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Providence, Rhode Island will play host to the 2025 Grand National Curling Club Arena Club Championship. Twenty-eight teams from around the nation will compete for the title at Schneider Arena on the campus of Providence College.

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Curlers From Across the Country

The competition brings together curling clubs from New England, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. as the best of the best go head-to-head in a bracket-style competition.

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Male and female teams competing in the event will play at least three curling matches.

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The GNCC Area Curling Club Championship is being hosted by the Ocean State Curling Club, a nonprofit organization "dedicated to the promotion and expansion of awareness of the Olympic sport of curling in Rhode Island."

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Creating a Community

Ocean State Curling began in 2009, giving those interested the opportunity to play a unique sport. The club has grown over the years, welcoming friendly faces to try something new or revisit an activity they once played.

They believe in building a strong community within the sport and even share their values on their website:

  • Creating a positive atmosphere
  • Providing an environment that is fun, friendly, and welcoming toward others
  • Achieving the highest level of sportsmanship
  • Providing an affordable curling experience for the entire community
  • Maintaining honesty and integrity in all aspects of the curling club

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Families, friends and spectators are welcome to watch the competition in Providence. The three-day GNCC Area Curling Club Championship runs Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27.

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