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Cullen on Curling

In addition to commentating at various curling events across Canada, John Cullen writes about all things curling: from rules, to events, to teams, to analytics. Highly entertaining and informative. Subscribers to John’s substack blog receive access to additional content.  

Curl with Math

Kevin Palmer, originally from Winnipeg and now living in Edmonton, writes about analytics in curling and offers commentary on game situations that occur during competitive events. 

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    by Kevin Palmer on February 27, 2024 at 6:50 am

    Managing the Ninth End: Canadian Open Women's FinalAvid watchers of prestige television know the penultimate episode is often the most exciting to watch.A finale provides the denouement; wrapping up loose ends and closing out the story arc […]

  • Episode 76 - Don Lewis
    by Unknown on March 1, 2022 at 12:08 pm

    Don Lewis was an innovator. Being a curling icemaker in the 1970s was as much art as science. Don learned the craft in Saskatchewan, honed his skills with winter sojourns to Toronto in the early sixties and eventually became head icemaker […]

  • CSI: 2018 Olympics Mens Semifinal TE8
    by Unknown on February 11, 2022 at 9:07 pm

    Check out this episode!

  • Gambling
    by Unknown on November 18, 2021 at 8:34 pm

    Ken Pomeroy of Kenpom.com and Gerry Geurts of CurlingZone return with host Kevin Palmer. They are joined by 2019 World Junior Champion Matt Hall, now working for gambling site Coolbet.com. Matt explains how to handicap curling and the crew […]

  • CSI: Brier Draw 19 D1E9
    by Unknown on June 8, 2021 at 6:04 pm

    New York Times bestselling author Shane Ryan (Slaying The Tiger) and writer, standup comedian and 2012 U.S. champion Dean Gemmell join Kevin to examine the 9th end between Kevin Koe and Brendan Bottcher in their pool match-up at the 2021 […]

  • CSI: 2013 Canada Men's Olympic Trials Final D1E9
    by Unknown on May 14, 2021 at 5:37 pm

    Olympic silver medalists Mike Harris and Richard Hart rejoin Kevin to watch the 9th end of the 2013 Canadian Curling Trials final between John Morris and Brad Jacobs. Without hammer and trailing by one, Morris must decide where Jim Cotter […]

Junior Curling Tour of Ontario

The Junior Curling Tour of Ontario convenes U20, U18, and U15 events in Southern Ontario offered by a number of organizations including the Junior Slam Series and the popular Stu Sells events. 

  • Frequently Asked Questions
    by Carmelinda on July 29, 2022 at 2:06 am

    Check this post out to see frequently asked questions. Can we join the tour? Of course! We welcome all junior teams experienced or looking for experience as long as you meet our event host’s eligibility rules.   How do I register to […]

  • 2022-23 Tour Calendar
    by Carmelinda on July 29, 2022 at 2:05 am

In the House

Mike Fournier, originally from Quebec and now playing in Ontario, writes about the state of competitive curling and anything else that’s on his mind. 

  • Why We Need Curling Now More Than Ever
    by Mike Fournier on February 25, 2023 at 4:43 pm

     My wife has a recurring dream where she wakes up angry at me. She wakes up and tells me that she dreamt that I was cheating on her with an unknown mistress. She spends the whole dream trying to figure out who the other woman is, only to find out in the end […]

  • LSG! LSG! And what I want to be when I grow up.
    by Mike Fournier on February 23, 2023 at 6:07 am

     LSG! LSG! LSG! A bit sleep deprived this week watching my friends Laurie St-Georges and team kicking some butt at the Scotties this week. Watched her shoot the lights out tonight against BC, after watching her shoot the lights out last night against Lawes. […]

  • Time for the Scotties!!!
    by Mike Fournier on February 18, 2023 at 5:35 am

     The Scotties kicks off this week, which signals the beginning of the season of curling on TV. Sure there is curling before, there are Slams before Christmas, but the Scotties kicks off the full TSN coverage, which they do very well. I really enjoy the […]

  • An open letter to David Murdoch
    by Mike Fournier on February 8, 2023 at 4:07 am

     Dear David;I am overjoyed to hear of your appointment to lead the High Performance program at Curling Canada. I have enjoyed curling against you and watching you over many years of success at beating Canadian teams and in teaching other how to do the […]

  • TEAM FOURNIER ANNOUNCEMENT: Namaste, Salvadore
    by Mike Fournier on January 14, 2023 at 12:52 am

     TEAM FOURNIER ANNOUNCEMENT After much thought and careful consideration, Team Mike Fournier has decided to part ways with team Astrologist and Meditation Consultant Salvadore Zabat-Kihn. This decision was far from easy, as Salvadore has been a part of the […]

  • An Indecent Proposal: let me sponsor your golf/curling tournament.
    by Mike Fournier on June 30, 2022 at 9:56 pm

     In the classic eighties movie Indecent Proposal, Robert Redford offers Woody Harrelson a cool million bucks to spend one night with his wife, Demi Moore. Many of my favorite sports now find themselves in the role of Woody Harrelson, wondering if the big […]

Bill Tschirhart's A Pane in the Glass

Bill comments on everything curling on his blog (below) and more recently utilizing his podcast of the same name.

  • Pick Up Sticks & All Hands On Deck
    by noreply@blogger.com (Coach Bill) on August 28, 2023 at 9:34 pm

     PICK UP STICKSPosition each curler, with two rocks (one from each colour set) at a "corner" of the house, just outside the 12' circle.On a command, the 8 rocks are slid toward the button at a speed so that there is a controlled measure […]

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    by noreply@blogger.com (Coach Bill) on August 21, 2023 at 1:09 pm

    The Cash Bonspiel Go to apaneintheglasspodcast.buzzsprout.com (S2E26) for an explanation of this excellent on ice event which makes an ideal end of session activity!This activity was taught to me by Pat B Reid. I am forever in her debt […]

  • Win As Much As You Can
    by noreply@blogger.com (Coach Bill) on August 15, 2023 at 7:42 pm

    WIN AS MUCH AS YOU CANThis is the chart you'll need to play "Win As Much As You Can"!4X's - each loses $1 1X - wins $33Y's - each loses $12X's - each wins $22Y's - each loses $23X's - each wins $1 1Y - loses $34Y's - each wins $1Rule #1 […]

  • Canada’s Greatest Asset May Also Be Its Greatest Liability
    by noreply@blogger.com (Coach Bill) on March 18, 2020 at 4:52 pm

    The curling season worldwide has come to a screeching halt along with the seasons of every other sport on this third rock from the sun. Who would have suspected that not only the sports world but the activities of the entire world would be […]

  • The Art of the Time Out
    by noreply@blogger.com (Coach Bill) on March 1, 2017 at 1:04 am

    Yes, I know, it's been more than awhile since I've put fingers to keyboard on my blog site. Thank you to the many who have sent emails and made telephone calls to inquire if I was, well, OK! I doubt I've never been fully OK, but thanks, […]

  • From Behind That Pane In The Glass
    by noreply@blogger.com (Coach Bill) on May 11, 2016 at 1:03 pm

    As you can see by the title, what follows is my two cents on what arguably is the hotest topic in the curling world, brushing! And, once again borrowing a line from one of my favourite movies, "The Sound of Music", let's "start at the very […]

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