Give Wheelchair Curling a Try – Free Sessions in Stirling This November

Give Wheelchair Curling a Try – Free Sessions in Stirling This November

Fancy trying a sport where accuracy, tactics and teamwork come together on the ice? Scottish Curling, in partnership with British Curling, is inviting wheelchair users to try wheelchair curling at the National Curling Academy, The Peak, Stirling, on Tuesday 17 November 2026.

There is no need to have curled before. These free introductory sessions offer an opportunity to discover a Winter Paralympic sport and experience the challenge of delivering a stone towards the target.

A different way to enjoy the game

Wheelchair curling uses the same ice and granite stones as traditional curling, but stones are delivered from a stationary wheelchair, often using a delivery stick. There is no sweeping, so judging direction and distance is central to every shot.

It combines careful placement with tactical decisions: whether to draw towards the centre, protect a well-positioned stone or remove an opponent’s stone. For newcomers, the first challenge is simply getting a feel for the ice and enjoying those first deliveries.

Choose your session

Date: Tuesday 17 November 2026

Afternoon session: 4.30pm–6pm

Evening session: 7pm–8.30pm

Venue: National Curling Academy, The Peak, Stirling Sports Village, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ

Cost: Free

Who can attend: Wheelchair users; no previous curling experience needed

Participants should arrive 15 minutes before their session. Places are limited, and bookings close at 5pm on Tuesday 10 November.

Help spread the word across Inverclyde

Although the sessions take place in Stirling, this could be an opportunity for someone from Inverclyde who has wondered whether curling might be for them.

Please share the details with friends, family, local disability groups or anyone who might enjoy giving it a go. You do not need competitive ambitions to take that first step onto the ice.

Book your place

View the sessions and book through Try Curling

For questions or to discuss any support requirements, contact Rhiannon Butterfield at rhiannon@scottishcurling.org or telephone 07756 555028.

Information and promotional image: Scottish Curling and British Curling.