Changes to import rules in curling have significantly impacted the Canadian competitive scene, making distances between teammates more challenging than a decade ago.
At just 27 years old, Sara Guy, a graduate of Marymount Academy, recently returned from a work trip in Yellowknife, where she spent time in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Her visits included locations like Cambridge Bay, a small hamlet of fewer than 2,000 residents on Victoria Island, which hosts the Canadian High Arctic Research Station and serves as a key stop for vessels in the Northwest Passage.
“Unfamiliar with that part of the country, are you? The hamlet of less than 2,000 is one of only two settlements on Victoria Island — and is home to the Canadian High Arctic Research Station.”
It’s notable that even within the evolving sporting landscape, navigating such vast distances remains a challenge, especially for a player balancing work and curling across remote regions.
Sara Guy's career exemplifies the demanding nature of Canadian curling, combining extensive travel for work in the Arctic with her passion for the sport in a challenging and evolving competitive environment.