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The intake to our NextGen (“Next Generation”) Program for the 2025-2026 Season is now OPEN.  Please click the button below to access the application document.  Please download that document.  All required links and forms are within it.  Applications are due June 2 at 9 am.  Late submissions will not be considered.   

The Ontario Curling Council’s NextGen Program is designed to support athletes who have proven competitive success over time and help advance them along the LTCD pathway as individual athletes and teams.

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NextGen is about development!

NextGen Program Scope

In 2025-2026, the Ontario Curling Council will support ten (11) teams through its NextGen Program.

The Ontario Curling Council (OCC) and its member associations, the Curling Ontario and the Northern Ontario Curling Association (NOCA) are committed to the growth and development of competitive athletes with the intent of putting Ontario and Northern Ontario athletes on national and international podiums for years to come.

The OCC is also working closely with Curling Canada and the Canadian Sport Institute of Ontario (CSIO) to identify athletes who are specifically tracking towards potential Olympic podium performances in the next 2-3 quadrennials. The OCC will work in concert with Curling Canada to develop athletes and feed Curling Canada’s National Next Gen Program.

Already recognized as a National Best Practice, the OCC is continually reflecting on its programming to ensure a best-in-class system.  Feedback is considered from:

  • Curling Canada’s High Performance Plan
  • Survey results obtained from previous High Performance Survey
  • General survey results obtained during Strategic Planning Initiatives
  • Feedback from our membership (Curling Ontario and NOCA)
  • Performance/Engagement of teams within the program
  • Feedback and input from our funding partners (Canadian Sport Institute of Ontario, Curling Canada, Membership).

Selection criteria has been approved by the OCC Board of Directors.  The Operations team then applies the criteria for team selection.

Frequently-asked Questions

Question: Can our team apply to two categories if we qualify?

Answer: Yes, but a team will only be awarded a single NextGen spot. A single team cannot be awarded NextGen funding in two different categories.  Also, this year athletes can qualify in the Mixed Doubles category AND fours category.

Question: Some players on my team are coming to Ontario for school but their home is in another province. Can our team still apply?

Answer: In order to be considered, all athletes must be residing in and training in Ontario for the majority of the season (May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023). Exceptions to this criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Question: My team has a few coaches working with us. When outlining the coach development plan who does this refer to?

Answer: Please outline the development plan for the coach who will generally be managing the team on a day-to-day basis.

Question: Does our team have to choose one mentor coach?

Answer: No, your team can engage with as many mentor coaches as you wish.  In order for them to qualify for funding they must meet the criteria outlined in the intake document.

Additional questions should be forwarded to Sean Turriff – sturriff@ontcurl.com – and we’ll make sure we include the answers here as well.

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