Queensland Curling Association in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Queensland Curling Association

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Address: 2304 Sandgate Road 4034 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 So interesting to see the different research taking place around the world related to curling. Check out this research in Edinburgh and the amazing footage, just after the 2 min mark, on rock collision. #curling https://youtu.be/MIsf63DxHlg

25.01.2022 If rocks can do it, so can we. Distance yourselves in social solidarity...rock style.

24.01.2022 This is a great illustration and explanation of proper foot position in the hack. Something to keep in mind the next time you are on the ice is positioning. #curling #Queenslandcurling

24.01.2022 Don't forget to check this out Queensland Curling Members! The Australian Curling Federation is now accepting expressions of interest from members for this exciting scholarship programme opportunity offered through the WCF in partnership with the World Academy of Sport. If interested, please send an email by 15 October 2020 to [email protected] for more information. https://worldcurling.org/2020/08/world-curling-scholarships/

22.01.2022 A message from the QCA President: Attention Queensland Curlers, The Queensland Curling Association's executive committee has decided to suspend the curling season indefinitely due to the most recent developments relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.... National team representatives from Queensland will still be able to register as members to comply with the ACF eligibility requirements. Membership forms will be distributed soon for the primary purpose of registering national team representatives. These can be completed and return emailed to me. As already communicated, the June National Mixed Doubles and Mixed 4s Championships have already been cancelled. At this point in time it is unclear whether any ACF or WCF-sanctioned championships will be proceeding in this calendar year due to the travel restrictions currently in place. Any relevant information relating to these specific and future activities will be communicated as it becomes available. I will keep you updated on any further developments as they occur. Keep well and stay safe, Jim. Jim Hansen President Queensland Curling Association Email: [email protected]

22.01.2022 QCA Members - check out the new scholarship programme opportunity for those wishing to complete a Postgraduate Certificate, International Sports Management". Enquire through [email protected] for more information.

21.01.2022 The WCF announced today the cancellation of upcoming world championships affecting the Australian National Junior teams, Men and Women's teams. Read more here...

21.01.2022 Check this out!! Scholarship opportunity...

20.01.2022 Keen to try out curling?? This Wednesday is your chance! Come and Try opportunity this Wednesday 29th July at Boondall Iceworld from 9pm to 11pm - $15 for new curlers, $30 for QCA members to casual curl OR if a QCA member brings a new curler out then $15 for both QCA member and new curler. The 2019 President's Cup Final game which did not get to happen last year will take place in conjunction with the Come and Try. Contact tracing is required - details must be provided ...outside the rink BEFORE entry OR contact President Jim Hansen by 5pm Tuesday 28th July to provide details for the rink (Covid-19 safe practices in place and must be adhered to at all times including physical distancing). Transfers to Queensland Curling Association bank account appreciated in advance to protect members. QCA is with CBA: BSB 064-001 Account# 1060 5433 Contact Jim Hansen at [email protected] #covidcurling #Qldcurling

20.01.2022 Thanks to the Jr Men's team for setting up the rings on the ice for curling tonight.

18.01.2022 First Queensland Curling league competition during the Covid-19 Pandemic stage 2 restrictions - Sat 13th June 2020. Physical distancing being practiced, 1 sweeper, rocks assigned to players for evening and handles wiped down.

17.01.2022 Just announced!!!! Australian umpire Sandy Gagnon has been selected as one of the game umpires at the Olympic Winter Games 2022. Congratulations!

17.01.2022 QCA member and National Men's Junior Team player, Emil Cooper, is currently in Russia photographing the World Junior Curling Championship as part of the World Curling Federation's Sports Media Trainee Programme. This is the seventh year of the programme and this season (2019-2020) six students from six different countries are attending three different events (1 student photographer and 1 student journalist per event) to gain first-hand experience working in a fast-paced media team at international curling events. They will be mentored by professionals in the field. Emil is studying Bachelor of Design (International) Major in Landscape Architecture in Brisbane. Check out some of his photos here and congratulations once again for being accepted into this programme!!! #curling #WJCC2020 #queenslandcurling

17.01.2022 First curling night of the 2020 season in Brisbane on Wed 4 March. Wonderful to see some new faces and keen juniors. Special thanks to Dave Imlah for taking the time to demonstrate and teach the new curlers.

17.01.2022 Great curling advice right now!! Stay safe everyone. #stopthespread

17.01.2022 Just a reminder to nominate now for the Kate Christopher Classic - singles or teams.

16.01.2022 What a fabulous experience for QCA member, Emil Cooper, pictured here with a heavy duty in Krasnoyarsk, Russia at the World Junior Curling Championships! #WJCC2020 #curling #australiancurling

16.01.2022 How many curlers does it take to make rings? Three!!! Greatest example of teamwork last night at the first curling night of 2020 in Brisbane. Check out the ingenuity of this device marking the ice with liquid chalk colour - this is a father/son original design thanks to Dave and Jonathan Imlah. Special acknowledgement to Jay Merchant for the share. #curlingdownunder #Queenslandcurling #itsalltechnique

15.01.2022 Hey Australia ~ Check out QCA member and 2019 Junior Men's team member Emil Cooper's final media blog on his Sports Media Trainee opportunity with the WCF in Russia. It is vital to the future of Australian curling that we support our junior programme with mentorship opportunities. Well done Emil!!

