Wheelchair curling

Wheelchair curling made its debut at the Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games.

Wheelchair curling is open to athletes with a physical impairment in the lower part of the body.

Athletes compete in wheelchairs in mixed teams events according to the rules of the World Curling (WC), with only one modification – no sweeping. Teams take turns to deliver stones down the ice to get closer to the centre of the target or “house” than their opponent.

For more information on Wheelchair curling Eligibility and How to Get Involved please see the Wheelchair curling Information Sheet (PDF – 75KB) – updated May 2024.

Events and Disciplines

There are two disciplines: Wheelchair Mixed Doubles (comprised of 1 female and 1 male player) and Wheelchair Fours (each on-ice team must have four players delivering stones and must be comprised of both genders at all times during games).

Classification

For more information on Eligible Impairments and Classification please see the Wheelchair curling Information Sheet (PDF – 111KB) – updated August 2024.

Rules and Equipment

Stone
No stone must be of greater weight than 19,96kg or of greater circumference than 91,44cm or of less height than 11,43cm. A handle is attached to every stone to lift, deliver and release it. Delivery of the stone can be used by the normal hand delivery or by using the extender cue. The introduction of the cue, the end of which is attached to the handle of the stone and then pushed, has allowed athletes with a more severe impairment to curl on the same level playing field.