Lakefield Curling Club

2027 U-15 RockFest dates and locations announced

Participants in the 2026 U-15 RockFest in Mississauga, Ont., cheer after a fun day of curling. (Photo, Curling Canada / Photos by Bruno)

Dates and locations for 2027 U-15 RockFest events are now known and announced today by Curling Canada.

The U-15 RockFest, with its strategic blend of training and competition, is a fun one-of-a-kind event that offers young athletes the chance to develop their skills and compete in various skills and triples curling formats against peers from neighbouring provinces and territories.

The events aim to provide young curlers with the skills necessary to develop in all aspects of strategy and technical development. The goal is to help young athletes acquire the tools to reach their maximum potential, whether on a competitive path or playing recreationally.

“The continued collaboration across the country is what strengthens and drives the success of our U-15 RockFest Regional events and Provinces and Territories U-15 RockFest Qualifiers each season,” said Curling Canada’s Manager of Youth Development & Programming, Dustin Mikush. “For 2027, we are grateful to partner once again with dedicated host curling centres and Member Associations to provide meaningful, youth development events where young athletes can learn, compete, and connect.”

Curling Canada, in conjunction with its Member Associations, will run four regional events in 2027, with youth having the opportunity to train and compete at one of the following events:

U-15 RockFest East
Peterborough Golf and Country Club & Lakefield Curling Club | Peterborough & Lakefield, Ont.
Feb. 5-7, 2027
96 athletes from Northern Ontario, Nunavut, Ontario and Quebec

U-15 RockFest Prairies
Humboldt Curling Club | Humboldt, Sask.
Feb. 12-14, 2027
72 athletes from Manitoba and Saskatchewan

U-15 RockFest Atlantic
Thistle St-Andrews Curling Club | Saint John, N.B.
March 25-27, 2027
96 athletes from New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island

U-15 RockFest West
Okotoks Curling Club | Okotoks, Alta.
April 14-16, 2027
72 athletes from Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories and Yukon

Ben Hebert works with U-15 RockFest participants during a 2026 event in Calgary. (Photo, Curling Canada/Photos With Finesse)
Saint John’s event runs alongside the 2027 BKT World Men’s Curling Championship opening weekend, allowing curlers opportunities to compete and watch the best men’s teams in the world compete for a championship next season.

“Curling NB is excited to collaborate with Curling Canada to host the U-15 RockFest Atlantic at Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club during the opening weekend of the 2027 BKT World Men’s Curling Championship,” said Curling NB Executive Director Marg Maranda. “This event offers a fantastic opportunity for young curlers to enhance their skills, engage with fellow curling athletes and find inspiration.”

“U-15 RockFest has been an incredible addition to the NS Curling calendar,” said Jill Brothers, Technical Director, Nova Scotia Curling. “NS Curling has run in-person qualifying events over the last three seasons, seeing growth in participation each year. We have noticed the social opportunities and the athletes are meeting each other with new teams forming in thanks to participating in the NS U-15 RockFest Qualifiers and U-15 RockFest Atlantic.”

“I am really happy that I got to participate in RockFest this year. The experience overall was amazing, I learned a lot of new skills and met so many people. The biggest thing I got from RockFest was a huge boost in my curling confidence. I can’t wait till next year,” said Alice, 2026 U-15 RockFest Prairies participant.

Athletes can qualify for the event through their local Member Association by completing a variety of shots and input their results into Curling Canada’s app, “Skills Curling,” on iOS and Android.

The top curlers from each Member Association will receive an invitation to their regional event based on available quotas.

Curlers under 15 years of age as of Dec. 31, 2026, are eligible.

Date of birth: Jan. 1, 2012 or later.

Minimum age: Curlers must be 11 years of age as of Dec. 31, 2026 (born in 2015, 2014, 2013, or 2012).

The Lakefield Curling Club has been selected to co-host ROCKFEST EAST, a regional Championship competition for the very best Under 15 year old curlers, from Quebec, Ontario, and Nunavut. In February 2027, Lakefield and Peterborough Golf and Country Club will see 96 of our Eastern Regions very best youth curlers. Stay tuned for more details

Our new Lakefield lapel pins have arrived, and on sale at the bar in the club,

The Lions support LCC, let's support them also

Add this event to your calendar for March Break! The Lakefield Village Lions Club is hosting a Shamrock Skate and Shindig on Tuesday, March 17. ☘️

Take part in free public skating from 1:00-2:30 p.m. at the Lakefield Arena. From 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. join the shindig upstairs in the Neils Pind Room.

There will hot dogs and treats for sale, raffle table, crafts, games, and a colouring contest. Net proceeds will support the Lakefield Community Food Bank.

The Lakefield Curling Club will once again be represented at the 26th annual Crystal Heart Curling Classic fundraiser for Heart & Stroke this weekend (Feb 5-8) in Ottawa.
Team Douglas from Monday Evening will play as “Lakefield Curling Club” — Skip Heather Douglas (her 21st appearance in this spiel), Vice Andrea Seeley, Second Tammy Sikma & Lead Sara Dyer.

This bonspiel has raised almost $1.2 million for Heart & Stroke since it began with a special focus on women’s health.

To help our ladies, go to:

https://heartandstroke.crowdchange.ca/127516

and choose to donate to the team or a player.

Let’s show our support for these curlers and the Heart & Stroke Fund.

Good sliding to all 94 teams playing this weekend and especially the women representing LCC.

26th Annual Crystal Heart Curling Classic 26th Annual Crystal Heart Curling Classic

The last post had the incorrect graphic, the event is free to members and non members,
all you have to bring is a non-perishable food item for our local food bank, and something baked or home made to share with everyone as we have our Watch Party for the Curling Men's Gold Medal match.

Non-Member Sign-Up - https://forms.gle/xwTpGHj26jQfcUmZ9
Member Sign-Up - https://forms.gle/vEnMpuVC6Bbj54JP6

Look for the sign up links

The last post had the incorrect graphic, the event is free to members and non members,
all you have to bring is a non-perishable food item for our local food bank, and something baked or home made to share with everyone as we have our Watch Party for the Curling Men's Gold Medal match.

Non-Member Sign-Up - https://forms.gle/xwTpGHj26jQfcUmZ9
Member Sign-Up - https://forms.gle/vEnMpuVC6Bbj54JP6

Updated poster includes telephone numbers