Written on , by Glenn Paulley
In this article by sportswriter Norm Cowley of the Edmonton Journal, former Laurier Golden Hawk and two-time Canadian University champion skip Laura Crocker explains how her rink of Sarah Wilkes, Jen Gates and Rebecca Pattison are fitting together as a top-level rink on the World Curling Tour. Their most recent result was a 4-0 record Continue Reading
Written on , by Glenn Paulley
Congratulations to Bill Tschirhart who was recently granted Coach of the Year honours from Coaches BC. Bill was awarded Coach of the Year in the International category. The announcement reads: Bill is a NCCP Level 4 curling coach. By leading international coach and instructor seminars as well as contributing articles to major curling periodicals and Continue Reading
Written on , by Glenn Paulley
Wilfrid Laurier University has selected Varsity Women’s skip Laura Crocker as the 2012 Outstanding Woman of Laurier at a ceremony held today at the Waterloo Inn in Waterloo, Ontario. Before an audience of 300 and following a keynote address by former Canadian Women’s hockey captain Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Crocker was named to the honour over fellow Continue Reading
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The Golden Hawks Curling High Performance Centre is pleased to welcome Brian Belfry, curling columnist at the Waterloo Region Record newspaper, as a contributor to our digest of syndicated articles on the sport of curling. Our digest will feature Brian’s articles from In the House, his online blog devoted to the sport of curling. Brian Continue Reading
Written on , by Gary Crossley
The Golden Hawks High Performance Centre was born out of a casual discussion at the Canadian University Curling Championships (CIS) in St. Johns NFLD in March 2011. A Power Point outlining a cautious 5 year plan for development was put together on the flight back. That plan has, through circumstance, been accelerated considerably due to Continue Reading
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You can support the Shoot for a Cure campaign for spinal injury research by purchasing a 2012 Women of Curling calendar that, amongst other professionals, features Laurier’s own Laura Crocker. Click here for details on how to get yours.