Manitoba tuck

Mike McEwen demonstrating the Manitoba Tuck delivery

The Manitoba tuck is a form of slide in curling. A tuck under is when the curler's front toe is the only part of the slider that comes into contact with the ice as the heel is raised.[1] While the slide is most commonly found in the province of Manitoba, it is a technique used by curlers around the world.[2] Prominent historical curlers include Kerry Burtnyk, Don Duguid, Barry Fry, Vic Peters, and Jeff Stoughton.[3] Historically, Duguid was one of the first to perfect the tuck delivery and began practicing it when he was 9 years old back in the mid 1940s.[1][4][5] Tuck sliders may slide with a flat broom or use another delivery aid like a corn broom when sliding.

  1. ^ a b Ted Wyman (December 2, 2020). "ON THE ROCKS: Two-time world champ Duguid honoured to be sixth curler appointed to Order of Canada". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Paul Wiecek (March 7, 2016). "Team of 'tuckers'". Winnipeg Free Press.
  3. ^ Paul Wiecek (February 20, 2009). "If they do the tuck, they're in luck". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  4. ^ John MacKinnon (March 11, 2013). "MacKinnon: Nothing beats winning Tim Hortons Brier when curling is your life". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "Don Duguid One of 114 People to be Appointed to the Order of Canada". Curling Canada. November 27, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021.