Jane Glenn | 23 September 2026
The Battle gets underway this weekend, September 25 to 27 and those without tickets will be able to follow the three-day event live online.
The competition will feature teams that represented Canada at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina, including bronze medallists Team Rachel Homan and gold medallists Team Brad Jacobs.
The sold-out camp will give 80 curlers of all experience levels on-ice and off-ice instruction from leading coaches and members of Team Homan and Team Jacobs. Participants will also have the opportunity to curl on arena ice.
Canada's gold-medal Paralympic wheelchair curling team will make a special appearance Friday, take part in the doubles games and meet fans at select times during the weekend.
Doubles curling is scheduled for Friday evening on September 25, followed by a skins game Saturday evening as well as traditional curling Sunday afternoon.
Organizers said coverage will be available through Rock Channel, CBC Gem, CBCSports.ca and CBC's YouTube channel. Weekend passes are sold out.
Sponsored by Bruce Power and presented by Holiday Inn Express and Suites, The Battle will get underway this Friday, September 25 and run through September 27. The Battle will include both elite competition and a curling camp.
Those participating include:
Devin Heroux is a CBC Sports and News cross-platform reporter who has covered five consecutive Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Saskatoon native, now based in Toronto, recently received the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his contributions in Canada and abroad.
Glenn Howard is a four-time world champion, four-time Brier champion, 17-time Ontario Tankard champion and 16-time Grand Slam champion. He was inducted into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame in 1991.
Marilyn Bodogh, also known as Marilyn Darte, skipped the women's team in the 1986 Battle of the Sexes against Ed Werenich. She is a two-time world champion and two-time Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion.
Kathy Chittley-Young, formerly McEdwards, played third for Bodogh at the 1986 Battle of the Sexes. She is a world champion and Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion.
Mike Harris won an Olympic silver medal for Canada at the 1998 Winter Games in Nagano and later became a curling broadcaster.
Sherry Middaugh is a five-time Ontario Scotties champion with seven appearances at the national championship and two Grand Slam titles. She won the 2025 Canadian senior women's title and bronze at the 2026 world senior championship.
Rachel Homan won bronze at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Her record includes five Scotties titles, three world championships and 20 Grand Slam titles.
Tracy Fleury won Olympic bronze in 2026 and has made eight Scotties appearances, two world championship appearances and two Pan Continental championship appearances. She has 11 Grand Slam titles.
Emma Miskew won Olympic bronze in 2026. She has three Scotties titles, three world championships, a Pan Continental title and 20 Grand Slam titles.
Sarah Wilkes won Olympic bronze in 2026. She has made nine Scotties appearances, three world championship appearances and two Pan Continental championship appearances, and has won 10 Grand Slam titles.
Brad Jacobs won Olympic gold in 2014 and 2026. He has made 17 Brier appearances and won seven Grand Slam titles.
Brett Gallant won Olympic gold in 2026 and bronze in 2022. He has made 14 Brier appearances, four world championship appearances, three world mixed doubles appearances and won 14 Grand Slam titles.
Ben Hebert won Olympic gold in 2010 and 2026. He is also a two-time world champion and five-time Brier champion.
Paul Webster has coached at five Olympic Winter Games and served as Canada's Olympic team leader in 2014, 2018 and 2022. He led the National Training Centre in Calgary from 2005 to 2022 and has coached at 16 world championships.
Mark Ideson won Paralympic gold in 2014 and 2026 and bronze in 2018 and 2022.
Jon Thurston won Paralympic bronze in 2022 and gold in 2026.
Collinda Joseph won Paralympic bronze in 2022 and gold in 2026.
Gilbert Dash won Paralympic gold in 2026.
Chrissy Molnar won Paralympic gold in 2026, world wheelchair silver in 2024 and bronze in 2025.
Mick Lizmore is head coach of Canada's national Paralympic curling program, which won gold in Italy in 2026. He won the 2016 Canadian mixed curling championship and has played for Brendan Bottcher, Mark Kean and Scott MacDonald.
Lori Eddy has made four Scotties appearances representing Nunavut and Ontario and played in the 2013 Olympic Trials. She coached Team Armstrong to an Ontario Scotties championship and will be an instructor at the camp.
Kate Hagan played competitively with Sherry Middaugh and Colleen Jones and has worked at curling camps across Canada and Europe. She coaches the Saugeen District Senior School curling program, belongs to the Port Elgin Curling Club and will instruct at the camp.
Maurice Wilson has coached at 30 provincial championships and is a master coach developer for Curling Canada. A two-time Ontario junior coach of the year and two-time Canadian university coach of the year, he led Laurier teams to back-to-back national titles and an international title in Japan. Wilson is the camp's head instructor and a member of the Port Elgin Curling Club.
