Winnipeg curler Reid Carruthers, a former Brier and world champion, has announced his retirement from competitive play at age 41. The announcement came via social media on Wednesday, following a career highlighted by national and international successes. Carruthers plans to spend more time with his son while staying involved in the sport through coaching and other roles.
Reid Carruthers, a 41-year-old from Winnipeg, shared his retirement news on Instagram on Wednesday, marking the end of over two decades in competitive curling. He reflected on the sport's profound impact, stating, "Curling has been one of the greatest constants in my life — two decades filled with practices, bonspiels, unforgettable teammates, roaring crowds, and both shots made and missed."
Carruthers' career included joining Jeff Stoughton's Manitoba team as second for the 2010-11 season. That year, the team won the Brier—Carruthers' only Canadian men's title across 13 appearances—and defeated Scotland 6-5 in the world championship final. He later skipped his own squad, securing two Grand Slam of Curling titles: the National in 2013 with Stoughton and the inaugural Champions Cup in 2016.
In mixed doubles, Carruthers partnered with Joanne Courtney to claim the Canadian title in 2017, earning silver at the world championship after a 6-5 loss to Switzerland in the gold-medal game.
Recently, Carruthers coached Kerri Einarson's team to victory at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts earlier in 2026. Last year, he skipped Team Manitoba at the Brier, reaching the playoffs but losing to Brad Jacobs in the 3-4 page playoff.
Looking ahead, Carruthers expressed gratitude and peace with his decision: "I'm beyond grateful for every opportunity this sport has given me. Curling's been a huge part of my identity and although it will be hard to fill that void, I am very much looking forward to the next chapter in life. Being a parent and competitive athlete has had its challenges. I am very much looking forward to spending more time with my son."
He added, "As I step away from competitive play, I'm not filled with sadness, but with gratitude and pride... Though this chapter is closing, I'm not saying goodbye to curling entirely. I look forward to continue to stay involved in the sport in some capacity, whether through coaching, mentorship, sparing or entering a few bonspiels."
