title: German Curling Association
text: # German Curling Association
  
  The German Curling Association (DCV) (German: Deutscher Curling Verband) is the national governing body of the sport of curling in Germany.
  
  ## Member clubs
  
  There are 16 curling clubs in Germany.
  
  ## Competitive history
  
  ### World Curling Championships
  
  **Men's**
  
  As of 2019 Germany has made 48 appearances at the men's World Curling Championships, earning a medal 10 of those times.
  
  | Year | Skip |
  | - | - |
  | 1972 | Manfred Räderer |
  | 1982 | Keith Wendorf |
  | 1983 | Keith Wendorf |
  | 1987 | Rodger Schmidt |
  | 1994 | Andy Kapp |
  | 1995 | Andy Kapp |
  | 1997 | Andy Kapp |
  | 2004 | Sebastian Stock |
  | 2005 | Andy Kapp |
  | 2007 | Andy Kapp |
  
  **Women's**
  
  As of 2019 Germany has made 37 appearances at the women's World Curling Championships, earning a medal 8 of those times.
  
  | Year | Skip |
  | - | - |
  | 1984 | Almut Hege |
  | 1986 | Andrea Schöpp |
  | 1987 | Andrea Schöpp |
  | 1988 | Andrea Schöpp |
  | 1989 | Andrea Schöpp |
  | 1993 | Janet Strayer |
  | 1994 | Josefine Einsle |
  | 2010 | Andrea Schöpp |
  
  ### Olympics
  
  **Men's**
  
  Germany has qualified 5 times for men's curling at the Winter Olympics, with their best finish being 6th (twice).
  
  **Women's**
  
  Germany has qualified 3 times for women's curling at the Winter Olympics, with their best finish being 5th.
  
  