Fredericton Hosts 2025 World Mixed Doubles & Senior Curling Championships
FREDERICTON-This morning, the heart of New Brunswick pulses with pride and anticipation as Fredericton steps boldly onto the world stage, hosting not one, but two of curling’s most prestigious championships. Willie O’Ree Place is abuzz, the air thick with the promise of athletic drama and the unmistakable energy of a city ready to make history.
For the first time since 2013, Fredericton is the epicentre of global curling, welcoming the 2025 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship and the World Senior Curling Championships. These aren’t just tournaments- they are a testament to Canadian excellence, community spirit, and the enduring power of sport to unite nations under one roof.
The World Mixed Doubles Championship brings together 20 international teams, each vying not only for the world title but for a coveted spot at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. The stakes could not be higher. The top seven nations, determined by their combined results from the 2024 and 2025 world championships, will secure their ticket to Olympic glory. For those who fall short, hope remains alive with one last chance at the Olympic Qualification Event in Kelowna, British Columbia, this December.
Canada, as always, stands tall. National pride surges as Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant, proven champions and silver medallists from 2019, take to the ice representing the Maple Leaf. Their journey to Fredericton was hard-won, clinched at the fiercely contested Canadian Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials this January. The United States answers with their own titans, Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, setting the stage for a North American showdown that will echo through curling lore.
But this week is about more than medals. It’s about a city transformed. Fredericton, with its 115,000 residents, is alive with the sights and sounds of the world. Flags from Australia to Turkey, Scotland to South Korea, flutter in the spring breeze. The Capital Winter Club, proud hosts, have ensured every detail is in place-from the $75 full event passes to educational outreach for local youth and the Future Stars Program, inspiring the next generation of Canadian curlers.
The World Senior Curling Championships, running in tandem, bring their own legends to the ice. Veterans of the sport, many with decades of experience, remind us all of the enduring joy and fierce competitiveness that curling inspires at every age.
Today, as the first stones are thrown, Fredericton stands as a beacon of Canadian hospitality, athleticism, and ambition. The world is watching, and Canada is ready-not just to compete, but to lead. For the athletes, the fans, and the nation, this is more than a championship. It is a celebration of what it means to be Canadian: resilient, welcoming, and always striving for greatness.