The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) has announced the 2014 Olympic qualification process for the sport of curling in Canada.
Cheryl Bernard (Photo: Michael Burns Photography)
The 2013 Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials, which will be held December 1-8 at a site to be announced in the next couple of months, will once again feature eight men’s and eight women’s teams in a round robin format, followed by a playoff, whereby the first place teams advance to their respective finals, while the second and third place teams meet in semi-finals. The winners will then represent Canada at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
“Based on the unprecedented curling performances that saw Canada achieve three podium results (two golds and a silver medal) at the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games, we are pleased to have finalized the 2013 Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials process for Olympic qualification during the next quadrennial,” stated Greg Stremlaw, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Curling Association.