The physics of curling – with Sean Maw, University of Saskatchewan
This past week, my friend and research colleague Sean Maw, who is the Jerry G. Huff Chair in Innovative Teaching […]
A Case Study with Scoring Metrics
A look at the 2025 OUA Women’s University Curling Championships In my previous article I outlined some basic curling scoring
Hammer efficiency, steal defence, and other metrics
In addition to player and team shooting statistics, which are often displayed on curling TV telecasts, another set of statistics
Why bunny-hop brushing may not be the advantage you think it is
Increasingly, this season I’m witnessing the adoption by Canadian Junior and U18 teams of a brushing tactic used by some
Data scientists begin to look at curling
In recent years we have witnessed the application of both computer video analysis coupled with powerful analytics engines to provide
The Battle at Port Elgin – September 2026
A marquee battle-of-the-sexes series of games between Canadian champions Brad Jacobs and Rachel Homan will take place in Saugeen Shores
Delivery by athletes with opposite ocular dominance
What is ocular dominance? Ocular dominance is the tendency of the brain to prefer visual input of one eye over
A brush is not a rock magnet
A brushing tactic I continue to see being used by younger teams is to brush the ice adjacent to the
Foamgate, existing, and forthcoming research
At this point, many competitive curlers in Canada should be familiar with the recent announcement from World Curling about the
Book review: Practical Applications in Sport Nutrition
Eating well to properly fuel your body for competition has to be one of the most overlooked aspects of curling