The Manitoba Open runs from January 15, 2025 to January 19, 2025. 

Click HERE to find updated information on all draws, times, teams and locations as the Spiel progresses. You will also find a link to CurlMB's new interactive web page butthe link may not be active until January 15th.

CurlESP is proud to be hosting the Opening Ceremonies for the very first time and we invite all of our members attend. The Opening Ceremonies is a 15-20 minute program that will begin at 5:30PM on Thursday January 15, 2026. Participants in the opening ceremonies include:

• The 12 teams playing at CurlESP in Draw #1 of the MB Open.
• A very special father/daughter, father/son CurlESP Team will be throwing out the first rock. Gary Rebeck will be holding the broom. Gary has been a club member for the past 67 years and his contributions to the foundation and subsequent growth of curling in East St Paul are immeasurable. He was part of the crew that built the original 4 sheet curling rink, he has served on the board of the club (including president), and as a member of the East St Paul Lions Club he was a key figure in many of the joint fundraising initiatives between the two organizations. Gary's daughter Renee Fletcher will be one of the sweepers. Renee began curling at the club 42 years ago. Renee is a competitive curler who has represented ESP at many provincial championships and is a long time board member. Norm Lofgren will be throwing the opening stone. Norm has been a loyal member of CurlESP for the past 47 years and was recognized by the club this past year as an Honorary Member. At 86 years of age he still throws a darn good rock. Norm’s son Trent Lofgren will be the second sweeper. Trent has curled at the club for 40 years and has curled with his dad for the past 38 years.
• The Nott AutoCorp Draw to the Button Contestants.
• Representatives from both CurlMB and CurlESP.
• Maureen McFarlane, the piper!

FOUR CurlESP teams will be competing in the MB Open, two in the full spiel and two in the half spiel.

• In the Full Spiel in Draw #1 (Thursday @ 6 pm) playing at East St Paul we have Team Martin and in Draw #2 (Thursday @ 9 pm) playing at Elwood we have Team Dielschneider.
• In the Half Spiel which starts Friday evening, on Draw #7 (Friday @ 9 pm) we have both Team Harris playing at St. Vital and Team Klish playing at the Assiniboine Memorial. 

Draw dates and times for games at CurlESP are as follows:

• Jan 15th - 6 pm & 9 pm
• Jan 16th - 9 am, 3 pm, 6 pm & 9 pm
• Jan 17th - 9 am, 12 pm, 3 pm & 6 pm
• Jan 18th - 9 am, 12 pm & 3 pm

(Updated: Jan 11, 2026)

Our Practice Ice Online Booking System is open for use by our 2025-26 CurlESP members, including affiliates. Please remember that while only one club or affiliate member needs to book the ice time, everyone that practices with you also needs to be a club or affiliate member.

Please click on the "Curling Opportunities" drop down menu and select "Practice Ice Online Booking" or Click Here to be taken directly to that page.

 (Updated: Jan 3, 2026)

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• Read the most recent edition of the News On The Button (NOTB)
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(added: Aug 21, 2025)

YIAYIA Your Favourite Greek is pleased to offer online ordering. To place an order online, CLICK HERE.

To view YIAYIA's curling club menu, CLICK HERE.

To view Yum Yum Hospitality's catering menu, CLICK HERE.

Hours of Operation:

• Monday - 9:00am - 9:30pm
• Tuesday - 9:00am - 9:30pm
• Wednesday - 9:00am - 1:00pm & 4:30pm - 9:30pm
• Thursday - 9:00am - 9:30pm
• Friday - 9:00am - 1:00pm & 4:30pm - 9:30pm
• Saturday - 9:00am - 7:30pm
• Sunday - 9:00am - 7:30pm

• Hours of Operation are subject to change without notice •

 (Updated: Dec 7, 2025)

Registration refunds requested before the start of the curling season:

• Member requests for a refund; CurlESP will withhold a $10.00 processing fee.  The refund will be issued in the same payment type that was used to register.

• If CurlESP is required to issue a refund to a member, due to an unforeseen circumstance (i.e. oversold league), CurlESP will issue a full refund using the payment type that was used to register.

Registration refunds requested after the start of the curling season:

• Refund requests will be assessed by the board on a case by case basis; refund requests should be sent to the board through your league convener.

(Last Updated: July 10, 2023)

We recently moved our AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and combined it with our First Aid supplies so that everything you might need can be found in the same place. The new location is to the right of the main floor canteen and is highly visible from anywhere on the main floor or ice shed areas.  

We have added plenty of colourful signage along with a few informational posters on heart attacks, stroke and head injuries. We replaced our original AED (2008) in late February 2024 with a brand new 2024 model called the HeartSine 500P.

All AED's are designed to be used by bystanders who may have little or no CPR experience. The main features on all AED's include:

• Easy to use without prior training or instruction.
• A single power button to turn the AED on.
• Loud step by step voice prompts.
• Metronome sound to help maintain proper rate of chest compressions.
• The ability to detect a heart rhythm and determine if a shock needs to be administered.
• Single use disposal defibrilator pads.

It should also be noted that none of the AED's manufactured after 2010 prompt for "rescue breaths". Most bystanders are not trained in mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Even without the rescue breaths, hard and fast chest compressions are what is going to keep the blood flowing to the brain and other vital organs. 

Our HeartSine 500P AED has an additional feature that not only provides feedback on the rate of compressions but the DEPTH of compression. To watch a short video on the HeartSine 500P, CLICK HERE.

When you open the AED cabinet door, a local alarm will sound; simply close the door and the alarm will stop.

Everything that you will need for a medical emergency is attached to the AED and you DO NOT need to remove the AED from its yellow and blue case to use it. The following items are included with the AED:

• The address and telephone number of the East St Paul Curling Club (911 will ask for that information)
• A "Rescue Kit" in a black bag that contains gloves, wipes, paper towel, scissors and a razor.
• Additional "Rescue Kit" items can be found in the blue zipper pouch on the back side of the AED.

(Updated: Mar 31, 2025)

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(Updated Mar 30, 2025)