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Each national curling association has their own set of rules, but most are similar and generally conform to the World Curling Federation's rules.
About the US Curling Association (USCA)
The US Curling Association (USCA) is the United States’ governing body for curling and is responsible for selecting national champions to represent the US at the Olympics and other international events. This is done through the “playdown†process.
The USCA is organized into regions:
• Grand National (East Coast)
• Wisconsin
• Minnesota
• North Dakota
• Illinois
• Great Lakes
• Alaska
• Washington
• Mountain Pacific (MoPac)
• At-Large (i.e. Texas)
History of Curling
Curling is a 500+ year old sport. The first specific references to the game appear in Scottish writings and Flemish paintings from the 1500’s. In the early days, rocks came in different shapes and sizes and each curler brought their own to games.
Curling became extremely popular in Scotland and it was the Scots who developed the modern game. They created the first rules and organized the sport’s first governing body, the Grand Caledonian Curling Club, in the early 1800’s.
US Women's Curling Association (USWCA)
The United States Women's Curling Association (USWCA) was created in 1947 and works to encourage grassroots and women's curling. To achieve this, the USWCA sponsors a number of bonspiels and provides special funding to clubs and individuals. The San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club joined the USWCA in 2006. If you're interested in joining, contact the SFBACC rep at USWCA@bayareacurling.com.
USWCA Bonspiels
Men's World Championships Begins This Weekend - Watch Online and on NBC Universal Sports
Team John Shuster will represent the US at the World Championships in Moncton, New Brunswick, beginning April 4.
The Year in Curling 2008 - 2009
Summer 2008
5 Sheets in San Jose - July 2 - Sharks Ice helps the SFBACC to expand by allowing 5 sheets to be painted in San Jose. more photos
The Year in Curling 2007-2008
Summer 2007
All-Club Meeting – July 11
Summer League – July-September – The SFBACC holds a summer league in Fremont on Thursdays, 7:30-9:45 pm.
The Year in Curling 2006 - 2007
Spring 2006
Olympic Open Houses - February - During the Torino Olympics, the SFBACC holds a series of open houses. Hundreds of people attend. (photos below)
Women's Worlds on TV and the Web by NBC Universal Sports
Games from the Women's World Curling Championship will be broadcast and webcast by NBC Universal Sports. Follow Debbie McCormick and Team USA as the competition begins this weekend:
2009 World Women's Curling Championship
Press release with tentative coverage schedule attached.