Bend curlers progress towards Central Oregon’s first dedicated curling rink

Local curlers have worked to expand Central Oregon’s curling community for over 10 years and now aim to raise over $1 million so that Bend could house one of Oregon’s only facilities just for curling. Since its inception in 2016, Bend Curling Club has wanted to create its own dedicated indoor ice rink. As the niche sport quickly gains popularity in Central Oregon, the team now hopes to expedite that goal. The club saw its highest number of members and participation after last year’s Winter Olympics slid curling into the spotlight with the U.S. women’s curling team’s victories, according to Michael Coe, president of the club. “Last year was a high point,” Coe said. “It was an Olympic year, and curling kind of had its day in the sun. People had this moment where they were all kind of getting into it, which is awesome for us.

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