MD Karlstad prizemoney
*if 18 teams entered
12 000,– SEK
20 000,– SEK
6 000,– SEK
Losers of semifinals
Competition & registration
About the event
This is an event part of the newly established Nordic Curling Mixed Doubles Tour. Karlstad is located on the northern shore of Lake Vänern and lies halfway between Oslo and Stockholm.
The event will be played Thursday-Saturday in Karlstad curling club. First game will start Thursday morning.
More info will be sent out regarding pre-tournament practice.
Group stage & Playoffs
There are 3 groups of 5 or 6 teams depending on registered teams. Top 8 overall* from groupstage proceeds to quarterfinals.
1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5
*Note. If there are some empty spots in one or more of the groups there will be partly group-based ranking and this is the ranking procedures for the playoffs:
- Full group - 3 best teams in groups proceeds to QF
- Groups with empty spot - 2 best teams in group proceed to QF
- Remaining spot for the QF will be between the teams ranked below top 2 in the non-full groups but with best record
Hammer or choice of color will follow the highest ranked teams in the playoffs. Ranking is determined by: 1. Wins 2. LSD
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 the clockwise followed by the counter-clockwise LSD.
This LSD is to decide hammer and later used to decide playoff-teams through the overall ranking if other factors are not enough. Two worst LSD:s will be removed.
Practice and LSD will be announced.
Registration
Click the button below to register
Payment
Entry fee is 5000,- SEK (excl 6% VAT) and is to be paid through webshop or by invoice. Wait for your confirmation before you pay the entry fee.
*Paid entry fee will only be reimbursed if another team takes the spot and pays the entry fee.
Transportation & accomodation
Travel
Closest major airport is Oslo Airport approx 2,5 hour by car.
Stockholm Arlanda is 3 hours in car or 3,5-4 hours by train.
Hotel
There are lots of hotels located in the city centre of Karlstad to choose from. There is also a sports-hostel in walking distance from the arena.
Participating teams
| Mens | Country | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande/Spiller | |
| 2 | Schwaller/Schwaller | Switzerland |
| 3 | Kjærland/Brænden | Norway |
| 4 | Skaslien/Nedregotten | Norway |
| 5 | Walczak/Augustyniak | Poland |
| 6 | Rønning/Buraas | Norway |
| 7 | Westman/Ahlberg | Sweden |
| 8 | Zhang/Wang | China |
| 9 | Ye/Yu | China |
| 10 | Gaidule/Buncis | Latvia |
| 11 | Sundberg/Yséus | Sweden |
| 12 | Otaegi/Unanue | Spain |
| 13 | Koana/Aoki | Japan |
| 14 | Cakir/Sengul | Türkiye |
| 15 | Open |
