Ben 🥌
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US Contributor for Rock Channel and the Grand Slam of Curling
https://curlingintheusa.substack.com/
US Contributor for Rock Channel and the Grand Slam of Curling
https://curlingintheusa.substack.com/
Friday night quilting with Patchwork!
January 3, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Friday night quilting with Patchwork!
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📌 PIN IT UP! Here is the draw schedule for Crown Royal Players' Championship. 🥌
🗓️ Jan. 6-11 | Steinbach, MB
🔗 Full schedule + tickets 👇
bit.ly/49hjEAe
#curling | #GSOC | #LetsRock
🗓️ Jan. 6-11 | Steinbach, MB
🔗 Full schedule + tickets 👇
bit.ly/49hjEAe
#curling | #GSOC | #LetsRock
January 2, 2026 at 8:32 PM
📌 PIN IT UP! Here is the draw schedule for Crown Royal Players' Championship. 🥌
🗓️ Jan. 6-11 | Steinbach, MB
🔗 Full schedule + tickets 👇
bit.ly/49hjEAe
#curling | #GSOC | #LetsRock
🗓️ Jan. 6-11 | Steinbach, MB
🔗 Full schedule + tickets 👇
bit.ly/49hjEAe
#curling | #GSOC | #LetsRock
No kudos to the team in Charlotte who messed up, but all credit to the baggage folks here in SLC who got me a resolution in less than 5 minutes last night, set clear expectations, and gave me confidence it would be all taken care of.
Bag was delivered to my house tonight!
Bag was delivered to my house tonight!
When the check in agent in Charlotte told me where to put my oversize curling broom bag, I triple checked the spot she told me to put it to ensure I put it in the correct spot.
The bag did not make it home to SLC.
Good thing the Oval doesn't have curling for another month yet.
The bag did not make it home to SLC.
Good thing the Oval doesn't have curling for another month yet.
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 AM
No kudos to the team in Charlotte who messed up, but all credit to the baggage folks here in SLC who got me a resolution in less than 5 minutes last night, set clear expectations, and gave me confidence it would be all taken care of.
Bag was delivered to my house tonight!
Bag was delivered to my house tonight!
When the check in agent in Charlotte told me where to put my oversize curling broom bag, I triple checked the spot she told me to put it to ensure I put it in the correct spot.
The bag did not make it home to SLC.
Good thing the Oval doesn't have curling for another month yet.
The bag did not make it home to SLC.
Good thing the Oval doesn't have curling for another month yet.
January 1, 2026 at 4:16 AM
When the check in agent in Charlotte told me where to put my oversize curling broom bag, I triple checked the spot she told me to put it to ensure I put it in the correct spot.
The bag did not make it home to SLC.
Good thing the Oval doesn't have curling for another month yet.
The bag did not make it home to SLC.
Good thing the Oval doesn't have curling for another month yet.
And now that my final curling event of the year is done, I wanted to share some thanks to everyone on here who has interacted, shared, or read any of my curling content on any platform.
December 31, 2025 at 11:13 PM
And now that my final curling event of the year is done, I wanted to share some thanks to everyone on here who has interacted, shared, or read any of my curling content on any platform.
Kudos to Neil and the amazing folks at Charlotte Curling Association this week for a fantastic mixed doubles event. The ice and freshly sanded rocks were outstanding.
Charlotte is what curling clubs in non-traditional clubs should look like. Awesome atmosphere with great people.
Charlotte is what curling clubs in non-traditional clubs should look like. Awesome atmosphere with great people.
December 31, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Kudos to Neil and the amazing folks at Charlotte Curling Association this week for a fantastic mixed doubles event. The ice and freshly sanded rocks were outstanding.
Charlotte is what curling clubs in non-traditional clubs should look like. Awesome atmosphere with great people.
Charlotte is what curling clubs in non-traditional clubs should look like. Awesome atmosphere with great people.
