To give teams preparing for the February 2015 Canada Winter Games in BC access to arena playing conditions, the Curl Atlantic Board of Directors has added a Winter Games division to next year’s Curl Atlantic Championship at the CARI Complex in Charlottetown. The Games only happen once every four years, and this addition, for next year only,  will help prepare the eight Atlantic Canada teams for their experience in BC.

There will be 3 eight-team divisions: Women’s and Men’s, selected based on provincial placement at their 2014 provincial championship, along with  the Winter Games division.  Each Atlantic province will be allotted two teams per division. World and Atlantic curling tour points will be used to determine eligibility for any unfilled Women’s or Men’s spots.

Entry fee will remain at $1000, and prize money for the men’s and women’s divisions will again be $3000 per winner, $2000 for the runners-up and $1000 for the remaining semi-finalists.  Additional prize money will be determined based on sponsorship income.

Application forms will be sent out in April. Teams will be asked to submit a Yearly Planning Instrument form, sent out at the same time, and attend with a certified Competition or Level 2 coach, to simulate a national event. CCA National Coaches will again be in attendance, and will review the yearly plans.

For more info, contact Helen Radford at (902) 497-6655 or [email protected]