Officials tout volunteer effort and $1.7M local economic impact from Men’s World Curling Championship

Weber County commissioners and event organizers on May 12 recapped the county’s role in hosting the Men’s World Curling Championship and credited partnerships and volunteers for the event’s success.

Sarah Tolliver and other local organizers described the event as a showcase of the county’s Olympic legacy, noting that World Curling streamed to international audiences and that local partners — including the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation, Weber State University, Ogden City and Visit Ogden — supplied venue space, security, EMS and staffing. Organizers reported roughly 250 volunteers covering about 750 shifts, totaling approximately 4,500 volunteer hours.

Todd Ferriero and production staff described $3.8 million in state rehabilitation funds used on the ice sheet and venue improvements that included new video boards, scoreboards, sound and lighting systems. Organizers said they installed water filtration and dehumidification equipment to meet world-curling standards and that concession and ticketing operations performed strongly.

Event organizers cited attendance and economic figures: nearly 8,900 attendees, more than 15,000 tickets sold, about 60% of ticket buyers from the U.S., and an estimated $1.7 million in local economic impact. Sponsorships and ticket revenue, not property tax, paid for most event costs; presenters said the involved entities came out ahead financially and that the event returned revenue to participating partners.

Commissioners praised staff and volunteers for executing a large international event on a short timeline; organizers said World Curling officials signaled interest in returning. The commission presented small commemorative belt buckles to recognize commissioner support and the organizing team.