Senior Women’s Friendship/Canadian Tour
The USA ladies who join the tour are very enthusiastic about their experiences, lasting friendships and enduring memories of the Tour – a definite “curling delight” for everyone!
All members of the USWCA, age 50 or over, are eligible to apply for the tour. The minimum age of 50 corresponds with the minimum level of Canadian senior lady curlers. Applications from persons who have previously taken part in USWCA sanctioned international tours will be considered only if a shortage of other applicants occurs. The team is 16 participants large.
Selection plan for tour members
- A club may turn in as many applications as they wish. The final draw for the tour position will by made by lottery.
- The draw will be made using all applicants accepted by the Committee as having completed the application form satisfactorily and including the necessary reference materials.
- Names will be put into four boxes according to the area in which the club is located (West – Wisconsin – Central – East).
- Four names from each area will be drawn first to compose the tour team. The first name from a club will be accepted. The second name from the same club will be set aside to be used in the draw for alternates if there are not enough names from at least eight individual clubs in the box.
- The draw will be conducted by the Committee in the presence of the USWCA President and a USWCA Rep, randomly asked and ineligible to take part in the tour.
- All members of the USWCA, age 50 or over are eligible to apply. Previous international curling tour persons will be considered if there is a shortage of first-time applicants.
- Tour officers – captain, secretary, treasurer, social chairman (i.e. entertainment) will be selected by the Committee.
