Curling at Post-Secondary Institutions

Curling at Ontario colleges and universities

Various post secondary institutions across Ontario and Canada have Curling as part of their athletic offering. Different schools take different approaches to the sport with some schools incorporating active Varsity teams while others are recreational. Some athletic departments are working to get support to build new programs. In support of these programs and to build awareness, the Ontario Curling Council presents this listing of active programs. If you want to know if your school has a curling program please check our list. Please be advised however that only schools that have submitted information to us are listed. Exclusion from the list does NOT mean a school does not have a program, only that we have not received information on that program to date.

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If you have any questions or wish to modify your submission please email Sean Turriff (sturriff@ontcurl.com).

Ontario University Programs

Institution	Location	Contact Name	Contact Title	Email	Phone	Website	Type of Program	General Comments
York University	North York, Ontario	Kaley McClelland (President) Ryan Mayville (Secretary)	Curling Club President	Yorklionscurling@gmail.com		https://www.instagram.com/yorklionscurling/	Varsity	We are a Curling Program that started competing at the OUA level in the 2022-23 Curling Season. Our focus is to field a competitive men and women team, that competes in OUAs, and hopes to compete at USports. We play in multiple University events throughout the year that serve as good competition and practice leading up to OUAs. We also practice two times a week at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club. We are looking for competitive players to join us in this goal, as well as developmental players for us to work with and progress their curling skills. Instagram: @yorklionscurling Facebook: facebook.com/yorklionscurling Twitter: @yorklionscurlin
University of Ottawa	Ottawa, Ontario	Ethan Chisamore-Johnston	President	universityofottawacurling@gmail.com	905-716-3846		Recreation	We are a new program at the University of Ottawa with both a men’s and a women’s team.
Algoma University	Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario	Steve Acorn (W) Head Coach Women's Curling Tom Coulterman (M) Head Coach Men's Curling	Head Coach's	steve.acorn@algomau.ca; tom.coult@sympatico.ca	Steve: Tom (705) 946-1094	https://algomathunderbirds.ca/sports/womens-curling	Varsity	Algoma University has competed at the OUA level since 2013. The university competed in the OCAA prior to 2013, with notable student athletes such as Brad Jacobs and Ryan Harnden.
Brock University	St. Catharines, Ontario	John Sawchuk	Head Coach - Brock Curling Program	Jsawchuk@brocku.ca	(905) 980-0698	https://gobadgers.ca	Varsity	Brock University's Curling Program is recognized as a full varsity sport at the school and receives full funding and support. The Team has: - a Personal Fitness Trainer with work-outs in Brock's High Performance Center - Sport Psych sessions each week - Access to sport Scholarship funding - Both Varsity and Junior Varsity Teams with a 5 member coaching staff - League Play and Practices at the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club - A long history of success at OUA and Usport competitions
Laurentian University	Sudbury, Ontario	Ryan Lafraniere	Head Coach	rx_lafraniere@laurentian.ca	(705) 470-6116	https://www.luvoyageurs.com/	Varsity	Laurentian University recognizes curling as a full varsity sport. Over the last decade, both the men's and women's program have combined to produce 10 OUA All-Stars, OUA bronze, silver, and gold medal winning teams, and two USports championship teams. The program curls out of the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club in Sudbury.
Wilfrid Laurier University	Waterloo, Ontario	Matthew Wilkinson	Head Coach	curling@laurierathletics.com	(905) 933-4883	https://www.laurierathletics.com/	Varsity	Program consists of both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams for both men and women. Tremendous success at both the OUA and USPORTS levels in recent years. Program is fully funded and also has access to athletic scholarships.
Toronto Metropolitan University	Toronto, Ontario	Stuart Leslie	Head Coach - Curling	curling@torontomu.ca		https://tmubold.ca/sports/curling/	Varsity
Lakehead University	Thunder Bay, Ontario	Samantha Morris	Head Coache	curling.athletics@lakeheadu.ca		http://thunderwolves.ca	Club	Our teams play in a local curling league and have the opportunity to compete in local bonspiels.
Queens University	Kingston, Ontario	Terry Zarichny	Head Coach - Varsity Curling	qcurling@queensu.ca		https://gogaelsgo.com/sports/2008/9/20/CURL_0920084808.aspx?path=curling	Varsity
McMaster University	Hamilton, Ontario	John Gregory	Head Coach - Women	jlgreg2@gmail.com		https://marauders.ca/sports/curlm	Varsity	McMaster University curling consists of men's and women's varsity teams, as well as a junior varsity program. Both varsity teams finished at the top of their pools at OUA's in 2020, with our women's varsity team going on to capture the 2020 OUA championship title with an undefeated record. Alternate Contacts (Mens Team) Jacob’s into Jacob.lamb.18@gmail.com 905 244-0448 And mine lori_eddy@icloud.com 905 572 3611
Trent University	Peterborough, Ontario	Brad Robinson - Men Joe Muldoon - Women	Head Coaches	menscurling@trentu.ca & womenscurling@trentu.ca	Brad - (705) 931-1250 Joe- (705) 931-1250	https://www.trentvarsity.ca/sports/mcurl/coaches/index	Varsity	Trent University offers curling as a full varsity sport for both men and women. The program is funded and supported by the university, and we curl out of the Peterborough Golf & Country Club. Our program offers: - Athletic Scholarships - Sport-specific strength and conditioning - Entries into various events each season - Weekly league play & practice time - 4 person coaching staff - Close knit community of athletes - Trent captured it first OUA title in 2011. Notable players include John Epping.
University of Toronto	Toronto, Ontario	Guy Yerama	Varsity Curling Head Coach	gyerama@gmail.com	647-295-7222	https://varsityblues.ca/	Varsity	Varsity Blues Curling is a sport with a long history at U of T with numerous playoff appearances at the OUA Championships including a first place finish in 2013-14. Last year the men made the semi-finals and the women the quarter-finals. Our program goal is to develop players and teams to be the best they can be in all aspects of the sport using a team of highly qualified coaches and all the facilities U of T has to offer. We play in leagues at the Leaside Curling Club and practice at several clubs across Toronto.
University of Waterloo	Waterloo, Ontario	Bridget Arnold		uwmcurl@uwaterloo.ca		https://athletics.uwaterloo.ca/sports/mens-curling	Varsity
University of Guelph	Guelph, Ontario	Steve Szymanski	Head Coach	curling@uoguelph.ca			Varsity
University of Windsor	Windsor, Ontario	Mike McKay	Coach	Robert.mckay@uwindsor.ca	419-378-1276	https://golancers.ca	Varsity	Additional Coaches: Assistant Coaches for 2022-23: Ryland Corchis-Scott (corchisr@uwindsor.ca) Rylie Beach (beachr@uwindsor.ca)
Carleton University	Ottawa, Ontario	Tom Sinclair	Curling Head Coach	sinclairtom6@gmail.com	(613) 804-4380	https://goravens.ca/clubs/curling/	Varsity/Recreation/Other	Carleton is a long time OUA participant and we're in a development of a program for the benefit of all looking to improve their curling skills.
University of Western Ontario	London, Ontario	Shane Latimer / Erin Wood	Curling Head Coaches	westerncurling@gmail.com		https://westernmustangs.ca/sports/curling	Varsity

