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Grand Slam of Curling @grandslamofcurling.bsky.social · 15h

While the best teams in the world are taking the ice at the CO-OP Tour Challenge, the future stars will be just down the road competing in the inaugural Jr. GSOC U25 and U15 tournaments.

@hoppecurls.bsky.social has more ⬇️

Grand Slam's U25 event a glimpse into the future

While the best teams in the world are taking the ice this week in Nisku, Alta., their future replacements will be just down the road in Beaumont competing in the inaugural Jr. GSOC U25 and U15 tournam...

www.thegrandslamofcurling.com

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Ben 🥌 @hoppecurls.bsky.social · 13h

Hebert has lost 5 games this year, but only to two teams. Their next event in this impressive season their impressive starts on on Thursday in the Jr GSOC in Beaumont

More on the importance of the event: www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/grand-s...

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Ben 🥌 @hoppecurls.bsky.social · 14h

Team Dropkin on the ice right now in Nisku on Rock Channel.

First Arena Nationals draws start at 3pm PT (25 minutes from now) on YouTube.

Hope you got everything you needed to get done for the week.

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Ben 🥌 @hoppecurls.bsky.social · 15h

The Jr GSOC bridges an important gap. The top US junior teams shared their thoughts with me on how this new event makes an impact as they make the transition to tour events. 👇

Grand Slam of Curling @grandslamofcurling.bsky.social · 15h

While the best teams in the world are taking the ice at the CO-OP Tour Challenge, the future stars will be just down the road competing in the inaugural Jr. GSOC U25 and U15 tournaments.

@hoppecurls.bsky.social has more ⬇️

Grand Slam's U25 event a glimpse into the future

While the best teams in the world are taking the ice this week in Nisku, Alta., their future replacements will be just down the road in Beaumont competing in the inaugural Jr. GSOC U25 and U15 tournam...

www.thegrandslamofcurling.com

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Ben 🥌 @hoppecurls.bsky.social · 20h

Au revoir, Pan-Continentals. Thanks for the memories.

worldcurling.org/2025/10/comp...

Major changes to World Curling competition structure for 2026–2030 Olympic cycle confirmed

World Curling has confirmed a comprehensive overhaul of its competition structure, set to take effect from 2026–2027 season. These changes follow extensive consultation with the Member Associations (M...

worldcurling.org

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Ben 🥌 @hoppecurls.bsky.social · 1d

Some day, SLC will have ice 14s ice with 5' of curl. Some day, we won't have to get rocks out of boxes and cart them to the sheet. Some day, a hack won't exploded out of its spot because it wasn't fully frozen in the I am throwing peel.

I look forward to that day.

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Ben 🥌 @hoppecurls.bsky.social · 1d

The women's and men's arena national championships start TOMORROW! I wrote up previews of both events so you can get to know all the teams before the first draw.

Women's: curlingintheusa.substack.com/p/2025-women...

Men's: curlingintheusa.substack.com/p/2025-mens-...

2025 Women's Arena National Championship Preview

Will MoPac retain their newfound dominance in Las Vegas?

curlingintheusa.substack.com

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Ben 🥌 @hoppecurls.bsky.social · 1d

We have seen too many rocks in the house come back to serve as catchers, so I have wondered more about throwing a rock or two away. So I was interested to see it play out from that perspective.

I would be curious what they do next time they're in that situation.