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 MINNESOTA ARENA CLUB CHAMPIONS TO NATIONALS
Good Curling wishes to our Minnesota State Arena Champions who will be competing in the National Arena Club Championships in Las Vegas, NV, October 14 – 19, 2025.
Women’s Team: Kelsey Schuder, Susan Horsman, Kaisey Ackerman, Laura Gardner, Sarah Chau
Men’s Team: Stephen Russell, Ryan Cradick, Michael Blazing, Adam Stallman, Doug Boecker
Both state championship teams curl at the Curling Club of Rochester.
STATE PLAYDOWNS
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 29 – February 1, 2026 ~ Heather Curling Club, Mapleton
National Club Championships: March 25 – 29, 2026, Chaska Curling Center, Chaska, MN
♦ Mixed State Championship
February 20-22, 2026 ~ Two Harbors Curling Club
National Mixed Championship: April 15 – 19, 2026, Denver Curling Club, Denver, CO
♦ Under-18 Boys’ and Girls’ State Championships
November 20-23, 2025 ~ Hibbing Curling Club
National U-18 Championships: January 8 – 11, 2026, Rock Creek Curling, Lafayette, CO
♦ Women’s and Men’s State Arena Club Championships
April 10 – 12, 2026, Dakota Curling Club, Lakeville, MN
Nationals: Fall of 2026
♦ These events are conducted by USACurling: Senior Men’s; Senior Women’s; Junior Women’s and Junior Men’s Regional; Mixed Doubles; Five and Under; Wheelchair Mixed Doubles.
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
Congratulations to Minnesota junior curlers Allory Johnson, Gianna Johnson, Morgan Zacher, and Bailey Vaydich for winning the USA Junior Women’s National Championship held in Bowling Green, OH, April 1 – 6, 2025. Read the USACurling news release here.
2025 MN HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP
The 2025 Minnesota High School Championship was held February 28 – March 2 at the newly renovated Cambridge Curling Club. It was a super event with 24 teams representing their schools and curling clubs. Congratulations to Hunter Curtis, Parker Myhr, Caleb Arndt, Jay Ziebarth of Cambridge/Isanti High School and the Cambridge Curling Club.
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.