Prairielands Curling

02/05/2026

Prairielands Curling is not currently active. If you would like to try curling, we suggest reaching out to the Waltham Curling Club, which is the closest curling club.

The primary organizers of curling in Champaign/Urbana have left the area. There are currently no plans to restart the group. However, if you are someone who has the time and expertise to bring curling to the region, reach out to us, and we will share information that may be helpful.

06/01/2022

Very interesting commentary in the News-Gazette from the former director of the U of I ice arena: https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-commentary/my-turn-a-new-ice-rink-in-champaign-urbana-is-long-overdue/article_f996ae7e-305d-57c8-bf71-0b9ca2fbd1f6.html He mentions curling, but it seems that without a new arena, ice time will be very hard to come by for all users. Curling could be very viable (even profitable) with a dedicated facility and bar. We even have people in C-U who could run such a club on a day-to-day basis. Unfortunately, it would require a very large upfront investment to make it a reality. Any wealthy benefactors out there who get the stones sliding?

Dave Bagger, who managed the UI Ice Arena for more than 20 years, wonders: Why is there only one place to skate in Champaign-Urbana?

02/15/2022

Hope you all had a wonderful Monday! ❤️🥌❤️

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02/08/2022

02/01/2022

Check out this podcast designed for people new to curling and/or primarily Olympics viewers!

Mixed doubles start this week!!!

https://rocksacrossthepond.blubrry.net/2022/01/25/curling-explained-beijing-olympics/?fbclid=IwAR15-GaXEu-VyqAA2jEHP1Yy9tfYa2VSQrmh2xD0YebNpNCMgAgTwavYaZ8

Our Welcome to Curling series is designed to help newcomers to the sport understand what they’re watching during the 2022 Olympics and beyond. Listeners can decide how deep into the sport of curling they want to go. Individual episodes discuss the rules, jargon and strategy you’ll see while watc...

01/30/2022

For those of you new to curling, our friends at Cedar Rapids have created some helpful info panels!

01/25/2022

Sitting around a table in an ice arena in tiny Eveleth, Minnesota, the U.S. men’s Olympic curling team eats sandwiches on hoagie buns and soup from Styrofoam cups. Chris Plys is wearing a flannel shirt, and mustachioed Matt Hamilton sports an orange beanie over his shoulder-length hair. Team capta...

01/25/2022

Dear Curlers,

My name is Scott Piroth, and I have taken over the Prarielands Curling email and page from Kate and Jesus. I want to try to revive the group and see where things lead. Actual curling in the region might be a long-term goal, but I am going to start small. With the Olympics coming, I have been planning an Olympic Curling Watch party at Collective Pour in Champaign on Tuesday, Feb. 15 beginning at 7pm. The U.S. women will be playing Canada - so it should be an entertaining game. Spread the word to anyone you know who would be interested.

Whether or not you can attend the watch party, I hope to meet everyone who wants to be involved with curling in the area. Please feel free to reach out to me if you would like to get together and discuss things - preferably over beers (after all, this is curling).

Good Curling!
Scott

01/13/2022

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09/20/2021

Sorry, should have posted this earlier! It’s still on! Be sure to check out a game this fall. Feel free to ask questions if you have them 😁

ONE WEEK until CURLING is back on our TVs!

Curling Night in America returns to NBC Sports on 9/19 with Team Shuster vs. Denmark!

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03/02/2021

You haven’t missed your chance! The Brier starts on Friday! ❤️ 🥌 ❤️

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/forget-everything-else-in-life-watch-canadian-curling/amp?fbclid=IwAR1K3doojhjTtCcV0TthzXI5kiV45roY4ZWyWRlI75Wt1s1QNu8h_cIBd9E

Why is curling so riveting? Why is it watchable for hours at a time? The answer is: Don't even bother asking, it just is.