Get into the spirit of curling
With more than 500 years of history, curling is one the world's oldest sports. This winter sport is played by more than two million people worldwide and has been an Olympic sport since 1998.
As a member of the Australian Curling Federation (ACF), Curling WA is recognised as the official state body for the sport of curling in Western Australia. Curling WA coordinates several curling leagues, familiarisation sessions, beginners’ instructions and curler development programmes in WA.
With full membership of the Australian Curling Federation, qualified members of Curling WA can take part in the national championships which are held yearly for men, women, juniors, seniors and mixed teams.
How does it work?
Curling is an exciting sport that involves two teams of four people. Each game starts with a coin flip to determine which team goes first, then the teams take turns curling eight stones down a sheet of ice. The team that has the stone closest to the centre of a bullseye wins a point, this is repeated for six to 10 rounds called Ends.
Curling stones are made from dense, polished granite. The bottom of the stone is concave so that only the outer ring, called the running band, is in contact with the ice. This reduces friction which allows the stone to slide further.
Fun
There are stones, brooms, houses and umpires who sometimes yell “woah!”. So what’s not to love?
Social
You’ll meet not-so-plain Janes and not-so-average Joes who love unique gameplay, just like you.
Unique
Curling is unlike any other sport you’ve played before and works your brain as much as your body.
Inclusive
Curling WA is open to all who want to join, regardless of age or physical ability.
Competitive
Easy to learn but tough to master – curling will have you constantly striving to beat your best.
Supportive
Curling WA is a community-driven club full of generous people who will make you feel valued and supported.
Keep up with our activities
World Curling Academy Graduate Umpires
Curling WA is proud to have six Game Umpires graduate from the World Curling Academy (WCA) course led by Bob Bomas.
World Curling Academy Qualified Coaches
Curling WA now boasts eight new Level 1 coaches qualified according to the World Curling Academy (WCA).
Congrats and good luck Kim and Adrienne
We congratulate and wish Kim Irvine and Adrienne Kennedy good luck on being invited to represent Australia as members of the team to compete in the the WCF World Senior Curling Championships in Korea from 21-29 April 2023. The championships will be held in the Gangneung Curling Centre, the home of Curling for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Read of their preparation plans, travel arrangements and goals for this fantastic opportunity. Check out their bios page to read how they began curling, both at a young age. Whilst each have very different origins, both have the credentials and experience worthy of their invitation and may surprise their opposition. We wish them the best and look forward to following their journey ahead.
Curling Western Australia is a non-profit organisation and is the state curling association.
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