National Women’s Bonspiel
A major women’s bonspiel for member clubs from around the country. It rotates among the USWCA’s geographic regions, so different parts of the country get to host.
Curling community
THE USWCA
The Heart of Women’s Curling in America
The United States Women’s Curling Association has helped women and young curlers find competition, friendship, and a place in the club since 1947.
Founded in 1947The oldest national curling organization in the United States.
Grassroots at heartClub curlers, bonspiels, friendship, women, and youth.
Still welcomingPrograms for newer curlers through lifelong players.
First things first
What does the USWCA have to do with me?
Possibly quite a lot—even if you have no plans to chase a national team.
The USWCA brings women’s curling clubs together, holds events, supports women and youth, encourages international friendship, and helps preserve the traditions that make curling clubs feel like communities.
Its current mission is to develop, nurture, and promote curling among women and all youth. In everyday club terms, that can mean your first bonspiel, meeting teammates from another region, or finding a reason to keep playing for decades.
A little history
It started with five clubs and a good idea.
During inter-club curling in Wauwatosa in 1946, women curlers suggested forming a national association. A constitution followed, and the USWCA was formally founded in 1947.
The organization later helped establish national women’s championship curling. As the sport’s structure changed, responsibility for competition leading to national, world, and Olympic play moved to USA Curling. The USWCA kept doing what it does especially well: bringing club curlers together through events, development, friendship, and tradition.
Read the official USWCA history →- 1946The idea begins in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
- 1947Appleton, Exmoor, Indian Hill, Skokie, and Wauwatosa become the five founding clubs.
- 1949The first National Bonspiel is held in Wauwatosa.
- 1977The USWCA organizes and sponsors the first U.S. Women’s Championship.
- TodayThe focus continues on club curling, bonspiels, women, youth, tours, friendship, and tradition.
Bonspiels for every stage
There is room to grow into the game.
A bonspiel is a curling tournament. USWCA events make space for many ages and experience levels.
Senior Women’s National Bonspiel
An annual event that brings women from USWCA member areas together for curling, travel, and the friendships that come with both.
Super Senior Women’s National Bonspiel
Curlers enter individually and are mixed with players from other regions—an especially lovely way to meet people while continuing to compete.
5 Year & Under
Newer curlers play against people with a similar amount of experience. USWCA membership is not required, and an event may be Open or Women’s depending on the host.
“Your first bonspiel doesn’t have to be against someone who has been curling for 30 years.”
A national event on home ice
The All-American
The USWCA has sponsored the All-American since 1966. It is an in-club event made especially to give women—including newer and less experienced curlers—a bonspiel-style experience without first having to travel.
Member clubs bring the atmosphere home with curling, fellowship, food, decorations, prizes, and plenty of fun. The USWCA provides winner pins, adding a little national tradition to a day at your own club.
Learn about the All-American →Why it feels so much like curling
- Participation matters
- Newer curlers are encouraged
- Food and decorations are part of the day
- Clubs share the same tradition across the country
- Winning teams receive pins
Women’s Circuit
Play more. Travel farther. Meet more curlers.
The Circuit connects registered women’s bonspiels around the country.
Participating curlers earn points by playing in Circuit bonspiels. The program encourages women to visit other clubs, build competitive experience, and meet curlers from other regions—with camaraderie and friendship still at the center.
Fees, point systems, prizes, and participating events can change, so HouseCall sends you to the official USWCA pages for the current details.
Junior curling
Helping young curlers meet beyond their own club
The USWCA supports regional junior bonspiels designed to encourage interclub curling. Teams may include juniors from different regions, and qualifying teams may be eligible for travel assistance under current program rules.
This is one more way a young curler can meet teammates, try a bonspiel, and discover a larger curling community.
Curling friendships that cross borders
A game can become a journey.
The USWCA has a long tradition of friendship tours connecting curlers in Scotland, Canada, and the United States. The first USWCA Scotland tour dates to 1955.
You travel. You curl at other clubs. You meet other curlers. You share meals and traditions. And friendships continue long after the games end.
Curling for a lifetime
You can keep finding new reasons to play.
Few sports make quite this much room for a long curling life.
The Senior and Super Senior bonspiels show that competitive and social curling can continue for decades. Curling is unusual because people can begin later in life, adapt how they deliver, and keep enjoying the game well into older age.
The version of curling that fits you may change. The club can still feel like home.
Explore Ways to CurlWhy should a beginner care?
If you’re new to curling, the USWCA represents one of the things that makes this sport different.
Curling isn’t only about championships.
It’s about club nights, bonspiels, friendships, traveling to other clubs, welcoming new players, and staying in the game for years.
You don’t have to be chasing the Olympics to belong.
Find out more
Step into the wider women’s curling community.
Current schedules, eligibility, fees, and applications belong on the official USWCA website, where they can stay up to date.
Visit the official USWCA website
HouseCall reviewed the current official USWCA history, program, event, membership, junior, Circuit, and tour pages on September 7, 2026. Program details can change; follow the official links before registering or traveling.