Ontario College Programs

Institution	Location	Contact Name	Contact Title	Email	Phone	Website	Type of Program	General Comments
Fleming College, Peterborough and Lindsay Campus Combined	Peterborough and Lindsay Ontario	Steve Whitehill	Head Coach Women	swhitehill@bell.net	(705) 741-6883	http://flemingknights.ca/varsity/curling	Varsity	Curling Program has been in place since 1972 National Men’s Champions 2015
Humber College	Toronto, Ontario	Sean Turriff	Head Coach	sean.turriff@humber.ca	(905)-717-5366	https://humberhawks.ca	Varsity	We have Men's/Women's and Mixed Doubles Varsity Teams - 2016 Men's National Champs, 2019 Men's National Silver, 2020 Men and Women National Silver - Hawk Yeah
Fanshawe College	London, Ontario	Barry Westman	Head Coach	bwestman@fanshawec.ca	(519) 630-1598	https://fanshawefalcons.ca/sports/curl/index	Varsity	Fanshawe has a strong tradition of competition in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) and the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA). In addition to competitive success, there is also a tradition of academic success and Fanshawe student athletes excel in classroom. We purposely refer to you as “student athletes” because we believe that here you are students first and then athletes. Medal History OCAA Medals: 40 (16 Gold, 11 Silver, 13 Bronze) CCAA Medals: 14 (7 Gold, 3 Silver, 4 Bronze)
Niagara College	Welland, ON	Ray Sarkis	Intercollegiate Coordinator	rsarkis@niagaracollege.ca	(905) 714-2309	http://goknights.ca	Varsity	Niagara has one of the top varsity programs in the OCAA/CCAA and we provide our student athletes with a variety of support to make sure they enjoy their experience. The Knights captured the first ever OCAA Mixed Doubles competition by going undefeated at the 2020 OCAA Championships.
Confederation College	Thunder Bay, Ontario	Susan Tucker	Athletic Director	tucker@confederationcollege.ca	(807) 624-7498	http://thuderhawksathletics.com	Varsity	Curling Coaches: Dan Stezenko Faith Hebert Jeremy Bertoldo
Sault College	Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario	Dan Lemieux	Head Coach	d_j_lemieux@hotmail.com	(705) 987-2262	http://saultcollege.ca	Varsity	Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Coach Dan
Mohawk College	Hamilton, Ontario	Betty Calic	Head Coach	betty88@rogers.com	(905) 536-6784		Varsity	Mohawk College has a long tradition in the sport of curling. We have had numerous successes in both our Women’s and Men’s Varsity teams. We have medaled at OCAA Provincials as well as at CCAA National competitions. We are looking to expand into the Mixed-doubles events. At Mohawk College, you become not only part of athletics but the community as well. Find out what it takes and means to be a Mountaineer Athlete.
Durham College	Oshawa, ON	Jennifer Langford & Jay Fisher	Co-Head Coaches	jalangfo4@gmail.com & jay.fisher@durhamcollege.ca	416-523-9345	durhamlords.com	Varsity (Competes at USport or OCAA)	Durham College is thrilled to announce that the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) has approved its entry into varsity curling, beginning with the 2024-25 season. Durham previously iced a varsity curling team from the early 1970's through the mid-1990's. Full-time students at Durham College with experience in tournament curling are encouraged to fill out the prospective player form at durhamlords.com. Scholarship opportunities are available.