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PHOTO GALLERY: Steinbach hosts elite curling event

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The 2026 Players’ Championship in Steinbach, Jan. 6-11, was the second-most attended Grand Slam in the tour’s history, with five of the six final draws selling out, and fans buying up standing room tickets.

CASSIDY DANKOCHIK THE CARILLON A Canadian curling fan inserted flags into her hair during a round robin draw in Steinbach.
CASSIDY DANKOCHIK THE CARILLON A Canadian curling fan inserted flags into her hair during a round robin draw in Steinbach.
CASSIDY DANKOCHICK THE CARILLON The 2026 Players’ Championship in Steinbach, Jan. 6-11, was the second-most attended Grand Slam in the tour’s history, with five of the six final draws selling out, and fans buying up standing room tickets.
CASSIDY DANKOCHICK THE CARILLON The 2026 Players’ Championship in Steinbach, Jan. 6-11, was the second-most attended Grand Slam in the tour’s history, with five of the six final draws selling out, and fans buying up standing room tickets.
CASSIDY DANKOCHIK THE CARILLON Young curlers from across the province took the opportunity to come out to the first dual-gender Grand Slam in more than a decade.
CASSIDY DANKOCHIK THE CARILLON Young curlers from across the province took the opportunity to come out to the first dual-gender Grand Slam in more than a decade.
CASSIDY DANKOCHICK THE CARILLON The 2026 Players’ Championship in Steinbach, Jan. 6-11, was the second-most attended Grand Slam in the tour’s history, with five of the six final draws selling out, and fans buying up standing room tickets.
CASSIDY DANKOCHICK THE CARILLON The 2026 Players’ Championship in Steinbach, Jan. 6-11, was the second-most attended Grand Slam in the tour’s history, with five of the six final draws selling out, and fans buying up standing room tickets.
CASSIDY DANKOCHIK THE CARILLON Steinbach Mayor Earl Funk presents the championship trophy to Scotland’s Ross Whyte.
CASSIDY DANKOCHIK THE CARILLON Steinbach Mayor Earl Funk presents the championship trophy to Scotland’s Ross Whyte.
CASSIDY DANKOCHIK THE CARILLON Fans hung around after the final round robin draw on Friday to act as extras for the upcoming movie Sticks and Stones, which documents Team Schuster’s unlikely run to an Olympic Gold Medal. Stars took the opportunity to jump into the crowd for filming.
CASSIDY DANKOCHIK THE CARILLON Fans hung around after the final round robin draw on Friday to act as extras for the upcoming movie Sticks and Stones, which documents Team Schuster’s unlikely run to an Olympic Gold Medal. Stars took the opportunity to jump into the crowd for filming.
CASSIDY DANKOCHIK THE CARILLON One of the ice crew at the Grand Slam of Curling lays down some fresh pebble in between draws.
CASSIDY DANKOCHIK THE CARILLON One of the ice crew at the Grand Slam of Curling lays down some fresh pebble in between draws.
CASSIDY DANKOCHIK THE CARILLON Michael Klassen poses for a photo with curling legend Glenn Howard, who is coaching a Swiss team. Curlers spent a lot of time signing autographs and taking photos with fans throughout the event.
CASSIDY DANKOCHIK THE CARILLON Michael Klassen poses for a photo with curling legend Glenn Howard, who is coaching a Swiss team. Curlers spent a lot of time signing autographs and taking photos with fans throughout the event.
CASSIDY DANKOCHIK THE CARILLON Steinbach Pistons forward Cullen Ingebritson helps out with ice maintenance in between draws at the Grand Slam of Curling. The Pistons didn’t let losing their home rink get them down, as they volunteered throughout the event, and went 2-0 in road games over the week.
CASSIDY DANKOCHIK THE CARILLON Steinbach Pistons forward Cullen Ingebritson helps out with ice maintenance in between draws at the Grand Slam of Curling. The Pistons didn’t let losing their home rink get them down, as they volunteered throughout the event, and went 2-0 in road games over the week.
CASSIDY DANKOCHIK THE CARILLON Team Schuster sparked controversy during the event, ripping the sleeves off their jerseys, prompting plenty of negative comments online.
CASSIDY DANKOCHIK THE CARILLON Team Schuster sparked controversy during the event, ripping the sleeves off their jerseys, prompting plenty of negative comments online.

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