Back-to-Sweeping: Why Early Season Means Curling Gear, Team Merch, and Meme-Level Swagger

September 28, 2025

It’s that time of year again. The school buses are rolling, pumpkin spice is invading every drink known to humankind, and most importantly the curling season is about to begin. Early season is like the back-to-school shopping spree for curlers. You wouldn’t send your kid to school with a broken backpack and half a pencil, so don’t step on the ice with a worn-out broom head and shoes that look like they lost a bonspiel to a lawnmower.

This is the time to check your curling gear, rally your squad, and (most importantly) outfit your team in high fashion curling merch that says, “Yes, we sweep hard… and we look good doing it.”

Step 1: Dump the Bag, Check the Damage

Open your curling bag. No really, dump it out. Ask the following questions:

Broom/brush: Is the pad flatter than a stone that didn’t make it past the hog line? Time to replace.
Shoes: Does your slider squeak like a stressed-out skip? Upgrade before you embarrass yourself.
Gripper: Worn grippers are like skipping without coffee, dangerous and disappointing.
Gloves & mitts: If your fingers froze last season, don’t make the same mistake again.
Safety gear: Helmets and headbands aren’t just for juniors. Trust us, memes are funny, concussions are not.

If you need a laugh while you’re reorganizing, check out our Triangle Spiel recap because sometimes curling is less about winning and more about making new friends while sweeping badly in unison.

Step 2: Where to Buy Curling Gear Online

Good news, there are plenty of places to order your gear before stock runs out. A few of our faves:

Broomfitters – Great selection of curling equipment, apparel, and accessories.
The Curling Store – Shoes, sliders, jackets, pants, you name it.
Steve’s Curling Supplies – A trusted name in curling gear for decades.
Dakota Curling Supplies – Perfect for team orders and bulk gear.
Asham Curling – High-quality curling shoes and custom options.

Pro tip: order now. Waiting until the first practice means you’ll be sweeping with duct tape and prayers while your teammates silently judge.

Step 3: Get the Squad Dripped Out

Gear is survival, but merch is culture. And curling culture is built on inside jokes, bonspiel memories, and logos that make people laugh. That’s where we come in.

At Curling is Fun, you can outfit your team with funny curling shirts, curling hoodies, and curling team gifts that scream personality. Whether your team name is “Hack Attack,” “Skip Happens,” or “Stone Cold Curlers,” we’ve probably already got something perfect.

Want to stand out at the next bonspiel? Imagine strutting in with matching hoodies, sipping a cold one, and hearing someone whisper, “That’s the team with the killer shirts.” Instant intimidation factor.

For more ideas, you can also read our post on bonspiel team name humor for inspiration.

Step 4: Don’t See Your Team Name? We’ve Got You

If your team’s name isn’t already represented in our curling team gear, no worries, we’ll whip something up for you. Shoot us an email with your name, vibe, and maybe a pun or two, and we’ll design a custom logo that will have your skip tearing up with pride (or laughter).

Because let’s face it, curling is goofy. That’s why curling humor and curling memes belong on shirts. If your team name doesn’t make at least one person groan, are you even doing it right?

Curling Memes to Kick Off the Season

“Skip yells ‘HARD!’—me, questioning all my life choices.”
“Forgot my gripper… guess I’m practicing interpretive ice dance tonight.”
“When your delivery weight is off but your outfit is on point: balance achieved.”
“That feeling when the rock finally curls into the house… chef’s kiss.”

If curling memes are your jam, you’ll love our take on curling slogans that belong on shirts.

Wrapping It Up: Early Birds Get the Stones

So yes, while teachers are sharpening pencils, you should be sharpening your sweeping form. The early season is about two things: getting your gear ready and getting your team looking legendary.

Check your broom. Replace your slider. Buy those gloves. And for the love of curling memes, get your team outfitted in matching curling merch. Because curling is fun, and it’s way more fun when your squad is both functional and fashionable.

Ready to rep your team in high fashion? Shop our curling team merch now. And if your name isn’t on a shirt yet, email us, we’ll make it happen.

This season, don’t just sweep rocks. Sweep hearts.