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CBC
8 hours ago
- Sport
- CBC
The 2026 Brier is going to be a party in St. John's. They just need the volunteers to put it off
The Brier is returning to Newfoundland and Labrador for the first time since hometown skip Brad Gushue won it in 2017. Thousands of people will take in the matches, but more than 400 volunteers are also needed to make sure it all goes smoothly. Host Committee vice-chair Eugene Trickett spoke about the need for volunteers on The St. John's Morning Show.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kayla Skrlik's highly ranked Calgary crew earns early invite to 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Kayla Skrlik's Calgary team has already secured a spot in next year's Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The Garrison Curling Club crew is among three squads that have been added to each of the 2026 Canadian men's and women's curling championships, Curling Canada announced Friday. Four-time champion Kerri Einarson and her team from Gimli, Man., have been added to the field of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, set for Jan. 23-Feb. 1 at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ont. She will be joined by Skrlik and Christina Black of Halifax. The Skrlik rink, which includes third Margot Flemming, second Ashton Skrlik (Kayla's sister) and lead Geri-Lynn Ramsay, is set to make its third Scotties appearance after competing in the 2023 and '25 championships. Hometown favourite and six-time champion Brad Gushue was added to the Montana's Brier, set for Feb. 27-March 8 at the Mary Brown's Centre in St. John's, N.L., along with Winnipeg's Matt Dunstone and Saskatoon's Mike McEwen. The teams were awarded spots based on their 2024-25 Canadian Team Ranking System results. Two-time defending Scotties champion Rachel Homan of Ottawa and defending Brier champion Brad Jacobs of The Glencoe Club in Calgary had already qualified for their respective tournaments. The remaining 14 teams in each tournament will be determined during the coming season. Homan topped the women's 2024-25 rankings, followed by Einarson, Skrlik and Black. Jacobs led the men's rankings, followed by Dunstone, McEwen and Gushue. — With files from Postmedia Sports
CBC
5 days ago
- Sport
- CBC
Einarson, Gushue among 6 rinks added to 2026 Scotties and Brier fields
Three teams have been added to each of the 2026 Canadian men's and women's curling championships, Curling Canada announced Friday. Four-time champion Kerri Einarson and her team from Gimli, Man., have been added to the field of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, set for Jan. 23-Feb. 1 at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ont. She will be joined by Calgary's Kayla Skrlik and Christina Black of Halifax. Hometown favourite and six-time champion Brad Gushue was added to the Montana's Brier, set for Feb. 27-March 8 at the Mary Brown's Centre in St. John's, N.L., along with Winnipeg's Matt Dunstone and Saskatoon's Mike McEwen. The teams were awarded spots based on their 2024-25 Canadian Team Ranking System results. Two-time defending Tournament of Hearts champion Rachel Homan of Ottawa and defending Brier champion Brad Jacobs of Calgary had already qualified for their respective tournaments. The remaining 14 teams in each tournament will be determined during the coming season.
CTV News
6 days ago
- Sport
- CTV News
Mike McEwen's Saskatoon rink pre-qualifies for 2026 Brier
Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen advanced to the semifinal of the Canadian men's curling championship with a win over Manitoba's Matt Dunstone. McEwen executed a nose hit against three Dunstone counters for the win and earned a standing ovation from Regina's Brandt Centre. Curling Canada announced on Friday that three teams have pre-qualified for the 2026 Brier with one of them being Saskatoon's Mike McEwen rink. McEwen finished 7-1 in Pool B in the 2025 Brier but was eliminated in the page ¾ qualifier. In Regina in 2024 McEwen came in second place, losing in the final to Brad Gushue. McEwen will be joined by Brad Gushue and Matt Dunstone, who were the other two teams to pre-qualify based on 2024-25 Canadian Team Ranking System results. As reigning champion Brad Jacobs returns as Team Canada. The 2026 Brier goes Feb. 27 to March 8 in St. John's N.L. Three teams have also pre-qaulified for the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Kerri Einarson, Kayla Skrlik and Christina Black have all secured their spots along with 2025 champion Rachel Homan. The 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts goes Jan. 23 to Feb. 1 in Mississauga, Ont.
CTV News
6 days ago
- Sport
- CTV News
Einarson, Gushue among six rinks added to 2026 Scotties and Brier fields
Skip Matt Dunstone reacts to his shot while playing Canada during the playoffs at the Brier, in Kelowna, B.C., on Saturday, March 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Three teams have been added to each of the 2026 Canadian men's and women's curling championships, Curling Canada announced Friday. Four-time champion Kerri Einarson and her team from Gimli, Man., have been added to the field of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, set for Jan. 23-Feb. 1 at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ont. She will be joined by Calgary's Kayla Skrlik and Christina Black of Halifax. Hometown favourite and six-time champion Brad Gushue was added to the Montana's Brier, set for Feb. 27-March 8 at the Mary Brown's Centre in St. John's, N.L., along with Winnipeg's Matt Dunstone and Saskatoon's Mike McEwen. The teams were awarded spots based on their 2024-25 Canadian Team Ranking System results. Two-time defending Tournament of Hearts champion Rachel Homan of Ottawa and defending Brier champion Brad Jacobs of Calgary had already qualified for their respective tournaments. The remaining 14 teams in each tournament will be determined during the coming season. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 18, 2025.
