Team Announcement & Roster News

Every competitive season opens with announcements: a rink confirming its line-up and the events it intends to contest.

How a rink is built

A standard team is four — skip, third (vice), second and lead — often with a fifth and a coach. Chemistry matters as much as raw talent; the best rinks stay together for years.

The shape of a season

A campaign runs from autumn cashspiels through the Grand Slams into the winter playdowns. See the championship calendar for the full map.

Following along

New to the sport? Start with Curling 101, or return to the home page.