U.S. Wheelchair National Championships

Once again, the Utica Curling Club will host the United States Curling Association's Wheelchair National Championships. Curlers will compete to represent the U.S. at the 2008 World Wheelchair Championships.

November 13-16, 2008, Utica Curling Club, Whitesboro, NY
 

Overview
Due to the relatively small numbers of participants, the Wheelchair National Championship is a non-geographic championship aimed at determining the U.S.'s top wheel chair teams. There are no regional or state playdowns.

Eligibility
Any player who meets the Wheelchair Curling physical eligibility rules (classifications) and is a citizen of the U.S. is eligible. A description of the wheelchair curling classifications can be obtained by request from the USCA office or downloaded from the USCA web site usacurl.org. This description carries the status of official USCA rules.

Every player must either be a dues-paying individual member of a curling club which, for the current year and immediate past curling year, is a member of a state or region association which is a member of the USCA, or, must pay a $100 administration fee to the USCA.

Entry Process
Teams must enter through the USCA office via mail or fax. Paperwork may be downloaded from the USCA Championship Rules & Procedures booklet. Deadline: . Fee: $ per team.

Process and Format
The format for the Wheelchair Nationals depends on the number of entries and will be peer seeded. The 2006 Nationsl will be best two out of three games. The USCA format formula described in Section 1 of the USCA Championship Rules & Procedures booklet will be used. The World Wheelchair Curling Championship Rules of the World Curling Federation shall govern all play except as otherwise provided in Section 2 of the USCA Championship Rules & Procedures booklet.

Schedule