The Rock League is set to transform curling in Toronto from April 6 to April 12, 2023. This inaugural season takes place at the TMU’s Mattamy Athletic Centre. Six teams will compete for the championship title during this exciting week.
Competition Format
In this tournament, teams earn points in several ways. Winning two of three games from Monday to Friday grants one point. Teams that achieve a sweep of all three games in a match will earn 1.5 points. On Saturday, mixed fours matches will consist of two games, with each game also worth one point.
Match Schedule
Here’s the detailed schedule for the matches:
- Monday, April 6:
- 12:00 PM ET: Alpine Curling Club vs. Shield Curling Club
- 3:30 PM ET: Typhoon Curling Club vs. Frontier Curling Club
- 7:00 PM ET: Maple United vs. Northern United
- Tuesday, April 7:
- 12:00 PM ET: Shield Curling Club vs. Northern United
- 3:30 PM ET: Typhoon Curling Club vs. Maple United
- 7:00 PM ET: Frontier Curling Club vs. Alpine Curling Club
- Wednesday, April 8:
- 12:00 PM ET: Northern United vs. Alpine Curling Club
- 3:30 PM ET: Maple United vs. Frontier Curling Club
- 7:00 PM ET: Shield Curling Club vs. Typhoon Curling Club
- Thursday, April 9:
- 12:00 PM ET: Frontier Curling Club vs. Shield Curling Club
- 3:30 PM ET: Northern United vs. Typhoon Curling Club
- 7:00 PM ET: Maple United vs. Alpine Curling Club
- Friday, April 10:
- 12:00 PM ET: Frontier Curling Club vs. Northern United
- 3:30 PM ET: Alpine Curling Club vs. Typhoon Curling Club
- 7:00 PM ET: Shield Curling Club vs. Maple United
- Saturday, April 11: (Mixed Fours)
- 12:00 PM ET: No. 1 vs. No. 6
- 3:30 PM ET: No. 2 vs. No. 5
- 7:00 PM ET: No. 3 vs. No. 4
- Sunday, April 12:
- 10:00 AM ET: Semifinal – No. 1 vs. No. 4
- 1:00 PM ET: Semifinal – No. 2 vs. No. 3
- 4:00 PM ET: Final
Participating Teams and Captains
The Rock League features six teams, each with a unique roster. Below is a brief overview:
Maple United
- Captain: Rachel Homan (Ottawa)
- Key Players: Xenia Schwaller, Maria Larsson, Karlee Burgess
Shield Curling Club
- Captain: Brad Jacobs (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)
- Key Players: Kerri Einarson, Tracy Fleury, Amos Mosaner
Frontier Curling Club
- Captain: Korey Dropkin (Duluth, Minn.)
- Key Players: Josh Shuster, Grant Hardie, Tabitha Peterson
Northern United
- Captain: Bruce Mouat (Stirling, Scotland)
- Key Players: Robin Brydone, Martin Sesasker, Sara McManus
Alpine Curling Club
- Captain: Alina Paetz (Matten bei Interlaken, Switzerland)
- Key Players: Selina Gafner, Emma Miskew, Oskar Eriksson
Typhoon Curling Club
- Captain: Chinami Yoshida (Kitami, Japan)
- Key Players: Anna Hasselborg, Min-ji Kim, Niklas Edin
The Rock League promises to deliver a thrilling spectacle for curling fans around the world. For ongoing updates on scores, schedule, standings, and rosters, stay tuned to El-Balad.
