The USCA has new instructional brochures available for the 2000-01 season. A video released last year with the help of Baxter Healthcare provided each club with a simple format for basic instruction. Curling Camps Curling camps for youth curlers continue to be popular. The camps help junior curlers increase their knowledge of the sport and improve their fundamental skills. The camps also serve to help identify future Olympic talent.
Adults also have the opportunity to tune-up their skills.
Four camps are offered each fall at various locations to help recreational curlers get ready for the season. This year, a camp for curlers seeking a more competitive atmosphere is also being offered. The USCA is committed to increasing the number of physical education teachers who make use of the Teacher's Resource Guide developed by the Canadian Curling Association. A junior Merit program is also available to member clubs for their youth curling programs. College Curling College Curling also continues to grow in the U.S., thanks to the help of the Illinois State Curling Foundation.