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14th Annual MCA 5 Year & Under

April 16, 2022 in /by

From April 9-10, twenty teams participated in the MCA 5 Year & Under at Chicago Curling Club. Established in 2007, this event is free to all MCA members who have played less than five full curling seasons. The event aims to give newer curlers the opportunity to gain more experience and curl against their peers. […]

Statement Regarding MCA U18 Playdowns

April 1, 2022 in /by

Midwest Curling Association Member Clubs and Members: As mentioned in my President’s Letter for the 2021-2022 Season, the MCA aims to strengthen our region’s curling potential. With this in mind, I wanted to address a recent situation regarding the registration for the MCA U18 Playdowns.  This year only one team, Team Ponzio, signed up by the deadline […]

Quick Guide to Curling at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

January 27, 2022 in /by

While the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are on February 4th, viewers have the opportunity to begin watching curling on February 2nd. There will be 17 days of curling for you to enjoy this olympics. Below is a list of things you should know before the games start. History of Curling in […]

2022 MCA Mixed Playdowns

January 24, 2022 in /by

From January 21-23, four teams participated in the 2022 MCA Mixed Playdowns at Exmoor Country Club. The events format was a single round robin (double elimination). COVID safety guidelines were in place, games were timed, and a USCA-certified official oversaw the event. Team Brundidge finished the semi-finals with a 4-0 record and advanced to the […]

2022 MCA Men’s and Women’s Club Playdowns

January 2, 2022 in /by

From December 3-5, the MCA Men’s and Women’s Club Playdowns were hosted at Exmoor Country Club. Seven men’s teams and three women’s teams participated in the event, our largest group in many years. We want to extend our gratitude to David Haverick for officiating the event; in addition, thanks to all the teams, coaches, and […]

8th Annual Prairie State Challenge

November 29, 2021 in /by

Established in 2012, the Prairie State Challenge was created to give curlers, especially those who don’t have dedicated facilities, the opportunity to get on the ice for an exciting weekend of comradery, gameplay, and socialization. Sponsored by the Midwest Curling Association, this open event is free to MCA members and provides curlers the chance to mingle […]

2021-2022 MCA President’s Letter

September 24, 2021 in /by

Midwest Curling Association Member Clubs and Members: Like many of you, I am keen to get back on to the ice…and the curling season is right around the corner! As the new MCA President, I’m excited to build upon the great work done by Jeff Wright and continue to expand the MCA and help our […]

2021 MCA Women’s Club Playdowns

May 10, 2021 in /by

From April 26-28, two teams participated in the 2021 MCA Women’s Club Playdowns at Chicago Curling Club. Teams played a best-of-three format with 8-end games. COVID safety protocols were enforced and Sara Gaum, one of our MCA officials, graciously donated her time to facilitate the games. After two great games on Saturday, the third, tiebreaker […]