European Curling Federation (ECF) governs organized

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. It was formed in 1975, and hosts the

European Curling Championships The European Curling Championships are annual curling tournaments held in Europe between various European nations. The European Curling Championships are usually held in early to mid December. The tournament also acts as a qualifier for the Worl ...

Events

* European Curling Championship * European Mixed Curling Championship * European Junior Curling Challenge *

World Curling Tour The World Curling Tour (WCT) is a group of curling bonspiels featuring the best male, female, and Doubles curling, mixed doubles curlers in the world. History The World Curling Tour was founded by former World Champion Ed Lukowich, with later ass ...

* World Qualification Event * Euro Super Series

Office bearers of the European Curling Federation

Presidents

*1975–1977: Jean Schild, Switzerland *1977–1979: Bob Grierson, Scotland *1979–1983: Birger Mortensen, Norway *1983–1988: Eric Harmsen, Netherlands *1988–1992: Sten Willer-Andersen, Denmark *1992–2000: Roy Sinclair, Scotland *2000–2008: Malcolm Richardson, Scotland *2008–2011: Andrew Ferguson Smith, Andorra *2011– : Olli Rissanen, Finland

Vice presidents

*2000–2006: Dieter Kolb, Germany *2006– Andrew Ferguson Smith, Andorra

Secretaries

*1975–1977: André Viscolo, Switzerland *1977–1980: Robin Welsh, Scotland *1980–1983: Stanley Flostrand, Norway *1983–1996: Annemie de Jongh, Netherlands *1996–2000: Marc Lüthi, Switzerland *2000– Saskia Krügl, Austria

External links

European Curling Federation
Curling governing bodies

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