Curl Manitoba or CurlManitoba (registered as the Manitoba Curling Association) is the provincial

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. Its stated mission is "to promote, develop and grow the sport of curling in Manitoba, Canada and the world by providing leadership, services and programs for the curling community from grassroots to elite."

History

The origins of the current-day Curl Manitoba dates back to November 1888, when the Manitoba Branch of the

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was established. In 1908, the organization was renamed the Manitoba Curling Association (MCA), which was open to only men. In 1924, the women's-only Manitoba Ladies Curling Association (MCLA) was formed. The MCA established the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame & Museum in 1987 to "procure, preserve and promote the rich history of curling in Manitoba and to honour the outstanding accomplishments of curlers, builders, curler/builders and teams." In 2000, the MCA and MCLA amalgamated to create the unisex Manitoba Curling Association. In September 2009, the association adopted the new operating name ''Curl Manitoba'' along with a new logo. The brandmark of the new logo was created from the circle of a

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, with the traditional outer ring being broken down into four parts, meant to represent the four members of a team.

Provincial championships

Viterra Championship The Viterra Championship is the Manitoba men's provincial curling championship. The tournament is run by Curl Manitoba, the provincial curling association. The winner represents Manitoba at the Montana's Brier, the Canadian men's championship. ...

(Men's) * Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts (women's) *Junior Men's (Under 20) *Junior Women's *Senior Men's (50+) *Senior Women's *Masters Men's (60+) *Masters Women's *Mixed *

The Dominion Curling Club Championships The Canadian Curling Club Championships (branded as the Everest Curling Club Championships for sponsorship reasons) is an annual curling tournament held in Canada. The tournament features the top "club level" curlers from every province and terri ...

(men's & women's) *8-Ender Youth Jamboree (Under 16; 4 divisions: boy's and girl's recreational and boy's and girl's championship)

Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame & Museum

The Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame & Museum was created in 1987 to "procure, preserve and promote the rich history of curling in Manitoba and to honour the outstanding accomplishments of curlers, builders, curler/builders and teams." The Manitoba Curling Museum collection includes an estimated 40,000 artifacts, documents, and historical images, and is "considered one of the most extensive curling collections in the world." Since the first induction ceremony in 1987, the Hall of Fame has honoured over 50 teams, 60 individual curlers, 40 builders of the sport, and 20 individuals who have a mix of credentials.

Honorary Life Members

Since 1907, Curl Manitoba and its preceding organizations have annually recognized four individuals who have "provided volunteer service to the game of curling" in Manitoba. Nearly 700 individuals have since been recognized by the organizations with Honorary Life Memberships. 2021-2022 Honorary Life Members: * Ray Baker – Dauphin Curling Club * Lance Wadelius – Beausejour CC * Gail Cabana-Coldwell – Deer Lodge CC * Joyce Wyrchowny – Stonewall CC 2020-2021 Honorary Life Members: * Darren Oryniak – Granite CC * Debbie Schween – Fort Rouge CC * Wayne Griffin – Brandon CC 2019/2020 Honorary Life Members: * Ian Staniloff – Granite CC * Terry Peters – Altona CC * Marj Bone – Deer Lodge CC * Murray McLeod – Springfield CC 2018 Honorary Life Members: * Danny Vande Vyvere – Pembina CC * Matt Pilloud * Jim MacGregor * Hans Wuthrich 2017 Honorary Life Members: * Wendell Keeler – Portage CC * Catherine Moffat – Brandon CC * Al Friesen – Altona CC * Rita VandeVyvre – Heather CC 2016 Honorary Life Members: * Sam Antila – Burntwood CC * Kim Warburton – Fort Rouge CC * Russ Hinds – Charleswood CC 2015 Honorary Life Members: * John Graham – Safeway/Sobeys (presented at Safeway Championship in Brandon) * Hilda Towerzey – Piper * Paul Wiecek – Winnipeg Free Press * Rob Van Kommer – Carberry CC 2014 Honorary Life Members: * Jim Winfield – Grandview CC * Sharon Thiessen Woods – Heather CC * Anni Markmann – Ste Anne CC 2013 Honorary Life Members: * Bev Harris * Terry Leitch * Mel Marsh

External links

Official Site Manitoba odds

References

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