Curl BC has compiled a schedule of events with age eligibility in order to make it easier for youth teams to plan their season ahead.

We are also launching a new tool to help youth curlers looking to compete next season. The tool will make it easier for anyone who does not currently have a team to form team(s). We encourage curlers to use the tool here.

As previously announced, over the next two seasons, Curling Canada will operate some new events to fill the gap for players who aged out of juniors (U21) competition during the pandemic.

As well, a proposal for a new U20 Mixed Doubles event is in the works. A new regional U15 event is also planned.

Anyone with any questions can contact Will Sutton at wsutton@curlbc.ca.

BC Junior (U21) Special Worlds Qualifier

• Type of Event: Provincial qualifier
• Dates: Oct. 28-31, 2021
• Host site: TBA
• Age eligibility: Born on or after Jul. 1, 2000

This event will decide the two teams that travel to Saskatoon Nov. 22-27 for the national Special Worlds Qualifier.

Canadian Junior (U21) Special Worlds Qualifier

• Type of Event: National Worlds Qualifier
• Dates: Nov. 22-27, 2021
• Host site: Saskatoon, Sask.
• Age eligibility: Born on or after Jul. 1, 2000

This national event will feature the winning teams from the October provincial qualifier.

BC U18s

• Type of Event: Provincial Championships
• Dates: Nov. 30-Dec. 5, 2021
• Host site: TBA
• Age eligibility: Born on or after Jul. 1, 2003

This event is the 2021-22 event for BC U18 teams and leads to the February nationals.

BC U15 Challenge Cup

• Type of Event: Provincial Championships
• Dates: Nov. 5-7, 2021
• Host site: TBA
• Age eligibility: Born on or after Jan. 1, 2006

The winners of this event do not automatically qualify for the regional Rock Fest. Individuals (not teams) will qualify for Rock Fest West by entering scores on a new Curling Canada Singles App for iOS and Android. Curling Canada’s Singles App will be launched next season.

BC Winter Games – Zone Qualifiers (U16)

• Type of Event: Zone Qualifier
• Dates: Jan. 7-9, 2022
• Host sites: TBA
• Age eligibility: Born on or after Jan. 1, 2006

The Zone winners will travel to Vernon in February for the BC Winter Games.

Western U SPORTS/CCAA Qualifiers

• Type of Event: Regional Western Qualification Event
• Dates: Early in 2022
• Host site: TBA

Curlers who attend BC universities and colleges in the U SPORTS/CCAA system are eligible for this event. Please take the survey if you are interested in this – especially if you don’t already have a team.

Proposed: BC U20 Mixed Doubles

• Type of Event: Provincial Championship
• Dates: Feb. 10-13, 2022
• Host site: TBA
• Age eligibility: Born on or after Jul. 1, 2002

This new event is designed to provide teams hoping to qualify for the Canada Winter Games in Mixed Doubles an opportunity to compete against their peers prior to the qualifier in March.

Canadian U18s

• Type of Event: National Championships
• Feb. 14-20, 2022
• Host site: Timmins, Ont.
• Age eligibility: Born on or after Jul. 1, 2003

The winner of the November BC provincial will travel to this event.

 World Juniors

• Type of Event: World Championships
• Dates: Feb. 19-26, 2022
• Host site: TBA
• Age eligibility: Born on or after Jul. 1, 2000

This event will feature the winners of the Canadian U21 Special Worlds Qualifier.

BC Juniors (U21)

• Type of Event: Provincial Championships
• Dates: Jan. 25-30, 2022
• Host site: TBA
• Age eligibility: Born on or after Jul. 1, 2001. (One athlete may be over-age by one year).

The winners of this event will go on to compete at the Canadian Juniors Mar. 25-Apr. 1, 2022.

BC Winter Games (U16)

• Type of Event: Multi Sport Games
• Dates: Feb. 24-27, 2022
• Host site: Vernon
• Age eligibility: Born on or after Jan. 1, 2006

The winners of this event do not go to a national.

2023 CWG Boys’ and Girls’ Qualifier (U18)

• Type of Event: BC Qualifier
• Dates: Mar. 3-6, 2022
• Host site: TBA
• Age eligibility: Born on or after Jul. 1, 2004.

This event will determine which BC teams will represent the province in boys’ and girls’ four-person curling at the Canada Winter Games in PEI in 2023.

Canadian U23 Invitational Event

• Type of Event: Special Event
• Dates: Mar. 3-6, 2022
• Host site: Lethbridge, Alt.
• All curlers must be born after June 30, 1992 and before July 1, 2001 (maximum of 28 years old and minimum of 20 years old as of June 30, 2021). The total age of the 4 curlers cannot exceed 88 years of age as of June 30, 2021.

There will be no qualification event for this event as it is an invitational.

U15 Rock Fest West

• Type of Event: Regional Western Event
• Dates: Mar. 4-6, 2022
• Host site: TBA
• Age eligibility: Born on or after Jul. 1, 2006.

Individuals (not teams) will qualify for Rock Fest West by entering scores on a new Curling Canada Singles App for iOS and Android. Curling Canada’s Singles App will be launched next season.

U SPORTS/CCAA

• Type of Event: National Championships
• Dates: Mar. 15-19,2022
• Host site: TBA

The qualifiers from the Western region will travel to these nationals.

2023 CWG Mixed Doubles Qualifier (U20)

• Type of Event: BC Qualifier
• Dates: Mar. 16-19, 2022
• Host site: TBA
• Age eligibility: Born on or after Jul. 1, 2002.

This event will determine which BC Mixed Doubles team will represent the province at the Canada Winter Games in PEI in 2023.

Canadian Juniors (U21)

• Type of Event: National Championships
• Dates: Mar. 25-Apr. 1, 2022
• Host site: TBA
• Age eligibility: Born on or after Jul. 1, 2001.  (One athlete may be over-age by one year).

The champions from the 2022 Canadian Juniors will represent Canada at the 2023 World Juniors,

Canadian U25 Mixed Doubles Invitational

• Type of Event: Special Event
• Dates: September 2022
• Host site: TBA
• Age eligibility: Athlete ages will be calculated on Jun. 30, 2022; cumulative team age must be 48 years or less for Mixed Doubles teams.

There will be no qualification event for this event as it is an invitational.

Canadian U25 Four-Person Invitational

• Type of Event: Special Event
• Dates: September 2022
• Host site: TBA
• Age eligibility: Athlete ages will be calculated on Jun. 30, 2022; cumulative team age must be 96 years or less for four-person teams.

There will be no qualification event for this event as it is an invitational.