Specifications for brushes in elite curling

World Curling introduced specifications for brushes in elite competition in 2016.

This page is available to help athletes, officials and curling organisations understand the brush specifications and rules.

Sweeping Technique Policy Video Explainer

Below is a short video explainer of the permitted and prohibited elements of the new Sweeping Technique Policy. As a reminder, all permitted sweeping techniques fall under R8 in the Rules of Curling.

If you have further questions email [email protected] referencing ‘brush specifications’ in the subject line.

Further information and the Rules of Curling can be found here.

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