CurlON (formerly the Ontario Curling Association) is the governing body of curling in Southern Ontario. Northern Ontario is governed by the Northern Ontario Curling Association (NOCA). The CurlON sends a team to represent Team Ontario at all major Canadian Championships. The NOCA sends a separate team to all of these events. CurlON was founded in 1875. It was renamed from the Ontario Curling Association in 2016. Championships Ontario Tankard The Ontario Tankard is the provincial championship for men's curling. The winner represents Team Ontario at the Tim Hortons Brier. Previous names: Ontario Silver Tankard: 1927-1931 1932: Round robin playoff between the winners of the Ontario Tankard, Canada Life Trophy and the Toronto Bonspiel. 1933: Winner was decided between a playoff between the winners of the Ontario Tankard and the Toronto Bonspiel. Ontario Tankard: 1934-1937 British Consols: 1938-1979 Labatt Tankard: 1980-1985 Blue Light Tankard: 1986-1995 Nokia Cup: 1996-2003 Ontario Men's Curling Championship: 2004 Kia Cup: 2005-2006 TSC Stores Tankard: 2007-2009 Ontario Men's Curling Championship: 2010 The Dominion Tankard: 2011-2013 Travelers Tankard: 2014 Recharge with Milk Tankard: 2015-2017 Dairy Farmers of Ontario Tankard: 2018 Ontario Curling Championships: 2019–present Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts The Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts is the provincial championship for women's teams. Unlike the Dominion Tankard, the Hearts included teams from both southern and northern Ontario until 2015. The winner of the Ontario Hearts goes on to play in the national championship. Because the national champion returns the previous years champion to the event, if that team is from Ontario, they cannot defend their provincial championship. The national championship has been running since 1962, but the provincial championship has existed since 1956. U-21 (Juniors) The U-21 provincial curling championships are held annually in early January. The tournament is for curlers 20 years old and younger. A men's tournament has been held since 1950 and the women's since 1972. The winning team represents Ontario at the Canadian Junior Curling Championships. BrokerLink Mixed National champions in bold. Seniors The Ontario Senior Championship is for curlers over 50. The winner represents Ontario at the Canadian Senior Curling Championships. U18 (formerly Bantams) This event is for curlers 17 and under. Best Western Intermediates The Ontario Intermediate Championship was for curlers over 40 (men's) and 35 (women's). It was discontinued after 2018. Champion skips (1993–2018): Masters The Ontario Masters Championship is for curlers over 60. The winner represents Ontario at the Canadian Masters