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Granite Curling Club (Winnipeg)
The Granite Curling Club (also known as The Granite), located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is the oldest curling club in western Canada.
| Granite Curling Club | |
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Exterior of Granite Curling Club, Winnipeg | |
Interior ice-level of Granite Curling Club, Winnipeg | |
| Location | One Granite Way Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0Y9 Canada 49°52′57″N 97°09′02″W / 49.8825°N 97.1505°WCoordinates: 49°52′57″N 97°09′02″W / 49.8825°N 97.1505°W |
| Information | |
| Established | 1880 (first building) 1913 (current building) |
| Website | https://www.granitecurlingclub.ca/ |
| Municipally Designated Site | |
| Designation | Winnipeg Landmark Heritage Structure |
| Recognized | September 29, 1986 |
| CRHP listing | November 13, 2007 |
| Recognition authority | City of Winnipeg |
| ID | 8215 |
Affectionately known to curling fans as the "Mother Club", it has produced many Canadian and world champions. It is often considered to be the "St. Andrews" of curling because of its contribution to the sport in curling's most dominant region.
History
The original Granite Curling Club dates back to 1880. Its current downtown location and Tudor-framed clubhouse was built in 1913, and the building has since been designated as a Winnipeg Heritage Building.[1][2]
One of the early presidents was John B. Mather, who assumed that position in 1887.
Provincial champions
| Year | Name | Brier Championships | World Championships |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | John Bubbs | ||
| 1998 | Dale Duguid | ||
| 1997 | Vic Peters | Runner-Up | |
| 1993 | Vic Peters | ||
| 1992 | Vic Peters | Champions | Bronze |
| 1975 | Rod Hunter | ||
| 1973 | Danny Fink | ||
| 1971 | Don Duguid | Champions | Gold |
| 1970 | Don Duguid | Champions | Gold |
| 1965 | Terry Braunstein | Champions | Silver |
| 1958 | Terry Braunstein | ||
| 1957 | Howard Wood, Jr. | ||
| 1948 | George Sangster | ||
| 1945 | Howard Wood, Sr. | ||
| 1940 | Howard Wood, Sr. | Champions | |
| 1932 | Jim Congalton | Champions | |
| 1930 | Howard Wood, Sr. | Champions | |
| 1927 | Gordon Hudson | ||
| 1925 | Howard Wood, Sr. |
Notable members
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Granite Curling Club.
- Manitoba Historical Society
- Granite Curling Club, Winnipeg - Club website