THE BATTLE – THE ULTIMATE CURLING CHALLENGE IS UNDERWAY AT THE PLEX IN PORT ELGIN.
Team Rachel Homan has taken the early lead with FIVE points thanks to two wins and one loss in doubles on Friday Night. Team Jacobs is close behind with FOUR points.
Ice B – Tracy Fleury and Emma Miskew defeated Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert.
Ice C – Rachel Homan and Sarah Wilkes defeated Brad Jacobs and Paul Webster.
Ice D – Mark Ideson, Jon Thurston, and Gilbert Dash defeated the team of Collinda Joseph and Chrissy Molinar of the Gold-medal Paralympic Curling Team.
Admission gate opens at 6:00 p.m. this evening. Reminder that the event is sold out so no tickets will be available at the door. Also a reminder that seating is on a first come first served basis. There is no reserve seating other than disability seating areas.
Since weekend passes are sold out organizers have ensured that fans will be able to watch live. Fans can tune to Rockchannel.com, CBC Gem, CBCSports.ca, CBC Youtube channel, and the Home Team Network. The broadcast crew includes Devin Heroux, Marilyn Bodogh, Glenn Howard, and Mike Harris.
It has also been announced that this event will be a CASHLESS EVENT. Credit and debit machines will be readily available.
The three-day event, sponsored by Bruce Power and presented by Holiday Inn Express and Suites, will be held September 25, 26, and 27 of 2026 but is two events in one.
The Curling Camp is SOLD OUT. Eighty curlers of all experience levels will have the opportunity for on ice and off ice instruction from some of the top instructors in the country including members of both Team Homan and Team Jacobs. It is one of the most unique curling camps ever held as participants will experience arena ice, just like they see on television.
The three day Battle will feature the teams that represented Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano Cortina, Italy. Bronze medalists Team Rachel Homan and Gold medalists Team Brad Jacobs. Then the final on Sunday afternoon September 27 is regular curling.
For further information about the event contact the head of the Organizing committee Doug Flowers by emailing dougflowers369@gmail.com.
