On June 18, 2020 Goldline Curling made a statement that we have not done enough. That statement was just a beginning for us, as we started down a path of learning and partnership.

We are announcing our #UnitedWeCurl initiative.

MEET ONE OF OUR PARTNERS:

Deb Martin curls out of the Plainfield Curling Club in New Jersey and the Bucks Country Curling Club in Pennsylvania

Deb Martin

I simply think of myself as a crazy fangirl who just can’t get enough when it comes to curling. It’s clear to everyone who knows me and my wife, Charlotte, that curling is a HUGE part of our lives.

Being invited to participate in the #UnitedWeCurl initiative and to play a part in challenging what we have come to expect when we think of curling is an unbelievably humbling honor. I know first-hand how impactful representation is and the idea that this is a conversation our community seems ready & willing to have just lights me up.

I’m not a Black Curler, or a Female Curler, or a Queer Curler. I am a Curler – who just happens to be all of those things are more. Personally, I look forward to a day when it’s not a unique and notable thing to see a face like mine and my wife’s out there throwing rocks, calling shots and brushing our guts out. A day when we are known for our gameface – not our face in the game.

I sincerely appreciate Goldline for choosing such an original and creative way to spotlight these unique experiences and hope that it helps to deepen the understanding of would-be allies who are inclined to increase their understanding as to what it is like to walk through the world on the margins in spaces where we are always the exception. I hope we are all prepared and committed to consciously creating a culture where curlers like us are no longer an exception – but a rule; a community where representation is the standard both on and off the ice.

There are exciting projects already in the works, so please continue to watch for additional announcements over the coming months. In the meantime, we invite you to join us on this journey. It is only with the support of the broader curling community that we will be able to #ChangeTheFaceOfCurling.