Heather Houston Rink Recognized

The Heather Houston 1989 World Women’s Championship rink was recognized at the NOCA Scotties provincial last Thursday. The Houston rink (Houston, Lorraine Lang, Diane Adams, Tracy Kennedy, Gloria Taylor) from the Fort William CC did not receive a banner for their accomplishment in 1989, so the Northern Ontario Curling Association presented them with this banner. …

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Scotties Northern Ontario Champion

Congratulations to Idylwylde G&CC’s Tracy Horgan rink (Horgan, Jennifer Horgan, Jenna Enge, Amanda Gates, Courtney Chenier, Coach Andrea Ronnebeck) who are the champions of the inaugural Tbaytel Northern Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Horgan’s team defeated FWCC’s own Kendra Lilly foursome in a tight championship game on January 17. The Horgan rink will now advance to the…

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Quest For Gold Athlete Assistance Announcement

The Ontario Curling Council is pleased to announce a draft list of athletes and alternates who have been nominated for Ontario Cards under the 2014-2015 Quest for Gold – Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP). The athletes nominated were selected using the sport specific selection criteria developed by The Ontario Curling Council, approved by its Board…

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NOCA Scotties starts Thursday

The Fort William Curling Club will play host to the inaugural true Northern Ontario Scotties Provincial Championship.  This year sees Northern Ontario have the opportunity to have its own berth in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Moose Jaw, Feburary 14-22, 2015.  In the past, the NOCA teams have competed against teams from the OCA…

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Junior Provincial Champions Declared

Congratulations to the Krysta Burns rink ( Burns, Leah Hodgon, Sara Guy, Laura Masters, Coach Rodney Guy) and the Tanner Horgan rink (Horgan, Jacob Horgan, Connor Lawes, Maxime Blais, Coach Gerry Horgan) for winning the Best Western NOCA Junior Provincials.  Both teams hail from the Idylwylde G&CC. The Burns and Horgan rinks will represent Northern…

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