Desjardins Curling Challenge
The Grand Fête du curling québécois, late November in Clermont · Clermont, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada
The festival
In Clermont, in Charlevoix-Est, the Desjardins Curling Challenge will hold its 26th edition from November 26 to 29, 2026, on the ice of the Clermont Arena and the Nairn Curling Club. One of the largest curling tournaments in Quebec brings together 80 teams in four parts: the Élite, which gathers points on the world circuit, and the Open, Senior and Feminine components, registered at the provincial circuit.
Formerly Challenge Casino de Charlevoix, the tournament has been called Desjardins since 2022, and spectators have free access to the games.
Good to know
Scholarships according to the official grid: $28,000 for the Elite component ($8,500 for the winning team), $11,000 for the Open component (32 teams), $5,500 for the Senior component and $5,500 for the Women component. All games are played in 8 ends; elite teams open the tournament on Thursday morning and finals are played on Sunday afternoon at the arena, followed by PointCO launch and the award of scholarships, trophies and medals. The weekend schedule also includes a cocktail at the arena and live evenings with DJ Jules at the Nairn Curling Club. In 2025, the elite title returned to Jean-Michel Ménard's quartet. Address of the organization: 31, rue Larouche, Clermont.