Never before has North America hosted the World Curling Federation Congress. That will change this September 2-8 as the annual gathering of the sports board members and stakeholders will come to Reno’s Peppermill Hotel and Casino.
The Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition worked with the Reno Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority to submit a bid with the oversight of the United States Curling Association. World Curling Federation President Kate Caithness offered these comments about the bid when it was awarded to Reno Tahoe last year.
“The World Curling Federation is looking forward to going to Reno-Tahoe for our next Annual Congress. The United States Curling Association submitted an excellent bid and forged strong local partnerships to ensure the success of this event. Reno-Tahoe offers exceptional environments for our delegates to meet and discuss the key issues shaping the WCF and the sport of curling today.”
While delegates will spend their daytime hours in meetings at the Peppermill, they will see plenty of the Reno-Tahoe region during their evenings. Events include welcome dinners at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City and Montreux Golf Club in Reno. Some of the delegates also plan to attend the University of Nevada football game against Washington State.
“We’re honoured to have the WCF bring their Congress to Reno-Tahoe and with our partners plan a world-class experience for them,” said Jon Killoran, RTWGC Chief Executive Officer. “Attracting meetings like this is another pillar of our efforts to raise awareness of the capabilities our region and state has to host elite international events.”
