ON THE COVER Two big events – plus office politics – make Switzerland the epicenter of world curling this month
PHOTOS OF THE YEAR See the best curling imagery from the 2011-12 season: it’s big, it’s bold and it’s beautiful!
THE CURLING COMMISSIONER? Sportswriting legend Terry Jones debuts in our pages, and offers his advice on the future of the Brier
THE CURLING NEWS TV GUIDE Did you know that the World Mixed Doubles will be webstreamed live? Did you know that TSN’s Video-On-Demand service is available around the world, but only until June 1? The world’s best curling coverage details are ONLY available here!
AVOID FIRE, SAVE CURLING DREAMS A curling facility battles back from destruction, but a specific insurance policy for curling clubs would have helped. Is your facility safe from disaster? This month’s edition of The Dominion Club Corner
THE CURLING NEWSDESK Old-school corn in Kelowna and Ottawa • Top 16 declared for the Players’ Championship • Team changes for 2013 • RoboLenny wins major award • See the Tankard 8-Ender for yourself • The Dominion All-Star Game: a logo plus details • Curling on 1960s Main Street • The Gunner on Shaw • Busy Brendan Bottcher wins three in a month • Make the T-Shirts, ladies… and more!
THEY SAID IT Sh*itballs, Hansen, Holland, Gushue, Lawes, Nixon, Manners, Weeks, Tucker, Koe x2, we remember Sandra Schmirler and more: it’s our popular collection of quotable quotes from around the curling world
WORLD CURLING QUESTIONS FOR YOU Rodger Schmidt on the World Curling Federation’s plan to change the rules, but solicit your help
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED ...from this 2011-12 curling season? Guy Scholz on five key takeaways
OUR VIEW: THE BRIER Who else but Larry Wood can dissect and declare the best of Brier 2012?
OUR VIEW: THE STOH Al Cameron separates sh*it from sugar at a balls-tastic women’s championship
The dawn of Polar Power How Jamie Koe and Co. rewrote the Brier performance textbook