Competitor’s Guide & Policies

Click HERE for the key changes for the 26-27 season.

2026-’27 Competitive Appendices and Policies 

• Curling Canada’s update to youth curling age eligibility and coaching standards that will take effect in the 2026-27 season.
• Curling Alberta will NOT adopt World Curling Rule R3,for the 2026/27 curling season. Full announcement here

The following appendices have been uploaded for the 2026-27 season. The SideLine Learning link was added to the appendices.

• U15 (Boys and Girls) 
  • 2026-2027 Curling Canada U15 Coach Interactions
• U18 (Boys and Girls)
  • 2026-2027 Under-18 and Under-20 Coaching Rules
• U20 (Men and Women) 
  • • Updated Nov 3 following 8-ends update from Curling Canada
    • 2026-2027 Under-18 and Under-20 Coaching Rules
• U20 Mixed-Doubles (Men and Women)
  • • 2026-27 Under-21 Mixed Doubles Coaching Rules
• Womens
• Mens
• Senior (Men and Women)
• Masters (Men and Women)
• Wheelchair
  • Curling Canada Eligibility, updated Oct 2023
• Mixed
• Mixed Doubles
  • 2026-27 Notice of Rock Placement Changes
  • New Mixed Doubles Markers
• Club Championship 
  •  Information
  • FAQ’s
• Coach and Alternate Seating Policy (U15, U18, U20, Mens and Womens)

2027 Canada Winter Games Technical Package

• Canada Winter Games Technical Package
• U18 Canada Winter Games Appendix (Boys and Girls)
• U21 Mixed Doubles Canada Winter Games

CURLING ALBERTA POLICIES

• Policies and Procedures Manual

• Competitions Committee Terms of Reference
• Competitions Operational Parameters and Guiding Principles

• Fairness and Safety in Sport Policy

  • FAQ

•  SAFE SPORT Policy

  • Safe Sport Training 

Curling Canada Policies

• • Curling Canada’s Safe Sport Policies

• Coach Interaction Rules

  • Youth Curling Coach Interactions Rules and Resources

• Curling Canada Team Travel Policy Update as of November 1, 2026:

  National U18, U20 and U21 Mixed Doubles Championships. 

World Curling Team Rankings (WCTR)

Other Rules & Resources

• Rules of Curling
• Curling Canada Policies
• Residency Rules
• World Curling Academy
• Specifications for brushes in elite curling competitions to ensure you are compliant.
  
  • Brush Inspection Guide (September 2026)
• Alberta Stick Curling Association