Duluth Curling Club

What Duluth Curling Club does

The Duluth Curling Club is a Minnesota 501(c)-style non-profit membership organization founded in 1891, operating the largest curling facility in the United States from the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC). It fields 8 curling sheets with capacity to expand to 13 sheets for championship events and is the second-largest club in the country by membership. The club operates a tiered dues structure (Corporate Adult $365, Corporate Senior $320, Student $160, Junior Instructional $150, Alumni/Social $105) layered with team fees ($150-$340), supplemented by bonspiel entry fees ($480-$750 per team), $20 learn-to-curl clinics, $800+ private event rentals, Gold Medal Lounge bar/restaurant revenue, Broomfitters-partnered merchandise, and donations via the William Roach Memorial Fund.

The core offering is shared ice time and competitive infrastructure across roughly a dozen leagues (Sunday Open, Monday Mixed, Tuesday Men's and Super League, Wednesday Women's and 5 & Under, Thursday, Friday Open, Afternoon Seniors, 1-on-1, and 2-on-2 Doubles), a junior program for ages 8-21, and elite athlete development evidenced by Team Shuster's 2018 Olympic Gold and Cory and Korey's 2026 Olympic Silver. Go-to-market is community-led: word-of-mouth and local outreach via Facebook, Instagram, and email (the system shows 175 member emails on record), with learn-to-curl clinics operating as a top-of-funnel conversion into league membership. Live YouTube streaming across all 8 sheets extends visibility beyond the physical site.

Operationally, the club runs lean: roughly 7 paid staff (General Manager Kerry Hadiaris, Office Manager Ann Crowl, Events Manager Nicole Caldwell, Food and Beverage Manager James Reed, Gambling Manager Alex Prisk, plus junior directors) alongside a board-led governance model (President Sam Thiesse, Vice President Jason Kraus, Treasurer Regis Hadiaris, Secretary Melainy Nickila) and a Trustees group. The club does not have a parent company, venture financing, or publicly disclosed financials; it is sustained by membership dues, program and event fees, and on-premises food and beverage operations.

Name

Duluth Curling Club

Legal name

Duluth Curling Club

Website

https://duluthcurlingclub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Duluth Curling Club is a 501(c)-style non-profit founded in 1891 and the second-largest curling club in the United States, operating 8 sheets (expandable to 13) at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. It serves approximately 1,500 adult, senior, student, and junior members through tiered memberships, leagues, bonspiels, learn-to-curl clinics, and the Gold Medal Lounge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Sports Facility (Curling Club Services)

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Rinks & Winter Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAG)

Keywords

• Curling club memberships
• Curling leagues tournaments
• Junior curling programs
• Learn to curl clinics
• Private curling events

Headquarters

HQ city

Duluth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees at various tiers including Corporate Adult ($365), Corporate Senior ($320), Student ($160), Junior Instructional ($150), and Alumni/Social ($105). Team fees for 8-End League ($340) and Fridays ($150) are additional.
2. Bonspiel Registration Fees: Tournament entry fees including Duluth Cash Spiel ($750 per team), Lakeside Curling 5 & Under ($480 per team), and DCC Golf Scramble ($700 per team).
3. Learn to Curl Clinics: $20 per person for 2-hour instructional clinics introducing new curlers to the sport.
4. Private Event Rentals: $800 for first 16 people plus $50/person each additional for group curling experiences. Includes ice rental, equipment, and qualified instructors.
5. Merchandise Sales: DCC Gear Store through Broomfitters partnership for official Duluth Curling Club merchandise including apparel and accessories.
6. Food and Beverage: Gold Medal Lounge bar and restaurant serving members and visitors during curling activities.
7. Donations: William Roach Memorial Fund accepting donations for causes supported by the club.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Duluth Curling Club operates one of the oldest and largest curling facilities in the United States, an 8-sheet ice facility (expandable to 13 sheets for major events) at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. It sells annual memberships at multiple tiers, runs multiple league formats, hosts bonspiels (tournaments) including World Curling Tour events, runs learn-to-curl clinics and a junior curling program, and rents the facility for private group events. Supplementary offerings include the Gold Medal Lounge bar/restaurant, official merchandise through the Broomfitters partnership, gift cards, and live YouTube streaming of all sheets.

