Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club
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The Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club is located in the northwestern area of Winnipeg
, in the community of St. James. The curling club was started up in 1929 and was nicknamed the 'root cellar', it had only 2 sheets of ice at the time. The AMCC moved to their current site, at Vimy and Hamilton, in 1962. This new location was built with 4 sheets and then expanded to 8, as it has today. A small fire destroyed part of the clubrooms and arena in 1972, most of the original structure remained and was rebuilt.
In 1992 the AMCC addressed the problem of the shifting Winnipeg 'gumbo' under the ice sheets in 1992. The ice was dug out 6 feet beneath the curling rink, filled with sand, and covered with styrofoam to prevent shifting of the ice.
The AMCC is the home of the 1995 world champion Kerry Burtnyk
rink and is also home to the up and coming Mike McEwen
squad.
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, in the community of St. James. The curling club was started up in 1929 and was nicknamed the 'root cellar', it had only 2 sheets of ice at the time. The AMCC moved to their current site, at Vimy and Hamilton, in 1962. This new location was built with 4 sheets and then expanded to 8, as it has today. A small fire destroyed part of the clubrooms and arena in 1972, most of the original structure remained and was rebuilt.
In 1992 the AMCC addressed the problem of the shifting Winnipeg 'gumbo' under the ice sheets in 1992. The ice was dug out 6 feet beneath the curling rink, filled with sand, and covered with styrofoam to prevent shifting of the ice.
The AMCC is the home of the 1995 world champion Kerry Burtnyk
Kerry Burtnyk
Kerry Burtnyk is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He grew up in Reston, Manitoba. He is a two time Canadian champion skip, and the 1995 World Champion skip.-Career:...
rink and is also home to the up and coming Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen (curler)
Michael "Mike" McEwen is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba, who grew up in Brandon, Manitoba. The McEwen team curls out of the Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club in Winnipeg.-Career:...
squad.
Provincial Champions
Year | Name | Brier Championships | World Championships World Curling Championships The World Curling Championships are annual curling events which showcase the world's best curlers, organized by the World Curling Federation. There are men's, women's and mixed championships. The men's championship started in 1959, while the women's in 1979... |
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2008 | Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He grew up in Reston, Manitoba. He is a two time Canadian champion skip, and the 1995 World Champion skip.-Career:... |
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2001 | Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He grew up in Reston, Manitoba. He is a two time Canadian champion skip, and the 1995 World Champion skip.-Career:... |
Runner-Up | |
1995 | Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He grew up in Reston, Manitoba. He is a two time Canadian champion skip, and the 1995 World Champion skip.-Career:... |
Champions 1995 Labatt Brier The 1995 Labatt Brier was held March 5-March 12 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Kerry Burtnyk of Manitoba defeated Brad Heidt of Saskatchewan in the final.-Standings:-Playoffs:-Final:March 12, 1995... |
Gold |
1988 | Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He grew up in Reston, Manitoba. He is a two time Canadian champion skip, and the 1995 World Champion skip.-Career:... |
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1981 | Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He grew up in Reston, Manitoba. He is a two time Canadian champion skip, and the 1995 World Champion skip.-Career:... |
Champions | Bronze |