World Curling Sweeping equipment regulations update for the 2025–2026 season

College Curling USA follows all World Curling regulations for rules of play not covered in the CCUSA Rulebook. As there are no college-specific regulations to equipment, the following World Curling regulations update applies to college events.

The regulation changes will apply only to component style brushes (covers/sleeves over moulded foam) with the following brushes being approved for play in World Curling competitions:

• BalancePlus with Original RS Foam

• BalancePlus RS with 3.0 foam

• SmartBroom by Curling Tools with less-firm foam (subject to lab approval)

• Goldline Impact with Pulsar foam

• Hardline Ice Pad with Recreational foam

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All existing traditional brushes (fabric stapled to the brush head) will remain approved.

With the new regulations coming into effect, the following brushes are no longer approved for play in World Curling competitions:

• BalancePlus RS with Firm 2.0 foam

• Goldline Impact with Evader foam

• Goldline Impact with Pursuer foam (already withdrawn)

• Hardline Ice Pad with Competitive foam

• SmartBroom by Curling Tools with current foam