CHAMPIONSHIPS Playdown registration dates set for upcoming season By Jenny Biadasz, Event Services Manager
we have added deadlines to publish competition draws to better aid athletes in planning travel to and from championships. Please note, however, that some of the registration dates could still change and that some regions may have earlier registration deadlines based on when the playdown is contested for that region. Please keep checking our website at
www.usacurl.org. Host clubs needed
I We are still in need of host sites for several championship events for the
upcoming season, including: • 2017 Mixed National Championship, March 24-April 1 • 2017 Mixed Doubles National Championship qualifying event, Jan. 26-29
• West Challenge Round, Junior Nationals qualifier, Dec. 26-Jan. 1 • 2017 U18 National Championships, March 9-12 (NEW EVENT) If your club is interested in hosting one of the above events or a future
event, please reach out to me at
jenny.biadasz@
usacurl.org or call the na- tional office at 1-888-CURLERS. Tere also is a comprehensive host guide posted on the USA Curling website as a PDF download that can give you a better sense of what is involved in hosting a championship event and the benefits for your club. Championships section of
www.usacurl.org
We are currently in the process of streamlining the championships sec-
Te 2017 National Championships will take place at Xfinity Arena in Everett, Wash. Tickets will go on sale soon!
tion of the USA Curling website to provide a microsite for each event to better display important information for competing athletes such as sched- ules, hotel information, list of competitors, and so on. We have a wealth of information on a broad spectrum of topics to share on the website and are working to better meet all the needs of our viewers. If you have suggestions, please send them to Terry Davis, USA Curling’s Director of Communica- tions, at
terry.davis@usacurl.org. n
// PLAYDOWN REGISTRATION INFORMATION
2016-17 USCA Championship Event Wheelchair National Team Trials
Junior Nationals East Challenge Junior Nationals West Challenge Nationals – Men’s Challenge Round Nationals – Women’s Challenge Round Junior National Championships Senior Men’s National Championship Senior Women’s National Championship Mixed Doubles Qualifier National Championships
Mixed Doubles National Championship Club National Championships U18 National Championship College National Championship Mixed National Championship Arena National Championships
Dates Nov. 3-6 Dec. 26-Jan. 1 Sites
Wausau, Wis. TBD
Dec. 26-Jan. 1 St. Paul, Minn. Jan. 4-8
Jan. 5-8 Waupaca, Wis. Jan. 14-21 Jan. 25-29 Jan. 26-29 Jan. 26-29 Feb. 11-18 March 1-5 March 3-11 March 9-12
Blaine, Minn. Fargo, N.D.
Centerville, Wis. Beaverton, Ore. TBD
Everett, Wash. Blaine, Minn.
Fairbanks, Alaska TBD
March 10-12 Utica CC, N.Y. March 17-25 April 25-30
TBD Notre Dame, Ind.
(TBD=To be determined) *start date includes pre-event practice **event start date contingent on number of teams signed up *** A preliminary draw will be posted to assist with travel plans. Final draws will be noted as such n All above registration deadline dates are subject to change and could vary by region.
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Registration Opens TBD
Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Oct. 19 Oct. 19
(See Junior Challenge Round info) Nov. 9 Nov. 9 Nov. 9
(See Challenge Round info)
(See Mixed Doubles Qualifier info) Nov. 30 TBD TBD
Dec. 15 Feb. 8
n an effort to better serve our playdown athletes with planning and to keep pace with the ever-growing number of playdown events, we have set the registration calender for the year. In addition, this year
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