Melfort & District Curling Rink
Melfort, SK
Year after year, the curling rink attracts a dedicated and growing number of attendees, with nearly 800 passionate curlers (or newbies) gracing its icy floors. This is also the only curling rink serving several surrounding rural communities that don’t have their own anymore, including St Brieux, Star City, Ethelton, Gronlid and James Smith Cree Nation. The facility also serves as a venue for a range of gatherings and activities, such as holiday celebrations, fundraisers, and weddings. The community also gives back to other local non-profits and charities and has a restaurant that operates year-round out of the rink.
Last winter, one of the 16-year-old curlers invited his mom, someone that hadn’t curled in 20 years, to curl with him in a brand new family-friendly league offered. Fast forward to the end of the season, they signed up for a bonspiel and invited some friends from out of town to join their team. Out of 28 teams that registered, their team won the D Event Championship! Their story of how teamwork and perseverance can create champions out of anyone instilled a sense of passion and pride in the sport. Supporting the renovation would enable the community to modernize the facilities, make the rink fully accessible, create a more welcoming environment, and provide enhanced opportunities for all.