Product overview

The Duluth Curling Club is a sports and recreation facility offering curling services through a combination of core facilities and programs. The primary offering is an 8-sheet curling facility at the DECC, supplemented by instructional programs (Learn to Curl Clinics), competitive events (Bonspiels including Golf Scramble, Cash Spiel tournaments, and Lakeside Curling events), structured league play across multiple formats, and a Junior Curling Program. Additional services include private group rentals, a bar/restaurant (Gold Medal Lounge) with gift cards, official merchandise through a Broomfitters partnership, live webcam streaming, and a volunteer Rock Rewards program. The club operates on a membership model with various tiered levels, with services available from late October through March during the curling season.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Curling Facility Access (8-sheet rink at the DECC) Year-round (in-season October–March) access to the 8-sheet curling rink at the DECC in Duluth, Minnesota, with capacity to expand to 13 sheets for major events such as World Championships and US Olympic Trials. The facility is the largest dedicated curling facility in the United States and hosts all club programming.
• Annual Memberships (Tiered) Subscription memberships sold annually at multiple tiers to access club amenities, league play, and voting rights. Tiers include Corporate Adult, New Curler, Senior (62+), Student (full-time up to age 25), Junior Instructional, Alumni/Social, plus half-season options.
• League Curling (Multiple Formats) Structured weekly league play across multiple formats and skill levels, including Sunday Open, Monday Mixed, Tuesday Men's and Super League, Wednesday Women's and 5 & Under, Thursday leagues, Friday Open, Afternoon Seniors, 1-on-1, and 2-on-2 Doubles. Team fees are paid in addition to membership.
• Learn to Curl Clinic Two-hour introductory clinics for prospective curlers led by experienced club instructors; equipment is provided. Priced at $20 per person and typically offered in the evening during the season.
• Bonspiels (Tournaments) Curling tournaments hosted by the club, including the World Curling Tour–sanctioned Duluth Cash Spiel (Men's and Women's, $750/team), the Lakeside Curling 5 & Under Open Bonspiel ($480/team, U5 National qualifying event with 3-game guarantee), and the DCC Golf Scramble ($700/team, fundraising event).
• Junior Curling Program Structured curling instruction and league play for youth aged 8–21 on Tuesday and Sunday afternoons, including competitive preparation and entry to the Elizabeth Busche Memorial Junior Bonspiel.
• Private Events / Club Rental Group curling experiences rented November through March for parties of 16–64 people, including ice rental, equipment, and qualified instructors. Priced at $800 for the first 16 people plus $50 per additional person, with a $500 deposit required.
• DCC Gear Store (Official Merchandise via Broomfitters) Official Duluth Curling Club branded merchandise—apparel, water bottles, and accessories—sold through the Broomfitters online store at broomfitters.com/duluth.

Quantifiable outcome

• Home to Olympic Gold and Silver Medal Champions demonstrating club's elite training environment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BroomfitterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial merchandise partner for Duluth Curling Club. Sells DCC branded merchandise including apparel, water bottles, and accessories through broomfitters.com/duluth. Also sells DCC gift cards.
• Ridgeview Country ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for annual DCC Golf Scramble event, bringing together curling community for off-season fundraising and social event.
• DECC (Duluth Entertainment Convention Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome venue since 1976. DECC provides the facility housing 8 curling sheets (expandable to 13). DCC purchases parking passes from DECC.
• Pickwick RestaurantminorOthersLocal restaurant sponsor displayed on club website
• Harbor Pointe Credit UnionminorOthersLocal credit union sponsor displayed on club website
• Barr EngineeringminorOthersEngineering firm sponsor displayed on club website
• Lakeside CurlingminorOthersPartner curling club and sponsor. Hosts joint bonspiels including Lakeside Curling 5 & Under Open Bonspiel.
• World Curling TourcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Duluth Cash Spiel is a World Curling Tour event offering order of merit points and cash rewards for competitive curlers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Broomfitters: Official merchandise partner and curling-specific retailer. Operates the DCC Gear Store and similar stores for other clubs; comparable as a curling-adjacent business model rather than as a venue competitor.
• USA Curling: National governing body for curling in the United States. Not a commercial peer but the sanctioning organization for national championships, Olympic Trials, and junior development — directly relevant to DCC's competitive positioning.

Direct peers

• Lakeside Curling Club: Listed partner club and co-host of the Lakeside Curling 5 & Under Open Bonspiel. Operates a similar regional curling facility with comparable league and event programs, making it a close operational and geographic peer.
• St. Paul Curling Club: Direct peer and the only US curling club larger than Duluth. Operates a multi-sheet facility in St. Paul, Minnesota with comparable membership tiers, league structures, bonspiels, and learn-to-curl programming — the most directly comparable club.
• Four Seasons Curling Club: Blaine, Minnesota curling club operating a dedicated multi-sheet curling facility with comparable league, learn-to-curl, and bonspiel offerings. Strong direct competitor in the Twin Cities metro for members and event hosting.

Regional players

• Chicago Curling Club: One of the larger dedicated curling facilities in the US, operating multi-sheet ice and a similar league/bonspiel/junior mix. Comparable in scale ambition but serves the Chicago market rather than Duluth.
• Cleveland Curling Club: Ohio-based curling club offering leagues, learn-to-curl, bonspiels, and junior programming. Comparable in offering mix but serves a non-traditional curling market with a smaller facility footprint than Duluth.
• Granite Curling Club: Seattle-based curling club operating one of the larger dedicated curling facilities in the western US. Comparable multi-sheet facility and league programming, but serves the Pacific Northwest rather than the Upper Midwest.
• Madison Curling Club: Wisconsin-based curling club operating a comparable multi-sheet facility with leagues, bonspiels, learn-to-curl clinics, and a junior program. Similar membership model but serves the Madison market rather than Duluth.
• Bemidji Curling Club: Regional curling club in northern Minnesota with similar membership-driven facility operations, junior programs, and bonspiels. Comparable in size and structure but smaller than Duluth and not in the same metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tesnduluth6215
• Facebookfacebook.com/duluthcurlingclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/duluthcurlingclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/duluth-curling-club

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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