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2012 Archive
WCF President's Newsletter May 2012
Read the latest newsletter to WCF Member Associations from WCF President Kate Caithness and find out what the Federation has been up to in recent months. Click on WCF Newsletters to read the latest
World Curling Federation wants your views on rules
May 9, 2012
Be part of shaping the future of our sport - we want to hear what you think about the rules of curling. Over the coming months the WCF will be researching the possibility of changes to the rules which would enhance and
Curling mourns the loss of junior US curler
Perth, Scotland
The world of curling is deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of Elizabeth Busche. The junior US curler from Duluth, Minnesota, died of a rare cancer on Thursday 3 May at the age of 19. The Federation extends it
World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2012 Medal Games
April 29, 2012
Switzerland won the gold medal game at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2012 in Erzurum, Turkey, beating Sweden 7-6 in the final. For Martin Rios and teammate Nadine Lehmann it is the fourth championship tit
Fredericton to stage 2013 World Mixed Doubles & Seniors
April 24, 2012
The World Curling Federation (WCF) and the Canadian Curling Association (CCA) today announced that the City of Fredericton will host the 2013 World Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships and World Mix
World Senior Curling Championships Day 7 - Roundup
April 21, 2012
Ireland’s men created history today when they won their first ever world curling championship title by beating Canada 6-5 in an extra end and become World Senior Men’s Curling Champions 2012. The main turnin
World Senior Curling Championships Day 6 - Results & Player Reaction
April 20, 2012
RESULTS Senior Men’s Tie-breaker: Scotland 7, Italy 5 (Scotland proceeded to Quarter-final Qualification game) Senior Women’s Tie-breaker: Scotland 8, USA 5 (Scotland proceed to Semi-f
World Senior Curling Championships Day 5 - Standings & Player Reaction
April 19, 2012
Final Round-Robin Standings (listed as games won – games lost) Senior Men’s Group A: 1. Canada 6-0 [Qualified for Quarter-final] 2. New Zealand 4-2 [Qualified for Quarter-final] 3. Italy 3-3 (
World Senior Curling Championships Day 4 - Standings & Player Reaction
April 18, 2012
Standings (listed as games won – games lost. During the round-robin, teams with the same record will be ranked alphabetically) Senior Men’s Group A: Canada 5-0 New Zealand 4-1 Japan 3-3 Italy
World Senior Curling Championships Day 3 - Standings & Player Reaction
April 17, 2012
Standings (listed as games won – games lost. During the round-robin, teams with the same record will be ranked alphabetically) Senior Men’s Group A: Canada 4-0 New Zealand 4-0 Japan 2-2 Italy
Mixed Doubles Championship 2012 gets underway Monday in Turkey
April 17, 2012
27 Mixed Doubles Curling teams from around the world will compete in the 2012 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship which gets underway on Monday 23 April 2012 in Erzurum, Turkey. It is the fifth edition of the event
World Senior Curling Championships Day 2 - Standings & Player Reaction
April 16, 2012
Standings (Please note that the standings below are listed as games won – games lost) Senior Men’s Group A: Canada 3-0 New Zealand 3-0 Japan 2-1 Italy 1-2 Netherlands 0-2 Scotland 0-2
World Senior Curling Championships Day 1 - Standings & Player Reaction
April 15, 2012
Standings (games played-games won) Senior Men’s Group A: Canada 2-2 New Zealand 2-2 Japan 2-1 Italy 2-1 Netherlands 1-0 Scotland 1-0 Hungary 2-0 Senior Men’s Group B: Switzerland 1-1 England 1-1 Fi
World Seniors 2012 begin Sunday in Taarnby, Denmark
April 11, 2012
The World Curling Federation (WCF) World Senior Curling Championships 2012 get underway this Sunday, 14th April, in Taarnby, Denmark, with 14 women’s and 23 men’s teams competing for this year’s medals.
Final WCF World Rankings for Season 2011-2012
April 10, 2012
Switzerland has moved up to third place in the World Curling Federation Women’s World Ranking and Scotland goes into second place in the Men’s Ranking as the final 2011-2012 Season WCF World Rankings have bee
