In a significant move last weekend, Curling Canada’s board of governors officially added Edmonton’s Laura Walker to the council, marking the first time an active player has been a part the sport’s governing body, Bob Weeks writes.
For the first time in Canada, an active elite curler will have a direct say in how decisions affecting the game are made.
“That current competitive piece was a voice that was missing on the board,” said Walker of her new role, “and none of had any reservations. They were all very open to moving forward with having me or somebody part of the work.” There have been competitive curlers on Curling Canada’s board in past years. Most recently, Amy Nixon, a bronze medal-winning Olympian from Calgary, was the board chair in 2021 and ’22. Kathy O’Rourke, an eight-time participant in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts representing Prince Edward Island, currently sits on the board. But they both took those positions after their competitive careers ended.
For the past few years, Walker has been part of Curling Canada’s Athletes Council, a group of elite curlers representing different disciplines such as four-player teams, mixed doubles, wheelchair, and next generation athletes.
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