Hessel Janssens, a 23-year-old curler from Breda, is competing with the Netherlands in Aberdeen, Scotland, for a place at the World Championships at the end of March 2027. The qualification tournament runs from 8 to 13 November.

Janssens is a permanent member of the Dutch team and plays lead, delivering the first two of the team’s eight stones, as well as sweeping. The Netherlands finished sixth at the European Championships the previous week, its best result since 1982. Janssens’ longer-term goal is to compete at the Olympic Games.