NZ Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships

• Entries have closed.
• Teams must be available to play from 8:30 am, Wednesday, 1 July 2026.
• The finals will be held on Sunday, 5 July 2026. The final round of the draw will likely begin at approximately 3:30 pm, with prize-giving to follow.
• The tournament draw will be confirmed approximately one week after entries close, or as advised.
• Teams are advised not to book flights until the draw has been confirmed. NZCA takes no responsibility for travel booked outside the advised tournament dates.

Payment Information

• Entry Fee: $500 per team
• Account:  The New Zealand Curling Association  03-1733-0116697-000
• Please include your team name and “NZ Men” or “NZ Women” as a reference.
• Invoices are available on request.
• The skip (or a nominated team member) is responsible for prompt payment to NZCA and must ensure payment is completed before the tournament commences, or they may be unable to take the ice.

Eligibility & Conditions:

• All entrants must be affiliated with a club. Please contact the NZCA  for more details. This does not apply to Secondary School students.
• Player eligibility and playing conditions are governed by NZCA Tournament Procedures and World Curling (WC) Rules.
• Teams must start with four players unless prior approval is granted by the Chief Umpire/ NZCA Tournaments Committee. Otherwise, teams will default each game until they can start with four players.
• All team members should be informed of tournament details.
• NZCA is unable to accommodate individual requests regarding game times.

Team Uniforms: NZCA encourages teams to wear matching tops or uniforms so that team members are easily identifiable.

Pre-Competition Practice:

• No team may practice with NZCA competition stones prior to a National Curling Championship.
• No competitor may use Maniototo Adventure Park (MAP) sponsorship ice for one week leading up to the event.
• To allow time for ice preparation, no team may practice on the ice later than 3 hours before the commencement of the tournament, or as advised in the tournament rules accompanying the draw.

​​​​​​​Tournament Communications: 

For all tournament queries, please email NZCA at support@curling.org.nz