July 2018
Tuesday 24 July 2018
Looking at the alumni of any institution is a great way of determining the success of the said institution. Any university will proudly showcase a former student who went on to be famous because it’s an example of grand success.
Perth, Scotland
The new Curling World Cup will commence in September and the World Curling Federation can now reveal more details about this four-leg international series. The first of the four legs will take place in the brand new Suzhou Sports Centre, in Suzhou, China. It will then head to the Ralston Arena in Omaha, United States. Next up will be the Jonkoping Curling Club in Jonkoping, Sweden.
Thursday 19 July 2018
Following a successful mixed doubles event at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, in South Korea, an additional two teams will be added to this discipline for the Games in Beijing, China in 2022. This takes the field from eight to ten, bringing the number of teams in line with the women’s and men’s events.
Wednesday 18 July 2018
The World Curling Federation can confirm that its President, Kate Caithness, will stand, unopposed, for a third term at the upcoming Annual General Assembly in September. The Assembly, to be held in Budapest, Hungary, on Sunday 9 September, as part of the seventh World Curling Congress, will also see Board Director Andy Anderson stepping down after completing his term.
Friday 13 July 2018
Feature writer Michael Houston continues his series on the 20th Anniversary of the Füssen junior camp. Here he meets the campers to find out more about its success... In the run-up to my interview with one of the classes at the Füssen Junior Curling Camp, I did not know what to expect.
Wednesday 11 July 2018
The success of Füssen’s Junior Curling Camp may be partially down to the soon-to-be-famous faces that are associated with it. Over the past 20 years, many familiar names on the elite stage today, spent a week at the camp in their junior years. However, there is a lot more to it than that.
Friday 6 July 2018
As the curling season winds down in late spring, the sport tends to go through a spell of hibernation until the early autumn. Traditionally winter sports take a break to catch the summer sun. But not all in the sport are taking to your usual holiday destinations. In fact, a town of 15,000 people happens to be one of the most popular summer destinations for young curlers.
Wednesday 4 July 2018
It has been announced today that the World Curling Federation (WCF) Athlete Commission has two new members, after the conclusion of its elections. Canadian women’s Olympic gold medal winner and two-time world champion, Jill Officer and Czech Republic’s women’s skip, Anna Kubeskova have been elected to the commission.
Friday 11 May 2018
Watch all the action from the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, courtesy of the Olympic Channel.