Lemberg, SK. was recently (Dec. 15), host to the 2019-2020 Corr Grain Community Rocks Curling Tour presented by Crescent Point.
This is the eighth annual Community Rocks events. The initiative is Muyres Curling’s way of driving participation by visiting three communities across Saskatchewan and teaching youth about Curling, sport, dedication, team-work and work ethic.
Muyres Curling, was the 2019 Team Saskatchewan at the Tim Horton’s Brier, lead by skip Kirk Muyres who is a five-time brier competitor, 2015 Brier Bronze Medalist 2017 Olympic Trials Qualifier, 2018 World Mixed Doubles Bronze Medalist and 2018 World Cup Winner
The day consisted of the team signing autographs, taking pictures, teaching skills and chatting with the kids about their own experiences and allowing the kids to meet the Olympic hopefuls.
Numerous Curling clubs across the province submitted applications to host. In February, 2020 Wynyard Curling Club will host the team.
The team says the events are a way to encourage youth to learn about curling, skill development, but most importantly to grow confidence and have fun!
“We are super lucky to have sponsors that allow us to help promote and grow the sport that has given so much. Since 2012, we have seen the commitment from companies like Corr Grain and Crescent Point and we continue to grow it bigger,” said, Kirk Muyres, in a release. “The special part of the tour for us is to not only growing the participation at the youth level, but also teach kids about dedication and creating lasting levels of confidence in our future leaders and Olympic Athletes.”
“We are excited to partner with a great team as they promote healthy living and sport participation in our youth on the prairies,” said, Ralph Wegman, CEO of Corr Grain Systems Inc. “We wanted to give back to our customers in rural communities and help grow future leaders of our province; this is an amazing way to do it and we could not be prouder!”
