ASSINIBOIA — Ever since it was announced that Assiniboia was named host of the 2025 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, curling fans in the community, across the province and in Canadian curling circles have been counting down the days.
A February kick-off event proved positive as event passes have been sold. It was announced Feb. 12 that all reserved chairs and tables in the upper lounge have been sold out for the event.
While not all teams are finalized yet, fans are getting more excited as they learn of some familiar names that will be competing at the event. Grand Slam of Curling in-house host, Robbie Doherty, is part of one of the teams that has qualified. Curl Sask also announced that familiar women’s Sask. curler, Robyn Silvernagle, will be part of Team Ackerman for the championship event.
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Event committee co-chair Cheri Blackwell, said curling enthusiasts can still purchase tickets online at sasktix.ca, or if seeking more information about event tickets, or purchasing a reserved seat, they can email [email protected]. Bringing a national competition to a small-town community is a remarkable achievement but previous hosting success stories leave fans and the curling community no doubt that this will be another top-notch event held in Assiniboia. The countdown is on, so stay tuned to the paper and curling club social media posts for the latest news and updates on this big-ticket event coming in just eight months. This championship event is set to take place Nov. 2-8 at the Assiniboia Curling Club The official CCA release states, “The Canadian four-player mixed championship always is an event to remember and we’re excited how Assiniboia will embrace it in 2025,” said Nolan Thiessen, Chief Executive Officer of Curling Canada. Kyle Jahns, communications co-ordinator for Curling Canada, adds,” Curling Canada hosts a bid process every year for its events. The bid placed by Assiniboia checked off all of the boxes we look for in a host committee: experience hosting curling championships and an enthusiastic curling community with support from both fans and businesses. We know Assiniboia will put an exceptional event for everyone involved and we are looking forward to 2025.” Assiniboia will be the 61st edition of the Canadian Mixed Championships, and the 2025 event will be the third time in four years it has been held in Saskatchewan. This is the first time Assiniboia has been chosen to host a Curling Canada Championship event, but residents and those amongst curling circles in Saskatchewan say they are not surprised as past events have showcased not only ACC and committee capabilities but the amazing curling facility Assiniboia has to offer. The winning team from this 2025 event will go on to represent Canada at the 2026 World Mixed Curling Championship, with dates and location to be announced by World Curling. In addition to Blackwell and Hysiuk co-chairing the committee, they are joined by volunteer committee members of Cathy Willis, Kim Eklund, Lane Jepson, Ron Lucas, Ryan Biletski, Al Karst, Tess Ariss, Lori Hildebrandt, Bill Lothian, Tyler Bamford, Amanda Duxbury, Howard Ellis, Brent Blackwell, Talsa Warken, Al Batty, Elan Grondin and Robyn Mattie who will serve as Curling Canada Liaison. To add to the anticipation of a celebratory curling year in Assiniboia, the curling club will be celebrating 90 years of curling history in the community. A previous issue of Assiniboia Times, Curling Canada offered these congratulatory words, “For 90 years the Assiniboia Curling Club has been the heart of its community and bringing people together. Congratulations to the community for all of its contributions to continue its success. As it celebrates its milestone, hosting the 2025 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship is a fitting tribute as it will welcome teams from across the country to experience its hospitality.”
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