Curling Ontario
Curling Ontario is the governing body of curling in Southern Ontario. Northern Ontario is governed by the Northern Ontario Curling Association. The Curling Ontario sends a team to represent Team Ontario at all major Canadian Championships. The NOCA sends a separate team to all of these events.
Curling Ontario was founded in 1875 as the Ontario Curling Association. It was renamed CurlON in 2016 and as Curling Ontario in 2024.
Championships
[Ontario Tankard]
The Ontario Tankard is the provincial championship for men's curling. The winner represents Team Ontario at The Brier.Previous names:
- Ontario Silver Tankard: 1927-1931
- 1932: Round robin playoff between the winners of the Ontario Tankard, Canada Life Trophy and the Toronto Bonspiel.
- 1933: Winner was decided between a playoff between the winners of the Ontario Tankard and the Toronto Bonspiel.
- Ontario Tankard: 1934-1937
- British Consols: 1938-1979
- Labatt Tankard: 1980-1985
- Blue Light Tankard: 1986-1995
- Nokia Cup: 1996-2003
- Ontario Men's Curling Championship: 2004
- Kia Cup: 2005-2006
- TSC Stores Tankard: 2007-2009
- Ontario Men's Curling Championship: 2010
- The Dominion Tankard: 2011-2013
- Travelers Tankard: 2014
- Recharge with Milk Tankard: 2015-2017
- Dairy Farmers of Ontario Tankard: 2018
- Ontario Curling Championships: 2019–present
Ontario Women's Curling Championship
The Ontario Women's Curling Championship, formerly the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts is the provincial championship for women's teams. Unlike the Dominion Tankard, the women's championship included teams from both southern and northern Ontario until 2015. The winner of the provincial championship goes on to play in the national championship. Because the national champion returns the previous years champion to the event, if that team is from Ontario, they cannot defend their provincial championship. The national championship has been running since 1962, but the provincial championship has existed since 1956.U-21 (Juniors)
The U-21 provincial curling championships are held annually in early January. The tournament is for curlers 20 years old and younger. A men's tournament has been held since 1950 and the women's since 1972. The winning team represents Ontario at the Canadian Junior Curling Championships.Mixed">Mixed curling">Mixed
National champions in bold.Seniors
The Ontario Senior Championship is for curlers over 50. The winner represents Ontario at the Canadian Senior Curling Championships.U18 (formerly Bantams)
This event is for curlers 17 and under.Best Western Intermediates
The Ontario Intermediate Championship was for curlers over 40 and 35. It was discontinued after 2018.Champion skips :
| Year | Men's | Women's |
| 1993 | Bob Turcotte | Pat Reid |
| 1994 | Bob Gurd | Gloria Campbell |
| 1995 | Bob Hanna | Anne Dunn |
| 1996 | Don Glinz | Jill Greenwood |
| 1997 | Gary Smith | Gloria Campbell |
| 1998 | Layne Noble | Anne Dunn |
| 1999 | Bob Ingram | Joyce Potter |
| 2000 | Jim Lyle | Gloria Campbell |
| 2001 | John Collins | Joyce Potter |
| 2002 | Jim Lyle | Stacey Brandwood |
| 2003 | Jim Lyle | Suzanne Boudreault |
| 2004 | Jim Lyle | Stacey Brandwood |
| 2005 | Greg Timbers | Kerry Lackie |
| 2006 | Bill Duck | Stacey Brandwood |
| 2007 | J. P. Lachance | Carol Jackson |
| 2008 | Rick Thurston | Stacey Brandwood |
| 2009 | Guy Racette | Carol Jackson |
