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European Karate Federation meets to discuss impact of major events

The European Karate Federation discussed the impact of its events ©WKF

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The GEF's partnership with IMG is set to cover the Commonwealth Esports Championships and Global Esports Games ©Global Esports Federation

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World Curling looking for event hosting bids for next four-year Olympic cycle – World Curling Federation

World Curling looking for event hosting bids for next four-year Olympic cycle - World Curling Federation

The World Curling Federation is looking for Member Associations who would like to host a World Curling event within the next Olympic cycle.

The Federation aims to award events early to allow Local Organising Committee’s as much time as possible to implement events to the best of their ability.

Please note that the Federation can award any events at any time if a suitable bid has been received.

It would be appreciated if letters of intent or complete bids for the 2022–2023 season are received no later than 30 April 2022. Any events for later seasons should be received no later than 31 May 2022.

If you have any questions please send them either to Colin Grahamslaw or Eeva Röthlisberger.

Events that require bids

2022–2023 season with proposed dates

  • World Mixed Doubles Qualification Event 2022 — 3 to 7 December 2022
  • World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2023 — 4 to 11 March 2023
  • World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2023 — 12 to 18 March or 13 to 19 April 2023
  • European Curling Championships C-Division 2023 — 29 April to 6 May 2023

2023–2024 season with proposed dates 

  • World Mixed Curling Championship 2023 — 14 to 21 October 2023
  • Pan-Continental Curling Championships 2023 (A & B Divisions) — 23 to 29 October 2023
  • World Wheelchair-B Curling Championships 2023 — 4 to 11 November 2023
  • Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2023 (A & B Divisions) — 18 to 25 November 2023
  • World Mixed Doubles Qualification Event 2023 — 3 to 7 December 2023
  • World Junior-B Curling Championships 2023 — 8 to 19 December 2023 OR 13 to 21 December 2023
  • World Junior Curling Championships 2024 — 17 to 24 February 2024
  • World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2024 — 2 to 9 March 2024
  • World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2024 — 10 to 16 March or 11 to 17 April 2024
  • World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2024 & World Senior Curling Championships 2024 — 20 to 27 April 2024
  • European Curling Championships C-Division 2024 — 27 April to 4 May 2024

2024–2025 season with proposed dates 

  • World Mixed Curling Championship 2024 — 12 to 19 October 2024
  • Pan-Continental Curling Championships 2024 (A & B Divisions) — 21 to 28 October 2024
  • World Wheelchair-B Curling Championships 2024 — 2 to 9 November 2024
  • Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2024 (A & B Divisions) — 16 to 23 November 2024
  • World Mixed Doubles Qualification Event 2024 — 3 to 7 December 2024
  • World Junior-B Curling Championships 2024 — 8 to 19 December 2024 OR 3 to 11 January 2025
  • World Junior Curling Championships 2025 — 13 to 23 February 2025 (Proposed dates Torino, Italy; Test Event for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games)
  • World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2025 — 1 to 8 March 2025 (Proposed dates Torino, Italy; Test Event for the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games)
  • World Women’s Curling Championship 2025 — 15 to 23 March 2025
  • World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2025 — 9 to 15 March or 10 to 16 April 2024
  • World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2025 & World Senior Curling Championships 2025 — 19 to 26 April 2025
  • European Curling Championships C-Division 2025 — 26 April to 3 May 2025

2025–2026 season with proposed dates 

  • Pre-Olympic Qualification Event (Men & Women) — 17 to 24 October 2025
  • World Mixed Curling Championship 2025 — 11 to 18 October 2025
  • Pan Continental Curling Championships 2025 (A & B Divisions) — 28 October to 2 November 2025
  • Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2024 (A & B Divisions) — 22 to 29 November 2025
  • World Mixed Doubles Qualification Event 2024 — 3 to 7 December 2024
  • World Junior-B Curling Championships 2025 — 3 to 7 December 2025 OR 3 to 10 January 2026
  • Olympic Qualification Event 2025 (Men & Women) — 6 to 13 December 2025
  • Olympic Qualification Event 2025 (Mixed Doubles) — 15 to 20 December 2025
  • World Junior Curling Championships 2026 — 21 to 28 February 2026
  • World Men’s Curling Championship 2026 — 28 March to 5 April 2026
  • World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2026 — 9 to 15 April 2026
  • World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2026 & World Senior Curling Championships 2026 — 18 to 25 April 2025
  • European Curling Championships C-Division 2026 — 25 April to 2 May 2026

Engage with the World Curling Federation on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Weibo and be searching the hashtags #curling