One of Canada’s most respected curling coaches will be on the Island this week to run clinics for the province’s curlers and coaches.

Bill Tschirhart, who has been a national coach since 1994 with the Canadian Curling Association, will be on PEI November 13-15 running clinics for juniors, adults, and coaches. Tschirhart’s visit to PEI is part of a tour of the four Atlantic Provinces – an initiative of Curl Atlantic.

Photo: Bill Tschirhart

A provincial and master course conductor, Tschirhart has a worldwide reputation having coached in the USA, Australia, China and New Zealand, and for the past three years he has coached Canada’s men’s and women’s teams at the World Senior Curling Championships, winning three gold and one silver medal. He has also coached New Zealand and China at the Winter Olympic Games, and was the recipient of a Canadian Curling Association Award of Achievement in June 2012.

Tschirhart’s sessions are:

Wednesday, November 13, 4:30-6:30pm for (intermediate to competitive) Junior Curlers – this will be an on-ice session at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.  Registration fee: $10/curler

Wednesday, November 13, 7:30-9:00pm for Coaches and Instructors – this will be an off-ice session at the Cornwall Curling Club. Registration fee: $10/coach

Thursday, November 14, time to be determined for the Curl PEI-Canada Winter Games Team Prep Program – this will be an off and on ice session at a club to be determined.  This is a closed session (open to this group only).

Friday, November 15, 6:00-9:00pm for Adult Club Curlers – this will be an on-ice session at the Montague Curling Club.  Registration is $10

For further info or to inquire about registration, please contact:

Curl PEI
902-368-4208
[email protected]