Saskatchewan curler Skylar Ackerman is returning to competitive play after a two-year break, stepping in to skip a new team following Jolene Campbell's retirement from women's curling. The 24-year-old will lead a rink featuring recent Saskatchewan representatives Robyn Silvernagle and Rachel Big Eagle. This change comes as teams prepare for the 2026-27 season.
Jolene Campbell, who recently represented Saskatchewan at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, has announced her retirement from competitive women's curling. Her departure creates an opening for a new skip, which 24-year-old Skylar Ackerman has filled by emerging from a two-year hiatus.
Ackerman last competed nationally in 2024, skipping Saskatchewan to a 4-4 record at her debut Scotties Tournament of Hearts. She then stepped away to focus on her schooling. Now, she will head a new Saskatchewan-based team for the 2026-27 season, with Robyn Silvernagle at third, Rachel Big Eagle at second, and Mary Little at lead.
Silvernagle and Big Eagle played alongside Campbell at this year's Scotties, where the team finished with a 3-5 record. Campbell's retirement marks the end of her tenure as skip for the province's women's team.
This roster shift is part of broader changes in the curling landscape following the close of the Olympic quadrennial, as teams adjust lineups ahead of the new season. Ackerman's return brings fresh energy to Saskatchewan curling, building on her prior national experience.
