Wheelchair Curling
Dive into the world of the game
Born in the late 1990s, wheelchair curling is an inclusive sport that requires skill and precision. Unlike regular curling, it does not include a sweeper, and athletes must push their stone using a throwing stick from their wheelchair.
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Wheelchair curling is generally open to people with significant lower limb disabilities or people who have difficulty walking short distances.
For more information, visit the Canadian Paralympic Committee website:
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Wheelchair curling is generally open to individuals with significant impairments in their lower limbs or who have difficulty walking short distances.
To find out about classification in wheelchair curling, visit the Canadian Paralympic Committee website:
The rules of this sport are almost identical to those of the standing version, but with a few adjustments. Each team is mixed, and a female athlete must be on the ice at all times.
Composed of five athletes — one lead, a second, a vice-captain, a captain and a substitute — each team competes in eight ends, where every move counts.
What makes this sport unique is the absence of sweeping. Each throw must be of millimeter precision, with a stationary wheelchair and stones thrown with a pole, in a precise and controlled movement.
In Quebec, wheelchair curling is booming, with several official clubs offering the sport. Athletes from across the province, regardless of their skill level or experience, can join these clubs to participate in training sessions and local competitions.
At the end of the season, a provincial final is held each year, bringing together the various teams from Quebec. The winning team has the honour of representing the province at the Canadian Championship, an opportunity to compete against the best teams in the country.
In Quebec, the provincial wheelchair curling league takes place in 2 double-header matches.
The Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championships take place as part of the Défi Sportif and see provincial teams from across the country compete.
The last national championships took place in April 2026 and Team Québec won Gold for the first time in 13 years!
Wheelchair curling, along with wheelchair rugby, is part of the program for the Adaptavie Chalenge Hivernal (Winter Challenge), which takes place annually in Quebec City.
The last tournament took place in March 2026.
In the last two editions held in Quebec, as with standing curling,
The champion and runner-up teams from the province represent Quebec at the national level.
First team:
- Carl Marquis (capitaine)
- Johanne Mathieu
- Sébastien Boisvert
- Noémie Gagné
- François Lacourse
Second team:
- Luc Hamel (capitaine)
- Mario Trudel,
- Martin Larose
- Monique Martel, Annik Charon
Interested in becoming a coach and contributing to the development of our athletes? Parasports Québec supports you and is currently developing a training program to assist you in this mission.
The federation also helps standing curling referees to specialize in wheelchair curling.
To know more, contact our team.
Club de Curling Grand-mère
Grand-Mère, Mauricie
Club de Curling Magog
Magog, Estrie
Club de curling Victoria
Quebec, Capitale-Nationale
Club de curling RDL
Rivière-du-Loup
Club de curling Dolbeau-Mistassini
Dolbeau-Mistassini, Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean
To join the movement, Parasports Québec supports you in creating a new structure.
Contact us for more information on setting up clubs..
Contact our team to learn more
Charles Bouchard
Parasports Québec Wheelchair Curling Coordinator