European Curling Federation (ECF) governs organized

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. It was formed in 1975, and hosts the

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Office bearers of the European Curling Federation

Presidents

*1975–1977: Jean Schild, Switzerland *1977–1979: Bob Grierson, Scotland *1979–1983: Birger Mortensen, Norway *1983–1988: Eric Harmsen, Netherlands *1988–1992: Sten Willer-Andersen, Denmark *1992–2000: Roy Sinclair, Scotland *2000–2008: Malcolm Richardson, Scotland *2008–2011: Andrew Ferguson Smith, Andorra *2011– : Olli Rissanen, Finland

Vice presidents

*2000–2006: Dieter Kolb, Germany *2006– Andrew Ferguson Smith, Andorra

Secretaries

*1975–1977: André Viscolo, Switzerland *1977–1980: Robin Welsh, Scotland *1980–1983: Stanley Flostrand, Norway *1983–1996: Annemie de Jongh, Netherlands *1996–2000: Marc Lüthi, Switzerland *2000– Saskia Krügl, Austria

External links

European Curling Federation
Curling governing bodies European sports federations Sports organizations established in 1975 {{Curling-stub