We Have Not Done Enough
Unequivocally, Goldline stands in solidarity with the Black community and supports ongoing actions around the world, protesting racism, racial injustice, and inequality. We denounce any form of violence against Black or racialized persons and their communities, including the police brutality perpetrated here in Canada and abroad. We recognize that such violence inflicts physical damage, psychological, and emotional trauma, often with [...]
Technical Tips – Changing Air Pads with Eve Muirhead
In this Technical Tips video by Goldline, Eve Muirhead shows off how easy it is to swap your Goldline Air Pad for a new one. This easy technique of popping in new pads would apply to all Goldline Air products, including Airway, Air Pro, Airway X and Air Pro X pads. The technique is simple, just slide a screwdriver, key [...]
Technical Tips – “Between Two Stones”
In this exclusive Goldline video, the members of Team Brendan Bottcher – Goldline Ambassadors based in Edmonton – explain their favourite practice drill. The goal is to calibrate their individual sliding deliveries to achieve a perfect “line” of practice stones. The team uses two stones to form a narrow port at the near hogline, and the thrower slides and delivers [...]
Broom Recommendations for Club Curlers
Many clubs are struggling with broom/pad rules and some are deciding to require that all members use the new WCF certified pads by a certain date. The WCF was very specific in its mandate when it came to recommended pads to be used by “recreational”, as opposed to “competitive” curlers. It suggested that WCF certified pads only be used when prizes [...]
The Curling Broom Controversy
An overview of the issue presented by Doug Flowers, President of Goldline Curling My first exposure to the curling world was about 50 years ago when my father became manager of a new curling club. Ever since that time I have been close to the game as a player, supplier and devotee. Never in that period of time have [...]
Update from Goldline Curling Regarding Recent WCF Sweeping Summit
On May 23 - 26, 2016 Goldline Curling participated in the World Curling Federation’s Sweeping Summit held in Kemptville, Ontario near Ottawa. Since then we have remained in constant communication with the WCF regarding their anticipated recommendations and what that means for Goldline Curling products moving forward. There are a number of key questions that the WCF release from [...]
Dr. Goldline on When to Replace Your Curling Broom Head
Dr. Goldline is not a real doctor, the moniker is used purely for entertainment value. The views expressed here are entirely those of the author and not of management or any other curler. Question: Dr. Goldline, how often should I replace my curling brush head? Any sweeper would relish the opportunity to sweep his/her skip’s rock to the button to [...]
Curling: Play it Safe and Play it for Life
An important note to our readers: Dr. Goldline is not a real doctor, in any way, shape or form; the moniker is used purely for entertainment value. In addition, the views expressed are entirely those of the author and not of management or any other curler. As the saying goes, “Put 3 lawyers/mathematicians/scientists (or curlers!) in a room and [...]
Performance and Comfort Considerations for Curling Shoes
The Quantum integrated design system (I.D.S.) leaves behind the use of an adhesive to attach a slider and gripper to the sole of the shoe. The adhesive bond has been the standard for generations, however, in addition to delaminating problems, it has bound us to Teflon* as the only material that could be used as a slider. The Quantum [...]
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