Press News & Events

9/5 is USOC deadline for YOG paperwork if you are thinking about playing down
Friday, September 2, 2011
Any athlete considering registering for the 2012 YOG playdown is required by the U.S. Olympic Committee to register online before Sept. 5, 2011, and complete pre-registration paperwork. Anyone thinking of applying for coach/team leader position also is required to pre-register with the USOC.

Here is the link: https://www.cvent.com/Surveys/Welcome.aspx?s=7ae41a7a-a85d-4ce9-ba82-ee7...

At this website you will request a password and should receive a password within 24 hours from the time of its request. After receiving the password, please proceed with the paperwork they are requesting.

Please note that this is NOT the official registration for the playdown in November with the USCA. The playdown registration link for this event is here: http://www.sportssignup.com/United-States-Curling-Association-Online-Reg...

If you are looking for a team or just a teammate(s), please reach out to Derek Brown, USCA High Performance Director, at derek.brown@usacurl.org, or Dave Jensen, Youth Curling Committee Chairman, at djensen@roughriderhardwoods.com.

USA Curling awarded grant from The Chicago Community Trust
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
For the sixth straight year, The Chicago Community Trust has awarded a grant to USA Curling to further assist in the growth of the Olympic sport. USA Curling hopes to continue its upward membership growth pattern, which has increased greatly in the past 10 years, with the addition of several new curling clubs and steady growth in dedicated curling areas.

Press release: http://www.curlingrocks.net/press/usa-curling-awarded-grant-chicago-comm...

Curling camp planned in DC
Friday, August 26, 2011
There are still openings to register for the National Capital Curling Camp will take place Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the Potomac Curling Club in Laurel, Md. http://www.curldc.org/byrequest/curlingCamp_2011/adult_camp_B2d.pdf

Women's curling camp planned on West Coast
Thursday, August 25, 2011
The Western Curling Coalition is hosting a women's curling camp Oct. 15-16 at the Granite Curling Club in Seattle.

Find out more here: http://goo.gl/ZuYtO

Bob Samaniuk of Schenectady wins three-night hotel stay
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Schenectady Curling Club member Bob Samaniuk is the winner of the free three-night hotel with Hilton Worldwide. This club has been lucky as the first contest was also won by a Schenectady curler!!

The biggest contest of them all launches Aug. 24. Be sure to keep checking back!

To enter, click on the "Enter the Latest USA Curling Contest" button at the bottom of the page!

Michael Stefanik is the winner of the spot in the upcoming Glenn Howard training clinic in Schenectady valued at $250 and sponsored by Brooms Up Curling Supplies. Michael is a sixth-year curler from the Schenectady Curling Club. Thanks for all the entries!!

Turkey to host 2012 World Mixed Doubles; Denmark to host World Seniors; Latvia to host 2013 Women's
Monday, August 22, 2011
Erzurum, Turkey, will be the host for the 2012 World Mixed Doubles Championship. This city hosted the World University Games in 2011. The World Mixed Doubles will take place April 23-29, 2012. The U.S. playdown to select Team USA is scheduled for Dec. 7-11 at Broomstones in Wayland, Mass. The 2012 World Senior Championships will take place April 14-21 in Taarnby, Denmark. The 2012 U.S. Senior Nationals will take place Nov. 30-Dec. 4 in Bismarck, ND, for men and Dec. 2-4 in Grafton, ND, for the ladies.

Press release: http://www.worldcurling.org/erzurum-turkey-to-host-world-mixed-doubles-c...

Press release: http://www.worldcurling.org/taarnby-denmark-to-host-world-senior-champio...

In addition, Riga, Latvia, has been named host for the 2013 Women's World Championship.

Press release: http://www.worldcurling.org/riga-latvia-to-host-world-womens-curling-cha...