The OCT is designed to generate interest in curling in the lead up to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang and features a series of instructional clinics for both new and experienced curlers.

The Latvian Curling Association (LCA) hopes to increase the number of regular curlers in the country from 200 to 700 by 2022, and hosted the OCT over four days in Riga.

Out of those taking part, 250 were children who participated in indoor "FloorCurl" sessions at their schools.

The event was led by WCF competitions and development officer Darrell Ell, and 2006 Canadian Olympic gold medallist, Jamie Korab.

Korab, the lead for the winning men's team at the Turin 2006 Games, was on hand to offer pointers and advice.

The LCA had two targets that it wanted to achieve from the event - firstly to get maximum media coverage to draw the country's attention to curling in Latvia. 

The second aim was to get more junior curlers playing the sport.

"I think that we’ve got the first target fulfilled completely," said LCA secretary general Artis Zentelis.

"It couldn’t be better for curling, to show up on our main broadcaster and on our country's main web and sports portals. 

"The second one is still in process - we’ve got applications for regular practices from kids that were involved in the OCT, but we expect more to come as we continue to work to attract them."

Last month, it was confirmed that the OCT had received funding for another season from the Foundation for Global Sports Development (GSD).

Other countries will now welcome the event leading up to Pyeongchang.