The Junior Winter Cup is a new tournament that brings together young curlers from across Quebec in a festive, competitive, and community-focused atmosphere before the holiday season.

Inspired by the Caledonia Cup format, this event offers a unique experience where teams compete not only within their own division, but also for a larger mega team made up of teams from different age categories.

The Junior Winter Cup is an opportunity to:

  • Compete in a fun and welcoming environment
  • Meet new athletes and teams from across Quebec
  • Cheer on your mega team members and contribute to your team’s success
  • Enjoy an experience where fun, teamwork, and respect are at the heart of the competition
  • Help bring a little holiday magic to children and youth in need by voluntarily participating in a gift drive

Format

All U18 athletes are welcome, as the Junior Winter Cup will bring together teams in the following categories:

U18 – Separate Women’s and Men’s Divisions

  • Starts Friday afternoon
  • Tremplin and Excellence divisions combined
  • 6 teams per division
  • 8-end games

U15 – Open Format

  • Starts Friday evening
  • 6 teams
  • 6-end games

U12 – Open Format

  • Starts Saturday morning
  • 6 teams
  • 3-end games

A total of 24 teams will participate in the tournament.

Mega Teams

Following the spirit of the Caledonia Cup, participating teams will be divided into three Junior Winter Cup mega teams.

Each mega team will consist of:

  • 4 U18 teams (2 women’s and 2 men’s);
  • 2 U15 teams
  • 2 U12 teams

Throughout the event, teams will earn points for their respective mega team. Each tournament win will earn 1 point for the team’s mega team, and the mega team with the most points at the end of the tournament will win the Junior Winter Cup.

Competition

Each participating team will play:

  • A minimum of 3 guaranteed games in its division
    • U15 and U18: 3 round-robin games, Q1 advances directly to the final, Q2 and Q3 advance to the semifinals.
    • U12: 2 round-robin games followed by finals (A1 vs B1, A2 vs B2, A3 vs B3).
  • Team Challenge Event
    • A special game where age categories will be mixed together to create a unique and engaging experience. Each team will consist of: 1 U18 male athlete, 1 U18 female athlete, 1 U15 athlete, and 1 U12 athlete.
    • This game will give young athletes the opportunity to play alongside participants from other age categories, meet new athletes, and strengthen the sense of community that makes curling so special. To add a festive touch, participants are encouraged to wear holiday-themed costumes or accessories during this special game.

HOST CLUB

Baie d’Urfé Curling Club

SCHEDULE

Tournament: December 4–6, 2026

Registration deadline: October 31, 2026

Registration

Registration fee: $200 per team ($50 per athlete)

Registration includes:

  • 3 guaranteed games in the team’s division
  • Team Challenge Event
  • 4 shirts
  • Door prizes throughout the tournament
  • Saturday lunch and snack

Register