Aalborg Skins 2026
8-10 may 2026
Aalborg Curling Klub is pleased to invite all curlers to a fun and social bonspiel in the competitive Skins format!
The tournament is open to all team constellations. All games will be played over 6 ends. Every team is guaranteed 4 games, and many will play 5. For at least the first three rounds, no teams will meet more than once.
Price per team: 2300 DKK, including dinner at the party on Saturday
Value of one skin: 30 DKK
Sign up at: https://forms.gle/24MEaERTwrBpcwA97 (open util 24 april 2026)
Keep an eye on aalborgcurlingklub.dk for more details and announcements! For questions, contact us at mail@aalborg-curling.dk.
Rules for Skins Curling
The Skins format differs from regular curling in that a marker is awarded for each end won, with the value for each end increasing as the game progresses. An end is won if the team with the hammer scores two or more points or the opposing team steals the end with at least one point. If neither of these occur the skins are carried over to the next end and the total value at stake grows. This results in a very exciting offensive style of play where every end is like the final end of the game with teams going all out to win.
- Games will be six or eight ends as agreed upon before the start of the game.
- A coin flip (or similar) will determine the hammer and stone color. The team winning the coin flip can choose either:
- (a) to throw first or second stone in the first end, or
- (b) the rock color they wish to use
- In a skins game teams play to win the end, not to accumulate a total score. To win an end:
- The team that has the hammer must score at least two points.
- The team without the hammer must steal at least one point.
If neither team wins the end, the end is blanked and the marker carries over until an end is won.
- The hammer:
- If a team wins the end, the hammer goes to the other team in the next end.
- If no team wins the end, the hammer changes teams for the next end.
- Scoring:
- End 1 and 2 are each worth 1 skin
- End 3 and 4 are each worth 2 skin
- End 5 and 6 are each worth 3 skin
Physical skin-chips will be used to track the score.
Final End: If neither team wins the final end, a draw to the button determines the winner of that end (i.e., Skips’ Rocks).
- The five-rock Free Guard Zone rule applies, as do all other standard curling rules.
In the final round, double the number of skins can be won.
Based on: https://www.thesalmons.org/lynn/curling/skins.html
Format of play
- The first three rounds will be played as round robin in groups of four
- Fourth round combines all groups; teams will meet each other based on ranking
- Top 10 plays the final round
Format of play is subject to change, depending on number of participating teams.
About Aalborg Curling Klub
Our club trains weekly on hockey ice in Gigantium, and members regularly compete in bonspiels across Denmark and abroad. It’s been a few years since we last hosted a bonspiel, but we’re ready to bring it back – and intend to make this an annual event!
We will have exclusive use of the rink during the week leading up to the tournament to ensure optimal ice conditions.
