Recent curling news includes the British Curling team’s victory at the Euro Super Series, Curling Canada’s NextGen Classic event, Canada’s Rachel Homan and Brad Jacobs preparing for the Pan Continental Championships, and a new rule change for the Grand Slam of Curling to boost scoring and entertainment.
International Competitions & Teams
Euro Super Series:
World champions Team Mouat won their third consecutive Euro Super Series title, defeating China’s top-ranked team in the final, notes British Curling.
Pan Continental Curling Championships:
Canadian teams skipped by Rachel Homan and Brad Jacobs will compete in these championships, which serve as qualifiers for the 2026 World Championships, reports LakelandToday.ca.
Canadian Curling Development
NextGen Classic: The Curling Canada’s NextGen Classic, featuring young U-25 teams, is underway in Edmonton.
Rule Changes & Strategic Impact
New Hammer Rule: The Grand Slam of Curling is testing a new rule to increase scoring and entertainment, where a team will lose the “hammer” (the last stone) if they have two consecutive blank ends.
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