| 2010 | Al Hutchinson | Carol Jackson |
| 2011 | Ian Robertson | Cheryl McBain |
| 2012 | Bob Armstrong | Karen Shepley O'Hearn |
| 2013 | Al Hutchinson | Ann Pearson |
| 2014 | John Young, Jr. | Beth Gregg |
| 2015 | Cory Heggestad | Cheryl McBain |
| 2016 | Dave Collyer | Karri-Lee Grant |
| 2017 | Spencer Cooper | Mary Pidgeon |
| 2018 | Greg Balsdon | Susan Froud |
Masters
The Ontario Masters Championship is for curlers over 60. The winner represents Ontario at the Canadian Masters Curling Championships.| Year | Men's | Women's |
| 1993 | Earle Hushagen | Elizabeth Love |
| 1994 | Earle Hushagen | Mae Midgley |
| 1995 | Ken Scovell | Betty MacMillan |
| 1996 | Joe Moroz | Dorrie Fiegehen |
| 1997 | Rod Matheson | Mary Lou Dickinson |
| 1998 | Barry Goring | Merle Williams |
| 1999 | Bill Bennett | Rae Donovan |
| 2000 | Jim Sharples | Ann De Ryk |
| 2001 | Bill Dickie | Nancy B. Clark |
| 2002 | Bill Dickie | Fran Allan |
| 2003 | Jim Sharples | Gloria Sorley |
| 2004 | Bob Edmondson | Wendy Simpson |
| 2005 | Rod Matheson | Gloria Sorley |
| 2006 | David Stewart | Betty Bush |
| 2007 | Bob Edmondson | Cathy Keys |
| 2008 | Bob Edmondson | Pam Bothwell |
| 2009 | Bob Edmondson | Betty Bush |
| 2010 | Mike Dorey | Jane Galloway |
| 2011 | Layne Noble | Joyce Potter |
| 2012 | Mike Dorey | Joyce Potter |
| 2013 | Bob Turcotte | Joyce Potter |
| 2014 | Layne Noble | Diana Favel |
| 2015 | Wayne Gowan | Diana Favel |
| 2016 | Bruce Delaney | Anne Dunn |
| 2017 | Bruce Delaney | Dale Curtis |
| 2018 | Al Hutchinson | Dale Curtis |
| 2019 | Gordon Norton | Janice Carwardine |
| 2020 | Al Hutchinson | Janice Carwardine |
| 2021 | Al Hutchinson | Janice Carwardine |
| 2022 | Al Hutchinson | Janice Carwardine |
| 2023 | Brian Lewis | Ruth Alexander |
| 2024 | Howard Rajala | Alison Goring |
| 2025 | Brian Lewis | Cheryl McPherson |
Mixed Doubles">Doubles curling">Mixed Doubles Challenge
First instituted in 2013 to send a team to the inaugural National Mixed Doubles Championship.Gore Mutual Schoolboy/girl
This event is the provincial school championship, and teams represent their secondary schools rather than clubs. The boys event has been held annually since 1948.- 2019 schoolgirl champion: A. N. Myer Secondary School
- 2019 schoolboy champion: Fellowes High School
- Scott McDonald, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School
- Tim March, Sir Oliver Mowat CI
- Patrick Janssen, Sir Oliver Mowat CI
- Mark Bice, Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School
- Steve Bice, Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School
- Jason Young, Lambton C.V.I.
- Greg Balsdon, Don Mills Collegiate Institute
- Dale Matchett, Bradford District High School
- Pat Ferris, Sutton District High School
- Joe Frans, Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute
- Scott Patterson, Fellowes High School
- Daryl Shane, John Diefenbaker Secondary School
- Paul Savage, Don Mills Collegiate Institute
Wheelchair Championship
This is a mixed event, featuring wheelchair curling.Champions:
- 2025: Shauna Petrie, Toronto Cricket
- 2024: Doug Morris, King C.C.
- 2023: Jon Thurston, King C.C.
- 2022: Not held
- 2020: Cancelled
- 2019: Jim Armstrong, City View C.C.
- 2018: Chris Rees, Toronto Cricket
- 2017: Mike Munro, Ilderton C.C.
- 2016: Chris Rees, Toronto Cricket
- 2015: Chris Rees, Peterborough C.C.
