Confederation College Thunderhawks to Compete at OCAA Provincial Curling Championships

(THUNDER BAY, ON – February 8, 2024) – The Confederation College Thunderhawks Men’s Curling Team has arrived in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, ready to compete in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Provincial Curling Championships. The competition is set to take place from Thursday, February 8, 2024, through Saturday, February 10, at the YNCU Curling Centre.

Six collegiate teams from across Ontario will vie for the championship title and the opportunity to advance to the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) National Curling Championships, happening in Fredericton, NB, March 12 – 16.

The Thunderhawks lineup features Brayden Sinclair as Skip, Josh Palmai as Third, Ryley Booth as Second, and Keane Campbell as Lead, with Dan Stezenko at the helm as coach. This team has been diligently preparing for the championships since September and demonstrating commitment and passion for the sport.

Coach Stezenko shared his optimism and pride in the team, stating, “It’s wonderful to be curling against these other great college teams at this level. Our team has been training since September. I am very pleased with the effort of our student-athletes.”

The OCAA Provincial Curling Championships promise intense competition among Ontario’s top collegiate curling teams. The Thunderhawks are eager to showcase their skills and aim to secure a spot at the national championships.

The Confederation College Thunderhawks Athletics Program is committed to fostering excellence in athletics while supporting the academic and personal growth of its student-athletes. Offering a range of sports, the program encourages teamwork, discipline, and perseverance among its athletes, aiming to build leaders both on and off the field.

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Confederation College has been serving the citizens of northwestern Ontario since 1967 meeting the educational needs of students in a catchment area of some 550,000 square kilometres. Along with its main campus in Thunder Bay, Confederation College has seven regional sites located in Dryden, Fort Frances, Greenstone, Kenora, Marathon, Sioux Lookout and Red Lake, as well as a growing Distance Education division. 

Confederation College delivers exceptional education and training to an average of 7,000 combined full- and part-time students per year and currently has a total of 600 full- and part-time employees. Confederation’s regional economic impact and contribution is valued at $707.3 million annually.