Who can play wheelchair curling?
A · Advanced · Sticks, mixed doubles and eligibility · 1 of 1Wheelchair curling has one sport class, for permanent lower-limb impairments meeting minimum criteria: for example a double below-knee amputation or a hip disarticulation, total leg power under 40 where a healthy leg scores 80, or a large loss of joint range. An amputation through the ankle is not enough. Players at world events must be classified.
How it works
- Sport class: one.
- Impairment: lower limbs, permanent.
- Types: six, such as limb deficiency.
- Amputation: double below-knee or hip.
- Through the ankle: not eligible.
- Muscle power: under 40 in total; a healthy leg is 80.
- Testing: manual, by classifiers.
- Status: New, Review or Confirmed.
The glossary has the wheelchair curling sport class, the minimum impairment criteria (wheelchair curling), the eligible impairments (wheelchair curling), the manual muscle testing, the sport class status (wheelchair curling) and the wheelchair curling events.
Tricky cases
Is a single below-knee amputation enough?
No. It must be on both sides, or meet another criterion.
Must the impairment be permanent?
Yes.
Are there classes as in wheelchair basketball?
No. One class.
Can unclassified players enter world events?
No.
Why the rule exists
The criteria keep the sport for those who need to deliver from a chair.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Class | One | CR 2.2 |
| Amputation | Both legs | CR 2.4 |
| Power | Under 40 in total | CR 2.4 |
From the rule book
World Curling Federation, Classification Rules for Wheelchair Curling (July 2022), articles 2.2 to 2.5 and Appendix One, with World Curling, The Rules of Curling and Rules of Competition (1 September 2026), the eligibility rules. Checked 15 October 2026. Official documents: World Curling Rules, Wheelchair Curling Policy and Classification Rules.