- 2014: Mike Munro, Ilderton C.C.
- 2013: Ken Gregory, Bradford & District C.C.
- 2012: Mark Ideson, Ilderton C.C.
- 2011: Chris Rees, Toronto Cricket
- 2010: Bruce Cameron, RA Centre
- 2009: Ken Gregory, Bradford & District C.C.
- 2008: Chris Rees, Leaside C.C.
- 2007: Chris Rees, Leaside C.C.
- 2006: Chris Rees, Leaside C.C.
- 2005: Ken Gregory, Toronto Cricket
Introduced in 2023. Champions are as follows:
- 2025: Jon Thurston & Christine Molnar, Bobcaygeon C.C.
- 2024: Chris Rees & Ken Gregory, King C.C.
- 2023: Alec Denys & Carl Bax, Peterborough C.C.
Men's Fairfield Marriott/Women's Challenge
This event allowed more amateur curlers to win a provincial championship. Only two members of a team were allowed to have won a zone crest in any other event except for youth events. In addition, only two members of the team could have won the provincial event before. All zone winners went straight to a 32 team provincial championship. This event was cancelled after 2018.Notable winners:
- 2005 women's: Cathy Auld
Colts/Trophy
This event has historically disqualified the top teams in the province. In its final year, 2018, the winners qualified for the Ontario Tankard and the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts.Notable past winners:
- Sebastien Robillard
- Chrissy Cadorin
- Alison Goring
- Mark Kean
- Kimberly Tuck
- Jon St. Denis
- Chad Allen
- Brent Ross
- Adam Spencer
- Nick Rizzo
- Paul Savage
Junior Mixed
This event existed until 2016 and was replaced by the U21 Mixed Doubles championship. Competitors must be 20 years or younger as of December 31 of the previous year.Past winners:
| Year | Winning team |
| 1983 | Rob Brandwood |
| 1984 | Mike Attenhof |
| 1985 | Dave Simpson |
| 1986 | Wayne Middaugh |
| 1987 | Peter Corner, Susan Shepley, Drew Macklin, Karen Shepley |
| 1988 | Peter Corner, Susan Shepley, Drew Macklin, Karen Shepley |
| 1989 | Richard Hart, Janet McGhee, Collin Mitchell, Tracy Jackson |
| 1990 | Matt Hames, Jayne Flinn, Chris Harris, Leslie Allan |
| 1991 | Joe Frans, Kerri McGrath, Daniel Frans, Stacey Rayner |
| 1992 | Brad Savage, Julie Anderson, Gord Chilton, Sandy Graham |
| 1993 | Warren Fisher, Katharine Pilon, Paul Winford, Jo-Anne McArthur |
| 1994 | Tony Rowlandson, Kate McKellar, Sean Follis, Kim Shortt |
| 1995 | Steve Allen, Tammy Wall, Rick Allen, Monique Robert |
| 1996 | Greg Balsdon, Danielle St. Amand, Chris Wall, Becky Philpot |
| 1997 | Raymond Busato, Susan Hughes, Mike Lilly, Lynn Ritchie |
| 1998 | Jason Young, Denna Schell, Spencer Cooper, Amy Cooper |
| 1999 | John Morris, Jacqueline Smith, Brent Laing, Chrissy Cadorin |
| 2000 | John Epping, Julie Reddick, Jason Newland, Stephanie Leachman |
