College/University Curling Programs

Alberta is fortunate to have many College and University Curling programs that warmly welcome students looking to combine their studies with curling. This page is dedicated to these programs and we encourage you to check out each one to find your perfect fit.

Concordia University of Edmonton – Thunder

Join the Thunder! At Concordia University of Edmonton we strive for excellence in curling while still making school the priority. Regular practices, league games and participation in the ACAC Competitions and the CCAA National competition are part of our program.

Head Coach: Taina Smiley (780) 918-5007 [email protected]

More information on the program can be found here: https://gothunder.ca/information/Join_the_Thunder

LAKELAND COLLEGE – RUSTLERS ATHLETICS

https://www.gorustlers.ca/sports/curl

Head Coach: Dusty Makichuk, [email protected] Phone: 780 871 3372

NAIT OOKS

Join Ooks Curling!

NAIT Athletics provides an environment where student-athletes succeed academically, athletically, and socially. Curling for NAIT includes weekly practices, league games and participation in the ACAC and CCAA conferences.

Head Coach: Karynn Flory-Simmons

Email: [email protected]

More information on the program can be found here:

https://naitooks.com/sports/curl/

PORTAGE COLLEGE – Voyageur

If interested in joining the Voyageurs curling teams follow this link:

Become a Voyageur – Portage College Voyageurs Athletics

Head Coach: Kyle Leach

Phone: 780-623-8586

Emails: [email protected] or [email protected]

Portage College is hosting the 2025-26 ACAC Curling Championships in Lac la Biche

RED DEER POLYTECHNIC

Head Coach, Brad Hamilton, [email protected], 403-342-3212

For more information on the program, please visit: https://rdpolytechathletics.ca/sports/curl/

SAIT – TROJANS

Head coach: Shannon Kleibrink, [email protected]

SAIT Recruitment: https://www.saittrojans.com/sports/curl/curl-recruit

If you are looking to join the Trojans curling team or to find out more information please email [email protected] or visit: https://www.saittrojans.com/sports/curl/index

University of Lethbridge – Pronghorns

Head coach: Casey Scheidegger

For more information, please visit: https://gohorns.ca/sports/curling

University of Alberta – Pandas and Golden Bears

Golden Bears and Pandas Curling has a proud history of competitive success. In fact, beginning in 2012, when our program began to take its current form, our teams have won a total of 29 provincial or conference titles and 14 national titles between university and junior play.

Golden Bears and Pandas Curling has a number of built-in attributes that make us attractive to prospective student-athletes, beginning with the fact that we are part of one of Canada’s top universities. Our curlers also benefit from top-notch coaching and sport science expertise, along with the state-of-the-art facilities and equipment at the Saville Community Sports Centre.

University of Alberta – Augustana Campus

Head Coach Steve Lindberg a

[email protected]

For more information: https://www.govikings.ca/sports/curl/

University of Calgary – Dinos Curling

The Dinos Curling program began in the fall of 2022 with the goal of supporting young curlers in Central Alberta develop their skills and achieve success on the ice. In our first season our men’s team won a silver medal at the Canada West Championship and represented The University of Calgary at the U Sport Nationals. Our program runs out of the Glencoe Club in Calgary, known for having some of the best ice conditions in the country.

The program currently has one Men’s team and one Women’s team. We have an excellent coaching staff with lots of Olympic experience. Men’s head coach Laine Peters, Women’s head coach Heather Rogers, assistant coaches Tyson Toews and Derek Bowyer and technical coaches Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant. Please reach out to Jocelyn Peterman at [email protected] for any questions.