Curling NB High Performance Program

Mission Statement

Provide opportunities for high performance athletes and coaches in New Brunswick to develop the competitive skills to win at the provincial, national, and international levels of competition.

Vision Statement

The NBCA High Performance Program is dedicated to cultivating excellence in both curlers and coaches. Grounded in the principles of the Long-Term Curler Development Guide and inspired by Curling Canada’s NextGen program, we are committed to leveraging on-ice training, classroom instruction, and cutting-edge technology to elevate the competitive performance of New Brunswick curlers across all levels of play.

High Performance Committee:

John Corbin – Curling NB Technical Director (curlnbtechadvisor@gmail.com)

Gary Wilson – Curling NB Canada Winter Games Director (nbcacwgcoord@gmail.com)

Daryell Nowlan – NBCA High Performance Coach (NBCACoach@gmail.com)

Brian Rice- NBCA Master Learning Facilitator

Bio-Curling NB High Performance Coach: Daryell Nowlan

Daryell Nowlan brings 35 years of extensive coaching experience at provincial, national, and world levels. Throughout his career as both a player and coach, he has participated in 28 national championships across various categories, including U18, U20, Scotties, and the Brier, representing New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia.

He notably led New Brunswick (NB) teams to podium finishes at the 1995 Canadian Juniors, 1997 Brier, and 2022 Scotties, as well as guiding Team PEI to success at the 1992 Canadian Juniors. Furthermore, Daryell accompanied Team Canada as a leader/coach at the 2006 World Juniors.

With two decades of experience in coaching education, Daryell has taught and mentored upcoming coaches as a provincial course conductor and High-Performance Coach, earning several accolades at provincial and national championships.

In the early 2000s, Daryell served Curling Canada as a regional La Relève coordinator. He recently assumed the role of High-Performance Coach within their national Next Gen Program. Daryell is also a founding coach with the Association of Curling Professionals, has contributed to marketing initiatives and technical committees, and served as a Board Member of former regional association, Curl Atlantic.