Curling Tournament Information

Registration opens January 3, 2026 at wc.leaguebuddy.ca. Last year filled in under 5 minutes! Have your full roster details ready.

• Cost: $500 per 4-person team / $535 per 5-person team
• Maximum Teams: 48, with potential expansion to 56 teams if demand is high (based on waitlist)
• NEW FOR 2026: Two divisions — Upper & Lower (see below)
• Lower Division Registration: Opens January 3 at 10:00 AM MST (initial capacity: 12 teams, may expand to 16 if 4+ teams on waitlist)
• Upper Division & General Registration: Opens January 3 at 12:00 PM (noon) MST
• Payment: E-transfer or credit card (2.9% service fee for credit card)
• Waitlist: If the tournament appears full, please join the waitlist — expansion is only possible if we know additional demand exists

Early Access (Out-of-Town Teams Only)

Teams with at least three members residing outside greater Calgary may request an Early Access code.

• Request Window Opens: December 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM (noon) MST (requests sent before this time will not be considered)
• Total Codes Available: 24 (first-come, first-served)
• How to Apply: Email westerncup [at] apollocurling.com with team member names, locations, and whether you are registering for Upper or Lower division.
• Deadline: Teams who receive an Early Access code have until January 2 to register and submit full payment.
• Important: Once general registration opens on January 3, Early Access codes provide no advantage whatsoever.

Travel & Hotels

Joining us from out-of-town? The Hyatt Regency is our host hotel where all the action happens.

• Air Canada Discount: Use promo code FQEA4MV1 on aircanada.com for 5% off Standard fares or 10% off Flex and higher (minimum 10 passengers required to activate).

For 2026, teams compete in one of two divisions during the round robin:

• Upper Division: The same Western Cup format teams have always played
• Lower Division: For teams seeking closer, lower-pressure round-robin games

All teams advance into a single unified playoff structure. Upper Division games award full points; Lower Division games award half points, ensuring fair seeding across both divisions.

Here's a general overview of the weekend's schedule.

Round robin scores and playoff game results are published on-line.

The tournament will adhere to the Curling Canada Rules of Curling for General Play.

Tournament Structure

• Teams will be grouped into pools.
• Each team will play a three-game round-robin within their pool.
• Following the round-robin, teams will advance to a single-elimination playoff bracket.

Tournament Supervisors

Please contact a tournament supervior:

• In the event of a dispute regarding game-play.
• If you have entered your score or playoff game result incorrectly.
• If you won the double-take-out contest and want to collect your prize.

Unique Tiebreaker

In the event of a tie in the standings after the round-robin portion, teams have a choice between two tiebreaker options:

• "Clever" Option: A skill-testing question or challenge.
• "Lucky" Option: A draw of cards or similar game of chance.

Beyond the ice, Western Cup offers fantastic opportunities to socialize and have fun! Curling participants have their Sapphic Soirée and Play Haus Club tickets included in their registration fees.

• Thursday: Let's Get Physical! Registration Kickoff Mixer — Home and Away Bar (free, open to everyone)
• Friday: Sapphic Soirée — Imperial Ballroom, Hyatt Regency
• Saturday: Play Haus Club — Imperial Ballroom, Hyatt Regency

Free transportation on the She Gon'! Bus throughout the weekend between the hotel and sport venues.

Your participation extends to helping us recognize outstanding individuals and teams:

• Curling Princess: Vote for your favorite contestant!
• Most Sporting Team: Recognize the team that exemplifies the spirit of good sporting behaviour.

Don't have your own curling equipment? No problem! Rental equipment will be available at both North Hill Curling Club and Calgary Curling Club.

Participate in our 50/50 raffle to support a great cause!

All proceeds from the raffle will go directly to the End of the Rainbow Foundation, helping them continue their valuable work.

Teams — get ready. This year we're running a Western Cup photo & video scavenger hunt!

With two amazing curling venues just a short distance apart, plus Western Cup–wide events packed with participants from every sport, there will be no shortage of opportunities to capture some legendary moments.

• Doubles Board - If your team makes a double-takeout (completely removing two or more of your opponents’ stones from play), locate and ring the cowbell (attached to a balloon) and place that bell at the end of your curling sheet. The last team in possession of the cowbell at the end of the draw wins a round of drinks from our sponsor, Amy Skinner Law.
• Costumes - Dressing your team up as something fun is always encouraged!
• Photos - Take lots of photos! Upload your photos here.
• Name Tags - Apollo members are expected to wear their league name tags. For all other participants, we’ll provide magnetic name tags.