
The sports world lost a great fan this week. Known for his colourful wigs and long, painted beard, Yorkton’s Hans Madsen was a staple at Curling events across the country, especially in Saskatchewan. CURLSASK Executive Director Ashley Howard says everyone has a story with Hans, including her. “Somehow, I was nicknamed ‘Smiley’ by Hans, and […]
The road to the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay will run through Assiniboia. CURLSASK announced Wednesday that the 2022 provincial ladies curling championship will be held in Assiniboia for the third time from January 5-9, 2022. There was no 2021 provincial Scotties due to COVID-19 as CURLSASK awarded the right to represent […]
Team Matt Dunstone is considering relocating from Saskatchewan due to mounting frustrations stemming from provincial COVID-19 restrictions. After being advised this month that they couldn’t compete outside the province due to the pandemic, teams were dealt another blow Thursday night when they were told a provincial men’s tour event scheduled for this weekend in Regina […]
Braeden Moskowy has a new roommate in skip Matt Dunstone thanks to provincial rules that have limited the Saskatchewan curling team’s options this season. Dunstone, who normally lives in Kamloops, B.C., arrived in Regina this week to begin preparations for a campaign loaded with question marks. Saskatchewan Health Authority guidelines say that interprovincial travel is […]
Curling action will be returning to Regina next week, but in a new format being developed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Saskatchewan Men’s Super Series will be played at the Highland Curling Club from October 16th to the 18th. Five of Saskatchewan’s best teams, including the 2020 provincial champion Matt Dunstone rink, will be […]
Mitch Minken from Swift Current has been elected to be the next Chair for Curling Canada’s Board of Governors. Minken was elected chair at Curling Canada’s Annual Meeting, which was held via a Zoom conference on Saturday. Speaking on the SportsCage Monday afternoon, Minken said his duties as chair will involve a wide range of […]
Like most sports this year, curling is going to look different thanks to COVID-19 and the safety protocols in place. For a safe return, CURLSASK has released a set of guidelines, that include one sweeper and keeping all the rocks on one side of the sheet. Skips and thirds in the house will not be […]