USA CURLING PARTNERS WITH U.S. JUNIOR CURLING ASSOCIATION TO HOST JUNIOR CURLING SERIES
USA Curling and the United States Junior Curling Association (USJRCA) will join forces this summer to continue the long-standing tradition of summer Curling Camp in the United States. This year there will be camps in Chaska and Blaine, Minnesota from July 19-23, 2021.
“Everyone at the United States Junior Curling Association (USJRCA) is excited to be working with USA Curling to provide the highest quality camp experience possible this summer,” said Michael Graves, USJRCA Vice-President and Camp Director. “This collaboration will allow our organizations to work together to promote our sport and ensure the future success of junior curling in the United States.”
USA Curling will join the camp, which has already been filled, by providing resources in the form of coaching personnel, National Team athletes, workshops, prizes, and roundtables to help further enhance the robust experience that has been created by the USJRCA.
“USJRCA has been doing an incredible job at building junior curling in the United States,” said Jessica Schultz, Director of Junior Sport Performance. “We’re excited to work collaboratively to strengthen junior curling in the United States by using the expertise of the USJRCA, paired with USA Curling’s resources.”
The two organizations will also be partnering to host a junior bonspiel at the conclusion of camp honoring long-time junior curling coach, Bev Schroeder. The first annual Bev Schroeder Memorial Junior Bonspiel will be held at the Chaska Curling Center in Chaska, Minnesota on July 23-25, 2021.
Scheduling a bonspiel immediately following the conclusion of camp will allow junior curlers the chance to immediately implement their learnings from camp. On the heels of the cancelation of the 2021 U18 National Championships, this event will also provide U18 athletes the opportunity to network and play in games.
About the Bev Schroeder Memorial Junior Bonspiel
The first annual bonspiel is scheduled to take place at the Chaska Curling Center in Chaska, Minn. on July 23-25, 2021. The event will be divvied up into two divisions:
U19 (24 teams)
Should more than 24 teams register, priority will be given to camp participants and to teams who qualified for the 2020 U18 National Championships with least two original members.
Teams in this division will play eight-end games.
U15 (12 teams)
Should more than 12 teams register, priority will be given to camp participants.
Teams in this division will play six-end games.
The event’s entry fee is $250 per team and includes:
T-Shirt, Pins, Prizes
Meet and Greet with Olympians and National Team Athletes
Pizza dinner Friday night and lunch on Saturday
Three pool games guarantee
Please note, due to the changing COVID-19 environment, details regarding COVID-19 guidelines will be shared with participants closer to the event. Participants can expect that USA Curling and the USJRCA Board will make every effort to ensure participant safety, as the safety of all campers, players, coaches, icemakers, officials, and volunteers is paramount.
USA Curling is sponsored by Toyota, Goldline, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Training HAUS, Brakebush, ISS (Ice, Sports & Solar), Sitrin, Traveler’s Choice, and Volt, and is partnered with IHG, Rock Solid Productions Inc., 12th End Sports Network, Laurie Artiss Ltd. – The Pin People, and United Airlines.