| 2001 | Sean St. Amand, Chrissy Cadorin, Dale Roach, Amy MacKay |
| 2002 | Sebastien Robillard, Julie Reddick, Kevin Flewwelling, Leigh Armstrong |
| 2003 | Chris Gardner, Lauren Mann, Gavan Jamieson, Jaimee Gardner |
| 2004 | Lee Merklinger, Peter Gillich, Breanne Merklinger, Brian Fleischhaker |
| 2005 | Marika Bakewell, Jodie Hodgson, Stephanie Carrodo, Bill Francis |
| 2006 | Mike Anderson, Laura Payne, Darren Anderson, Megan Aldridge |
| 2007 | Scott McDonald, Brit O'Neill, Andrew Clayton, Jenn Minchin |
| 2008 | Christian Tolusso, Emma Miskew, Ritchie Gillan, Stephanie Piper |
| 2009 | Mark Kean, Jaclyn Rivington, Andrew Inouye, Darrelle Johnson |
| 2010 | Andrew McGaugh, Ginger Coyle, Michael McGaugh, Frances Pritchard |
| 2011 | Robert Collins, Kaitlin Stubbs, Isaac Stubbs, Alanna Cornish |
| 2012 | Brett Lyon-Hatcher, Evie Fortier, Ben Miskew, Sydney Chasty |
| 2013 | Michael McGaugh, Kendall Haymes, Bryan Mitchell, Cassie Savage |
| 2014 | Ryan McCrady, Lauren Horton, Matthew Haughn, Jessica Armstrong |
| 2015 | Pascal Michaud, Kaitlin Jewer, Decebal Michaud, Emma Becker |
| 2016 | Pascal Michaud, Kaitlin Jewer, Decebal Michaud, Mariah Jacklin |
U18 Mixed
Previously known as Bantam Mixed- 2019 champions: Jordan McNamara, Alyssa Blad, Maxime Daigle, Laura Smith
- 2013: Jeff Wanless, Jestyn Murphy, Hale Murphy, Leah Will
- 2012: Sarah Nuhn, John Willsey, Hilary Nuhn, Jean-Michel Barrette
- 2011: Jason Camm
- 2010: Tyler Sagan, Carly Howard, Jason Camm, Joan Moore
- 2009: Richard Krell
- 2008: Lynn Kreviazuk
- 2003: Rob Bushfield, Rachel Homan, Alex Coon, Alison Kreviazuk
- 2002: Chris Gardner
- 1998: Bobby Reid, Megan Balsdon, Mark Stanfield, Kelly Cochrane
Senior Mixed
Mixed curling for male curlers over 50 and female curlers over 45.Notable past champions:
- 2017: Rob Lobel
- 2013, 2015 & 2022: Rick Thurston
- 2024: Adam Spencer
- 2025: Howard Rajala
Silver Tankard
In this event, each club that enters has two teams, who compete against other clubs, and scores are totalled in aggregate form. Regional and zone playdowns are single-knock out rather than double. It is the oldest of the O.C.A. events, dating back to 1875. The women's event has been held since 1914.The event served as a provincial championship from 1927 to 1931 with a team selected from with winning club representing Ontario at the Brier. In 1932 and 1933, the winner entered a playoff to go to the Brier, and from 1934 to 1937, the winner of the Brier trophy event of the Tankard went to the Brier.
In 2022, the event format changed, with the men's and women's events being merged into one. The event is still a double rink event, except one team must be a men's team, and the other a women's team.
