This episode is all about building new dedicated curling facilities. We talk with Alan Hannah, who is working to build a new curling center in Glasgow, Scotland. Also, Liza Beres and Matt Gamboa of Hollywood Curling discuss the efforts to bring dedicated ice to Los Angeles. Glasgow Ice Centre Southern California Curling Center The post Ep56: If You Build It, They Will Curl appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

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Ep56: If You Build It, They Will Curl

We welcome CurlingZone’s Gerry Geurts to the show to discuss the impact COVID-19 will have on the upcoming season, changes to curling’s ratings systems and ways competitive curling tours can help promote the growth of the sport. Jonathan also has an update for us on Scottish Curling’s selection system for the World Curling Championships. The post Ep55: Cultivating Curling Computations w/ Gerry Geurts appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep55: Cultivating Curling Computations w/ Gerry Geurts

We are joined by Adriana Camarena—a writer, rule of law consultant, anti-police brutality activist and member of Mexico’s national curling team—for a much-needed discussion on how curling can be more inclusive, the Black Lives Matter movement and the fight against racism in the United States. Unsettlers.org Justice for Luis Góngora Pat The post Ep54: Take This Hammer – Making Our Community More Inclusive appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep54: Take This Hammer – Making Our Community More Inclusive

In this episode we discuss: COVID-19’s impact on the business of curling; the World Curling Tour’s new ranking system; Scotland and Russia’s new methods for selecting their World Championship representatives; the Worlds as just an Olympic qualifier; the impact this might eventually have on the Brier and Scotties. Links How would Canada’s Scotties and Brier … Continue reading Ep53: Have the Worlds Devolved into Just an Olympic Qualifier? → The post Ep53: Have the Worlds Devolved into Just an Olympic Qualifier? appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep53: Have the Worlds Devolved into Just an Olympic Qualifier?

The changes in curling in the United States and in high-level curling can be told through the story of John Shuster. His Olympic triumph vindicated his team and legitimized USA curling. This is the story of the changes in Shuster’s sport, his team and himself that led to that moment. Links: Shuster’s interview after beating … Continue reading Ep52: The Ballad of John Shuster → The post Ep52: The Ballad of John Shuster appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep52: The Ballad of John Shuster

Jamie Danbrook joins us to talk about his curling career and his current gig as an ice maker. He’s played at junior worlds with Brett Gallant and the Brier with Brad Gushue. Now he makes ice in Nova Scotia and for the World Curling Federation. Jamie has made ice all over the world and faced … Continue reading Ep51: Keen Ice w/ Jamie Danbrook → The post Ep51: Keen Ice w/ Jamie Danbrook appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep51: Keen Ice w/ Jamie Danbrook

Non-curling topics: “This is fine,” how we’re staying sane and shows we’re binge watching. Curling topics: The 2020 World Championships are officially canceled. We discuss how this will affect team selection and the Olympics. Special Guest: Stephanie Thompson, a Registered Kinesiologist and the second on Team Wasylkiw, talks about staying fit even while sheltering in … Continue reading Ep50: Curling Fitness for Everyone w/ Stephanie Thompson → The post Ep50: Curling Fitness for Everyone w/ Stephanie Thompson appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep50: Curling Fitness for Everyone w/ Stephanie Thompson

We interrupt your regular existential dread to bring you some things that don’t matter. We talk the cancelation of all things curling, team changes and how we’re coping with quarantine. We need to keep podcasting to stay sane, so please send us topics you’d like us to cover to rocksacrossthepond@gmail.com. The post Ep49: 3,700 Miles of Social Distancing appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep49: 3,700 Miles of Social Distancing

We discuss arena curling strategies (as in U.S. arena curling clubs), trends from the Scotties and Brier and worldwide national championships before previewing women’s worlds. Get a team-by-team breakdown including how this year’s tournament will impact the race for Olympic points. The post Ep48: 2020 World Women’s Curling Championship Preview appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep48: 2020 World Women’s Curling Championship Preview

A division in Polish Curling came to a head in February 2020 when the WCF suspended the Polish Curling Association. We look into the reasons likely at the root of the suspension and are joined by Marcin Madej of the Polish Federation of Curling Clubs. Marcin provides insight into the history of curling in Poland, … Continue reading Ep47: No Solidarity in Polish Curling → The post Ep47: No Solidarity in Polish Curling appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep47: No Solidarity in Polish Curling

We start by recapping the many national curling championships that just completed, including Scotland, Switzerland, Japan and the US. We finish off by discussing the recent hire of Jeff Plush as the new CEO of USA Curling, hear from some people who know him better than we do and talk about what his success will … Continue reading Ep46: What do we think of USA Curling’s new CEO? → The post Ep46: What do we think of USA Curling’s new CEO? appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep46: What do we think of USA Curling’s new CEO?

Jonathan and Ryan preview the upcoming championships for the USA, Scotland, Switzerland and Japan (plus we spend about 30 seconds on Sweden). Will any young up-and-coming teams claim titles? Why is it so important that Japan is missing out on this year’s Men’s World Championship? Why doesn’t Jonathan like Tim Horton’s? We attempt to answer … Continue reading Ep45: Rings Around the World 2020 → The post Ep45: Rings Around the World 2020 appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep45: Rings Around the World 2020

Jonathan recaps his recent curling trip to Lativa and we are joined by Joe Calabrese from 12th End Sports Network. Joe tells us about the birth of TESN’s webcasts and how their coverage of USA Curling Nationals has grown in the nine years they’ve been doing them. We also preview what to look for on … Continue reading Ep44: Bringing Curling to the Masses w/ Joe Calabrese → The post Ep44: Bringing Curling to the Masses w/ Joe Calabrese appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep44: Bringing Curling to the Masses w/ Joe Calabrese

We return from our holiday break to discuss a number of curling topics. We look at curling’s rankings system, why it can be tougher for European teams to earn points, an important facility closure, the difference in how clubs are set up in Europe vs. North America and we get Jonathan’s perspective on Curling Canada’s … Continue reading Ep43: Merit Badges → The post Ep43: Merit Badges appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep43: Merit Badges

Adriana Camarena, the skip of Mexico’s women’s team, joins us ahead of Mexico’s trip to the 2020 World Qualification Event in Lohja, Finland. We discuss her start with the San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club, how she became a part of Curling Mexico, her experience at the 2019 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship & 2019 … Continue reading Ep42: Mexico’s Curling Dream with Adriana Camarena → The post Ep42: Mexico’s Curling Dream with Adriana Camarena appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

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