Curlsask

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CURLSASK
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Sport Curling
JurisdictionProvincial
Membership133 curling clubs
Founded1904
Affiliation Curling Canada
Headquarters Regina
Official website
curlsask.ca
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Curlsask (stylized CURLSASK), formerly known as the Saskatchewan Curling Association, is the regional governing body for the sport of curling in Saskatchewan. [1] It was founded in 1904. [2]

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The association has more than 130 member curling clubs organized into 8 regions: Southwest, Southeast, West Central, East Central, Northeast, Northwest, Regina, and Saskatoon. [3]

Provincial championships

CURLSASK hosts nine provincial championships annually: [4]

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References

  1. "Member Associations". Curling Canada. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  2. "CURLSASK". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  3. "Member Clubs and Region Coordinators". CURLSASK. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  4. "Competition Contracts". CURLSASK. Retrieved 2019-03-26.