The 2016
European Curling Championships
The European Curling Championships are annual curling tournaments held in Europe between various European nations. The European Curling Championships are usually held in early to mid December. The tournament also acts as a qualifier for the World ...
were held from November 18 to 26 in
Braehead
Braehead ( sco, Braeheid, Gaelic: ''Ceann a' Bhruthaich'') is a commercial development located at the former site of Braehead Power Station in Renfrew on the south bank of the River Clyde in Renfrew, Renfrewshire. It is particularly notable ...
,
Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire () ( sco, Renfrewshire; gd, Siorrachd Rinn Friù) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland.
Located in the west central Lowlands, it is one of three council areas contained within the boundaries of the historic county of Renfr ...
,
Scotland
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. Scotland last hosted the European Curling Championships in
2009
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in Aberdeen. The Group C competitions will be held in April in
Ljubljana
Ljubljana (also known by other historical names) is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. It is the country's cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative center.
During antiquity, a Roman city called Emona stood in the ar ...
,
Slovenia
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.
At the conclusion of the championships, the top eight women's teams will go to the
2017 World Women's Curling Championship in
Beijing
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, and the top eight men's teams will go to the
2017 Ford World Men's Curling Championship in
Edmonton, Alberta
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,
Canada
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.
Men
Group A
The
Group A
Group A is a set of motorsport regulations administered by the FIA covering production derived vehicles intended for competition, usually in touring car racing and rallying. In contrast to the short-lived Group B and Group C, Group A vehicles w ...
competitions will be contested at the
Braehead Arena
The Braehead Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The arena was built in 1999, and is located within the Braehead Complex. The arena was formerly the home of the Scottish Eagles ice hockey club and is now the home to the ...
in Renfrewshire.
Round Robin Standings
Playoffs
Bronze Medal Game
''Friday, November 25, 19:00''
Gold Medal Game
''Saturday, November 26, 15:00''
Group B
Round Robin Standings
Relegation Round
Playoffs
Bronze Medal Game
''Friday, November 25, 13:00''
Gold Medal Game
''Friday, November 25, 13:00''
Group C
The
Group C
Group C was a category of sports car racing introduced by the FIA in 1982 and continuing until 1993, with ''Group A'' for touring cars and ''Group B'' for GTs.
It was designed to replace both Group 5 special production cars (closed top touri ...
competitions will be contested at the
Ledena Dvorana Zalog in
Ljubljana
Ljubljana (also known by other historical names) is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. It is the country's cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative center.
During antiquity, a Roman city called Emona stood in the ar ...
.
Round Robin Standings
''Final Round Robin Standings''
Playoffs
1 vs. 2
Winner advances to
Group B competitions.
Loser advances to
Second Place Game.
3 vs. 4
Winner advances to
Second Place Game.
Second Place Game
Winner advances to
Group B competitions.
Women
Group A
The
Group A
Group A is a set of motorsport regulations administered by the FIA covering production derived vehicles intended for competition, usually in touring car racing and rallying. In contrast to the short-lived Group B and Group C, Group A vehicles w ...
competitions will be contested at the
Braehead Arena
The Braehead Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The arena was built in 1999, and is located within the Braehead Complex. The arena was formerly the home of the Scottish Eagles ice hockey club and is now the home to the ...
in Renfrewshire.
Round Robin Standings
Playoffs
Bronze Medal Game
''Friday, November 25, 19:00''
Gold Medal Game
''Saturday, November 26, 10:00''
Group B
Round Robin Standings
Playoffs
Bronze Medal Game
''Friday, November 25, 13:00''
Gold Medal Game
''Friday, November 25, 13:00''
Group C
The
Group C
Group C was a category of sports car racing introduced by the FIA in 1982 and continuing until 1993, with ''Group A'' for touring cars and ''Group B'' for GTs.
It was designed to replace both Group 5 special production cars (closed top touri ...
competitions were contested at the
Ledena Dvorana Zalog in
Ljubljana
Ljubljana (also known by other historical names) is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. It is the country's cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative center.
During antiquity, a Roman city called Emona stood in the ar ...
.
Round Robin Standings
''Final Round Robin Standings''
Playoffs
1 vs. 2
Winner advances to
Group B competitions.
Loser advances to
Second Place Game.
3 vs. 4
Winner advances to
Second Place Game.
Second Place Game
Winner advances to
Group B competitions.
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European Curling Championships
The European Curling Championships are annual curling tournaments held in Europe between various European nations. The European Curling Championships are usually held in early to mid December. The tournament also acts as a qualifier for the World ...
European Curling Championships
International curling competitions hosted by Scotland
European Curling Championships
The European Curling Championships are annual curling tournaments held in Europe between various European nations. The European Curling Championships are usually held in early to mid December. The tournament also acts as a qualifier for the World ...
European Curling Championships
The European Curling Championships are annual curling tournaments held in Europe between various European nations. The European Curling Championships are usually held in early to mid December. The tournament also acts as a qualifier for the World ...
Sport in Renfrewshire