The Town of Cobourg will welcome Ontario’s top curling teams to the Cobourg Community Centre from January 20 to 26, 2025, for the Ontario Men’s and Women’s Provincial Curling Championships.
Hosted by the West Northumberland Curling Club, the event will see teams competing for provincial titles and the opportunity to represent Ontario at national championships.
The women’s champions will advance to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay from February 14 to 23, while the men’s winners will compete at the Brier in Kelowna from February 28 to March 9.
Organizing committee member Linda Laliberte tells us opening ceremonies will be particularly notewothy as Curling Ontario is celebrating 150 years in 2025
That team will include one of the most decorated curlers of all time Glen Howard, Five time Ontario champion Sherry Middaugh, her husband, Canadian Curling Hall of Famer Wayne Middaugh and four-time provincial champion Mary Shivers.
“We are honoured to host the 2025 Ontario Men’s and Women’s Provincial Championships,” said organizing committee members Linda Laliberte, Jeff Gilmer, and Ian Hartford. “We’re excited to deliver a first-class event that celebrates the sport and showcases the athletes’ incredible talent.”
Laliberte tells us it’s this is an opportunity to see curling at its best.
Cobourg has a strong curling history, having previously hosted the 2017 Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts and the Men’s Tankard, where Team Howard claimed their 17th career provincial title and Team Homan defended their Scotties title on home ice.
To help you come up to speed on the game, organizing committee member Linda Laliberte says you can visit their site.
Tickets for the 2025 championships, including wheelchair-accessible options, are available at West Northumberland Curling Club – Home, Ontario Curling Championships, Jan 19 – 26, 2025, in Cobourg, ON or by contacting the ExperienceCobourg box office at 855-372-2210.
Fans are encouraged to join the excitement and cheer on their favourite teams during this thrilling week of competition.
(Written by: Joseph Goden)