Uplifter's November 2025 acquisition of Curling Club Manager, and what it means for curling clubs.
- The acquisition was announced on November 10, 2025.
- For clubs already on Curling Club Manager, it's business as usual. The software and the team stay the same.
- Curling Club Manager support stays with the Curling Club Manager team.
Uplifter Inc. acquired Curling Club Manager, the most widely used club management platform built for curling. This page keeps the announcement and tracks what has shipped since.
What was announced
The acquisition strengthens Uplifter's focus on key sports, pairing curling-specific tools with Uplifter's multi-sport platform, from grassroots clubs to national governing bodies. Curling Club Manager is the go-to software for clubs across Canada and the United States, with scheduling, online registration, communication and ice management.
Paul McDonald, CEO of Curling Club Manager, stays on to lead the platform. He works alongside Colin Hodgson, Uplifter's Director of Business Development for Curling and a former competitive curler, to grow Uplifter's curling division.
“Bringing Curling Club Manager under the Uplifter umbrella ensures the technology that clubs already trust will continue to evolve,” said Anthony Chalhoub, CEO of Uplifter Inc. Colin Hodgson added: “With Paul continuing to lead Curling Club Manager, we're positioned to elevate the sport's technology and growth for years to come.”
What Curling Club Manager does
- Leagues and draws — league and draw scheduling, and ice booking.
- Registration and bonspiels — online registration and bonspiel management.
- Club operations — volunteer coordination and club communications.
What's new since the acquisition
Clubs on Curling Club Manager carry on as before. New features and deeper integrations are planned by Paul and the Uplifter development team, and this page lists them as they ship.
To learn more about Curling Club Manager, visit curlingclubmanager.com.