FREE SPECIAL CURLING CLINIC

Learn from World Champions & Olympic Gold Medalist!

The Penticton Curling Club is excited to host a FREE special curling clinic on Tuesday, October 6, featuring members of Sweden's 2026 World Men's Curling Championship team and 2026 Olympic Mixed Doubles Gold Medalist Rasmus Wranå.

DATE & TIME

Tuesday, October 6, 2026
6:00–8:00 pm

LOCATION

Penticton Curling Club

WHO IS IT FOR?

The clinic is open to junior curlers from throughout the South Okanagan, including Kelowna, along with a limited number of adult curlers.

Space is limited to 40 participants.

WORLD-CLASS INSTRUCTION

Participants will have the opportunity to learn directly from elite Swedish curlers who compete at the highest levels of international curling.

Sweden won the 2026 World Men's Curling Championship, while Rasmus Wranå and his sister Isabella won Olympic gold in mixed doubles at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

SPECIAL Q&A

Following the clinic, participants and guests will have an opportunity to meet the curlers during a special question-and-answer session.

Ask about their Olympic experience, World Championship competition, training, strategy and what it takes to compete at the highest level.

FREE — BUT SPACE IS LIMITED!

Only 40 participants will be accepted.

For registration information, contact:

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WE ARE HOSTING A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!

We are thrilled to announce that the Penticton Curling Club will host the World Mixed Curling Championship 2026–2027, taking place April 3–10, 2027, right here at our club in Penticton!

This is an incredible opportunity for our club and our members to welcome teams from around the world and showcase Penticton, our curling community, and our fantastic six-sheet facility on the international stage.

About the Championship

The World Mixed Curling Championship is an open-entry event for World Curling Member Associations. Teams consist of four players — two women and two men.

The championship will bring curlers from around the world to Penticton for a full week of international competition.

A Message from World Curling

World Curling Head of Competitions, Eeva Röthlisberger, said:

“We’re delighted to be bringing the World Mixed Curling Championship to the Penticton Curling Club in 2026–2027. The club has a strong curling community and experience in hosting events and we’re confident that the local organising team will deliver a fantastic championship for our athletes.”

From the Penticton Curling Club

Club Manager Kent Bird said:

“We are very excited to be hosting the World Mixed Curling Championship 2026–2027 here in Penticton, BC. Our club and its members are looking forward to welcoming teams from around the world and working together to host an amazing event. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our club, our community, and the sport of curling, and we are thrilled to be part of it.”

Our Members Will Be a Big Part of This!

Hosting a World Championship is a huge opportunity for the Penticton Curling Club, and our members will play an important role in making this event a success.

Over the coming weeks and months as we get closer to April, we will be sharing more information about volunteer opportunities, event details, schedules and ways our members can get involved.

For now, we want everyone to know just how exciting this is for our club.

Mark April 3–10, 2027 on your calendar!

We are going to need our curling family behind us, and we can’t wait to welcome the world to Penticton!

This is our club. This is our community. And now, we get to showcase it to the world! 

Kent
Penticton Curling Club
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The 2026 NUFLOORS Penticton Curling Classic is coming up October 8–11, and we are looking for volunteers to help make this exciting event a success!

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a world-class curling event right here at the Penticton Curling Club. We need help in the following areas:

Ticket sales and door greeter
Players’ lounge hospitality
Drivers for airport pickup
Parking lot attendants to help curlers and spectators with parking
Ice assistance, including cleaning and maintaining the ice area
Kitchen help

Whether you can volunteer for one shift, one game, or several days, every bit of help is greatly appreciated.

If you are available and would like to volunteer, please contact the club at:

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Please include the area you would like to help with and your availability.

Thank you for supporting the Penticton Curling Club and helping us host an amazing event!

🥌 The 2026 NUFLOORS Penticton Curling Classic Is Coming!

Thanksgiving Weekend — October 8–11, 2026

Get ready for an exciting weekend of world-class men’s curling right here in Penticton!

The 2026 NUFLOORS Penticton Curling Classic will take place at the Penticton Curling Club, conveniently located across from the SOEC and Cascades Casino.

The field has been set, and it is an incredible lineup of teams from around the world. Fans will have the opportunity to watch some of the sport’s top-ranked teams, Olympic medalists, former Brier champions, and exciting young talent compete for event supremacy.

🌎 An Incredible Field

The event features 10 teams ranked among the world’s top 25, including:

• #1 Yannick Schwaller — Switzerland Current world number-one ranked men’s team and Olympic bronze medalist.

• #7 Oscar Eriksson — Sweden Member of Niklas Edin’s world championship team.

• #10 Brendon Bottcher — Edmonton Former Brier champion.

• #12 Marco Hoesli — Switzerland Reigning Swiss champions.

• #13 Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi — Japan Member of Japan’s 2026 Olympic team.

• #14 Jordan McDonald — Winnipeg One of Canada’s top young teams.

• #20 Kim Schwaller — Switzerland Olympic bronze medalist and younger brother of Yannick Schwaller.

• #21 Evan Van Amsterdam — Edmonton Top young Canadian team.

• #22 Takumi Maeda — Japan Exciting young team from Japan.

• #23 Kevin Koe — Calgary Former Brier champion and 2026 Brier Silver Medalist.

🏡 Local Representation

We are also proud to welcome local teams to the event!

Team Jim Cotter — Vernon/Penticton The event title sponsor, NUFLOORS Penticton, is represented by Team Cotter, with Brad Wood, owner of NUFLOORS Penticton, serving as the alternate member.

Team Matt Tolley — Penticton Another great local team representing our community on the ice.

🎟️ Ticket Information

Choose the ticket option that works best for you:

• Game passes: $10 per game
• Day passes: $25
• Event passes: $100

Tickets are available:

• At the door
• At the Penticton Curling Club office
• Online through our website

Bring your family and friends and enjoy an exciting weekend of championship curling!

🕒 Game Times

Thursday–Saturday

• 8:30 a.m.
• 12:00 p.m.
• 3:30 p.m.
• 7:00 p.m.

Sunday

• Semifinals: 8:30 a.m.
• Finals: 12:30 p.m.

Penticton Curling Club is going to start the 2026-2027 season on October 13, so please get your teams registered early.  

Nufloors Penticton Curling Classic is on October 7-11 this year.  Tickets coming soon, so stop by the club or phone in to purchase your tickets.

AGM and Registration night is September 15, registration starts at 5pm and AGM at 7pm. 250-492-5647