| The Granite Curling Club is Edmonton’s
oldest curling club and most prestigious curling club, and
one of the oldest in the Province of Alberta. It was founded
and incorporated in 1920, and officially opened for curling
on December 20, 1920. Incorporation of the Club as a non-profit
organization occurred in 1953 under the Societies Act.
The Granite boasts a number of provincial and national champions
from all competitive levels: Matt Baldwin (Men); Hec Gervais
(Men); Bill Mitchell (Mixed); Tom Reed (Men & Seniors);
Randy Ferbey (Men); Tiffany Odegard (Juniors); Simon Hand
field and Kathy Odegard (Senior Ladies) to name a few.
The Granite Curling Club hosts approximately 1,000 curlers
each week in regular play on 8 sheets of ice. Various community
groups use the Clubs large ice pad area for cultural events,
theatrical performances, fund-raising events and other public
events during the off-season. We have over 250 volunteers
from the Club and the Community and a history of organized
and successful events.
The Granite Curling Club works hard to fulfill their mandate
to promote the Sport of Curling among all age groups by providing
a first-class facility for the enjoyment of curlers and community
members.
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