ICYMI: they just dominated the World Junior Bs. More on the rarity that is a team of players all from one club 👇
Even though they're still in juniors, the members of Team Hebert have been together for the better part of seven years and all hail from Wisconsin’s Eau Claire Curling Club.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social has the story on how it all started.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social has the story on how it all started.
How Team Hebert's bright future began with one coach's vision
It started with a vision by an Olympian. What happens next, however, is up to the four kids who grew up at the same curling club in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
www.thegrandslamofcurling.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
ICYMI: they just dominated the World Junior Bs. More on the rarity that is a team of players all from one club 👇
At the US Olympic Trials, the 4-person team with the most years together as a full time was not the three favorites. It was the junior team who all come from the same curling club.
Now, they are fulfilling the vision of the coach who put them together.
www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/how-tea...
Now, they are fulfilling the vision of the coach who put them together.
www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/how-tea...
How Team Hebert's bright future began with one coach's vision
It started with a vision by an Olympian. What happens next, however, is up to the four kids who grew up at the same curling club in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
www.thegrandslamofcurling.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
At the US Olympic Trials, the 4-person team with the most years together as a full time was not the three favorites. It was the junior team who all come from the same curling club.
Now, they are fulfilling the vision of the coach who put them together.
www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/how-tea...
Now, they are fulfilling the vision of the coach who put them together.
www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/how-tea...
Reposted by Ben 🥌
Even though they're still in juniors, the members of Team Hebert have been together for the better part of seven years and all hail from Wisconsin’s Eau Claire Curling Club.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social has the story on how it all started.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social has the story on how it all started.
How Team Hebert's bright future began with one coach's vision
It started with a vision by an Olympian. What happens next, however, is up to the four kids who grew up at the same curling club in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
www.thegrandslamofcurling.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Even though they're still in juniors, the members of Team Hebert have been together for the better part of seven years and all hail from Wisconsin’s Eau Claire Curling Club.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social has the story on how it all started.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social has the story on how it all started.
2-0 day. Two tough games tomorrow.. maybe I'll make a draw tomorrow??
December 29, 2025 at 3:18 AM
2-0 day. Two tough games tomorrow.. maybe I'll make a draw tomorrow??
Dallas/Fort Worth Curling Club shared their floor plans for a 28000 sq ft facility in Irving, TX today.
Great news for the continued growth of the sport in nontraditional markets.
www.facebook.com/share/1CmRAa...
Great news for the continued growth of the sport in nontraditional markets.
www.facebook.com/share/1CmRAa...
December 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Dallas/Fort Worth Curling Club shared their floor plans for a 28000 sq ft facility in Irving, TX today.
Great news for the continued growth of the sport in nontraditional markets.
www.facebook.com/share/1CmRAa...
Great news for the continued growth of the sport in nontraditional markets.
www.facebook.com/share/1CmRAa...
Time to find out if Santa got me draw weight for Christmas.
December 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Time to find out if Santa got me draw weight for Christmas.
Jared Goff just wants to be done for the season, apparently?
December 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Jared Goff just wants to be done for the season, apparently?
St. Paul Curling Club makes an appearance on Netflix for the Lions-Vikings game!
December 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
St. Paul Curling Club makes an appearance on Netflix for the Lions-Vikings game!
Reposted by Ben 🥌
Latest newsletter is live!
Meet the latest qualifiers, and I share my thanks along with my favorite things I have written and read this last year.
curlingintheusa.substack.com/p/gratitude-...
Meet the latest qualifiers, and I share my thanks along with my favorite things I have written and read this last year.
curlingintheusa.substack.com/p/gratitude-...
Gratitude and Good Curling
A look back of my favorite curling articles of the past year and another round of club and 5U qualifiers
curlingintheusa.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Latest newsletter is live!
Meet the latest qualifiers, and I share my thanks along with my favorite things I have written and read this last year.
curlingintheusa.substack.com/p/gratitude-...
Meet the latest qualifiers, and I share my thanks along with my favorite things I have written and read this last year.
curlingintheusa.substack.com/p/gratitude-...
