New Zealand Curling

6 Nov 2022 – New Zealand's curlers have made history at the inaugural Pan Continental Championships in Calgary, Alberta. For the first time, New Zealand has qualified both a Men's and Women's side for their respective World Championships next year.

The Kiwi Men have played at five World Championships since their first appearance in 1999, most recently in 2012. But it will be the first-ever appearance for a New Zealand Women's side.

The Women's path to the World Championship is a sports story for the ages.

Peter Becker at the Maniototo Curling International rink, Naseby © NZ Curling

27 Jun 2022 – The World Curling Federation has announced that Central Otago's Peter Becker is one of five new inductees into the World Curling Hall of Fame.

He becomes the first New Zealander to receive World Curling's highest honour.

He joins as a "builder" of the sport, along with four players –- the remaining three members of Canada’s Team Schmirler, first-ever women’s Olympic champions as well as multiple world champions, and another Canadian Ian Tetley, a three-time world champion.

World Curling Federation President Kate Caithness said, "I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to our World Curling Hall of Fame 2022 inductees. Their contribution to our sport both on the ice and behind the scenes to develop curling cannot be underestimated."

Brett Sargon and Holly Thompson, winners of the Wendy Becker Trophy for Sportsmanship. Photo © NZ Curling / Liz Matthews

21 Jun 2022 – Team Sean Becker and Team Jessica Smith are the New Zealand Men's and Women's Curling Champions for 2022 following the national championships at MCI Naseby last weekend.

Smith's win was remarkable as they lost the experienced Bridget Becker from their squad to illness after the opening game. So Jessica Smith, Holly Thompson and Natalie Thurlow played their remainder of the tournament three-handed, winning every game along the way.

Five Women's teams and eight Men's – the biggest field in 12 years – started their event on Thursday afternoon. Each Championship played a full round robin, with the top four from each gender then qualifying for playoffs.

20 Jun 2022 – This year's NZ Curling Training Camp will run in the first week of the next school holidays, Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th July, at the MCI rink in Naseby.

This training camp is open to beginning and intermediate Curlers who want to learn more about the game. We have experienced facilitators who have a wealth of knowledge. Over the two days, participants will learn about delivery, sweeping, strategy, nutrition, and much more. Experienced curlers are welcome to come along and help the facilitators; this will help you develop your game and refine your skills.

A travel subsidy is available for those curlers from outside the Maniototo. The camp will run from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday and 9.00 am - 3:00 pm Wednesday. See the link below to get more information, or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

There is no cost to participants. Registrations are due by Wednesday, 6th July.

Click here for the application form.

NZ Curling President Liz Matthews with champions Brett Sargon, Holly Thompson, Shay Bijoux and Kieran Ford. Photo © NZ Curling / Lorne DePape.

9 Jun 2022 – Brett Sargon, Holly Thompson, Kieran Ford and Shay Bijoux won the 2022 NZ Mixed Championship in style over Queen's Birthday Weekend, winning all of their five games handsomely.

The record ten teams started their pool games on Sunday afternoon, with the draw worked around the limited ice time available to the Auckland Curling Club organisers.

It was the third-round contest between the two top-ranked sides in Pool A, Team Sargon and Team Benjamin Frew. that ultimately decided which of them would contest the final.