With the inclusion of curling into many FISU Universiades many countries have had to hold national championships to determine a representative.
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Canada
In Canada, University curling is played in a variety of levels. The CIS has sanctioned the University Curling Championships since 2008. The winners of the event will represent Canada at the FISU Universiades (in even years) and at the Karizawa Spiel (odd years).
2006 Championships
Although this event was not fully sanctioned by the CIS or CCA, the winners still went on to represent Canada at the 2007 Winter Universiade. Men's champs were the Saskatchewan Huskies and the women were from the Calgary Dinos. The women's team went on to win Gold.
Ontario University Athletics
The OUA offers curling championships in Men's and Women's divisions.
Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association
The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) began to hold national championships in 2012. Two of the CCAA's member conferences have a curling championship.
Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference
Ontario Colleges Athletic Association
United States of America
Curling in the US is governed by College Curling USA.