15.01.2022 We have some competent Juniors helping get the ice set up on Queensland curling nights. Pebbler extraordinaire here!

15.01.2022 Curling is starting up!!! To kick it off, the Queensland Curling Association is offering a Come and Try session next Wednesday (4th March) from 7:30 - 9:30pm **note the earlier time for regulars (yeah) Cost will be $30/person. Bring along a friend. Instruction will be available for people new to curling. Email QCA President, Jim Hansen, at [email protected] if you have any questions.

14.01.2022 To all Qld Curlers, Nominations for the Kate Christopher Classic are now open. As per usual you can register as a team or individuals. Please email to register: [email protected] (Jim Hansen, President). This is for Wednesday night competitions at Boondall, 9-11pm, with Covid-19 protocols in place and to be followed. Competition fees will be announced once team numbers have been finalised.

13.01.2022 Fantastic to see some new faces and some younger juniors giving curling a go!! #curlingdownunder #Queenslandcurling

13.01.2022 Live streaming of the Finals game in Saskatoon, Canada!!

13.01.2022 Congratulations to Team Gill/Hewitt for their Silver Medal on their final stop in the World Curling Tour at the Sutherland Mixed Doubles Classic in Saskatoon, Canada. So proud!! Oi Oi Oi!! Hearty congratulations to Team Kitz/Stewart for taking out the gold medal. #mixeddoubles #curling #australiancurling

13.01.2022 NEWS | World Curling Championships 2020 not to be rescheduled Qualification for World Curling Championships 2021 Olympic Qualification Points procedure Wo...rld Rankings update Story here https://wcf.co/3aRBj21 #Curling

13.01.2022 Don't forget!!! First night of curling in Brisbane starts tomorrow night - Wed 4th March at Boondall Iceworld. It's a Come and Try event. Regulars - dust off your shoes! Anyone new - this is your chance to give it a go!! $30/person from 7:30 to 9:30pm. Email QCA President, Jim Hansen, at [email protected] if you have any questions.

12.01.2022 Have you read QCA member Emil Cooper's first blog from the Sports Media Trainee Programme in Russia? "Despite reading over the previous trainee blogs numerous times, nothing could prepare me for the sheer excitement and nerves when stepping out onto the ice for the first time as a photographer. Packed stands, beautifully prepared ice and high-level curling all provided for an excellent photography environment." https://worldcurling.org/media/trainees/blogs/wjcc2020/

12.01.2022 QCA Curling Members: due to some rink scheduling requirements there will be no curling on Wed 4th and 11th November. Curling will resume on Wednesday 18th November.

11.01.2022 The impacts are huge from Covid-19. The World Curling Federation makes the decision to cancel upcoming World Championships for Women's curling.

11.01.2022 Feeling stuck at home this Easter? What about a rousing game of Curling BINGO? Start an online game with friends!!

10.01.2022 NEWS | World Curling Academy launches Umpire Level 1 Course Check this out if you've ever been interested in becoming an umpire https://wcf.co/3eSOZLf

10.01.2022 Stay up-to-date!!! It is an athlete's responsibility to be knowledgeable about the rules. #curling #Queenslandcurling

09.01.2022 As QLD defeats NSW tomorrow in the Origin decider , Curling in Queensland will resume at 9pm for week 5 of the Kate Christopher Classic competition. Current ranking after 4 weeks: Team Hansen ranked 1st Team Imlah ranked 2nd Team Gill ranked 3rd Team Goschnick ranked 4th... Team Cooper ranked 5th Good luck to all teams. Team Gill has a bye this week. #origincurling #covidcurling #Queenslandcurling #curling See more

08.01.2022 Congratulations to Team Gill - the 2020 Wright Ice Cup Champions!! Team Gill consists of Kirby as skip (R), Tahli throwing fourth stones (2nd from L), Ivy at second (2nd from R) and the youngest team member Lucy at lead (L)!! This team represents the youngest junior team and first women's team to win the cup. It is fantastic to see QCA members out curling on Wednesdays. Thank you for supporting the league and following Covid compliance measures. Curling will take a break over school holidays (21 Sept to 5 Oct). #Queenslandcurling #curling #juniorcurling

