The WORLD CURLING FEDERATION (WCF) and
The GERMAN CURLING ASSOCIATION (DCV)
are pleased to announce
and sponsor the
2013
CURLING COURSES
and the
WCF / DCV HUMMELT JUNIOR CURLING CAMP
to be held in Füssen, Germany, 29 June - 13 July 2013
WCF Ice Technician Course (€200)
29 June – 03 July
WCF Umpire Basic Course (€100)
03 – 04 July
WCF Advanced Instruction & Introduction to Coaching
(Previous Level 2 Technical Instructor Course) (€150)
05 – 06 July
WCF/DCV HUMMELT Junior Curling Camp (€300)
07 – 13 July
Information and registration also available at www.wcf-camps-courses.com
Questions can be directed to:
Eeva Röthlisberger:
WCF Competitions & Development Officer
Course/Camp Director
Mobile: +41-79-4428300
E-mail: eeva.roethlisberger@worldcurling.org
The World Curling Federation:
Tel: +44-1738 451 630
Fax: +44-1738 451 641
E-mail: info@worldcurling.org
The WORLD CURLING FEDERATION (WCF) and
The GERMAN CURLING ASSOCIATION (DCV)
WCF ICE TECHNICIAN COURSE
DATES:
Saturday, 29 June ........................................................ 09:00 – 18:00 hrs.
Sunday, 30 June ........................................................... 09:00 – 18:00 hrs.
Monday, 01 July ........................................................... 09:00 – 18:00 hrs.
Tuesday, 02 July .......................................................... 09:00 – 18:00 hrs.
Wednesday, 03 July .................................................... 09:00 – 12:00 hrs.
FEES:
Euro € 200.00 includes instruction, course material, sandwiches over lunch (Saturday till
Tuesday) and a WCF Ice Technician course participation certificate.
The WCF Ice Technician manual (Curling Ice Explained – CIE) will be available for
€ 50.00 (not included in entry fee)
ENTRIES:
Maximum of 20 participants. Registration forms attached, or
provided on the WCF website (www.wcf-camps-courses.com).
COURSE INSTRUCTORS:
Leif Öhman: Chief Ice Technician at World, World Junior and European Curling Championships for more than
25 years. Chief Ice Technician at 1998, 2002 and 2006 Olympic Games and Technical Delegate for the 2002, 2006
and 2014 Olympic Games. Educated as traffic and construction engineer. Member of the Executive Board of the
WCF and the Swedish Curling Association. Author of the Curling Ice Explained Manual.
Hans Wuthrich: Chief Ice Technician at World, World Junior, Canadian and European Curling Championships
for more than 20 years. Certified Level 4 Canadian Curling Association Ice Technician. Licensed for 200 tons+
refrigeration. Power Engineer’s Certificate, Manitoba, Canada. Chief Ice Technician for the 2010 and 2014
Olympic Games.
COURSE CONTENT: Using the WCF Ice Technician Manual (Curling Ice Explained – CIE) numerous topics
will be discussed and demonstrated:
 The development of the game and its demand on curling ice
 Specific definition of curling ice, game tactics
 The floors of a curling rink
 Measuring, painting and the lines
 Actual ice installation
 Flooding
 Curling ice in an arena
 Maintaining the ice pad (scraping, etc.)
 Routines and equipment, end of season maintenance
 Pebbling
 Temperature and other readings
 Humidity, heating and ventilation, lighting
 Water, ice and curling stone quality
 The refrigeration system and energy
NOTE: Bring warm clothing and suitable footwear for working on the ice. Also clothes which may
get dirty while we paint the ice!
The WORLD CURLING FEDERATION (WCF) and
The GERMAN CURLING ASSOCIATION (DCV)
WCF UMPIRE BASIC COURSE
DATES:
Wednesday, 03 July ...............................................13:30 – 18:30 hrs.
Thursday, 04 July .................................................... 08:30 – 17:00 hrs.
FEES:
Euro € 100.00 includes instruction, course material and WCF participation certificate.
