The Barrie Curling Club is kicking off the 2023-2024 in a big way as they host the Stu Sells Tankard and Stu Sells Junior Tankard starting October 5. The events will bring a total of 66 teams in four competition categories to the curling facility on Essa Road. Teams are coming from all over North America and the world.
Visiting rinks include previous Brier (Canadian Men’s Championship) competitors such as Matthew Manuel (Nova Scotia), John Epping (Ontario), among others, and multi-time Champion Glenn Howard. On the women’s side, Scotties Tournament of Hearts (Canadian Women’s Championship) finalist Krista McCarville and team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, lead a strong field into competition. International visitors include the 2018 Olympic Championship team skipped by John Shuster (USA), plus teams from Japan, China, Switzerland, Scotland and South Korea. Athletes from Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec and Saskatchewan will also be competing.
On top of the action on the curling ice, and in light of it being Thanksgiving weekend, teams and spectators are encouraged to bring non-perishable items to the club for donation to the Barrie Food Bank.
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Competing Teams:
Stu Sells Tankard - Men's Event
Stu Sells Tankard - Women's Event
Stu Sells Junior Tankard - Men's Event
Stu Sells Junior Tankard - Women's Event
Draw Schedules:
Stu Sells Tankard - Men's Event
Stu Sells Tankard - Women's Event
Stu Sells Junior Tankard - Men's Event
Stu Sells Junior Tankard - Women's Event
*Note, in case of discrepancy, the Schedule on-site from the Head Official is considered the Official Schedule.
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All About Stu Sells
The BCC is hosting several Stu Sells-sponsored competitions to kick off the curling season. From October 5-9, we are hosting the Stu Sells Tankard and Stu Sells Junior Tankard. The Stu Sells U18 Tankard returns to the BCC, October 13-15.
What is Stu Sells?
Curling fans have likely heard or seen "Stu Sells" affiliated with all kinds of curling events. Stu is Stuart Sankey, a Toronto-based Realtor (search 'Stu Sells Realty Team') plus prolific curling fan and friend of the sport.
Who is Competing?
The Stu Sells Tankard (Oct 5-9) is an adult event. There is a men’s division and a women’s division. There are 24 teams in each division, coming from all corners of the world.
The Stu Sells Junior Tankard is an event for U21 teams, and will run alongside the Stu Sells Tankard from October 5-9. There is a men’s and women’s division. There are 8 teams in the Junior Men’s division and 10 teams in the Junior Women’s division.
The Stu Sells U18 Tankard returns to the Barrie Curling Club October 13-15 and will see Men’s and Women’s divisions competing.
Alongside the Stu Sells U18 Tankard we will be hosting a Mixed Doubles event for teams representing Portugal.
May I Come Watch?
Spectators are welcome! Admission is free. We will have donation bins from the Barrie Food Bank on hand and welcome any contributions to those in lieu of an admission fee.
Is There Anything Else to Do?
The Club’s Bar will be open for the duration of all events, and TCB Catering will have great food available for purchase as well. Make a day and/or evening of it, and come on by to catch some great curling action!
There will be live music in the upstairs lounge on Friday, October 6, from 8-11pm.
We will have a DJ and Karaoke upstairs on the evening of Saturday, October 7.
Join us for the fun!
See You There!
