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| In addition to regular curling, the club has a ] program,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Wheelchair curling season kicks off in Lower Sackville, N.S., with hopes for more players|url=https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/wheelchair-curling-season-kicks-off-in-lower-sackville-n-s-with-hopes-for-more-players-1.7064555|access-date=2024-12-22|website=CTV|date=October 7, 2024}}</ref> which began in 2001. It is the only curling facility in the province with a wheelchair curling coaching program.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Rock and roll into wheelchair curling|url=https://signalhfx.ca/rock-and-roll-into-wheelchair-curling/|access-date=2024-12-22|website=The Signal|date=January 30, 2019}}</ref> The program was severely threatened during the ], seeing its membership drop by more than two-thirds.<ref name="threat">{{Cite news|title= |
In addition to regular curling, the club has a ] program,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Wheelchair curling season kicks off in Lower Sackville, N.S., with hopes for more players|url=https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/wheelchair-curling-season-kicks-off-in-lower-sackville-n-s-with-hopes-for-more-players-1.7064555|access-date=2024-12-22|website=CTV|date=October 7, 2024}}</ref> which began in 2001. It is the only curling facility in the province with a wheelchair curling coaching program.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Rock and roll into wheelchair curling|url=https://signalhfx.ca/rock-and-roll-into-wheelchair-curling/|access-date=2024-12-22|website=The Signal|date=January 30, 2019}}</ref> The program was severely threatened during the ], seeing its membership drop by more than two-thirds.<ref name="threat">{{Cite news|title='It changed my life': Wheelchair curling in Nova Scotia under threat|url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/it-changed-my-life-wheelchair-curling-in-nova-scotia-under-threat-100932228|access-date=2024-12-22|newspaper=Saltwire|date=January 26, 2024}}</ref> | ||
| ==Events== | ==Events== | ||
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| Owing to the club's wheelchair curling program, teams from the Lakeshore have won every single provincial title since 2009. The club did not send a team to 2024 due to diminishing numbers in the wheelchair program at the club.<ref name="threat"/> | Owing to the club's wheelchair curling program, teams from the Lakeshore have won every single provincial title since 2009. The club did not send a team to the ] due to diminishing numbers in the wheelchair program at the club.<ref name="threat"/> | ||
| ===Women's Curling Club championships=== | ===Women's Curling Club championships=== | ||
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| Lakeshore Curling Club | |
|---|---|
| Location | 7-409 Glendale Dr Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Information | |
| Established | 2003 |
| Club type | Dedicated Ice |
| Curling Canada region | NSCA |
| Sheets of ice | 6 |
| Rock colours | Blue and Yellow |
| Website | lakeshorecurlingclub |
The Lakeshore Curling Club is a curling club located in the Lower Sackville community of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. The club is located at the Sackville Sports Stadium.
History
A curling centre was opened in Lower Sackville in 2000, and the club was established in 2003.
The club won the women's Canadian Curling Club Championships in 2024, the first title for a club from Nova Scotia.
Wheelchair curling
In addition to regular curling, the club has a wheelchair curling program, which began in 2001. It is the only curling facility in the province with a wheelchair curling coaching program. The program was severely threatened during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nova Scotia, seeing its membership drop by more than two-thirds.
Events
The club hosted The Curling Store Cashspiel, a former World Curling Tour event. The club also hosted the 2009 Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship.
Provincial champions
Teams from the Lakeshore Curling Club have won provincial championships several times:
Men's
Teams from the Lakeshore Curling Club have won the Nova Scotia Tankard two times, earning the right to represent Nova Scotia at the Brier, Canada's national men's championship.
| Year | Team | Brier record |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ian Fitzner-Leblanc, Paul Flemming (skip), Graham Breckon, Kelly Mittelstadt | 1–10 |
| 2014 | Jamie Murphy, Jordan Pinder, Mike Bardsley, Donald McDermaid | 0–11 |
Junior women's
Teams from the Lakeshore Curling Club have won the provincial women's junior championships once, earning the right to represent Nova Scotia at the Canadian Junior Curling Championships.
| Year | Team | Jrs Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sarah Rhyno, Jenn Brine, Jessica Bradford, Heather Ross |  8–5
|
Senior men's
Teams from the Bridgewater Curling Club have won the provincial senior men's championship once, earning the right to represent Nova Scotia at the Canadian Senior Curling Championships.
| Year | Team | Srs record |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Brian Rafuse, Curt Palmer, Alan Darragh, Dave Slauenwhite | 6–5 |
U18 women's
Teams from the Lakeshore Curling Club have won the provincial under 18 women's championships three times, earning the right to represent Nova Scotia at the Canadian U18 Curling Championships. The club won the national title in 2018.
| Year | Team | U18s record |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Isabelle Ladouceur, Emilie Proulx, Kate Callaghan, Makayla Harnish |  7–4
|
| 2023 | Rebecca Regan, MacKenzie Hiltz, Ella Wilson, Ella Kinley | 6–4 |
| 2024 | Rebecca Regan, Olivia McDonah, MacKenzie Hiltz, Ella Kinley | 7–2 |
Wheelchair
Owing to the club's wheelchair curling program, teams from the Lakeshore have won every single provincial title since 2009. The club did not send a team to the 2024 Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship due to diminishing numbers in the wheelchair program at the club.
Women's Curling Club championships
Teams from the Lakeshore Curling Club have won the women's provincial curling club championships three times, earning the right to represent Nova Scotia at the Canadian Curling Club Championships.
| Year | Team | Natl record |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Denise Fitzgerald, Michelle Williams, Mary Porter, Abby Miller | 5–2 |
| 2018 | Michelle Williams, Mary Porter, Abby Miller, Kathleen Porter | 5–3
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| 2024 | Michelle Armstrong, Julie McEvoy, Abby Miller, Kathleen Porter | 8–2
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References
- ^ "About Us". Lakeshore Curling Club.
- "Lakeshore Curling Club's Michelle Armstrong secures historic Canadian title win". Saltwire. November 26, 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- "Wheelchair curling season kicks off in Lower Sackville, N.S., with hopes for more players". CTV. October 7, 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- "Rock and roll into wheelchair curling". The Signal. January 30, 2019. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ^ "'It changed my life': Wheelchair curling in Nova Scotia under threat". Saltwire. January 26, 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- "Birt rink finishes second at Nova Scotia cashspiel". Saltwire. September 28, 2020. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- "Quebec steals a win to open Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship". Curling Canada. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- "Our Champions". Nova Scotia Curling Association.