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Position statement:

The Site Selection Committee proactively assesses championship sites for all categories. It is the intent of the committee to equitably and fairly distribute championship events throughout the U.S. allowing any suitable club to host a championship. The committee will make every effort to contact suitable clubs to schedule events five years out with a minimum three-year horizon.

When selecting sites for the USCA Championships, the USCA considers many things such as geography, logistics, club size and shape, etc. The USCA requires the following primary criteria:

All playdowns and championships (regional and national):

  • Ability to achieve the Field of Play standards (4X4) +-.5

  • Facility must have at least four contiguous sheets (five for the men's and women's combined Trials)

  • Good quality, matched rocks that meet the USCA Field of Play standard

  • Physical plant (ice equipment and climate) must be controllable

  • Ice must be flooded three to seven days before the championship

  • Ice King or equivalent must be available for scraping

  • Scraping after each draw preferable, each morning mandatory

  • Sheet dimensions must meet WCF minimum criteria

  • Smoke free on and off the ice during the event

World Team Trials events only:

  • Potential for television coverage and television setup

  • Event ice technician contract secured and controlled by the USCA Field of Play Committee

  • Local icemaker may have to relinquish ice-making responsibilities

  • Facility must have Jet Ice or equivalent

  • Dedicated athlete drug testing area (post event only)

  • Site must be reasonable accessible to athletes

Your contact:

Judy Maier, Chairwoman, Site Selection Committee
 
 
   

 

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