Wheelchair Curling

Wheelchair curling has and continues to be a popular winter sport from it's introduction to the Paralympic programme in Torino in 2006. And with the introduction of mixed doubles at Milan Cortina in 2026 it continues to grow. 

Image caption: VCA member Mike Dow showing 3x Paralympian Carol Cooke the ins and outs of rock delivery in 2025 at the O'Brien Icehouse. 

Teams compete by throwing 20kg rocks at a target on the ice over 40 meters away with the aim of being the closest to the middle when all rocks are thrown. Teams work together to strategise about what shots to throw to improve their chances of scoring as many points as they can each end. Rocks are delivered from a wheelchair in a stationary position and thrown either by hand or an extender to aid in delivery and control. 

Curling Australia is actively recruiting to field teams to participate at all levels of competition. Please get in touch if you are interested in joining us!

For a quick view of the action check out this video from Beijing 2022: The Best of Wheelchair Curling at Beijing 2022