The calendar will also include 2022 Paralympic bronze medallist Jon Thurston of the Canadian wheelchair curling team. Thurston threw fourth stones and was instrumental in securing Canada’s podium appearance at the Paralympic Games in Beijing.

Proceeds from all of the calendars Thurston sells will benefit Curling Canada’s “For the Love of Curling” youth philanthropic programs.

“I was honoured when asked to be part of the Curling Cares calendar. I’m grateful to be able to represent the wheelchair curling discipline and help raise funds for a great cause in youth curling initiatives. Curling has given me so much, and to be able to help raise funds to help others enjoy the sport means so much,” said Thurston.

Thurston is the second wheelchair curling athlete to be featured in the calendar, following Sonja Gaudet’s appearance in 2012.  Thurston’s support of Curling Canada’s youth initiatives will make a lasting impact on all aspects of the game, including wheelchair curling. 
Other confirmed curlers in the calendar include:
 

• Andrea Kelly (NB) – 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts bronze medallist

• Kristin MacCuish (MB) – 2021 Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials silver medallist

• Rylan and Madison Kleiter (SK) – siblings, two-time Canadian junior men’s bronze-medallist (Rylan), Team Saskatchewan at 2022 New Holland Canadian Juniors (Madison)

• Lori Eddy and Mary Chilvers (ON) – popular 2 Girls and a Game podcasters and Team Ontario at the upcoming 2022 Everest Canadian Senior Curling Championships

• Amos Mosaner (ITA) – 2022 Olympic mixed doubles gold medallist

• Sixten Totzek (GER) – Team Germany skip, 2021 and 2022 world men’s championships

• Yumi Suzuki and Kaho Onodera (JPN) – Best friends from Team Fujisawa (2022 Olympic women’s silver medallist) and Team Yoshimura (two-time world women’s competitor), respectively.