Latest newsletter is live!
Meet the latest qualifiers, and I share my thanks along with my favorite things I have written and read this last year.
curlingintheusa.substack.com/p/gratitude-...
Meet the latest qualifiers, and I share my thanks along with my favorite things I have written and read this last year.
curlingintheusa.substack.com/p/gratitude-...
Gratitude and Good Curling
A look back of my favorite curling articles of the past year and another round of club and 5U qualifiers
curlingintheusa.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Latest newsletter is live!
Meet the latest qualifiers, and I share my thanks along with my favorite things I have written and read this last year.
curlingintheusa.substack.com/p/gratitude-...
Meet the latest qualifiers, and I share my thanks along with my favorite things I have written and read this last year.
curlingintheusa.substack.com/p/gratitude-...
Team Shuster had to decline invites to the previous two Slams, but they didn't miss a beat in their return.
Plus, US junior teams capped an impressive month of December for US national teams.
👇
Plus, US junior teams capped an impressive month of December for US national teams.
👇
John Shuster has reached the semifinals in every event his team has played in this season, and that incredible run continued at the HearingLife Canadian Open.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social has the story.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social has the story.
Shuster's impressive season continues with run to HearingLife Canadian Open semifinals
In their four wins, Team Shuster won in impressive fashion, winning by a five-point margin in each game. The confidence was evident.
www.thegrandslamofcurling.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Team Shuster had to decline invites to the previous two Slams, but they didn't miss a beat in their return.
Plus, US junior teams capped an impressive month of December for US national teams.
👇
Plus, US junior teams capped an impressive month of December for US national teams.
👇
Hamilton carrying the G in the Rock Channel thumbnail. Trying to keep up with both games and just sitting down now for Blue Man Group 😅
December 21, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Hamilton carrying the G in the Rock Channel thumbnail. Trying to keep up with both games and just sitting down now for Blue Man Group 😅
Team Shuster eliminates Brad Gushue from his final Slam, and they are onto the semifinal.
Classy move from the team to stick around and applaud Gushue after handshakes.
Classy move from the team to stick around and applaud Gushue after handshakes.
December 21, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Team Shuster eliminates Brad Gushue from his final Slam, and they are onto the semifinal.
Classy move from the team to stick around and applaud Gushue after handshakes.
Classy move from the team to stick around and applaud Gushue after handshakes.
To put into perspective the dominance exhibited by Caden Hebert in Lohja this last week, the team outscored opponents 48-13 in the first 4 ends.
December 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
To put into perspective the dominance exhibited by Caden Hebert in Lohja this last week, the team outscored opponents 48-13 in the first 4 ends.
Team Hebert wins the World Junior B's with a 5-2 win over Switzerland. Dominant performance all week with their closest game being the final, where they were up 5-0 after 4.
Do not be shocked if they make some waves in Denmark in a couple of months.
Do not be shocked if they make some waves in Denmark in a couple of months.
December 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Team Hebert wins the World Junior B's with a 5-2 win over Switzerland. Dominant performance all week with their closest game being the final, where they were up 5-0 after 4.
Do not be shocked if they make some waves in Denmark in a couple of months.
Do not be shocked if they make some waves in Denmark in a couple of months.
Shuster Gushue rematch in the quarterfinals tomorrow!
One more time for fellow national legends.
One more time for fellow national legends.
December 20, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Shuster Gushue rematch in the quarterfinals tomorrow!
One more time for fellow national legends.
One more time for fellow national legends.
My wife and I experienced an insane sunset driving across Utah tonight.
December 20, 2025 at 3:46 AM
My wife and I experienced an insane sunset driving across Utah tonight.
The strong showing from Team Hebert continues. Their 8-1 win over Australia in the quarterfinals means they just need to win one of their next two games to qualify for the Junior Worlds.
December 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The strong showing from Team Hebert continues. Their 8-1 win over Australia in the quarterfinals means they just need to win one of their next two games to qualify for the Junior Worlds.