UPDATE: COMPETITION CATEGORY POLICY
[EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, September 30, 2025] — To comply with Federal Executive Order 14201 and the direction of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), USA Curling is introducing a Competition Category Policy. This policy will be included in updated USA Curling Policies & Procedures and posted on the website.
All Policies & Procedures are subject to change with Board approval.
Discussion time for this policy will be included in the next virtual Town Hall, scheduled for Tuesday, October 7th, at 7 PM Central Time. USA Curling members can register to attend here. A full agenda with timelines will be provided later this week.
The Competition Category Policy is below.
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.
