28-31st of January 2027
Women's brno winter classic
For the very first time, the Nordic Curling Tour officially lands in Brno, Czechia!
This milestone women's event will be hosted at the unique Curling Brno - Nova Zbrojovka curling rink, a venue that breathes new life into the city’s industrial heritage.
Competition & rules
About the event
NCT Brno Winter Classic will be played at Curling Brno - Nova Zbrojovka rink in Brno, Czechia and will host 10 men's teams.
The tournament is played according to the World Curling Federation rules. Measurement will be done by 1 point measurement.
The event starts Thursday mid-day around 1pm and finishes with final Sunday around 5pm.
- 4 games with 10 teams (+ playoff stage)
- Prize Fund: 75,000 CZK (approx. €3,100) (10 teams)
Format of play: Round Robin
Team types: Men
Entry fee: 15.000 CZK (approx. €620)
Number of teams: 10
Event venue: Curling Brno - Nova Zbrojovka
Practice & LSD
10 minutes before scheduled starting time there is 5 min practice per team where team first on the schedule plays first with yellow stones. Team that has had practice plays one LSD. First team chooses anti clockwise or clockwise rotation. Next team plays the opposite rotation.
This LSD is to decide hammer and later used if internal results isn’t enough to decide playoff-teams. The worst LSD is later removed from results.
If your LSD is on the button you will be as asked to play another draw without sweepers.
Practice and LSD will be announced.
Game
All matches are played over 8 ends with a shootout if tied.
Team that normally would have had hammer in the extra end decides which team draws first. Free choice of turn for the first team. The second team plays the opposite turn.
Teams make their own in- game measurements. If the teams do not come to an agreement the umpire can be called in.
Points for group games:
Win in reg: 3
Win in shootout: 2
Loss in shootout: 1
Loss in reg: 0
(Wins from shootout will rank lower than normal wins)
Group Stage
The women’s teams have 2 groups of 6 teams where group winners go straight to semifinals and overall ranked 3-6 go on to the quarterfinals.
3rd-6th, 4th-5th
*In playoffs the highest ranked team from groupstage gets lowest ranked team in semifinal.
Overall ranking is based on: a) Wins b) LSD
Registration
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Transportation & accomodation
Travel
The biggest airport is Vienna Airport with a great bus and train connection into Brno city.
Bus and Train connection from Bratislava or Prague.
Hotel
We are working on discounted rooms for you. More info to come.
Training before the tournament
Teams can book practices before the event.
Contact Sebastion Zenaty from Curling Brno for booking and pricing: hraj@curlingbrno.cz
Limited spots available!
Payment
Wait until your registration and spot has been confirmed by e-mail before you book a hotel or
pay entry fee. You will get options to pay entry fee in email after your registration. (Please allow some time. Do not register more than once.)
- Entry fee 15,000 CZK (Write your team name in the payment)
*The team will only be secured of their spot after payment has been done. Entry fee will only be
reimbursed if another team takes the spot and pays the entry fee.
Confirmed teams
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