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| Sport | Curling |
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| Jurisdiction | Regional |
| Membership | 19 curling clubs |
| Abbreviation | GLCA |
| Affiliation | United States Curling Association |
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The Great Lakes Curling Association is a regional association of the United States Curling Association encompassing the states of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and parts of Tennessee. [1]
| State | Club Name | City | Type | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | Circle City Curling Club [2] [3] [4] | Indianapolis | Arena | 2007 |
| Fort Wayne Curling Club [2] [5] [4] | Fort Wayne | Dedicated | 2010 | |
| Michigan | Copper Country Curling Club [2] [4] [6] | Calumet | Dedicated | 1993 |
| Delta Rocks Curling Club [2] [4] | Escanaba | Arena | ||
| Detroit Curling Club [2] [4] [7] | Ferndale | Dedicated | 1885 | |
| Grand Rapids Curling Club [2] [4] [8] | Grand Rapids | Arena | 2020 | |
| Kalamazoo Curling Club [2] [4] [9] | Kalamazoo | Dedicated | 2008 | |
| Lansing Curling Club [2] [4] | Lansing | Arena | 2010 | |
| Lewiston Curling Club [2] [4] [10] | Lewiston | Dedicated | 1960 | |
| Midland Curling Club [2] [4] [11] | Midland | Dedicated | 1962 | |
| Traverse City Curling Club [2] [12] | Traverse City | Arena | 2014 | |
| Ohio | Bowling Green Curling Club [2] [4] [13] | Bowling Green | Dedicated | 1968 |
| Cincinnati Curling Club [2] [4] [14] | Cincinnati | Arena | 2008 | |
| Cleveland Skating Club [2] [4] [15] | Shaker Heights | Arena | ||
| Columbus Curling Club [2] [4] [16] | Columbus | Dedicated | 2004 | |
| Curl Troy [2] [4] [17] | Troy | Arena | 2010 | |
| Mayfield Curling Club [2] [4] [18] | South Euclid | Dedicated | 1962 | |
| Tennessee | Great Smoky Mountains Curling Club [2] [4] [19] | Knoxville | Arena | 2004 |
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