2013 European Junior Curling Challenge

2013 European Junior Curling Challenge
Host cityPrague, Czech Republic
ArenaCurling Hall Roztyly
DatesJanuary 3–8
Men's winner Italy
SkipAndrea Pilzer
ThirdAmos Mosaner
SecondDaniele Ferrazza
LeadRoberto Arman
AlternateSebastiano Arman
Finalist Denmark (Tobias Thune)
Women's winner Denmark
SkipStephanie Risdal Nielsen
ThirdJannie Gundry
SecondCatrine Edelskov
LeadIsabella Clemmensen
AlternateJulie Høgh
Finalist Hungary (Dorottya Palancsa)

The 2013 European Junior Curling Challenge was held from January 3 to 8 at the Curling Hall Roztyly in Prague, Czech Republic. Nations in the Europe zone that have not already qualified for the World Junior Curling Championships participated in the curling challenge. The top finishers of each tournament will advance to the 2013 World Junior Curling Championships in Sochi, Russia.[1] In the men's tournament, Italy regained a spot in the World Junior Championships after a last place finish at last year's worlds with a win over Denmark. In the women's tournament, Denmark won a spot in the World Junior Championships with a win over Hungary.[2]

  1. ^ "Praha hostí evropskou kvalifikaci pro juniorské mistrovství světa v curlingu: české týmy mají účast na MS 2013 již zajištěnu" (in Czech). curling.cz. 3 December 2012. Archived from the original on 10 January 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Italy and Denmark secure World Junior Championships berths". Prague: World Curling Federation. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2013.