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John Epping’s team parting ways after the season

John Epping and his Toronto-based club are splitting up at the end of the season.

The crew announced the news Monday on social media.

Team Epping will finish out the year together with their next and possibly last event on home ice at the Players’ Championship running April 10-15 at Ryerson’s Mattamy Athletic Centre.

UPDATE: Epping and third Mat Camm are continuing together with second Brent Laing and lead Craig Savill coming on board. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

“After four years of hard work and determination, Team Epping will be parting ways at the end of the 2017/2018 season,” Team Epping said in a statement. “We accomplished some great things including five wins on the World Curling Tour, a Grand Slam title, a spot in the Olympic Trials, and a Bronze medal at the Brier.

“We would not have had this success without the support of our families, friends and of course our wonderful sponsors who gave us the ability to chase our goals.

“We want to thank all our fans who have cheered for us and sent us words of support and encouragement.

“We’ve built long lasting friendships and we wish each other the best of luck in the future.”

Epping cleaned house at the end of the previous Olympic cycle adding third Travis Fanset, second Pat Janssen and lead Tim March to his lineup in 2014. Camm replaced Fanset at third the following season.

Their highlight in the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling during the quadrennial came at the 2015 Meridian Canadian Open when Epping captured his third title in the series and first with Camm, Janssen and March. The team went undefeated 6-0 in the tournament with Epping throwing 100 percent and making ridiculous angle raises in the final against Team Gushue to win 7-4.

Although they fell short of their ultimate goal in the Olympic Trials this season, Epping won his first Ontario Tankard title in February. The 34-year-old Epping made up for the lost time at the Brier finishing on the podium securing a bronze medal.