Little Rocks Compete at Hit Draw Tap at Provincials

This past weekend, two of our Dixie Little Rock curlers had the opportunity to participate in the Hit Draw Tap Championships which took place in Cobourg, Ontario at the Provincial Championships. 

Earlier this season, our Little Rock curlers participated in an in-club competition where they were divided into three age groups and execute three shots - a Hit, a Draw and a Tap. Their scores were posted to the National Scoreboard, and two of our youth were selected to participate in the Provincial Championship based on their top scores! 

Neil Pike participated in the 8-9 age category, and James Clark participated in the 10-12 age category. They were calm under pressure and had a ton of fun!  They received a swag bag of goodies, a pizza lunch, and stayed to watch the Men’s final event that took place right after their event. Congratulations to our Little Rock curlers!  

Horgan Brothers Qualify for Brier

DCC’s senior ice technician, Tanner Horgan, and his brother, Jacob (also playing out of DCC), have repeated as Northern Ontario champions and are headed back the Brier. Team Epping went undefeated in the NO Championships to qualify for the 2025 Montana’s Brier, Feb 28-Mar 9 in Kelowna, BC. Jacob throws Vice stones for Skip John Epping while Tanner plays second. Ian McMillan rounds out the team at lead. Team Epping was the top seed in the competition and was ranked 5^th in Canada and 12^th in the world going in the championships. They curl out of the Northern Credit Union Community Centre in Sudbury. Tanner and Jacob last represented Northern Ontario at the 2023 Bier as Team Horgan. 

Team Garner Qualifies for Nationals

DCC’s Team Garner has qualified for the U20 Nationals following a great week at the Ontario Championships. The team, consisting of Noah Garner (skip), Kyle Stratton (vice), Jackson Dubinsky (second), and Carter Henry (lead), finished with a record of 6-3. Two of the three losses were to the ultimate champion, Team Nickolls.

Team Garner will now compete at the U20 Nationals as Team Ontario 2. The event is in Summerside, PEI, Mar 22-30. The team and families will have to pay all travel and accommodation costs associated with the competition. If you are interested in helping the team with a financial contribution or assist with fundraising or sponsorship, please contact the office.

Scotties Tournament of Hearts coming to Mississauga

The Canadian women's curling championship will be held in Mississauga 2026, Curling Canada announced this morning during a press conference at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre Sportsplex.

It's the first time the annual event has been held in Mississauga.

"With an event as iconic and historic as the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, it is getting rarer to have true firsts, so we're excited to bring this event to Mississauga for the first time," Curling Canada chief executive officer Nolan Thiessen said in a statement.

"The Canadian women's curling championship has always been a staple of the Canadian sporting calendar, and we can't wait to see the energy and enthusiasm that Mississauga and the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) will bring to the occasion."

DCC’s Sue Baird played an integral role on the TCA bid committee, chaired by TCA President Sean Holman. Sue will stay on in a yet-to-be decided role with the organizing committee. The whole bid process has taken three years, started when Sue was DCC President. The City of Mississauga was also a strong proponent of successful host bid.

There will be plenty of opportunity for DCC members to volunteer for the iconic event. Details will be released shortly on you can sign up. Advance ticket packages will be going on sale in February, according to Curling Canada.

The 5,000-seat host venue is home to Raptors 905 of the NBA G League and the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League. The arena is a 15-minute drive from DCC.

The 10-day competition will begin Jan. 23, a few weeks earlier than normal since the Milan Olympics will be held in February 2026. The women's team that represents Canada at the Games will not be eligible to compete at the 2026 Scotties.

"Having the Scotties Tournament of Hearts come to Mississauga is an incredible opportunity for our curling community," said Curling Ontario executive director Matt Allen.

"A lot of excitement builds around this event - especially heading into an Olympic year - and we're confident the host committee will put together a spectacular event for everyone."

We will share more information as it becomes available.