Changes in curling import rules have significantly reshaped competitive teams in Canada, with many players now managing long distances between teammates—something once nearly impossible.
Twenty-seven-year-old Sara Guy, a Marymount Academy graduate, recently shared her experience at the Northern Credit Union Community Centre. Just two days earlier, she returned from her latest work assignment in Yellowknife.
Sara's frequent work travels cover the Far North, including remote locations in the Northwest Territories and Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.
For those unfamiliar, Cambridge Bay is a small hamlet of under 2,000 residents on Victoria Island. It hosts the Canadian High Arctic Research Station and serves as a major stop for vessels navigating the Arctic Ocean's Northwest Passage.
"Consider for a moment that her regular work-related jaunts in the Far North not only feature various outposts in the Northwest Territories, but also visits to Cambridge Bay, Nunavut."
Indeed, the distance between these northern locations and Sudbury highlights the remarkable geographical span Sara navigates between curling and work.
Locals are gearing up for the Swiss Chalet Women’s Curling Stadium Spiel in North Bay this weekend, showcasing the ongoing vibrant curling community.
"Changes to the import rules in curling have drastically altered the landscape within the Canadian competitive ranks in recent years."
In 2025, managing such distances between teammates has become more common, yet Sara's story remains extraordinary.
Author's summary: Sara Guy’s curling career and remote work highlight the growing challenges and remarkable distances modern Canadian curlers manage across vast territories.