We have an amazing opportunity for our Under-18 curling teams! Curling Alberta has been selected by Alberta Tourism and Sport to participate in the International Sport Exchange Program. Alberta Tourism and Sport, and Curling Alberta are proud to announce that Alberta will be sending a delegation consisting of two teams (one male, and one female) to participate in an International Sport Exchange to Alberta’s sister province of Gangwon, South Korea. Each team must consist of five athletes and one coach.
The International Sport Exchange program fosters sport development, friendship and potential economic development between Alberta and strategic areas in Asia. Through exchanges with our sister provinces, Alberta has established strong relationships with Gangwon, South Korea and Hokkaido, Japan. This program is a partnership project between Alberta Tourism and Sport, Provincial Sport Organizations, Intergovernmental Relations, and our sister provinces. The program is a two-year commitment; year one (2025), a delegation of Alberta athletes, coaches, Curling Alberta representatives and a Government of Alberta representative will travel to Gangwon, South Korea. In year two (2026) Alberta will host a curling delegation from Gangwon.
Dates: July 15-24 , 2025
Application Deadline: March 14, 2025
What is included:
– Flights to/from, meals & accommodation in Gangwon for 8 days
– An exceptional international experience
– Training and competition opportunities
– On-ice uniforms
– Off-ice team gear
Who are we looking for?
1. Teams that are eligible for the Under-18 category in the 2025-26 season (must be born on July 1, 2007 or later).
2. Teams that exemplify curling’s core moral values (Ethics, Fair play, Honesty, Teamwork, Dedication to Performance).
3. Teams that have national and international aspirations
4. Team members must be a resident of Alberta and a member of good standing with Curling Alberta.
Curling Alberta is asking eligible teams to submit a video (3-5 minutes in length), introducing the team, including an alternate and coach. In this video, please explain why your team is THE choice to represent and be exceptional ambassadors of Curling Alberta and the Province of Alberta in our sister province of Gangwon, South Korea.
Selection process:
1. A selection panel will choose a maximum of 4 teams per gender to advance to the next round based on their video submissions by March 21, 2025.
2. Teams selected for the next round of the selection process will need to be available for a zoom interview March 21-31, 2025.
3. The 2 teams selected to represent Curling Alberta will be selected by the selection panel by the end of April 1, 2025.
APPLY NOW for your chance to represent Alberta in Gangwon, South Korea!
