Invitation

Dear Curling Friends!

We would like to invite you to the 1st WCT Łódź Men's International.
The event will be played in the Curling Łódź arena - a state of the art, 4-sheet dedicated curling facility opened in August 2018. ISS Ice, Sports and Solar provided top level freezing system for our curling rink.

▪️ Dates: Dec 15 - 17, 2023
▪️ Place: Curling Łódź arena, ul. Śnieżna 10, 92-103 Łódź, Poland
▪️ Number of teams: 16
▪️ Prize money: 4000 EUR
▪️ Entry fee: 540 EUR
▪️ System of play: 4 groups + QF, SF, F
▪️ A free 45-minute practice session available on Thursday evening
▪️ First game: Friday morning
▪️ Semifinals & finals on Sunday
▪️ Registration: online form
▪️ Registration deadline: October 31st, 2023
▪️ E-mail: kontakt@curlinglodz.pl

A complete list of participating teams and the games schedule will be published immediately after the registration deadline. Some confirmations might be sent out earlier. The lists of registered/confirmed teams are available here. If necessary, the organizing committee reserves the right to select teams based of WCT rankings. Entry fee must be paid no later than Nov 15th, 2023 (bank transfer details will be provided in an email sent after the registration deadline). Should you require an invoice for your club/association/company, please provide us with your invoicing details including a valid tax identification number before making the payment. Entry fee will not be refunded for any withdrawals made after November 24th, 2023. Any refunds requested before that date will be charged with a cancellation fee of 108 EUR.

Please note that successful submition of the entry form will be confirmed with an automated email. If you have not received a message from us after submitting a registration form, please let us know on: kontakt@curlinglodz.pl

System of play and prize fund might change if less than 16 teams participate.

The city of Łódź

Łódź (pronounced “woodge”) is Poland’s third biggest city, located just 135 km south-west of Warsaw. Once a textile industry hub, it is now a vibrant, modern city with it’s 19th century castle-like weaving mills and eclectic palaces of rich industrialists turned into lofts, hotels, cafes, restaurants, boutiques, museums, schools and offices. The famous Piotrkowska street, which runs for over 5 kilometres, is one of the longest commercial street is the world. The massive renovated cotton factory complex, "Manufaktura", is one of the best examples of Łódź's industrial architecture. With numerous restaurants and cafes, hotels, shopping mall, cinema and an art museum it is a recognizable city landmark.

Łódź airport has direct flights from Brussels, London Stansted, London Luton, Dublin, Alicante and Bergamo. It is also possible to reach Łódź by flying to nearby Warsaw Chopin Airport and taking a train, a bus or renting a car (1,5 h ride).