PCW is a design and manufacturing clothing company dedicated to curlers. It was launched by two promoters, Katia Brascoup and Philippe Lemay, both experienced in business and true sports enthusiasts. After observing that there was a lack in the curling clothing industry, they agreed to work together. The year 2005 was the beginning of this marvellous adventure of creation, motivation, passion and experiment.

PCW exists for now six years. In 2012, we always continue to grow up in our design and production shop located in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. PCW’s working team is always there to offer its clients the best possible products.

Katia Brascoup

Katia Brascoup graduated in office techniques and fashion design. She has several years of experience in business administration and at least 15 years of experience as a designer and in the production of sport garment in Whistler, Vancouver, California and Hawaii.

During 12 years, she practiced figure skating and competed at the national level. She also practiced snowboard for 15 years and even took part in competitions at the international level. For the five past years, she has begun curling and took part in the Mixed Provincial Championship in 2009 and the Provincial Scott Tournament in 2010. Moreover, she practices motocross, wakeboard and wakesurf since several years.

Philippe Lemay

Philippe Lemay has more than five years of experience as manager and supervisor in the manufacturing industry. Since 2001, he has been teaching wakeboard and wakesurf. Moreover, he is the cofounder of the first wakeboard school in the Mauricie (Quebec) region. He also took part in several wakesurf provincial competitions.

Philippe practices curling since the age of 8. During the last 15 years, he took part in many competitions at the Canadian level. He represented his province (Quebec) three times at the Canadian Curling Championship and was a world junior vice-champion in March 1993 with team Michel Ferland. Since 2005, he has competed on the World Curling Tour and represented Quebec at the Brier in 2007. For the year 2011-2012, he will be back as a skip on the World Curling Tour.

PCW’s mission is to offer sport clothes especially adapted to the image and way of life of today’s curlers. Our constant goal is to meet your needs as active people through technical garments and innovating materials that will bring you better performances and a better comfort for all competition levels.

PCW’s philosophy is to remain young and dynamic. We believe that curling makes it possible to lay down personal objectives and contributes to self-confidence and respect of others.

2005-2006 

• Performance Curling Wear brand name makes its beginnings thanks to the innovative “soft shell” design and production of its Jeans style curling pants.

• PCW offers to its customers to personalize their curling garment from its Web site.

2006-2007

• PCW equips more and more world level curling teams and increases its sales on the Canadian level. Moreover, the company is awarded contracts from the Canadian Curling Association.

2007-2008

• PCW decides to encourage younger curlers in providing extra savings on its clothing line for those under 21.

2008-2009

• PCW widens its clothing range for more diversity.

2009-2010

• PCW is present at the Vancouver Olympics and provides full clothing for the French National Team.

2010-2011

• PCW works now with world class teams.

• PCW obtains contracts with several provincial associations such as Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and North Western Territories.

2011-2012

• PCW obtains other contracts with associations from Alberta, British Colombia, North Ontario and Nunavut.