Curl Manitoba (formerly the Manitoba Curling Association) is the organization responsible for
curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones on a sheet of ice toward a target area which is segmented into four concentric circles. It is related to bowls, boules, and shuffleboard. Two teams, each with four players, take turns sliding ...
in the province of
Manitoba
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. Its stated mission is "to promote, develop and grow the sport of curling in Manitoba, Canada and the world by providing leadership, services and programs for the curling community from grassroots to elite.".
The Manitoba Curling Association was created in 2000 when the men's only Manitoba Curling Association (MCA) amalgamated with the women's only Manitoba Ladies Curling Association (MLCA). In September 2009 the association adopted the new name Curl Manitoba along with a new logo.
Provincial championships
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Viterra Championship
The Viterra Championship is the Manitoba men's provincial curling championship. The tournament is run by Curl Manitoba, the provincial curling association. The winner represents Manitoba at the Tim Hortons Brier, the Canadian men's championship.
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(Men's)
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Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts is the Manitoba provincial women's curling tournament. The tournament is run by Curl Manitoba, the provincial curling association. The winning team represents Manitoba at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts ...
(women's)
*Junior Men's (Under 20)
*Junior Women's
*Senior Men's (50+)
*Senior Women's
*Masters Men's (60+)
*Masters Women's
*Mixed
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The Dominion Curling Club Championships
The Canadian Curling Club Championships (branded as the Everest Curling Club Championships for sponsorship reasons) is an annual curling tournament held in Canada. The tournament features the top "club level" curlers from every province and territ ...
(men's & women's)
*8-Ender Youth Jamboree (Under 16; 4 divisions: boy's and girl's recreational and boy's and girl's championship)
See also
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List of curling clubs in Manitoba
Curling clubs in Manitoba are organized by Curl Manitoba (formerly the Manitoba Curling Association) into nine zones plus the city of Winnipeg. Zone boundaries are different for the Safeway Championship, however.
Winnipeg
*Assiniboine Memorial Cur ...
External links
Official Site Manitoba odds
References
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Sports governing bodies of Manitoba
Curling in Manitoba