08.01.2022 Ian Palangio (1972-2020) The Australian Curling family is mourning the loss of Ian Palangio, a long-time National Athlete and Executive member for the Australia...n Curling Federation. Ian wore ‘lucky number’ 13 for the Rock Wallabies, the Men’s National team, and began representing Australia at the Pacific Curling Championships in 2001. Nicknamed Ice Nut, Ian logged a total of 153 Pacific-Asia Championship Curling games over 16 years, winning 2 Gold medals along the way. Ian went on to represent Australia at the World Men’s Curling Championships (WMCC) 4 times narrowly missing out on Olympic qualification in 2010. When writing a World Curling Championships bio he once stated the 2005 WMCC was his most memorable sporting achievement. In more recent years Ian added two Curling disciplines to his already full list of Curling accomplishments competing in Mixed Doubles and Mixed Curling. With his family cheering him on in the stands, Ian was the flag bearer at the 2014 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships (WMDCC) leading Australian teams out for the opening ceremony in Dumfries, Scotland. He competed in Mixed Doubles for 5 years representing Australia again at the 2016 WMDCC. Always keen to Curl, Ian competed in the first ever World Mixed Curling Championships (2015). In another ‘first’, Ian found himself competing with his Men’s team in the first World Qualification Event held in Naseby, New Zealand familiar ‘local’ southern hemisphere territory. With an impressive 224 international championship games under his belt Ian was a true competitor and gentleman of the game always known for acknowledging good shots from opponents and teammates embodying the Spirit of Curling in its truest form. Ian often threw last stones always rising to the challenge of the pressure of these shots with his quiet focus and nerves of steel. He was appreciated for his humour and quick wit. He exuded confidence and positivity lifting up teammates and competitors alike. At a state and national level, Ian was involved in the NSW State Representative role (2003-7, 2010-2015, Vice-President of Australian Curling Federation (2016-2020) , and Australian Pacific-Asia Representative. He actively served on committees giving up vast amounts of personal time to create, launch and maintain the Australian Curling Federation (ACF) website and Facebook page. The ACF relied on Ian’s technical abilities to set up regular Executive meetings and organise AGM ‘cloud’ meetings and he also served on different committees, in particular the Nationals Committee and the Development Assistance Programme Committee for Australia. Originally hailing from Orangeville, Canada, Ian first began Curling in 1986 and often spoke about his university coach helping set the stage for competitive Curling. Curling has been a part of Ian’s life ever since bringing him to Australia where he made his final home. He was a dedicated husband, father, son, brother, and son-in-law. Our thoughts go out to Ian’s wife Lisa, their daughters Jamie and Sarah and their extended family in Canada. If you have a special memory and photo of Ian please share and these will be compiled for his family to remember him.

06.01.2022 Curling is on in Queensland tonight. The Kate Christopher Classic features: Sheet 1: Team D. Imlah vs Team Gill Sheet 2: Team Goschnick vs Team Hansen Bye: Team J. Imlah... This is Week 3 out of 5 weeks. Good Curling Everyone!!! #Queenslandcurling #curling #covidcurling Photo courtesy of Allan Barnes

06.01.2022 Please click on the following link for information regarding the 2020 Australian National Curling Championships. https://curling.org.au/news-and-announcements/

05.01.2022 A reminder Queensland Curling is on tomorrow night from 9-11pm at Boondall Iceworld. The semi-finals of the Wright Ice Cup are on and there are spots available for practice ice. Teams playing are: Team Gill vs Team Imlah Team Cooper vs Team Goschnick... Due to Covid restrictions in place please notify QCA President, Jim Hansen, at [email protected] by Tuesday evening (today!!) if you are planning to attend on Wednesday (the rink must be notified ahead of time). #Queenslandcurling #covidcurling

05.01.2022 News out of Perth!

03.01.2022 If you are keen for some creative fun - this challenge can be done off ice and the submission date is Monday 23rd November. Come on Queensland Curlers!! #curling #Queenslandcurling #covidcurling #throwlikeapro

02.01.2022 The World Curling Federation's Annual Report 2019-2020 is now available and check out Page 19 with Emil Cooper, QCA member and National Men's Junior Team player, pictured at the World Junior Curling Championship in Krasnoyarsk, Russia as part of the World Curling Federation's Sports Media Trainee Programme. Emil is also credited on Page 33 of the report. Photos WCF #curling #juniorcurling #australiancurling https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com//WCF-Annual-Review-2019

02.01.2022 Semi-finals week in Queensland!! Curling is on Wednesday 25th Nov at 9pm for the Kate Christopher Classic competition. Semi-Final games will be: 1st ranked Team Hansen vs 4th ranked Team Goschnick 2nd ranked Team Imlah vs 3rd ranked Team Gill... Current ranking after 5 weeks: Team Hansen ranked 1st Team Imlah ranked 2nd Team Gill ranked 3rd Team Goschnick ranked 4th Team Cooper ranked 5th #covidcurling #Queenslandcurling #curling

02.01.2022 The WCF has released the updated Olympic qualification schedule which was revised due to the cancellation of three World Curling Championships earlier in 2020. https://worldcurling.org/olympic-qualification/

01.01.2022 Congratulations are in order to Australian curling umpire Sandy Gagnon, pictured here with husband and fellow umpire, Rob Gagnon. Exciting to see the opportunities that exist within the sport of curling.

01.01.2022 Exciting news out of Saskatoon, Canada in the Sutherland Mixed Doubles Classic with 25 teams!!! Tahli and Dean are won their quarter final game against Hungary (in 5 ends) and they are into the finals!!! Game time is today - 10:15am Melbourne, 9:15 Brisbane Follow the scoreline at https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php #mixeddoublescurling Team Gill/Hewitt #australiancurling