British Curling

The British Curling Association (BCA) was set up in 1994 to facilitate taking the GB Curling squads to the first Winter Olympic Games for the sport. Similarly, the BWCA was set up in 2004 to facilitate taking the wheelchair Team to Turin 2006 Paralympics Games.

As part of the modernisation of the sport of Curling, a process is in place to professionalise and integrate the two associations into one organisation. This association will be called British Curling (BC). Progress to establish this new organisation is underway with a launch date of October 1st 2006. Whilst there are short term implications linked to some uncertainties over what, when  and how the organisation will operate the is a positive feeling (and hope) that the organisation will fully endorse and support the wheelchair element of the overall programme which will also include squads / programmes for men – women – juniors.  

The Interim Funding period and Funding Award

UK Sport has extended the funding for the BWCA WCPP for the period 1st April 2006 – 30th September 2006 primarily to bring the funding cycle in line with that of funding for Olympic Winter Sports.

Interim Performance Plan

There will be four one Day Talent Identification and Selection  Sessions.

Two Training camps will also be held.

BWCA AGM - 25th October 2006, Hilton Hotel, Edinburgh Airport