A new tradition begins in Tahoe: North American service members take the ice in a celebration of sport, service, and community.
The Grand Slam of Curling (GSOC) is proud to announce the inaugural GSOC Military Invitational, running Nov. 6–9, 2025, in Lake Tahoe, Nev.
Inspired by the energy and camaraderie of the U.S. Naval Academy curling team during last season’s TCG All-Star Game in Nashville, the event will bring together active-duty personnel and veteran curlers from across Canada and the United States for a four-day celebration of teamwork, competition, and connection.
“This isn’t just a bonspiel, it’s a thank you,” said Nic Sulsky, CEO & co-founder of The Curling Group. “We’re honoured to create a stage where service members can compete, connect, and be celebrated by the entire curling community. The qualities that make someone a great curler — discipline, teamwork, and respect — are the same ones that define great service members. This event is about honouring that shared spirit.”
As the event takes place just days before Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the United States, it serves as a timely tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and service of military members past and present.
EVENT OVERVIEW
Dates: Nov. 6-9, 2025
Venues:
• Round Robin: Lake Tahoe Epic Curling Club
• Championship Venue: Tahoe Blue Event Center
Format: Minimum of four teams representing Canadian and/or U.S. military programs.
Eligibility: Open to active-duty personnel and veteran service members.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Thursday, Nov. 6: Player clinic
Friday-Saturday, Nov. 7-8: Round robin play at Lake Tahoe Epic Curling
Sunday, Nov. 9: Championship final on Grand Slam ice at the Tahoe Blue Event Center
Through this event, The Curling Group celebrates the dedication and camaraderie of our service members — past and present — and hopes to spark a new generation of curlers within the military community.
Teams are asked to confirm participation and anticipated roster by Oct. 31, 2025, to finalize accommodations.
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