ENTRIES:
Maximum of 25 participants. Registration forms attached, or register on-line on the WCF
website (www.wcf-camps-courses.com)
COURSE INSTRUCTORS:
Dor Borthwick:
 Past member of the RCCC Umpiring Committee, where she was active for 9 years
 Assisted in running Umpiring Courses in Scotland and for the World Curling Federation
 Umpire / Deputy Chief and Chief Umpire at Scottish, European, World Championships and Game
Umpire at the last 3 Olympic Winter Games
Eeva Röthlisberger:
 Umpire/Chief Umpire at Swiss, European and World Championships, University Games and 2006 and
2010 Olympic Winter Games
 WCF Competitions & Development Officer
COURSE CONTENT: Suitable for those wishing to be involved in umpiring and officiating nationally and/or
internationally. Rules of the game explained. Tasks and duties of an End-Ice Observer and a Time Clock Operator
discussed, as well as the role and responsibilities of the Game-Umpire, the Chief Timer as well as the Chief
Umpire.
The WORLD CURLING FEDERATION (WCF) and
The GERMAN CURLING ASSOCIATION (DCV)
WCF ADVANCED INSTRUCTION & INTRODUCTION
TO COACHING COURSE
(PREVIOUS LEVEL 2 TECH. INSTRUCTOR COURSE)
DATES:
Friday, 05 July ...........................................................09:00 – 18:30 hrs.
Saturday, 06 July ......................................................09:00 – 17:00 hrs
FEES:
Euro € 150.00 includes instruction, course material and WCF participation certificate.
ENTRIES:
This course is ideal for an experienced instructor who has completed the WCF Level 1
Instructors course (now Introduction to Instruction) who is looking to advance his or her
instructional techniques.
Maximum of 25 participants. Registration forms attached, or register on-line on the WCF
website (www.wcf-camps-courses.com)
COURSE INSTRUCTORS:
Darryl Horne
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CCA certified Level 3 Coach
Coach of Junior Men's World Champion (1994), 2 time Coach of Women's World
Bronze Medalists (1998 - Cathy Borst and 2012 - Heather Nedohin)
High Performance Coach - British Columbia
National Coaching Certification Program Course Facilitator
Instructor of Junior and High Performance Camps
Darrell Ell
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CCA certified Level 3 Coach
Instructor at Junior and High Performance Camps in Canada, Germany, Netherlands,
Scotland, Austria, Korea and Hungary
Former coach of Hungarian National Men's, Women's and Mixed Doubles teams
COURSE CONTENT:
This course is designed for experienced instructors and coaches who are looking to update and upgrade their
teaching techniques and who may be working with curling teams that want to be more competitive.
Knowledge and practical experience will be gained in the following areas: delivery update and analysis, sweeping
update, strategy and tactics, technical skill analysis (using video analysis) with correction techniques, coaching
ethics, goal setting, season planning, proper warm-ups and cool downs.
ACCOMMODATION
All participants in the WCF Courses must arrange their own accommodation. Please check the website
http://www.fuessen.de/service/unterkunftssuche.html for hotel prices and availability.
Ice Technician Course
Umpire Basic Course
Level 1 Technical Instructor Course
29 June – 03 July
03 – 04 July
05 – 06 July
Please note, that Füssen is very busy in June and July – so an early booking is recommended.
Füssen offers rooms from approx. 30 Euros per person – but in their busy summer holiday season the prices may
vary.
There is all different type of accommodation available: youth-hostel type accommodation, guest houses,
apartments, hotels etc.
The WORLD CURLING FEDERATION (WCF) and
The GERMAN CURLING ASSOCIATION (DCV)
REGISTRATION FORM
CURLING COURSES - FÜSSEN 2013
Please check the box of the course(s) you WISH TO attend:
WCF Ice Technician Course (€ 200)
Note:
29 June – 03 July
WCF Umpire Basic Course (€ 100)
03 – 04 July
WCF Advanced Instruction &
Introduction to Coaching (€ 150)
05 – 06 July
Courses to be paid for in CASH (Euros) on your arrival in Füssen.
The working language of the courses is English, so a basic knowledge of English is
essential.
