World Curling Championships
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The World Curling Championships are annual curling events which showcase the world's best curlers, organized by the World Curling Federation. There are men's, women's and mixed championships. The men's championship started in 1959, while the women's in 1979. Starting in 2005, the men's and women's championships have been held in different venues, with Canada hosting one of the two championships every year: the men's championship in odd years, and the women's championship in even years. Starting in 2008 the mixed doubles championships have been held. Canada has dominated both the men's and women's championships since their inception, although Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany (West Germany), Scotland, the United States and Norway have all won at least one championship.
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[edit] History
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The World Curling Championships began in 1959 as the Scotch Cup; the first three Cups were contested between Scotland and Canada. From 1961 to 1967, the number of teams varied, with from three to eight teams competing each year.
In 1979, the first edition of the Women's Worlds was held. It was held separately from the Men's from 1979-1988. From 1989-2004, the Men's and Women's Championships were held together. From 2005 on, the Championships will be held separately, with one of the two being held in Canada each year.
In 2008, a Mixed Doubles Curling World Championship was held for the first time in Vierumäki, Finland.
From 1968-1988 awards were given to the top three teams (gold, silver, and bronze). Between 1989 and 1994, the bronze was shared by the third- and fourth-placed teams. From 1995–present awards were given to the top three teams (gold, silver, and bronze).
[edit] Tournament names
The World Curling Championships have been known by a number of different names over the years.
Men
- 1959–1967: Scotch Cup
- 1968–1985: Air Canada Silver Broom
- 1986–1988: IOC President's Cup (Hexagon)
- 1989–1990: WCF Championships
- 1991–1992: Safeway World Curling Championship
- 1993–1994: WCF Championships
- 1995–2004: Ford World Curling Championship
- 2005–present: Ford World Men's Curling Championship (odd years)
- 2006–present: World Men's Curling Championship (even years)
Women
- 1979–1981: Royal Bank of Scotland World Curling Championships
- 1982: World Curling Championships
- 1983: Pioneer Life World Curling Championships
- 1984: World Curling Championships
- 1985: H&M World Curling Championships
- 1986–1990: World Curling Championships
- 1991–1992: Safeway World Curling Championships
- 1993–1994: World Curling Championships
- 1995–2004: Ford World Curling Championships
- 2005–2007: World Women's Curling Championships (odd years)
- 2006–present: Ford World Women's Curling Championships (even years)
- 2009–present: World Women's Curling Championship (odd years)
[edit] Championships
[edit] National Championships
[edit] Men's
Tim Hortons Brier
United States Men's Curling Championship
Scottish Men's Curling Championship
French Men's Curling Championship
Russian Men's Curling Championship
Italian Curling Championship
[edit] Women's
- Scotties Tournament of Hearts
- United States Women's Curling Championship
- Scottish Women's Curling Championship
- French Women's Curling Championship
- Italian Curling Championship
[edit] World Wheelchair Curling Championship
First held in 2002, the World Wheelchair Curling Championship is an annual wheelchair curling event, organized by the World Curling Federation, which showcases the world's best wheelchair curlers.
[edit] See also
- List of World Curling Men's Champions
- List of World Curling Women's Champions
- World Junior Curling Championships
- World Senior Curling Championships
- World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
- World Wheelchair Curling Championship
- Curse of LaBonte
[edit] References
- ^ "Lethbridge Awarded 2012 WWCC". 6 December 2010. http://www.curling.ca/2010/12/06/lethbridge-awarded-2012-world-womens-curling-championship/. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ Erzurum Turkey to host World Mixed Doubles Championship 2012
- ^ "Victoria, Canada awarded 2013 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship". 18 October 2011. http://www.worldcurling.org/victoria-canada-awarded-2013-ford-world-mens-championship.
- ^ "WCF and CCA deal on future of World Championships in Canada". 8 August 2010. http://www.worldcurlingfederation.com/wcf-and-cca-deal-on-future-of-world-championships-in-canada. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ Riga Latvia to host World Women’s Curling Championship 2013
- "Championships Search". World Curling Federation. http://results.worldcurling.org/Championships.aspx. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
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