Rideau Curling Club


The Rideau Curling Club is a curling facility and organization located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1888, the Rideau Curling Club maintains a rivalry with the Ottawa Curling Club.

History

The original club began operation in November, 1888 as the Rideau Skating and Curling Club. The first facility of the club was the Rideau Skating Rink located on Waller Street, which opened in February 1889. It was a quonset hut style building, with three sheets of ice. The club's original president was Sir Sandford Fleming, and Governor General Frederick [Arthur Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby|Lord Stanley] as patron. Fleming, who had been a member of the Ottawa Curling Club started the club because the Ottawa would not serve alcoholic beverages after matches.
The club was moved from their Waller St. home in 1916, when their land was requisitioned for war purposes. Their second home was approximately the present site of the Supreme Court of Canada on Vittoria Street, after the Ottawa Curling Club vacated the facility. In 1930, the club merged with the Rideau Badminton Club. From 1931 until 1949 the club was located at 277 Laurier Ave West, the club's first facility with artificial ice. The club sold its Laurier facility to Sam Berger, and the club reached their present home, at Cooper and Percy Streets in July 1949.
The club competes against the Ottawa Curling Club in the "Ottawa–Rideau Challenge", an event which began on January 9, 1909. The challenge was held 20 times between 1909 and 1913, and was not revived until 1987. It has been held regularly on an annual basis ever since, and is usually held between Christmas and New Years.

Provincial champions

Source:
YearEventSkipThirdSecondLeadRecord at NationalsRecord at Worlds
1985Senior Men'sSteve KotRichard WilburRobert McKenzieGeorge Ward —
1988Men's Silver TankardRick Bachand——
1988Men's Silver TankardDave Van Dine——
1991MixedLayne NobleGrace FreyMike JohansenAudrey FreyT7th —
1993Ontario [Women's Curling Championship|Women's]Anne MerklingerTheresa BreenPatti McKnightAudrey Frey –
1994Women's Curling Championship|Women's]Anne MerklingerTheresa BreenPatti McKnightAudrey FreyT7th –
1996MixedRich MoffattTheresa BreenPeter WoodcoxDenise Allan —
1997MixedJim HunkerCathy PiccininMorgan CurrieJanice Remai11th —
1998Women'sAnne MerklingerTheresa BreenPatti McKnightAudrey Frey –
1998Men's Silver TankardDave Van DineJ.P. LachanceBrian LewisScott Linesman——
1998Men's Silver TankardRich Moffatt——
1999 [Ontario Nokia Cup|1999]Men'sRich MoffattHoward RajalaChris FultonPaul Madden6th –
2000Women'sAnne MerklingerTheresa BreenPatti McKnightAudrey Frey
2001MixedHoward RajalaDarcie SimpsonChris FultonLinda Fulton5th -
2003Bantam GirlsRachel HomanEmma MiskewAlison KreviazukNicole Johnston––
2003Senior Women'sJoyce PotterMuriel PotterJanelle SadlerFaye Linseman –
2005Junior Women'sErin MorrisseySamantha PetersKaren SagleKatie Morrissey11th -
2005Senior Women'sJoyce PotterMuriel PotterJanelle SadlerBonnie Morris
2008Senior MixedLayne NobleBarb KellyBob BolandDiana Favel——
2009Senior Women'sCheryl McBainJoyce PotterJanelle SalderDiana Favel4th –
2009Senior MixedLayne NobleBarb KellyBob BolandEveline Shaw——
2011Senior Women'sJoyce PotterDiana FavelJanelle SadlerBrenda Moffitt –
2011Master Women'sJoyce PotterDiana FavelJanelle SadlerBrenda Moffitt4th -
2012MixedMark HomanRachel HomanBrian FleischakerAlison KreviazukT4th -
2012Master Women'sJoyce PotterDiana FavelJanelle SadlerBrenda Moffitt —
2012Senior MixedMike JohansenBarb KellyBob BolandDebbie Wall——
2012Junior MixedBrett Lyon-HatcherEvie FortierBen MiskewSydney Chasty——
2013Senior Men'sHoward RajalaRich MoffattDoug JohnstonKen Sullivan –
2013Master Women'sJoyce PotterDiana FavelJanelle SadlerJennifer Langley —
2013Men's Silver TankardChris GardnerJ.P. LachancePaul WinfordDan Baird——
2013Men's Silver TankardDon BowserJonathan BeukBilly WoodsScott Chadwick——
2014Junior Men'sRyan McCradyDoug KeeMatt HaughnCole Lyon-Hatcher4th –
2014Master Men'sLayne NobleRick BachandBob HannaBob Boland —
2014Master Women'sDiana FavelJennifer LangleyJanelle SandlerJudy Tolloch —
2014Senior MixedPaul MaddenNatalie BoucherNorm HewittCarole Fujimoto——
2014Junior MixedRyan McCradyLauren HortonMathew HaughnJessica Armstrong——
2015Master Women'sDiana FavelSheila RogersEdna LegaultSue Kollar —
2017Junior Women'sHailey ArmstrongGrace HolyokeLindsay DubueMarcia Richardson -
2017Senior Men'sHoward RajalaRich MoffattChris FultonPaul Madden –
2018Senior MixedJP LachanceKathy KerrMike JohansenAndrea Ryan——
2019Senior MixedJP LachanceKathy KerrMike JohansenAndrea Ryan——
2019U18 MixedJordan McNamaraAlyssa BladMaxime DaigleLaura Smith——
2020Junior Women'sSierra SutherlandAdrienne BelliveauChelsea FerrierJulie Breton6th –
2020Senior Men'sHoward RajalaRich MoffattChris FultonPaul MaddenCancelledCancelled
2022Junior Women'sEmily DeschenesEmma ArtichukGrace LloydEvelyn Robert
2022Senior Men'sHoward RajalaRich MoffattChris FultonPaul Madden
2023Master Men'sBrian LewisGraham Neil SinclairMichael JohansenDave Stanley4th —
2023Women's ClubLindsay ThorneMelissa GannonEmily KellyMychelle Zahab —
2024Senior Men'sHoward RajalaRich MoffattChris FultonPaul Madden8th –
2024Master Men'sHoward RajalaRich MoffattChris FultonPaul Madden —
2025Senior MixedHoward RajalaKaren CorkeryChris FultonLinda Fulton——
2025Women's ClubLindsay ThorneMelissa GannonEmily KellyMychelle Zahab —