Ice Technician

Curling NB Ice Technician Course Facilitator & Consultant

Curling NB is pleased to announce that Joe Mason has been appointed as the Curling NB Ice Technician Course Facilitator and Consultant. (July 2026)

Joe brings a wealth of experience in both ice making and adult education to this role. Over the past several years, he has served as Head Ice Technician at both the Capital Winter Club and the Gladstone Curling Club, where he has earned a reputation for producing high-quality ice and mentoring others in the craft.

In 2013, Joe completed Curling Canada’s former Level 3 Ice Technician Training Program, earning his designation as a Competition Ice Technician. Since then, he has been selected to serve at numerous Canadian and World Curling Championships in both Deputy Ice Technician and Head Ice Technician roles, demonstrating his expertise at the highest levels of the sport.

This summer, Joe will further expand his qualifications by attending Curling Canada’s Ice Technician Facilitator and Evaluator Training, strengthening Curling NB’s capacity to deliver high-quality ice technician education throughout the province.

Before pursuing his ice technician certifications, Joe served for several years with the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps at CFB Gagetown, where he was responsible for the preparation and delivery of military training courses. His extensive instructional experience, combined with his technical expertise, makes him exceptionally well suited to lead Curling NB’s ice technician training and consulting initiatives.

Please join us in congratulating Joe on his new role. We look forward to the knowledge, leadership, and support he will provide to clubs and ice technicians across New Brunswick.

Joe is now accepting requests from clubs interested in hosting either an Assistant Ice Technician course or a Head Ice Technician Training course. Courses require a minimum of six (6) and a maximum of twelve (12) participants.

Once a course has been confirmed, Curling NB will promote it through our website, social media channels, and direct email to member clubs, allowing interested participants from across the province to register.

In addition to course delivery, Joe is available—subject to scheduling and availability—to provide consultation and other ice technician support services to member clubs. Fees for club-specific consultation and services will be arranged directly between Joe and the requesting club.

Joe can be reached at (nbcaicetech@gmail.com) or (506-260-1525) for club requested services/consultation OR to request an Ice Technician Course be hosted by your club.

ICE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM

1. Assistant Curling Ice Technician (Pricing= $125/participant)