Peterman and Gallant join Curling Canada's 15-team national program for 2026-27
The Chestermere-based mixed doubles pair, fifth at the 2026 Winter Olympics, were selected alongside four other mixed teams as Curling Canada begins a new four-year cycle.
Why it matters
The program provides centralized training and support to Alberta's top curlers, including several Edmonton-based teams, as they prepare for the next four-year competitive cycle.
Curling Canada has named 15 teams to its National Team Program (NTP) for the 2026-27 season, including former Red Deerian Jocelyn Peterman and her husband Brett Gallant, who now curl out of Chestermere. The program includes five men's, five women's and five mixed doubles teams.
Peterman and Gallant, who represented Canada in mixed doubles at the 2026 Winter Olympics and finished fifth overall, were named to the mixed doubles roster. Other mixed doubles teams include Serena Gray-Withers and Victor Pietrangelo, as well as Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher of Beaumont and Spruce Grove.
Edmonton is also represented in the women's and men's categories through Team Serena Gray-Withers and Team Brendan Bottcher. Curling Canada said selections were based on teams' commitment to centralized training, readiness, availability and a data-informed approach, along with past national, international and tour results.
David Murdoch, Curling Canada's Executive Director of High Performance, said the start of a new four-year Olympic cycle gives teams a chance to reset their goals while continuing the country's curling tradition. The NTP also includes an integrated support staff covering coaching, performance analysis, therapy, strength training, nutrition and mental performance.
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