Monday Morning Curling Roundup: Europe Heats Up, Canada Gets Loud, and Club Curlers Bring the Chaos

November 24, 2025

Welcome back to your Monday morning sweep, the place where we catch up on everything happening in the curling world while pretending we’re not already thinking about what snacks to bring to league night. The sport has been busy this week, from international drama to grassroots glory, so let’s jump straight into the hack.

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1. Europe Takes Center Ice at the 2025 European Curling Championships

The Europeans landed in Lohja, Finland, and the action is already spicy. Denmark and Switzerland opened the event with two wins each on day one, setting a competitive tone that will shape world rankings and Olympic positioning.

This year’s event is also testing new electronic handles, which adds a little tech flair to a sport that still celebrates the noble art of yelling at rocks.

Full standings and daily results from Olympics.com: https://www.olympics.com/en/news/2025-european-curling-championships-all-results-scores-standings-schedule

Early game highlights and updates from World Curling: https://worldcurling.org/2025/11/ecc2025-day-one/

For more on curling identity and the spirit of the sport, revisit our recent post, Curling Culture: Why We Sweep, Slide, and Socialize.

2. Switzerland’s New Era: Corrie Huerlimann Steps Up

Corrie Huerlimann and her team are grabbing headlines after a breakthrough turnaround. Following a tough season start, the Swiss rink has found momentum at the right time. It’s a classic curling storyline: you can go from “welp, that was rough” to “oh wow, we’re back” with the right chemistry and a reset button.

Full feature from World Curling: https://worldcurling.org/2025/11/corrie-huerlimanns-feature/

3. Club Curling Chaos: Racine Blackhawk Wins the Wausau Supper Club Bonspiel

The Racine Blackhawk Curling Club brought home the Golden Muddler trophy at Wausau’s Supper Club Mixed Bonspiel. These club-level wins are peak curling energy, full of fun, personality, and that one team that always plays better after the second beer.

Full story from Wausau Pilot & Review: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2025/11/20/racine-blackhawk-curling-club-captures-win-at-wausau-bonspiel/

If bonspiels are your jam, you’ll love our post, I Came to Curl, Not to Think.

4. Canadian Olympic Trials Bring the Thunder

Halifax is buzzing as the Canadian Olympic Curling Trials roll on. The biggest headline so far was Kayla Skrlik’s 8–7 extra-end upset over Rachel Homan, snapping Homan’s massive 32-game Canadian streak. The crowds are loud, the stakes are high, and every end feels like its own mini-drama.

Fan reaction and event coverage from Global News: https://globalnews.ca/video/11539860/excitement-sweeps-the-stands-as-canadian-curling-trials-continue

5. Global Talent Lights Up the Red Deer Curling Classic

The Red Deer Curling Classic brought together twenty men’s teams and sixteen women’s teams from across the globe, proving once again that curling continues to grow far beyond its traditional borders. International teams, Alberta ice, loud fans… the recipe never fails.

Event preview and updates from the Red Deer Advocate: https://reddeeradvocate.com/2025/11/13/red-deer-curling-classic-begins-friday/

6. Grand Slam Goes to Tahoe, and It’s Kind of a Big Deal

The KIOTI GSOC Tahoe event is officially the first Grand Slam held outside Canada, and the full draw schedule is out. Lake Tahoe feels like an inspired choice. Expect big shots, mountain views, and at least one player sweeping while wearing sunglasses like they’re in a Patagonia catalog.

Full schedule and draw information from the Grand Slam of Curling: https://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/draw-schedule-set-for-2025-kioti-gsoc-tahoe

Final Sweep

Europe is heating up, Canada is chasing Olympic glory, club curlers are winning trophies shaped like mysterious kitchen tools, and the sport continues to build momentum on the international stage.

However you interact with the sport, whether you’re bending draws around guards or cheering from your league’s warm room, curling continues to be one of the most joyful, goofy, social, and community-driven sports on ice.

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