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Lawes, Gallant to represent Canada at World Juniors
February 10, 2009 - Canada’s Kaitlyn Lawes, the 2008 World Junior
Women’s bronze medallist, will return to the 2009 edition of the World
Juniors in Vancouver, March 5-14.
60 Sweeps to Worlds |
Mascot, outdoor game celebrates Ford Worlds |
February 5, 2009 - The organizing Committee of the 2009 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, in partnership with United Way, Downtown Moncton Development, and the City of Moncton, celebrated 60 days until the Worlds with a huge ceremony in front of Moncton City Hall yesterday. more
Canadians win Prague Grand Prix 2009
February 5, 2009 - the Prague Grand Prix 2009 championship was captured by Canada’s Chris Schille, who defeated Switzerland’s Ralph Stoeckli team by a 6-4 score in the final. more
USA defeats Brazil, qualifies for Ford Worlds |
2009 World, 2010 Olympic berths now on the line |
February 3, 2009 - In the town famous for hosting the 2002 Ford World Curling Championships, Todd Birr of the United States defeated Brazil’s Marcelo Mello in three straight games to earn the final North American berth for the 2009 Ford World Men's Curling Championship at Moncton, Canada in April. more
2009 World Wheelchair Curling Championship |
Official test event of 2010 Paralympic Wheelchair
Curling |
February 1, 2009 - The official test event of the curling competition at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games will take place February 21-28 at the Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre. more
Switzerland, Canada triumph in Japan |
Karuizawa International Curling Championship 2009 |
February 1, 2009 - Switzerland’s women and Canada’s men captured top honours at the 11th edition of the Karuizawa International Curling Championship, the official legacy tournament celebrating curling’s medal debut at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games. more
Stunning ceremonies to open 50th anniversary Worlds
January 23, 2009 - The organizers of the 2009 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship aren’t simply content to host the world’s top male competitors in the final qualifying championship before the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. more
WCF mourns death of former Vice-President
January 21, 2009 - The World Curling Federation mourns the death of former Vice-President Elizabeth Paterson-Brown, who was laid to rest on Tuesday in Edinburgh, Scotland. more
China, Japan win berths into World Juniors
January 14, 2009 - China and Japan won the 2009 Pacific Junior Curling Challenge competition in Harbin, China and have qualified for the 2009 World Junior Curling Championships in Vancouver. more
U.S. team named to accept Brazil curling challenge
January 14, 2009 -
The United States
Curling Association (USA Curling) has announced that 2007 U.S. champion Todd
Birr of Mankato, Minnesota will represent the United States in the challenge
series versus Brazil for the final berth in the world championship.
Japan, China, lead the Pacific Junior Curling
Challenge
January 12, 2009 - The final teams to qualify for the 2009 World Junior Curling Championship in Vancouver will be declared Wednesday at the 2009 Pacific Junior Curling Challenge. more
Four countries qualify teams for
World Juniors |
SCO, RUS, FRA and CZE off to
Vancouver |
January 11, 2009 - The recently completed European Junior Challenge (EJCC) at Tarnby Ice Rink was dominated by the Scottish men and French women as both teams went undefeated through the round robin and first place playoff to secure their respective member associations a spot at the 2009 World Juniors in Vancouver. more
Sandra Schmirler named World Curling Freytag winner |
Family to accept award at 2009 Ford
Worlds |
January 7, 2009 - The World Curling Federation (WCF) announces that Sandra Schmirler, the legendary Canadian women’s skip who died of cancer in the year 2000, is the posthumous winner of the 2009 World Curling Freytag Award. The award will be presented to Schmirler’s widower, Shannon England, and their children, Sara and Jenna, during the opening weekend of April’s 2009 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship in Moncton, the official 50th anniversary celebration of the world men’s curling championship. more
Online registration for WCF 2009 Summer Courses/Camps now
open
January 6, 2009 - The World Curling Federation (WCF) has announced
that online registration is now open for all 2009 WCF Courses, Camps and
Seminars. “The collection of WCF Courses, Camps and Seminars is quite
exciting for 2009,” said Keith Wendorf, WCF Director of Competitions and a
key mover behind the WCF camp and course initiatives.