On-ice testing will take place during the Summit, along with a period of consultation that will involve international athletes, sport experts, ice professionals and other important stakeholders.

A series of proposals will then be made to the WCF's Competitions and Rules Commission and Athletes’ Commission.

After consideration by the relevant Commissions, the aim will be to have definitive new regulations agreed and in place as the result of a vote at the WCF’s Annual General Assembly in Sweden’s capital Stockholm in September.

Earlier this year, brushes made out of hair became the latest to be banned by the WCF for the remainder of the 2015-16 season as the governing body continued to address concerns with certain sweeping devices within the sport.

Back in October of last year, a number of teams on the Canadian circuit decided to stop using brushes which contained modified fabric following fears over the impact the technology has on the field of play as well as the influence on the path of the stone.

A petition was set up and attracted signatures from representatives of 52 teams at international level.

After the WCF became aware of the issue they issued a moratorium ahead of the European Championships, held in Esbjerg in Denmark last November, which prohibited the use of the brushes during the competition and for the rest of the 2015-16 campaign.

This ban was placed on brush heads which contain fabric which has been textured, sealed or modified from its original woven form, as well as "hardening or stiffening inserts located between the outer fabric and internal cushioning material of the brush head", according to the moratorium.

Curling’s worldwide governing body also insisted only equipment available for sale to the public at retail outlets was permitted during the tournament in Esbjerg, won by Russia.

Concerns were then raised by players about the impact of brushes made out of hair on the ice and the direction of the stone, prompting the WCF to perform a series of tests before choosing to enforce a ban on their use.

The WCF, led by Scotland's Kate Caithness, is inviting supporters, athletes, coaches and any other interested parties to complete a survey prior to this month’s Summit addressing how the challenges with brush head technology and sweeping technique are viewed and could be resolved.

The Sweeping Summit survey can be found by clicking here. 

The survey should be completed by Monday (May 16), so that responses can be collated and shared with those attending the Summit.