{"id":5447,"date":"2026-05-08T11:21:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww1.curling.ca\/youthcurling\/?page_id=5447"},"modified":"2026-05-08T14:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T18:46:11","slug":"curler-age-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ww1.curling.ca\/youthcurling\/curler-age-eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Curler Age Eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Curling Canada and Provincial\/Territorial Member Associations deliver a diverse series of Youth Programs and Events annually. These programs and events were developed with the aim to be age and stage appropriate and cater to a wide range of curlers on our Long-Term Curler Development (LTCD) pathway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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– The three age classifications are based upon the curler’s age as of December 31, 2026
– ages 6-7 (Born in 2020 or 2019)
– ages 8-9 (Born in 2018 or 2017)
– ages 10-12 (Born in 2016, 2015, or 2014)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Under-15 RockFest<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

– Curlers under 15 years of age as of December 31, 2026, are eligible
– Date of birth: January 1, 2012, or later
– Minimum age: Curlers must be 11 years of age as of December 31, 2026 (Born in 2015, 2014, 2013, or 2012)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UNDER-18 MEN\/WOMEN<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

– Curlers under 18 years of age as of December 31, 2026, are eligible
– Date of birth: January 1, 2009, or later
– This also applies to the 2027 Canada Winter Games *<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Under-20 Men\/Women<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

– Curlers under 20 years of age as of June 30, 2026, are eligible
– Date of birth: July 1, 2006, or later<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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– <\/strong>Curlers under 21 years of age as of June 30, 2026, are eligible
– Date of birth: July 1, 2005, or later
– This also applies to the 2027 Canada Winter Games *<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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DUSTIN MIKUSH<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/i><\/span>

Manager, Youth Development & Programming\n
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(306) 560-0201<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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