Whitehorse Curling Club

Whitehorse Curling Club is a curling club from Canada which trains curlers for championships and also conducts championships.[1] It has represented Yukon in regional tournaments and Canada in International curling championships[2]

Their programs span across beginners and professionals which includes Little Rockers and Junior programs for youngsters.[2] They also conduct the Learn to Curl program for beginners starting from October as well as in-school curling.[3][2]

It introduced doubles in 2017 and debuted in Canada at 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea in which curling is one of the 15 elite sports.[2][4] It also represented Canada in the Junior Winter Olympic Games in 2010 in Austria.[12] Its seasonal leagues start from November.[2]

They raise funds by organizing events and conducts Polarettes during such fundraiser.[5] It also receives funding from the Yukon government's Community Development Fund.[6]

Accomplishments

  • The clubs player Thomas Scoffin started playing since he was 12 years old and has participated in six Canadian Junior Curling Championships, three Arctic Winter Games (winning gold and two silvers), Winter Youth Olympics.[7][8][4][9] His father is also an accomplished player from the club.[2]
  • Lyle Sieg of White Horse Curling Club secured a 10-0 in the World Senior Curling Championship, 2015 in Russia.[10]
  • The club won the Yukon Men's Curling Championship consecutively from 2015.[11]

In 2016 the government decided the Chase the Ace conducted by Whitehorse curling club to be illegal which was a regular at fundraisers to support their payments.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Davies, Mike (2018-03-02). "Competing at Brier fulfils life-long dream for Peterborough native John Epping". ThePeterboroughExaminer.com. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Whitehorse Daily Star: Ready for snow: curling and ski clubs prepare for new seasons". Whitehorse Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  3. ↑ Gruninger, Maria (2016-03-17). "Sweeping The Ice". whatsupyukon.com. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  4. 1 2 "Everything You Need to Know About Curling for the 2018 Winter Olympics". Time. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  5. ↑ "Get ready to tumble: Whitehorse's Polarettes to flip out at fundraiser - Yukon News". Yukon News. 2017-11-16. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  6. ↑ "Community development funding provided to 22 organizations". Government of Yukon. 2011-12-13. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  7. ↑ "Whitehorse Daily Star: Team Scoffin wins five straight en route to Brier". Whitehorse Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  8. ↑ "Loud and proud: The impending Olympic Games experience of Rachel Homan's curling team". Ottawa Sun. 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  9. ↑ "Featured Curling Athlete: Thomas Scoffin". Curling Canada. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  10. ↑ Gibbs, Glen. "Victory for Sieg at world curling championship". Powell River Peak. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  11. ↑ "Team Hilderman No. 1 for territories' playdown - Yukon News". Yukon News. 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  12. ↑ "Chase the Ace will end for Whitehorse Curling Club | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
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