USA CURLING INTRODUCES NEW EDUCATION SERIES FOR JUNIOR CURLING COORDINATORS
Photo by: Layn Mudder
[EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, October 12, 2026] — USA Curling is pleased to announce the Junior Curling Education Series, a schedule of webinars designed to help Member Clubs start, develop, and improve junior curling programs.
At each session, panelists will join to discuss effective approaches and share why some efforts didn’t work as planned. Age-specific planning, recreational versus competitive play, teaching techniques—these are just some of the topics that will be covered.
Three initial sessions are scheduled during the 2026-27 season, with a fourth planned based on feedback to the initial lineup below.
HOW TO BUILD OR IMPROVE A PROGRAM
Getting started, recruiting young players, keeping junior curlers engaged all season.
October 19th, 8 ET
HOW TO TEACH THE GAME
Instruction in the USA Curling Way with High Performance Director Brad Gushue
November (Date TBD)
MOVING YOUNG ATHLETES FROM RECREATIONAL TO COMPETITIVE PLAY
Assembling teams, developing practice plans, preparing for events
January (Date TBD)
USA Curling has also paused the Junior Development Program, an online series that was launched during the COVID era to keep young players engaged in the sport.
USA Curling CEO Dean Gemmell explained, “The Junior Development Program was critical when it debuted and many weren’t on the ice, but after review in the off-season we decided the best thing we can do to develop young athletes and create lifetime curlers is help the local coordinators. This series will provide valuable insights, single-session and year-long plans, and training techniques to support the dedicated individuals who run local programs, and we look to build on it going forward.”
Interested individuals can register here for the first Junior Curling Education Series session, scheduled for October 19th at 8 PM ET.
About USA Curling
Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA Curling is the National Governing body for the Olympic sport of curling and the Paralympic sport of wheelchair curling in the United States. The mission of USA Curling is to grow, strengthen, and advocate for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of curling in the United States by prioritizing accessibility and programmatic development from grassroots to podium. USA Curling is sponsored by Columbia Sportswear, the Dale’s family of beers, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Training HAUS, Ice, Sports & Solar (ISS), Rock Solid Productions, Jet Ice, and Laurie Artiss. USA Curling is a proud member of World Curling and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. To learn more, visit usacurling.org.
