From November 16 to 19, 2022 the RCD will be hosting its 14th annual wheelchair curling bonspiel tournament – 2022 Canadian Open.
RCD Bonspiel Background
Wheelchair curling tournaments have been staged at the Paralympics since the Winter Paralympic Games in 2006 in Turin. The 2022 Winter Paralympics was held from March 5 to 12, 2022 in Beijing, China. Gold medal went to Team China, Silver to Team Sweden and Bronze to Team Canada. As of October 2022, the current Wheelchair World Rankings Top Five is in the order of: China, Sweden, Canada, Norway, and Russia.
After two years of missing the tournament, the RCD is happy to announce a come-back with 6 teams registered to compete in the 2022 Bonspiel; they are all of high-caliber athletes and including a number of international and national teams. The RCD strives to make this event nationally and internationally acclaimed and hope to attract more audiences and to help bringing wheelchair curling global presence to Richmond.
Participating Teams
- Team BC
- Team Canada National Program Red
- Team Canada National Program White
- Team Gold Seal Sliders
- Team Seoul
- Team USA
Event Details
Date: November 16 to 19, 2022
Time: Refer to Draw Schedule
Venue: Richmond Curling Club (5540 Hollybridge Way, Richmond, BC)
Format: 5 games of Round Robin; Page Play-Offs; Semi-Final and Final
Opening Ceremony: November 16, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Round Robin: November 16 to 18
Play-Offs & Final: November 18 to 19
Award Presentation: November 19, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.
Draw Schedule (November 16 to 19, 2022)
Volunteers Recruitment – Rock Cleaners to assist with the competition
Thank you to 2022 Canadian Open
Wheelchair Curling Bonspiel Sponsors & Supporters
