Representatives from the nations of Austria, Finland, Latvia, The Netherlands, Slovenia joined the hosts at the three-day workshop with head of sport engagement for the British Olympic Association, Mike Hay, among the key figures.

Hay is best known as being the coach of the British women's curling team who won the Olympic gold medal at Salt Lake City 2002. 

Scott Arnold, World Curling Federation’s head of development, said, "The traditional model for the growth of curling based on the experiences of our oldest and largest Member Associations does not always translate to our newer members.

“The World Academy of Sport’s Athlete Pathway Programme allows these associations to tailor a strategy consistent with the political, economic, social, technological environmental and legal conditions of their country while meeting the needs of the curling athletes.

"The flexibility of the content offered by the Athlete Pathway Programme will allow a wide array of member associations, from those just starting the sport to those seeking Olympic podium performances, to benefit from attending.

"High performance outcomes are not the only goal of the programme - the creation of a solid model of governance and a detailed plan for athlete development will assist member associations with funding from public and private sources."

There are now 64 World Curling Federation Member Associations with nations requiring different types of development depending on economic status and location.

The Netherlands' representative, Shari Leibbrandt, added, "The participants shared, learned, questioned and opened the gates to define a process, discover purpose and prepare for the future with excitement, motivation and passion. 

"The creative juices in the room were extremely inspiring."