CCAA/Curling Canada College Curling Championships | |
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Established | 1984 |
2023 host city | Sudbury, Ontario |
2023 arena | Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex |
Current champions (2023) | |
Men | Humber Hawks |
Women | Augustana Vikings |
Current edition | |
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