Stones and Stripes

Stones and Stripes

Taking the next step

Making the transition beyond 5-and-Under

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Ben Hoppe
Aug 17, 2025
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As I was wrapping up my final season of 5-and-Under eligibility a couple of years ago along with the rest of the 2018 Olympic boomers, a common discussion thread popped up during postgame broomstacking.

“So, what are you doing next year with 5U out of the picture?”

For many, it was an uncertainty. For others, it was an opportunity to explore fun bonspiels…

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