Governor General's Curling Club

Nova Scotian introducing BIPOC youth to curling gets shout-out from Governor General

Andrew Paris, the founder of the Black Rock Initiative, got an unexpected call this week from a fellow fan of curling — Governor General Mary Simon. (Mathieu Thériault/CBC, Anil Mungal).

Andrew Paris grew up with a passion for curling, but from a young age he recognized the barriers facing Black kids wanting to pursue the sport. So Andrew started Black Rock Curling, an initiative that prompted Canada's Governor-General to make this surprise call.Aired: March 3, 2022.
For the interview and the phone call with the Governor General, go here.  
For "Information Morning - NS with Portia Clark" go to here.

 

                         

                                          Ernie Richardson, Pat Reid
                                  and Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty
                                      Presentation of 50 year membership

In tribute to the 50th year of membership for Canadian curling icon and resident of Regina, Ernie Richardson,  the 147th annual meeting of the Governor General's Curling Club was held in his home-town. There was also a reception in Ernie’s honour at Government House with the Lt. Governor the Honourable Russ Mirasty, on Tuesday afternoon, September 14th.

“It is a true privilege for Governor General’s Curling Club to acknowledge and pay tribute to Ernie this year” said GGCC President Pat Reid. “We all admire his 50 years of very active membership in the GGCC and the strong support he and Rikki have extended to the sport for many years.”

The Governor General’s Curling Club annual Golf Safari and AGM was hosted at the Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina from September 12-15, 2021.

                          

                                     Ernie Richardson, Wil Thurlow,
                                        Chantel Hoag and Pat Reid
                                          Scholarship Presentation

The Governor General’s Curling Club awarded its first, For the Love of Curling Scholarship in the amount of $2500, to student-curler Chantel Hoag of Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan at the 147th annual meeting (AGM) in Regina on September 13, 2021.

The Governor General’s Curling Club is an organization under the patronage of the Governor General of Canada, since its inception by Lord Dufferin in 1874. It has as its members those who have served the sport for an extended time with significant achievement and distinction locally, provincially, nationally and internationally and whose selection is endorsed by the sitting Governor General of Canada.

Recent postings
 Governor General's Trophy competition won't be held in 2022
Go to Members Only for further access
Save the Date! Halifax Safari from September 11 to 15, 2022
GGCC merchandise is now available for purchase 
Recognition and In Memoria 2022

 

A Brief History

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The Vice-Regal Curling Club was founded by Lord Dufferin in 1874. He built a covered curling rink so that he and his staff could play the "roarin' game", and established the Governor General's Trophy competition that is still played today. In 1910 the Vice-Regal Curling Club was renamed the Governor General's Curling Club, and a number of prominent curlers in the Ottawa area were invited to become members. Since that time, the focus of the Club has been to recognize Canadians who have made a significant contribution to curling locally, provincially or nationally, not only as competitive curlers, but also as builders and administrators. The men and women of today's Club come from all walks of life and are proud to be honoured by membership in this historic organization.

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