Ben 🥌
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US curling folks - the preliminary sign-ups for technical volunteers (timing, stats, ice crew) for the World Men's Curling Championships in Ogden are live. If you're interested, shoot me a DM with your email, and I can forward you the info!
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
US curling folks - the preliminary sign-ups for technical volunteers (timing, stats, ice crew) for the World Men's Curling Championships in Ogden are live. If you're interested, shoot me a DM with your email, and I can forward you the info!
Playoff John Shuster making an appearance?
November 12, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Playoff John Shuster making an appearance?
Peacock has a multiview option! I don't have to try to pick which game to watch!
November 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Peacock has a multiview option! I don't have to try to pick which game to watch!
The first draw of the US Olympic Trials starts in two hours at 12pm CST.
Meet the teams in my event preview:
www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/2025-us...
Meet the teams in my event preview:
www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/2025-us...
2025 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team Trials preview
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Trials are set to take centre stage this week. Ben Hoppe runs through the teams competing in Sioux Falls, S.D., with their Olympic dreams on the line.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The first draw of the US Olympic Trials starts in two hours at 12pm CST.
Meet the teams in my event preview:
www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/2025-us...
Meet the teams in my event preview:
www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/2025-us...
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The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team Trials are set to take centre stage this week.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social runs through all the teams competing in Sioux Falls, S.D.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social runs through all the teams competing in Sioux Falls, S.D.
2025 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team Trials preview: Full rundown of the field
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Trials are set to take centre stage this week. Ben Hoppe runs through the teams set to compete in Sioux Falls, S.D., with their Olympic dreams on the line.
www.thegrandslamofcurling.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team Trials are set to take centre stage this week.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social runs through all the teams competing in Sioux Falls, S.D.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social runs through all the teams competing in Sioux Falls, S.D.
The US Olympic and Paralympic Trials start tomorrow.
Meet the teams hoping to take the next step to Italy. 👇
Meet the teams hoping to take the next step to Italy. 👇
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team Trials are set to take centre stage this week.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social runs through all the teams competing in Sioux Falls, S.D.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social runs through all the teams competing in Sioux Falls, S.D.
2025 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team Trials preview: Full rundown of the field
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Trials are set to take centre stage this week. Ben Hoppe runs through the teams set to compete in Sioux Falls, S.D., with their Olympic dreams on the line.
www.thegrandslamofcurling.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The US Olympic and Paralympic Trials start tomorrow.
Meet the teams hoping to take the next step to Italy. 👇
Meet the teams hoping to take the next step to Italy. 👇
On a very minor note, I am now 1-0 as a coach at the Slams. Currently accepting offers.
November 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
On a very minor note, I am now 1-0 as a coach at the Slams. Currently accepting offers.
Team Ontario takes the game, but I think it is safe to say everybody won.
November 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Team Ontario takes the game, but I think it is safe to say everybody won.
My view for the morning draw! Thanks for the invite, Team Ontario!
God help them if they call a timeout.
God help them if they call a timeout.
November 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
My view for the morning draw! Thanks for the invite, Team Ontario!
God help them if they call a timeout.
God help them if they call a timeout.
The US Navy team has a quick pregame chat with Tyler George
November 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The US Navy team has a quick pregame chat with Tyler George
Homan Tirinzoni final
November 9, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Homan Tirinzoni final
The final draw of RR play of the GSOC Military Invitational is halfway done! The US Navy team with Quinn Gonzalez is up on their Naval Academy opponents.
Quinn is a big reason why this event is happening, and he is well on his way to the final at the arena tomorrow.
Quinn is a big reason why this event is happening, and he is well on his way to the final at the arena tomorrow.
November 9, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The final draw of RR play of the GSOC Military Invitational is halfway done! The US Navy team with Quinn Gonzalez is up on their Naval Academy opponents.
Quinn is a big reason why this event is happening, and he is well on his way to the final at the arena tomorrow.
Quinn is a big reason why this event is happening, and he is well on his way to the final at the arena tomorrow.
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It all started with a social media post and an 11-hour drive.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social has the story on the inaugural GSOC Military Invitational, bringing together curlers ahead of Remembrance Day and Veterans Day.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social has the story on the inaugural GSOC Military Invitational, bringing together curlers ahead of Remembrance Day and Veterans Day.
GSOC Military Invitational brings curlers together ahead of Remembrance Day and Veterans Day
This is the first GSOC Military Invitational, but these grassroots efforts make a big difference. They grow the game and give developmental opportunities to military curlers, some of whom have limited...
www.thegrandslamofcurling.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
It all started with a social media post and an 11-hour drive.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social has the story on the inaugural GSOC Military Invitational, bringing together curlers ahead of Remembrance Day and Veterans Day.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social has the story on the inaugural GSOC Military Invitational, bringing together curlers ahead of Remembrance Day and Veterans Day.
