Welcome to the Minnesota Curling Association, an organization of over 5,000 Minnesota athletes who represent and promote the competitive yet always cordial, great game of curling.
The Minnesota Curling Association exists…
…to promote the sport of curling and unite curling clubs within the state of Minnesota;
…to conduct state curling competitions;
…to coordinate educational programs and activities for Minnesota curlers;
…to provide a channel of communication of state bonspiels, curling rules, winning techniques, equipment updates;
…and to encourage all curlers to enjoy the marvelous, unique facets of curling: honest sportsmanship, athletic competition, and social club recreation.
Two-minute Introduction to Curling (video)
2025 MN HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP
Registration is now open for the 2025 Minnesota High School Championship happening February 28 – March 2 at the newly renovated Cambridge Curling Club. It was a great event last year in Duluth and this year’s competition will be equally as fun!
Games will not be timed and there are opportunities for in-game coaching with “timeouts.” Electronic communication between coaches/parents and players will not be allowed.
The preference is for teams consisting of 4 students in 7th – 12th grade attending the same school or in the same district whenever possible. However, the ultimate goal is to have as many students involved as possible so “composite teams” will be allowed. The stipulation to composite teams is that no more than two team members can be competitive curlers unless they all attend the same school.
For more information and team entry, please click HERE.
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RIDE THE PARTY BUS TO USA NATIONALS IN DULUTH The 2025 Men’s and Women’s National Championships are happening January 27 – February 2, at the Duluth Curling Club. For event information and ticket purchases, visit this USACurling page.The MCA is making it easy for all to attend by offering a transportation and hotel package for the semi-finals and finals on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1 & 2. (Click on the flyer icon to get a full-size poster.) To “hop on the bus” click on the poster’s QR code or visit this registration site. All aboard! |
| WORLD DEAF CURLING IN MINNESOTA The USA Deaf Sports Federation invites all to attend the 2025 World Deaf Curling Championships to be held April 22 – May 4, at the Four Seasons Curling Club in Blaine. Three competitions will be played: Mixed Doubles, Women’s, and Men’s. To learn more about the Deaf Sports Federation, the daily competition events, and the host hotel, please click here. |
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MCA CLUBS’ 2024 – 2025 BONSPIEL CALENDAR
All Minnesota curlers are encouraged to enjoy the unique adventure of a curling bonspiel. Bonspiels are usually weekend events; one-, two-, or three-day competitive, yet very social, tournaments, combining great curling with generous hospitality (food, beverages, swag). There are bonspiels for curlers of all experience and skill levels. “Five and Under” spiels are for those who are new to the game, having curled five or less years. There are also senior spiels or “40+” wherein participants must be of a certain age. Most spiels guarantee at least three games (before knockout).
Bonspiels may include raffles, Calcutta games, silent auctions, or on-ice specialty games. Many spiels have a Saturday night banquet or party.
Take your league game to the next level, visit and support Minnesota curling clubs, and meet folks who may become life-long curling friends: Go ‘spieling!
MINNESOTA CURLING ASSOCIATION CLUBS’ BONSPIEL CALENDAR
MCA CLUBS ADD GAME STREAMING
Watching a national championship, a favorite bonspiel’s finals, or a challenging league game is now easier as more MCA clubs have added cameras and streaming online service. Games are presented live and many are also archived on these club YouTube channels.
Arden Hills Curling Club, St. Paul
Bemidji Curling Club
Brainerd Lakes Curling Association
Cambridge Curling Club
Duluth Curling Club
Four Seasons Curling Center, Blaine
Frogtown Curling Club, St. Paul
Heather Curling Club, Mapleton
St. Paul Curling Club
STATE PLAYDOWN DATES
All MCA members are invited to participate in these competitive curling events.
For more information on event formats and procedures and how to enter, visit the MCA Championship page and for national events: USA Curling.
♦ Men’s and Women’s State Club Championships
January 23 – 26, 2025 ~ Bemidji Curling Club
♦ U.S. Club Nationals – Milwaukee, WI
♦ Mixed State Championship
February 21 – 23, 2025 ~ Dakota Curling Club, Lakeville
♦ U.S. Mixed Nationals – TBD
♦ Under-18 Boys’ and Girls’ State Championships
November 18 – 20, 2024 ~ Curl Mesabi, Eveleth
♦ U.S. U-18 Nationals – Lafayette, CO
♦ Gopher State Women’s Curling Association Annual Bonspiel
February 21 – 23, 2025 ~ Frogtown Curling Club, St. Paul
♦ Minnesota State Senior Men’s Annual Bonspiel
January 10 – 12, 2025 ~ Brainard Lakes Curling Club
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Thanks to all who attended the annual MCA Membership Meeting in early June. It was a good evening of information, discussion, and sharing of club happenings. The minutes of the meeting are available HERE. |
SAFESPORT INITIATIVE
The United States Curling Association, in compliance with U.S. federal law, now participates in the SafeSport Program to raise awareness, institute prevention, and enact response measures regarding the intolerance of abuse or harassment of any kind. All Minnesota curling clubs are required to establish a protocol for SafeSport Training for their club membership and staff.
USA Curling SafeSport
FIVE-ROCK FREE GUARD ZONE
The World Curling Federation has implemented the five-rock free-guard zone (FGZ) rule this season, replacing the four-rock rule. Many Minnesota clubs will be enacting the rule to prepare curlers for state, national, and world competitions.The expanded rule means that the first five rocks thrown each end (normally the two rocks thrown by each lead and the first rock thrown by the second on the team without the hammer) are “protected” and cannot be removed from the FGZ between the hog line and the house until the sixth rock is thrown each end. If a rock is removed before that time, it is put back. It is permissible to move an opponent’s rock as long as it remains in play.