University of Alberta Golden Bears & Pandas Curling

2026/2027 Bears Selects 🐻

Introducing the Bears Selects lineup for this 2026/2027 season.

Skip: Zachary Davies
Third: Ronan Peterson
Second: William Butler
Lead: Lucas Sawiak
Coach: Robert Krepps

2026/2027 Pandas Selects 🐼

Introducing the Pandas Selects lineup for this 2026/2027 season.

Skip: Gracelyn Richards
Third: Emma Yarmuch
Second: Rachel Jacques
Lead: Sophia Ryhorchuk
Coach: Jessica Amundson

2026/2027 Bears Juniors 🐻

Introducing the Bears Juniors lineup for this 2026/2027 season.

Skip: Peter Hlushak
Third: Sahil Dalrymple
Second: Tyler Derksen
Lead: Joshua Lussier
Coach: Byron Jagoe

2026/2027 Pandas Juniors

Introducing the Pandas Juniors lineup for this 2026/2027 season.

Skip: Abby Desormeau
Third: Sarah Yarmuch
Second: Bethany Evan’s
Lead: Kieran Roa
Coach: Alison Thiesen

The University of Alberta 2025/2026 Golden Bears & Pandas Curling Program!

Bears Selects: Zach Davies, Ronan Peterson, William Butler, Adam Naugler, Rob Krepps.
Pandas Selects: Gracelyn Richards, Emma Yarmuch, Rachel Jacques, Sophia Ryhorchuk, Amy Wheatcroft, Jessica Amundson.

Bears Juniors: Peter Hlushak, Sahil Dalrymple, Lucas Sawiak, Varyk Doepker, Byron Jagoe.
Pandas Juniors: Emma DeSchiffart, Abby Desormeau, Bethany Evans, Sarah Yarmuch, Alison Thiesen.

We wish all the best to our departing curlers, Adam Naugler, Amy Wheatcroft, Varyk Doepker, and Emma DeSchiffart!

Congratulations to UofA juniors Lucas, Sarah, and Peter for winning the 2026 World Open Triples Competition at Saville.

They gave an impressive showing, going undefeated in this event.

The Golden Bears and Pandas Curling program is proud to recognize two student-athletes for their outstanding debut seasons.

Congratulations to Ronan Peterson, Third for the Golden Bears Varsity Curling team, on his nomination for the University of Alberta Male Rookie of the Year award.

Congratulations to Emma Yarmuch, Third for the Pandas Varsity Curling team, on her nomination for the University of Alberta Female Rookie of the Year award.

These nominations reflect exceptional performance, dedication, and impact in their first year of competition.

The Golden Bears and Pandas Curling program is pleased to announce this season’s MVP award recipients.

Gracelyn Richards, Pandas Varsity Skip, has been named the 2025/2026 Pandas Curling MVP.

Zach Davies, Golden Bears Varsity Skip, has been awarded the 2025/2026 Men’s Varsity Curling Team MVP.

We congratulate both athletes on their exceptional seasons and contributions to their teams.

USPORTS Bronze Medalists 🥉

Congratulations to the University of Alberta Golden Bears and Pandas curling teams on their bronze medals at the 2026 USports Championship.

The Golden Bears went 4-3 in round robin, and the Pandas held a 5-2 record.

Thank you to everyone that cheered Green & Gold all week! The Bears & Pandas pride was felt in Regina 💚⭐️🐼🐻

PANDAS QUALIFY FOR USPORTS SEMI-FINAL 🐼

The University of Alberta Pandas secured a SEMI FINAL berth with a 5-2 round robin record! ⭐️

They take on McMaster tomorrow morning at 9:00am MST, streamed on Regina Cougars YouTube channel 🎥