Curl BC is the provincial sport governing body responsible for the development, promotion and organization of curling in British Columbia, Canada.[1] Curl BC is also responsible for the championship system that declares provincial representation at Curling Canada events.
Sport | Curling |
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Jurisdiction | Provincial |
Membership | 81 curling clubs |
Founded | 2004 |
Affiliation | Curling Canada |
Headquarters | Burnaby |
Official website | |
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The organization has a membership of 25,000 curlers[2] spread over 81 clubs, which are organized into 11 regions.[3] Curl BC was formed in June 2004 from the amalgamation of the Pacific Coast Curling Association, the British Columbia Interior Curling Association and the British Columbia Ladies’ Curling Association.[4]
Curling clubs in the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Peace River Regional District are members of Curling Alberta, not Curl BC.
Curl BC runs nine championship events in the province:
Curl BC also runs an Annual Awards event to recognize athletes, volunteers and supporters of curling in British Columbia.
A Curling Centre of the Year Award is given out in recognition of a centre's service to the curling community. The Langley Curling Club topped its most successful season ever by winning the award for 2012/2013.[5] In 2013/14, the Coquitlam Curling Club was the recipient of the Curling Centre of the Year Award.[6]