The ICF was initially formed in 1966 as a committee of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club in Perth after the success of the Scotch Cup series of world championships held between Canada and Scotland.
ICF var blevet oprettet i 1965 som en komite (International Curling Council) under Royal Caledonian Curling Club i Perth, Skotland efter den succesfulde afholdelse af Scotch Cup-serien af verdensmesterskaber mellem Canada og Skotland.