CN Curling Club
The CN Curling Club is a curling club located in the Montgomery Place neighbourhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Once one of six curling clubs in the city, it is today one of three clubs still operating, along with the Sutherland Curling Club and the Nutana Curling Club. The closure of the Granite Curling Club in 2022 left CN as the only club in the city on the west side of the South Saskatchewan River.[1][2]
| CN Curling Club | |
|---|---|
| Location | 1602 Chappell Drive Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7M 3Y1 |
| Information | |
| Established | 1939 |
| Club type | Dedicated ice |
| Curling Canada region | SCA Saskatoon Region |
| Sheets of ice | Five |
| Rock colours | Red and yellow |
History edit
The CN Curling Club was founded in 1939 by employees of CN Rail, who established a three-sheet outdoor rink adjacent to the rail yard in downtown Saskatoon—the club was constructed out of three box cars. By 1958, the club operated an artificial ice facility.[3] In 1964, the city moved its rail yard from downtown to the western edge of the city in Montgomery Place.[4] The curling club followed, and the current five-sheet facility was opened in time for the 1965 season.[3]
Provincial champions edit
The lone CN rink to win a provincial title is Stefanie Lawton's, who represented Saskatchewan at the 2005 and 2009 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.[5] Lawton's team finished fourth in both Scotties appearances. The Lawton rink also participated in the 2005 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, finishing third, and won the 2008 Canada Cup.[6][7]
| Year | Event | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Nationals record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Scotties Tournament of Hearts | Stefanie Lawton | Marliese Kasner | Sherri Singler | Lana Vey | 7–5 |
| 2005 | Scott Tournament of Hearts | Stefanie Lawton | Marliese Miller | Sherri Singler | Chelsey Bell | 7–5 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "History". curlsaskatoon.ca. Curl Saskatoon. from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ Mitchell, Kevin (2022-12-13). "'It hurts my heart': The Granite Curling Club shuts down permanently, ending an era in downtown Saskatoon". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. from the original on 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ a b "History of the CNCC". cncurlingclub.com. CN Curling Club. from the original on 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Bennett, Jocelyn (2023-08-31). "New Saskatoon railway yards are introduced in 1964". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. City of Saskatoon Archives. from the original on 2023-11-04. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Rauch, Ron (2009-02-17). "Road to the Scotties: Saskatchewan sound top to bottom". Times Colonist. from the original on 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Curlers try to keep up with the Joneses at women's trials". CBC Sports. 2005-12-02. from the original on 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Lawton, Koe win curling's Canada Cup". CBC Sports. 2008-03-02. from the original on 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
External links edit
- Official website