| Sport | Curling |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Regional |
| Membership | 29 curling clubs |
| Abbreviation | MCA |
| Affiliation | United States Curling Association |
| Official website | |
| mncurling | |
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The Minnesota Curling Association is one of eleven regional associations of the United States Curling Association. [1]
| Club name | City | Type | Sheets | Year founded | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Hills Curling Club [2] [3] | St. Paul | Dedicated | 8 | Plays at the St. Paul Curling Club. | |
| Bemidji Curling Club [2] [3] [4] | Bemidji | Dedicated | 6 | 1935 | |
| Brainerd Lakes Curling Association [2] [3] [5] | Brainerd | Dedicated | 4 | 2006 | |
| Buhl Curling Club [2] | Buhl | Dedicated | 4 | ||
| Cambridge Curling Club [2] [3] [6] | Cambridge | Dedicated | 4 | 1974 | |
| Chaska Curling Club [2] [7] | Chaska | Dedicated | 6 | 2015 | |
| Chisholm Curling Club [2] [3] [8] | Chisholm | Dedicated | 4 | ||
| Cook County Curling Club [2] [3] [9] | Grand Marais | Dedicated | 4 | ||
| Curl Mesabi [2] [3] [10] | Eveleth | Dedicated | 8 | 1998 | |
| Dakota Curling [2] [3] [11] | Lakeville | Dedicated | 6 | 2006 | Moved from arena to dedicated facility January 2017 |
| Duluth Curling Club [2] [3] [12] | Duluth | Dedicated | 8 | 1891 | |
| Four Seasons Curling Club [2] [3] [13] | Blaine | Dedicated | 6 | 2012 | |
| Glacial Ridge Curling [2] [3] [14] | Willmar | Arena | 5 | 2004 | Formerly known as the Willmar Curling Club |
| Hallock Curling Club [2] [3] [15] | Hallock | Dedicated | 3 | ||
| Heather-Mapleton Curling Club [2] [3] [16] | Mapleton | Dedicated | 4 | ||
| Hibbing Curling Club [2] [3] [17] | Hibbing | Dedicated | 7 | 1913 | |
| International Falls Curling Club [2] [3] | International Falls | Dedicated | 6 | Rents ice at Fort Frances Country Club, Ontario, Canada. | |
| Itasca Curling Club [2] [3] [18] | Grand Rapids | Dedicated | 4 | 1968 | |
| Lakes Curling Club [2] [3] [19] | Detroit Lakes | Dedicated | 4 | 1980 | |
| Mankato Curling Club [2] [3] [20] | Mankato | Dedicated | 5 | 1903 | Formerly known as the Caledonia Curling Club |
| Owatonna Curling Club [2] [3] [21] | Owatonna | Dedicated | 2 | ||
| Curling Club of Rochester [2] [22] | Rochester | Arena | 4 | 2017 | |
| St. Paul Curling Club [2] [3] [23] | St. Paul | Dedicated | 8 | 1888 | |
| Stephen Curling Club [2] [3] [24] | Stephen | Dedicated | 3 | ||
| Thief River Falls Curling Club [2] [3] [25] | Thief River Falls | Dedicated | 4 | ||
| Twin Cities Curling Association [2] [26] | Minneapolis | Works as an association to help new clubs form. | |||
| Two Harbors Curling Club [2] [3] [27] | Two Harbors | Dedicated | 4 | 1963 | |
| Vikingland Curling Club [2] [3] [28] | Alexandria | Arena | 5 | 2005 | |
| Walker Curling Club [2] [3] [29] | Walker | Arena | 4 | 2007 |
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