The World Curling Players' Association (WCPA) announced today that Pierre Charette (Buckingham, Que.), Scott Pfeifer (Edmonton, Alta.), Craig Savill (Ottawa, Ont.), Nolan Thiessen (Edmonton, Alta.), Sherry Middaugh (Coldwater, Ont.), Heather Rankin (Calgary, Alta.), Bill Todhunter (Appelton, Wisconsin) and Simon Strübin (Erlenbach, Switzerland) have each been elected to the organization's Board... read story

Three curlers are among ten multi-sport high school athletes who have been awarded $500 Manitoba Foundation for Sport sscholarships as announced earlier this week in Winnipeg. The program's emphasis is placed on athletes who have competed at the provincial level or higher during 2009, and who have maintained a high level of academic standing, while showing a commitment to amateur sport through their involvement in coaching, officiating and volunteer activities. Ten high school athletes receive $500 scholarships and 10 university athletes receive $1000 scholarships.The... read story

The Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association, with support from Jostens and Super 8, recently announced the "Super 8-Super 8" male and female High School Athletes of the Year in each of the four school classifications.  Each of the winners will receive a watch courtesy of Super 8 Motels in Manitoba.  The Manitoba Jostens male and female High School Athletes of the Year are selected... read story

Manitobans Chris and Lorne Hamblin of Morris have been named Swiss Curling Association National Co-Coaches. The Hamblins... read story