Welcome Head Ice Technician Chris Jones

Editor: Keith Parry
Date: 2026-08-17

This is great news. The CVCC is thrilled to welcome Chris Jones as our new Head Ice Technician. Chris grew up curling in the Comox Valley, and developed a lifelong passion for the sport from an early age—one that eventually led him into competitive play, club management, and ultimately the magic and craft of icemaking. With family in the Comox Valley, Chris is excited to be returning to his childhood home and reconnecting with the community that first introduced him to curling.

Chris joins us from the Penticton Curling Club, where he served as Manager and Chief Ice Technician since 2017. During his tenure, he earned Canada‑wide respect for producing consistent, championship‑quality ice and for elevating the club’s technical standards. He is a certified Competition Level 3 Icemaker, he has been part of the ice crew at eleven Curling Canada national and/or international events, BC provincials, and a host of pro tour events. His precision, deep technical knowledge, and commitment to excellence have made him one of BC’s most trusted ice technicians.
  
Beyond his club work, Chris is a mentor in Curl BC's  Ice Technician Mentorship Program, helping train and support icemakers across the province. He teaches ice installations, rock & equipment maintenance, flooding, refrigeration, environmental challenges and the science behind creating great curling ice—expertise he now brings to our apprenticing ice staff and assistants here at the CVCC.

We’re excited to welcome Chris back to the Valley and look forward to the skill, professionalism, and passion he’ll bring to our ice.  The heartiest of welcomes to Chris (and his wife Cathy!)