THE North Shore Winter Club will host the first ever B.C. mixed doubles curling championships this weekend.

Mixed doubles is a fast-paced event that could be included in the Winter Olympics as early as 2018. Teams are made up of one man and one woman and games are played over eight ends with each team throwing five stones per end. The Winter Club event is free to the public. Draws are 7: 30 p.m. Friday and noon and 4 p.m. Saturday. Semifinals are at 10 a.m. with finals at 1 p.m. on Sunday.