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Bruce Mouat came to visit the Lake Tahoe Epic Curling Club to watch the GSOC Military Invitational ♥️
November 9, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Bruce Mouat came to visit the Lake Tahoe Epic Curling Club to watch the GSOC Military Invitational ♥️
I have had a blast getting to hang out with the all of the military curlers on the weekend before Veterans Day and Remembrance Day.
Check out how this event came to be, and what it means to the curlers to be here 👇
Check out how this event came to be, and what it means to the curlers to be here 👇
It all started with a social media post and an 11-hour drive.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social has the story on the inaugural GSOC Military Invitational, bringing together curlers ahead of Remembrance Day and Veterans Day.
@hoppecurls.bsky.social has the story on the inaugural GSOC Military Invitational, bringing together curlers ahead of Remembrance Day and Veterans Day.
GSOC Military Invitational brings curlers together ahead of Remembrance Day and Veterans Day
This is the first GSOC Military Invitational, but these grassroots efforts make a big difference. They grow the game and give developmental opportunities to military curlers, some of whom have limited...
www.thegrandslamofcurling.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I have had a blast getting to hang out with the all of the military curlers on the weekend before Veterans Day and Remembrance Day.
Check out how this event came to be, and what it means to the curlers to be here 👇
Check out how this event came to be, and what it means to the curlers to be here 👇
Stepped away from the arena for a few hours to get out and enjoy the amazing weather today on a short hike.
November 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Stepped away from the arena for a few hours to get out and enjoy the amazing weather today on a short hike.
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And Bruce Mouat stopped by the club for the morning draw! Here he is with both Navy teams after they came off the ice!
November 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
And Bruce Mouat stopped by the club for the morning draw! Here he is with both Navy teams after they came off the ice!
From the Military Invitational after 3 draws:
Ontario: 3-0
US Navy 1: 2-1
US Air Force: 1-1
US Joint Forces Composites: 0-2
US Navy 2: 0-2
Ontario is guaranteed to be on the Slam ice tomorrow morning in the final. The US Navy 1 needs one more win to join them.
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social
Ontario: 3-0
US Navy 1: 2-1
US Air Force: 1-1
US Joint Forces Composites: 0-2
US Navy 2: 0-2
Ontario is guaranteed to be on the Slam ice tomorrow morning in the final. The US Navy 1 needs one more win to join them.
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
From the Military Invitational after 3 draws:
Ontario: 3-0
US Navy 1: 2-1
US Air Force: 1-1
US Joint Forces Composites: 0-2
US Navy 2: 0-2
Ontario is guaranteed to be on the Slam ice tomorrow morning in the final. The US Navy 1 needs one more win to join them.
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social
Ontario: 3-0
US Navy 1: 2-1
US Air Force: 1-1
US Joint Forces Composites: 0-2
US Navy 2: 0-2
Ontario is guaranteed to be on the Slam ice tomorrow morning in the final. The US Navy 1 needs one more win to join them.
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social
Curling is live on Twitch!!
www.twitch.tv/grandslamofc...
www.twitch.tv/grandslamofc...
grandslamofcurling - Twitch
KIOTI GSOC Tahoe Draw 16: Dunstone v. McDonald w/ John Cullen and Brad Jacobs
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November 8, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Curling is live on Twitch!!
www.twitch.tv/grandslamofc...
www.twitch.tv/grandslamofc...
eid Carruthers interest in the Military Invitational didn't stop after the clinic last night.
Reid texted the club asking for updates while Team Einarson was in pre-game practice and got play-by-play of the Navy's Quinn Gonzalez's double takeout for 5
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Reid texted the club asking for updates while Team Einarson was in pre-game practice and got play-by-play of the Navy's Quinn Gonzalez's double takeout for 5
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
eid Carruthers interest in the Military Invitational didn't stop after the clinic last night.
Reid texted the club asking for updates while Team Einarson was in pre-game practice and got play-by-play of the Navy's Quinn Gonzalez's double takeout for 5
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social
Reid texted the club asking for updates while Team Einarson was in pre-game practice and got play-by-play of the Navy's Quinn Gonzalez's double takeout for 5
@grandslamofcurling.bsky.social
The first GSOC Military Invitational is underway!
The first draw features US Navy vs US Air Force on sheet A and a Canadian composite team (Royal Canadian Air Force & Canadian Army) vs a US composite team (Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force) on sheet B.
The first draw features US Navy vs US Air Force on sheet A and a Canadian composite team (Royal Canadian Air Force & Canadian Army) vs a US composite team (Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force) on sheet B.
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The first GSOC Military Invitational is underway!
The first draw features US Navy vs US Air Force on sheet A and a Canadian composite team (Royal Canadian Air Force & Canadian Army) vs a US composite team (Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force) on sheet B.
The first draw features US Navy vs US Air Force on sheet A and a Canadian composite team (Royal Canadian Air Force & Canadian Army) vs a US composite team (Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force) on sheet B.
As my first full day at the Slam wraps up. It can be summarized best with four words.
Curlers are the best.
Curlers are the best.
November 7, 2025 at 8:22 AM
As my first full day at the Slam wraps up. It can be summarized best with four words.
Curlers are the best.
Curlers are the best.