Overview

• Victoria, Okotoks, Moose Jaw, and Kitchener-Waterloo were selected to open this fall, joining existing hubs in Winnipeg, Calgary, and Edmonton.
• The network will replicate arena conditions, deploy tools such as camera systems and laser speed traps, and provide high-level coaching.
• Selection emphasized access to major airports, high-quality ice with technology capability, and reduced ice costs via local funding models.
• The program targets under-25 curlers, including under-18 and under-21 athletes, to quicken the transition to elite play.
• Murdoch outlined plans to add Quebec and Atlantic Canada, noting Nova Scotia’s Olympic pretrials and trials could hasten an East Coast hub, while Curl Sask’s Pat Simmons expects Mike McEwen’s team to train in Moose Jaw before October’s Grand Slam event in Nisku.