U20 Excel Cup
Who?
Curling Alberta’s U20 Excel Cup will feature some of the best young teams in Western Canada. This event will include the top 6 teams on the U20 Alberta Curling Tour, plus one team from Saskatchewan and BC. Alberta teams will qualify by way of the Alberta Curling Tour as of January 19, 2025, understanding that points earned in U20 and up bonspiels between then and the U20 provincial qualifier deadline will still count towards Provincial qualification.
What?
The U20 Excel Cup is a special event designed to provide teams with a competitive experience unlike any other in our province. The event features a large purse and an opportunity to earn substantial Alberta Curling Tour points.
Where?
Curling Alberta’s Excel Cup is held at the Okotoks Curling Club in beautiful Okotoks, AB.
When?
The U20 Excel Cup will be hosted Fenruary 15-17, 2025. These dates have been selected as they do not conflict with any other ACT events that participating teams may wish to enter. Round robin games will be played on Saturday and Sunday, with the semi-finals and finals held on Sunday. The specific draw schedules for the U20 Excel Cup will be released once the fields are finalized.
Why?
Curling Alberta recognizes that it takes more than high quality training opportunities to develop the elite curlers of the future. In fact, we believe that competition is an equally important component of the developmental process, especially when it brings together some of the best young teams in Western Canada. That is the impetus behind our Excel Cups, and why we are committed to running them on an annual basis.
