| Andrew Stanish | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Andrew Scott Mansfield Stanish |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | February 7, 2011 (age 15) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Home town | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Curling |
| Club | Heather Curling Club |
| Coached by | Jill Officer |
Andrew Stanish (born 2011) is a Canadian youth curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He trains at the Heather Curling Club and receives coaching from Olympic gold medalist Jill Officer. Stanish is among a group of young Winnipeg curlers highlighted in media coverage preceding the 2026 Winter Olympics, where youth participation in the sport increased in the region.[1]
Stanish was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and grew up in the South St. Vital area of the city. His family is of Scottish descent, which may have contributed to his interest in curling. He developed an interest in curling at a young age after watching Canadian national competitions such as the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.[1]
He later joined the Heather Curling Club, one of Winnipeg's major curling facilities, where he began regular training and participation in youth curling programs.
At the Heather Curling Club, Stanish trains under the guidance of Jill Officer, a member of the Canadian team that won the gold medal in women's curling at the 2014 Winter Olympics.[1]
His training focuses on delivery mechanics, sweeping coordination, and shot-making precision. In interviews discussing youth curling development in Winnipeg, Stanish has stated that he enjoys the technical aspects of the sport, including the details involved in achieving consistent delivery and sweeping technique.[1]
Stanish has cited Canadian curler Matt Dunstone as one of his primary inspirations.
In addition to on-ice training, he has practiced shot selection and curling strategy using online curling simulations such as the browser-based curling game curling.gg.
Stanish attends Glenlawn Collegiate Institute in Winnipeg. He has been described by classmates as a strong academic student with interests in science and law.
The school has produced several notable alumni, including physicist Dr. James Peebles, who has won a Nobel Prize; and Reid Carruthers, who was world curling champion along with his team in 2011.[2]
According to his classmates, Stanish has expressed interest in pursuing a career in law and politics and looks up to Canadian prime minister Mark Carney as a role model.
^ ᵃ ᵇ ᶜ ᵈ Rasche, Teagan (5 February 2026). "Winnipeg youth curlers inspired by Olympics"↗.Global News. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
^ "Glenlawn Collegiate"↗, Wikipedia, 2026-02-21, retrieved 2026-03-08