Manitoba curler Reid Carruthers announces retirement

Manitoba skipReid Carruthers delivers a rock while playing Brad Jacobs during the playoffs at the Brier, in Kelowna, B.C., on Saturday, March 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

A Manitoba curler has announced his retirement from competitive play.

In a social media post on Wednesday, Reid Carruthers said he is hanging it up after more than 20 years on the rink.

“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,” Carruthers wrote in his post.

“Being a parent and competitive athlete has had its challenges. I am very much looking forward to spending more time with my son.”

Carruthers joined Jeff Stoughton’s rink in 2010, where he played second. The Stoughton rink won the 2011 World Men’s Championship. He formed his own rink in 2014.

Carruthers has made 13 appearances at the Brier during his career, most recently in 2025, losing in the quarterfinals. He has won the provincial curling championship eight times in his career.

Despite retirement from competitive curling, Carruthers said he plans to remain involved in the sport in some capacity, such as coaching or mentorship or entering bonspiels. Carruthers currently serves as the coach for Kerri Einarson’s rink, which recently won the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.