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Junior Merit Program information available

 

Below are links to the different levels of the USCA Junior Merit Program and descriptions of the drills used:

Junior camp registration materials available

 

Registration materials for the Eau Claire, Rice Lake and Cape Cod junior camps are now available here.
 

 

Playdowns set for World University Games in Torino

The Centerville Curling Club in Centerville, Wis., will host the men's and women's playdowns for the World University Games on Nov. 17-19. The format will depend upon the number of teams entered. Registration information will be posted on the USCA website's home page this summer. The World University Games will be staged Jan. 17-27. The Olympic venue in Pinerolo will be the site of the curling competition.

Junior playdown window dates changed

The time period in which the junior playdowns can take place has been altered. All playdowns for the U.S. Junior National Championships must take place between Dec. 23 and Jan. 1 to minimize school conflicts. The rationale for the change is as follows:

  • The USCA wants as many teams as possible playing and training together for a long as possible
  • No junior should miss playdowns because of school requirements
  • No junior participant should have to miss school for playdown purposes
  • A fixed window helps ensure no conflicts with other events leading to world play

A playdown window exemption will be granted by the Championships Committee if a state or region can show hardship and guarantee no students will miss school.  All exempt regions must use Dec. 16-17, 2006 as the alternate weekend. All exemptions are granted annually and requests must be submitted to the Championship Committee by Sept. 1, 2006.

USA's Moulton receives sportsmanship award

USA's Jordan Moulton was the recipient of the women's sportsmanship award at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Jeonju, Korea.

Photo courtesy of the World Curling Federation

Washington's Beighton rink wins bronze at U-18 championship

 

The Sean Beighton rink won bronze at the 2006 U-18 Championships in Calgary, Alberta. Teams skipped by Jenny Taylor (Alaska), Amanda Tucker (North Dakota), Randi Schrieber (Wisconsin), Alex Leichter (Massachusetts) and Aanders Brorson (Minnesota) also competed.

 
Junior Curling Committees

Youth Curling: Maureen Brunt, chairwoman

College Curling: Rich Larko, chairman