Local junior curler sends out ceremonial first rock of Men’s Provincial Championship – PortageOnline.com [Video]

Oakville’s Colton Olafson had a chance to participate in the Opening Ceremonies at the Viterra Men’s Provincial Championship on Wednesday, February 5. 

Olafson led the curling team at Portage Collegiate Institute to a pair of Zone Four Championships in 2023 and 2024, as well as a Provincial Championship in 2023.

He also led his own team to a win on the Manitoba Junior Curling Tour at a tournament in Selkirk this season.

Olafson says that getting the opportunity to be a part of the ceremony was something he is really proud of.

“It’s a really special atmospere going on. It’s a lot of pressure to get a good rock, and not fall, but it was amazing.”

Olafson just graduated from high school this summer, and he says the shot worked out pretty well.

“I was here Monday night, and we got to play on the ice, but I didn’t know …