Youth Development Pathway

Express Rink

Are you looking for more members to join your club this season? Why not use Curling Alberta’s inflatable express rink to promote curling in your community! View more information and request the rink here.

Rocks and Rings

Rocks & Rings presented by Curling Canada features a variety of drills, relays, and team-building activities that introduce students to the sport of curling and wheelchair curling with a focus on FUN! Partner with your local school to book an experience today!

TV

Many participants discover curling by watching it on their TV. See what national events are coming up here!

Girls Rock

Girls Rock is a female-led, female-participant “try curling” event, for girls aged 9-16, that focuses on FUN experiences, new SOCIAL connections, and creating welcoming spaces for girls to share the JOY of curling. Each season, clubs will be chosen by Curling Canada to receive funding towards their Girls Rock, presented by Scotties, event. More information on the program and how to apply can be found here.

Ready to Rock

The Ready to Rock Program is a Learn to Curl program designed to help Curling Clubs in Alberta develop their junior pathway and expand their reach through Curling Alberta’s resources. The School stream and Community stream help clubs reach new audiences. Click here for more information and to apply.

RockStars

Curling Canada’s U-12 RockStars Program is a series of lesson plans, resources and training guides for youth instructors to implement TODAY. The easy-to-follow program boosts young curlers’ engagement and self-confidence by developing their skills in five key categories – technical, tactical, physical, mental and social– while providing the framework for instructors to offer consistent and engaging learning experiences. The program equips young curlers with the foundation to continue through the Long Term Curler Development pathway for wherever their curling journey takes them. For more information, and to order the program, please click here.

U-15 Learn to Curl

Curling Canada’s U15 Learn to Curl program is designed to introduce children to the sport of curling. The objective is to have fun, increase physical literacy with key fundamental movement skills (FMS), follow Curling Canada’s Long Term Curler Development (LTCD) framework and begin sport specific techniques. Email [email protected] for a free copy of the program!

U-18 Learn to Curl

Curling Canada’s U18 Learn to Curl program is designed to introduce teens to the sport of curling. The objective is to have fun, increase physical activity, promote curling as a life-long recreational sport and provide competitive opportunities for participants who show interest and want to remain Competitive for Life. The program is based on Curling Canada’s Long Term Curler Development Framework. Email [email protected] for a free copy of the program!

U-12, U-15 Developmental Program

Curlers are generally known for having tremendous passion for the sport. We endeavour to instill this love of curling in our youth by creating an engaging environment that will encourage our kids to thrive through active participation.

By using a stations based approach we are ensuring the participants are active, interested and excited throughout each session. This station-based program ensures they are rapidly developing all of the skills required for competency in the sport of curling. The variety of activities keeps them interested and engaged throughout. Email [email protected] for a free copy of the program!

Skills Curling

The reimagined Skills Curling app is a powerful training and competition tool, allowing athletes to practice and submit scores for a variety of hit and draw shots. Their performance is evaluated, stored in personal profiles, and added to a national leaderboard. Difficulty levels are customized by age category: U-15, U-18, U-21, and U-25+. View more information here and download the app for free on iOS and Android today!

Hit Draw Tap

Curling Canada's Hit Draw Tap Program, or "HDT", is a youth development "skills competition" where kids aged 6-12 compete as individuals. HDT will group kids into three different age categories, and perform three different shots: a "Hit," a "Draw" and a "Tap". For more information and to register your club in the national competition, please click here.

Triples Spiels

Triples Curling is an exciting new discipline that has been developed by Curling Canada. As its name suggests,
curlers compete in teams of 3 when playing Triples. Each end consists of 6 shots per team, with each player
throwing 2 shots per end. 

Why not switch things up and have your juniors play Triples games! View the rules here.

U-15 Qualifiers & Provincials

Teams from across the province will earn their spot and battle it out for a provincial title! Interested in hosting this championship? Let us know here! 

Interested in helping a team to Provincials? View dates, locations, and registration details here.

U-15 RockFest

The U-15 RockFest, with its strategic blend of training and competition, is a fun one-of-a-kind event that offers young athletes the chance to develop their skills and compete in various skills and triples curling formats against peers from neighbouring provinces and territories.

The events aim to provide young curlers with the skills necessary to develop in all aspects of strategy and technical development. The goal is to help young athletes acquire the tools to reach their maximum potential, whether on a competitive path or playing recreationally. Information on Alberta's Qualifiers can be found here.

U-18 Qualifiers & Provincials

Top U18 teams from across the province will gather to compete for the provincial title, national qualification opportunities, and the chance to showcase their skills on one of Alberta’s biggest junior stages.

Interested in hosting this championship? Let us know here! 

Interested in helping a team to Provincials? View dates, locations, and registration details here.

School Competitions

High School Curling is a great way for juniors to continue playing the sport and get their friends involved. Support your local High School team through ice and coaching, or become a hub for teams to compete against each other! Visit School Sport Alberta for more information. 

Alberta is fortunate to have many College and University Curling programs that warmly welcome students looking to combine their studies with curling. View the schools here. 

Fun Bonspiels

Hosting any fun bonspiels soon? Promote them on our Bonspiels page! While your at it, view what other clubs have going on and encourage your juniors to participate in some new events. 

U-20 Qualifiers & Provincials

These athletes represent the best young competitors in the province, competing for not only a championship banner but the chance to advance to the national and world stage. The intensity is high, the skill level is elite, and every shot matters.

Interested in hosting this championship? Let us know here! 

Interested in helping a team to Provincials? View dates, locations, and registration details here.

High Performance Program

Curling Alberta has enhanced its High Performance Program for the upcoming season, with a renewed focus on supporting U20 and U25 teams through our network of High Performance Regional Training Centres.

This program is designed to elevate performance at the national level while providing Alberta teams with the tools, structure, and support needed to progress into Curling Canada’s National Team and NextGen programs. Learn more about the program and apply to be a High Performance team here.