Morris Curling Club has a new manager. Gabriel Brandt has been on the job since early June and is excited by the opportunity to help grow the sport of curling in a facility which has gained a strong reputation both nationally and internationally.
Gabriel, a native of Blumenort in the Steinbach area, has a sport management background with a degree in Sport & Leisure Management. He calls himself a ‘semi-competitive’ curler who has played at the regional level in the Club Champions competition.
In a recent conversation, he acknowledged that sport has given him many opportunities and he is excited to be involved with similar opportunities being provided to others in the community.
“I have known about the Cargill Curling Training Centre – it has a very positive reputation and great leadership team,” Brandt said. “I look forward to working with the strong CCTC
group to continue building that program.”
He also acknowledged there is a challenge ahead in trying to rebuild the involvement of the local community in the local curling facility where membership has slipped in recent years.
“I think people are interested more than ever in having a place to connect with their community. We are going to continue to strive to be that place and provide the best
technology and training to provincial/national level teams as well as a welcoming environment to those new to the game. I think we can do some really cool things here and am very excited for the opportunity,” he said.
CurlMorris is once again offering summer ice for teams and individuals who wish to get on the ice in preparation for next season or just to spend an hour or two in a great “beat the heat” alternative.
Gabriel will be supported by summer intern Ethan Brandt (no relation) in providing a summer curling experience. Contact him at (204) 746-2271 or morristrainingcentre@gmail.com