Curling Club Graz
The first curling club in Styria – we bring the Olympic winter sport onto the ice in Styria. Beginners are just as welcome as experienced players.
About the club
Curling Club Graz was founded in 2022 and is the first and only curling club in Styria. Our goal is to establish curling in Graz and Styria for the long term – from recreational sport to competition.
Who we are
We are a colourful mix of students, working people and sports fans who play curling, train and go to tournaments together. New faces are always welcome.
- President and coach: Berend Kiers
- Members: Beginners & experienced players
- Umbrella organisations: Austrian Curling Association & SPORTUNION
How to get on the ice
- Pick a date in Maribor online and sign up.
- You'll get an acknowledgement straight away – and the final confirmation by email once we've checked everything.
- You come to a taster session and get to know the team & the sport. We'll lend you the equipment.
- If you like it, you can become a member of Curling Club Graz.
Prefer to ask first? Just send us an Email.
Curling – a sport for everyone
Curling is fair, sociable and open to everyone – on the ice, what counts is team spirit, a feel for the stone and the joy of the game.
Nobody is left out
Curling is one of the most inclusive sports there is. With us, everyone is on the ice together – no matter where you come from, your skin colour, religion or beliefs, who you love, how old you are or whether you live with a physical disability. Wheelchair curling is even a Paralympic sport.
🤝 On the ice we're all on first-name terms.
The “Spirit of Curling”
Curling thrives on fairness and respect. There usually aren't any referees – the teams manage the game themselves. The basis for this is the “Spirit of Curling”, a code of honour that curlers all over the world follow.
The Spirit of Curling in full
Curling is a game of skill and tradition. A well-played stone is a joy to watch – and it is just as good to see curling's long-standing traditions lived in the true spirit of the game. Curlers play to win, but never to humiliate their opponents. A true curler never tries to distract opponents or keep them from playing their best – and would rather lose than win unfairly.
Curlers never knowingly break a rule of the game or any of its traditions. If it happens by accident and they notice, they are the first to report the breach themselves.
Although the main aim of curling is to measure the players' skill, the spirit of the game calls for good sportsmanship, kindness towards one another and honourable conduct.
This spirit should shape both how the rules are interpreted and applied and how everyone involved behaves – on the ice and off it.
Source: World Curling, “The Rules of Curling”, The Spirit of Curling (in our own words).
Training & games
Exact training times may vary depending on the season and ice availability.
Training in Maribor (SLO)
Only 45 minutes from Graz – your curling experience awaits in Maribor.
Since 5 October 2026 we have been playing every Monday at the ice rink in Maribor – just 20 minutes from the Spielfeld border crossing. Newcomers are very welcome: simply book a date online, we'll lend you the equipment.
Next available dates
Looking back: taster days in December 2025 (Grazer Winterwelt)
| Day | Time | Format | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 10.12.2025 | 09:00–12:00 | Inclusion day | Jahngasse 3, 8010 Graz |
| Wednesday 10.12.2025 | 12:00–19:00 | Taster session and open play | Jahngasse 3, 8010 Graz |
| Thursday 11.12.2025 | 09:00–21:00 | Taster session and open play | Jahngasse 3, 8010 Graz |
Where we play
Our regular training takes place at Ice rink Maribor (SLO) – and for tournaments and league games we travel to Slovenia, the Czech Republic and within Austria.
We're happy to answer questions about the current season by email.
Tournaments & results
Since it was founded in 2022, Curling Club Graz has regularly taken part in international tournaments, leagues and national championships.
Activities
- 2026 – Start of play in Maribor (every Monday from 5 October 2026)
- 2026 – Ljubljana Open 2026 (17–19 April)
- 2026 – Velenje Open 2026 (20 and 21 March)
- 2026 – Slovenian 2nd League (January to April 2026)
- 2026 – Brno Open 2026 (16–18 January)
- 2025 – Grazer Winterwelt (10 and 11 December 2025)
- 2025 – Graz Spring Fair (30 April to 4 May 2025)
- 2025 – Ljubljana Open 2025
- 2025 – Velenje Open 2025
- 2025 – Brno Open 2025
- 2025 – Slovenian 2nd League (January to April 2025)
Show earlier years (2022–2024)
- 2024 – Ljubljana Open 2024
- 2024 – Velenje Open 2024
- 2024 – Brno Open 2024
- 2024 – Slovenian 2nd League (January to April 2024)
- 2023 – Ljubljana Open 2023
- 2023 – Austrian Mixed Championship 2023 (7th place)
- 2022 – Training camp Kitzbühel 2022
- 2022 – Ljubljana Open 2022
Season 2026/2027
This is where we're taking part in the 2026/2027 season – or plan to:
- Training & games in Maribor running
Every Monday since 5 October 2026 - Slovenian 2nd League confirmed
From January 2027 - Ljubljana Open 2027 confirmed
Team “Graz Pumpkins” - Brno Open 2027 not yet decided
Whether we go is still to be decided - Austrian Championships 2026/27 maybe
Contact & membership
Would you like to try curling, arrange a trial session or support the club? Just get in touch.
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Club details
Curling Club Graz
Association register no. (ZVR): 1317554941