Public Invited to Try Curling at Huntley Curling Club

Huntley Curling Club will be holding three 1-hour sessions that are open to the public to Try Curling as part of Curling Day in Canada this January 31st. Volunteers will be on hand to help new players of all ages to come out and learn some basics of curling. These sessions are FREE to the public.

To help manage numbers, we ask those intending to come out to pre-register for one of the 3 free sessions being offered (click on the time slot you desire from the following list):

• Noon to 1pm
• 1pm to 2pm
• 2pm to 3pm

If the links above don't work for you, visit the club's website (https://huntleycurling.ca) and click on Events Registration under the Events tab. Choose the time slot you wish in the list of events provided.

It was a victorious weekend for Team Cormier who won the main event in the 32-team Carleton Place Curling Club "Classic" Bonspiel (formerly known as the Leatherworks) on January 8-11.  The team consists of David Cormier at skip, Ross Cotten at vice, Graham Allan at second, and Don Campbell at lead – a team that plays in the HCC evening leagues on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

Reported by Gina Grosenick

16 teams from 10 clubs across eastern Ontario met at Huntley over the weekend for the annual LCA McCallum Filley, Hamilton Shield bonspiel. Two Huntley rinks: Douthwright and McStravick both won their second game on Saturday, qualifying them for the playoffs for the Hamilton Shield (B side) on Sunday. Both teams won their semi-final game decisively and faced each other in the final.

Calling all Club Members to Compete in Canada's Big Shootout

For the 3rd consecutive year, Huntley will compete in Canada's Big Shootout competition on Saturday, January 31st, from 10:00am to 11:30am. Please arrive on time so that any instructions on how this event will play out are heard by everyone.  

We need members to come out and throw rocks so we ask if you would signup for the event so we can judge numbers ahead of time. 

This competition has clubs from across Canada attempt to make as many draws to the pin in the button as possible in a designated 30-minute period. To maximize our chances, we want as many curlers as possible to stream over 2 sheets as we throw & sweep as many rocks as possible to draw to the pin. Cameras will be recording for an hour so that we have lots of ways to find the best 30 minute stretch of time on a single sheet.

Register now for the NOVICE draw!       Register now for the INTERMEDIATE draw!

Register a Huntley team now!

Register a team NOT from Huntley now!

Reported by Jeff Wainwright

Team FRLAN capped off 2025 by competing in the World Financial Group Canadian Junior Cup in Oshawa December 27-30. The grand prize for the mens and womens champions for this spiel is a trip to Switzerland to play in the Swiss Cup. 

The rink from Huntley faced teams from Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and USA. After round robin play, the team was sitting in the middle of the pack. However with the 2nd best LSD, this would prove to be helpful in their playoff round ranking game. The team edged St-James from Point-Claire, QC 5-4 in the quarter final. They then had a redemption rematch against Stopera in the Semi-Final stopping the US squad 7-4. 

Reported by Pam Twining

The Huntley Junior Program made a strong statement at the U21 Mixed Doubles Championship in Buckingham, Quebec, on January 3rd and 4th, sending three competitive teams to the ice.

It was a true family affair for Team Do, as siblings Ayden and Yuliah joined forces and showcased great chemistry and determination. Zoe Chapman and Nate Fransham, under the guidance of coach Kat Honeywell, competed with confidence and pride throughout the event.

A big congratulations goes out to Lilly Twining and her partner Mauricio Perez of the Navy Curling Club (pictured above) for earning a bronze medal finish with an impressive performance.

UPDATE => The signup board for the teams is now in the lounge. Be sure to sign-up quickly so that we can gauge the interest and plan any playdown matches. 

Expert-led sessions designed to teach and improve curling skills, ranging from basic techniques for beginners to advanced strategies for experienced players. They cover various aspects of the game, including delivery, sweeping, strategy, and rules.

Reported by Cory Mundy

This year’s U5 Kick-Ass event was great success. We had a full complement of 16 teams in attendance. Whitney Toogood prepared the curlers fantastic meals for lunch and dinner. Teams were also able to enjoy the great musical talents of Rick and Lindsay from Jax straw to end their evening. 

Team Takaoka from the Des Collines Curling Club in Chelsea QC won this year's event. Pictured (L to R) are Gisèle Thibault (lead), Keith Dort (second), Stephen Goudie (third) and Gabrirelle Takaoka (skip). Congratulations!

Team FRLAN had an amazing weekend at the OVCA Superspiel where they competed against teams from the Ottawa Valley, USA, Switzerland and Nova Scotia. 

The team made it to the Womens Final where they faced a strong Team Schwaller from Switzerland. However, the Huntley Rink brought their 'A' game and Team Schwaller conceded in the 7th end. Team FRLAN are the 2025 Brokerlink OVCA Superspiel Womens Champions!