Champion clubs since 1951:
Curling Club Championship">Canadian Curling Club Championships">Curling Club Championship
Champions| Year | Men's club | Women's club |
| 2009 | Chatham Granite | High Park |
| 2010 | Annandale CC | Chinguacousy CC |
| 2011 | Richmond Hill CC | High Park |
| 2012 | Richmond Hill CC | Quinte CC |
| 2013 | KW Granite | Burlington CC |
| 2014 | Cataraqui G&CC | Westmount G&CC |
| 2015 | Palmerston CC | Guelph CC |
| 2016 | Cataraqui G&CC | Lindsay CC |
| 2017 | Richmond Hill CC | High Park |
| 2018 | Cornwall CC | Oshawa CC |
| 2019 | KW Granite | York CC |
| 2021 | Guelph CC | York CC |
| 2022 | Richmond Hill CC | The Thornhill |
| 2023 | Royal Kingston CC | Rideau CC |
| 2024 | Richmond Hill CC | Dixie CC |
| 2025 | Russell CC | Rideau CC |
Grandmasters
This event is for curlers over the age of 70. The event is an open event, that women and men may enter. It began in 2007.Winners:
- 2007: Peter Barker
- 2008: Al Boyle
- 2009: Garry Holmes
- 2010: Peter Barker
- 2011: Austin Palmer
- 2012: Rod Matheson
- 2013: Art Leganchuk
- 2014: Bob Edmondson
- 2015: Benny Brock
- 2016: Ron Perrier
- 2017: Gerard Gidding
- 2018: Bob Edmondson
- 2019: Don Moseley-Williams
- 2020–22: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2023: Ted Hellyer
- 2024: Willie Beaton
- 2025: Al Hutchinson
Provincial Stick Bonspiel
In this event, curlers must use a "stick" to throw the rock. "Sticks" are usually used by disabled and elderly athletes unable to throw the rock by sliding along the ice. The event began in 2007.Winners:
- 2007: Del Hicke
- 2008: Harold Peltzer
- 2009: Harold Peltzer
- 2010: Ed Ferguson
- 2011: Bruce Jeffrey
- 2012: Bruce Jeffrey
- 2013: Carl Glatt
- 2014: Carl Glatt
- 2015: Bruce Jeffrey
- 2016: Hugh Chesser
- 2017: Bruce Folkard
- 2019: Bruce Gillespie
- 2020: cancelled
- 2022: Rick Thurston
- 2023: Morris Anderson
- 2024: Morris Anderson
- 2025: Rick Thurston
- 2019: Ron Scheckenberger/Ken Mattis
- 2020: Ron Scheckenberger/Ken Mattis
- 2022: Jim Armstrong/Ian Gray
- 2023: Morris Anderson/Wayne Shea
- 2024: Ron Scheckenberger/Rick Thurston
- 2025: Ron Scheckenberger/Rick Thurston
- 2025: Nancy Sheppard/Caroline Watt
Elementary School Championship
This event is open to elementary school students of any gender. Teams represent their elementary schools. The event began in 1993.Past winners:
Trillium Club Championship
This event began in 2023 and features teams who participate in local and provincial bonspiels. Teams earn points from these tournaments and are invited to play in this event.Winners:
| Year | Men's | Women's |
| 2023 | Mark Patterson | Patricia Bandurka |
| 2024 | John Bolton | Laurie Shields |
Best Western Challenge
This is a new event which began in 2025, and features two tiers; a "Tier 1" event where only two players per team can have played on a team that has made the playoffs in a provincial championship that leads to a national championship within the previous three years, and a "Tier 2" event, where none of the teams can have players that have participated in a Provincial Championship leading to a national championship.Winners:
| Year | Men's Tier 1 | Women's Tier 1 | Men's Tier 2 | Women's Tier 2 |
| 2025 | Samuel Steep | Kelly Cochrane | Mathew Coady | Lisa McClean Stellick |
[Ontario Parasport Games]
Winners:- 2006: Bruce Cameron
- 2008: Chris Daw
- 2010: Ken Gregory
- 2012: Ken Gregory
[Ontario Winter Games]
Winners:;Men's
- 2002: Mike Anderson
- 2004: Shane Latimer
- 2006: Neil Sinclair
- 2008: Richard Krell
- 2010: Ben Bevan
- 2012: Doug Kee
- 2014: Matthew Hall
- 2016: Cancelled
- 2018: Josh Leung
- 2020: Dylan Niepage
- 2002: Laura Payne
- 2004: Hollie Nicol
- 2006: Rachel Homan
- 2008: Crystal Lillico
- 2010: Lauren Horton
- 2012: Krysta Burns
- 2014: Megan Smith
- 2016: Cancelled
- 2018: Rachel Steele
- 2020: Emily Deschenes
- 2012: Chris Rees
- 2014: Chris Rees
- 2018: ?
- 2020: Carl Bax
- 2018: Kira Brunton & Jacob Horgan
- 2020: Mychelle Zahab & Sam Mooibroek