Please PRINT CLEARLY:
First Name:
Last Name:
City / Country:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Please return to:
WORLD CURLING FEDERATION, SECRETARIAT
74 TAY STREET, PERTH PH2 8NP, SCOTLAND
TEL: +44 1738 451630
FAX: +44 1738 451641
E-MAIL: info@worldcurling.org
WORLD CURLING FEDERATION (WCF) & GERMAN CURLING ASSOCIATION (DCV)
WCF / DCV HUMMELT JUNIOR CURLING CAMP
DATES:
07 - 13 JULY 2013
Meet & Greet, Registration: Sunday, 07 July ...16:00 - 17:30
Camp: Monday, 08 July – Saturday, 13 July (13:30)
FEES:
Euro € 300.00 includes accommodation, meals, T-shirt, activities and course instruction.
To be paid in cash (Euros only) at registration.
Note: Should a confirmed participant have to cancel her / his participation after 31
May 2013, an administration fee of Euro 100.00 will be charged.
ENTRIES:
Maximum of 120 participants, 13 – 20 years old. Six groups of 20 curlers with one
Instructor & two Assistants per group. To ensure the camp is enjoyable for everyone, all
campers MUST speak and understand English. Registration form attached, or
provided on the WCF website (www.wcf-camps-courses.com)
CAMP INSTRUCTORS:
Darryl Horne
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Darrell Ell
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Kate Horne
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Shari Leibbrandt
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Brad Askew
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Björn Schröder
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CCA certified Level 3 Coach
Coach of Junior Men's World Champion (1994), 2 time Coach of Women's World
Bronze Medalists (1998 - Cathy Borst and 2012 - Heather Nedohin)
High Performance Coach - British Columbia
National Coaching Certification Program Course Facilitator
Instructor of Junior and High Performance Camps
CCA certified Level 3 Coach
Instructor at Junior and High Performance Camps in Canada, Germany, Netherlands,
Scotland, Austria, Korea and Hungary
former coach of Hungarian National Men's, Women's and Mixed Doubles teams
CCA certified Level 2 Coach
6 time Participant at Scotties / Canadian Women's Championships, All Star Lead
World's Bronze Medalist (1998 - Cathy Borst)
Instructor of Junior and High Performance Camps
CCA Level 3 multi-sport Coach
Level 2 UK Technical Coach (via RCCC)
Team Coach Netherlands Men – Europeans 2011 and 2012
National Coach Netherlands Juniors 2005 – current
Instructor at several Camps
Royal Club Performance Development Coach and British Curling High Performance
Coach
Youth Olympic Head Coach Innsbruck 2012 and Team Coach at Winter University
Games 2011 (Ladies Team Gold Medal)
Instructor at Royal Club Summer Camps and Füssen Junior Camps
Certified Level II Instructor / Coach
Coach French Men's Team
Medalist at Worlds and Europeans
Instructing since over 20 and coaching since over 15 years
Those Instructors will be supported by 12 highly qualified Assistant Instructors from around the world.
CAMP CONTENT: The instruction will cover on and off-ice topics such as delivery analysis and development,
team communication, strategy, training drills and practice plans, sweeping, ice reading, stone matching, mental
preparation and season planning, and the role of team coaches.
The WORLD CURLING FEDERATION (WCF) and
The GERMAN CURLING ASSOCIATION (DCV)
REGISTRATION FORM
WCF / DCV HUMMELT JUNIOR CURLING CAMP 2013
Note:
Every Camper must fill out an individual registration form.
To ensure an enjoyable and worthwhile learning experience for everyone, all
campers MUST speak and understand English. Campers must be between
13-20 years old. - Please print clearly.
First Name:
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Last Name:
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City / Country:
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Age:
Male:
Female:
T-Shirt size (unisex):
Telephone:
(S, M, L, XL, XXL)
Fax:
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E-mail:
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Have you attended this camp before:
if yes, which was the last year you attended
and what group were you in that year
Experience:
Yes
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No
Novice: two years or less of curling
Intermediate: curling more than two years
Advanced: several years + international events
If possible, same group as:
Please return to:
WORLD CURLING FEDERATION, SECRETARIAT
74 TAY STREET, PERTH PH2 8NP, SCOTLAND
TEL: +44 1738 451630
FAX: +44 1738 451641
E-MAIL: info@worldcurling.org
CAMP RULES
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Campers will stay in a local Youth Hostel, with adult supervision.
Transportation is supplied during the Camp, use of private vehicles is not allowed.
The consumption of alcohol is strictly forbidden during the camp.
All campers have a 23:00 curfew.
Failure to abide by the Camp Rules will result in the camper being sent home.