World Curling Federation

1. World Mixed Championship 2023 press accreditation now open

   Press accreditation applications for the World Mixed Curling Championship 2023, taking place in Curl Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland from 14–21 October, are now being accepted.   This accreditation process is for written press and photographers only. In order to be considered for press accreditation, please complete this application form.   Acceptance of accreditation application does not guarantee entry into the … Continued

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2. BKT Tires to sponsor world championships in Canada through 2026

   BKT Tires will continue as the title sponsor of the next three world championship events staged in Canada, beginning with the BKT Tires World Women’s Curling Championship 2024, scheduled for 16–24 March at Centre 200 in Sydney, Nova Scotia. BKT Tires first got involved with curling in 2020 as a co-title sponsor of the 2020 … Continued

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3. World Curling announce new members at Annual General Assembly

   At the conclusion of the 12th World Curling Congress, the World Curling Federation is delighted to announce three new Member Associations, Pakistan, Philippines and Puerto Rico, increasing the total number of members to 73. Both the Philippines and Puerto Rico join the World Curling Federation directly as Provisional Members, while Pakistan join as a Conditional … Continued

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4. Oestersund, Sweden to host World Mixed Doubles and Seniors 2024

   The World Mixed Doubles and World Senior Curling Championships 2024 will take place from 20–27 April at the Oestersund Arena in Sweden. Oestersund is located in Jamtland, the middle of Sweden, at the shores of the country’s fifth-largest lake, Storsjön. The city is the region’s cultural and economic centre and is home to over fifty … Continued

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5. Home Away from Home: New Zealand men lodge in Canadian retirement community

   Anton Hood was not born when the world celebrated the Millennium in 2000, yet he finds himself already in a retirement home at the age of 23. Among the 175 permanent tenants at Chartwell Colonel Belcher Retirement Residence in Calgary, Canada, there are four curlers from New Zealand roaming the halls too. Ambition led to … Continued

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6. Mixed doubles to debut in the Torino 2025 FISU Games

   Mixed doubles curling will be part of the programme at the FISU World University Games Winter to be held in Torino, Italy from 13 to 23 January 2025. Torino 2025 will be the tenth Winter University Games where curling is featured, the first one being in 2003 in Tarvisio, Italy. In the past nine editions, … Continued

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7. Athlete Role Models selected for Gangwon 2024

   The International Olympic Committee named eleven world-class athletes to serve as Athlete Role Models at the Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024, among them, Olympic champion British curler Jennifer Dodds and Korea’s Olympian curler Kim Changmin. The Athlete Role Models are an integral part of the Youth Olympic Games, as they use their knowledge as experienced … Continued

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8. New Wheelchair Curling Expert Group formed

   In 2023, a new expert group was formed and approved by the World Curling Federation Board to discuss and consult areas related to wheelchair curling. The Wheelchair Curling Expert Group is a sub-group to the Competition and Rules Commission and its aim is to develop and improve wheelchair curling disciplines. The main areas the Group addresses: … Continued

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9. Belarus and Russia event exclusion extended

   Following a meeting of the World Curling Federation Board, the decision was taken to continue not to allow participation of Belarus and Russia from World Curling events until 31 December 2023. Both Member Associations had previously been excluded from participating in World Curling events until the end of the 2022-2023 season. This has now been … Continued

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10. Wheelchair mixed doubles added to the Paralympic programme

    Wheelchair curling will be represented at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games with two disciplines – the wheelchair team and the wheelchair mixed doubles event. After a successful application and review process, followed by a consultation with the Milano Cortina 2026 Organising Committee, the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board has approved the wheelchair curling … Continued

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