What a fantastic finish we had to the curling season with the men’s worlds and the Players’ Championship providing us with many hours of entertainment over the last few weeks!
Author Archives: Paivi
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Curling Calendar update – End of season Wrap Up
Posted on April 23, 2013 by Paivi
Posted in Curling Events
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Curling Calendar update – March 2013
Posted on March 31, 2013 by Paivi
The women’s world curling championships were played in Riga, Latvia, from March 16-24. What a week it was! Goldline is extremely proud of the accomplishments of its ambassadors, with Eve Muirhead leading the Scottish team to a gold medal, while Rachel Homan and her teammates walked away with a bronze for Canada. Congratulations on a great week!
Posted in Curling Events
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The Road to Sochi
Posted on March 31, 2013 by Paivi
The process for teams wanting the opportunity to represent Canada at the Olympics is a long one. In fact, it takes three years of strong performances before a team even has a shot to make it to the Canadian Olympic trials. If you are interested in learning more about the road to the trials, read on.
Posted in Curling, Goldline Ambassadors, Curling Events
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Players' Championship: Grand Slam Curling at the Gardens
Posted on March 31, 2013 by Paivi
From April 16-21 the Players’ Championship, the final event of the Grand Slam of Curling, takes to the ice at the Mattamy Athletic Centre (formerly Maple Leafs Gardens), and the field is top notch.
Posted in Curling Events
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Homan prepares to take on the world!
Posted on March 14, 2013 by Paivi
Starting this weekend is the women’s world curling championships in Riga, Latvia. Go Homan Go! Rachel Homan and her team from Ottawa curled incredibly well to capture the Scotties title and must be viewed as a very strong contender to win a gold medal at the worlds.
Posted in Goldline Ambassadors, Curling Events
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Homan Rocks at K-Rock!
Posted on March 6, 2013 by Paivi
Kingston’s K-Rock Centre hosted the national Scotties Tournament of Hearts, which wrapped up play on February 24. What a week it was! Rachel Homan was incredibly strong all week, from start to finish!
Posted in Curling Events
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Sportsnet has Purchased the Grand Slam of Curling
Posted on February 19, 2013 by Paivi
Canadians love curling. They love to play the game. They love to watch the game. Now, we are going to be able to watch more curling than ever before, thanks to Sportsnet, who has purchased the Grand Slam of Curling!
Posted in Curling Events
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Curling brushes: the Low Down on Carbon Fiber
Posted on February 19, 2013 by Paivi
In an earlier blog post, we outlined the primary differences in curling brushes, with one of the first items mentioned being the material comprising the brush shaft. Typically brush shafts are made of carbon fiber or fiberglass, or some combination of the two. If we were to draw an analogy with cars, a 100% carbon fiber brush would be the Cadillac, while brushes with shafts containing fiberglass would be considered your basic Volkswagon.
Posted in Curling Brushes and Replacement Pads, Curling Equipment
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Curling Calendar – February 2013 update
Posted on February 13, 2013 by Paivi
Last week saw the determination of virtually the entire field for the Tim Horton’s Brier, which will be played in Edmonton from March 2-10, 2013. It is going to be a fantastic week of curling. Congratulations are extended to skip Brock Virtue, vice Braeden Moskowsky, second Chris Schille and lead DJ Kidby for having won the SaskTel Tankard, thereby securing a spot at the Brier.
Posted in Curling Events
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January 2013 Curling Calendar
Posted on February 1, 2013 by Paivi
It’s been a very busy two weeks in the curling community, including the TCA men’s Goldline bonspiel, the Glynhill Ladies International bonspiel, the third leg of the Grand Slam of Curling and a narrowing of the field for the upcoming Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
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