Curling in Denmark

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Almost every Danish sports club offers a free ‘prøvetræning’. It’s the perfect, no-pressure way to meet the team, feel the vibe, and see if the sport is right for you before committing.

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Curling in Denmark

Every curling club in Denmark that welcomes newcomers, with the sessions you can book for free this week.

About Curling in Denmark

4 clubs play curling in Denmark: Esbjerg Curling Klub, Gentofte Curling Club, Hvidovre Curling Club and Odense Curling Club. Training is on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Clubs train in Copenhagen, Esbjerg and Odense.

Curling is one of the sports Denmark is genuinely good at, and it is far easier to try than it looks from the television. Sliding a stone straight takes practice, but the first session is spent learning to stand up on the ice and push off — with somebody next to you the whole time.

Curling is an ice sport, so the season follows the rink: roughly autumn to spring. It is a good answer to a Danish January.

A first curling session starts off the ice: shoes, sliders, and how to fall safely. Then you deliver a few stones with someone holding you steady, and try sweeping, which is harder work than it looks. An hour is enough to know whether you want a second one.

Danish sport is organised in foreninger — member-run clubs rather than commercial gyms. You pay a kontingent, usually once or twice a year, and that membership is what gives you training, coaching and a place in the club. A prøvetræning — a trial session — comes first, and it costs nothing.

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Training times and free trial sessions

The first session is always free, and you do not need to speak Danish or have played before.

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Do I need to speak Danish?

No. You book in English, your confirmation email is in English, and every club listed here has signed up to a platform whose whole purpose is welcoming people who are new to Denmark. Training itself may still be in Danish — say that you are new and people switch.

Is the first session really free?

Yes. A trial session booked here costs nothing. You are not signing up for a membership by booking one, and nobody asks for card details.

What should I bring?

Warm layers you can bend and stretch in, and clean indoor trainers — the ice is unforgiving about outdoor soles. The club provides the stones and, usually, the sliders.

What happens after I book?

You get a confirmation email, and the club is told that you are coming. If you need to change the date or cancel, the email has a link for both.

Can I bring someone with me?

Yes. You can add one guest when you book, and they get their own invitation by email.

How does membership work in a Danish club?

Danish clubs are foreninger — member-run associations, not commercial gyms. After the free trial you join by paying a kontingent, usually once or twice a year, and that is what covers training and coaching for the season.

When can I start?

Curling is an ice sport, so the season follows the rink: roughly autumn to spring. It is a good answer to a Danish January.

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