The Friday Travelling league consists of players from SCCC, the St. Catharines Golf Club, Welland and Niagara Falls curling clubs.  Players must be members of one of these 4 clubs. Traditionally a men's league, it is now opened up to women.

Games are in the morning beginning at 8:45 am.

To join this league and for more details, contact your Club representative.  For SCCC, contact Jim Agnew.

Cost is $25 to join and $10 per game.

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Curlers will hone skills learned in Learn-to-Curl Level ONE with short, non-competitive games to exercise these learned skills. Instruction will encompass all aspects of the game including rules, etiquette, strategy and roles for each curler on the team.

• Prerequisite: Learn-to-Curl Level ONE (or equivalent experience subject to approval by the Coordinator)
• 8 Sessions; weekly on SUNDAYS; 10:45 am - 12:45 pm
• Start Date: To be determined
• Club Membership not required
• Clinic Fee: $60 + hst

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FULL for this year

"Try it Out" for free to see if it is for you!

Sunday, October 15; 1 pm
Equipment provided

Pre-Registration Required: 
Email 

Program begins: Sunday, October 22^nd at 1 pm

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

• 6-11 year olds (at Dec 31)
• Start date: Sunday, October 22^nd at 1 pm
  • runs every other week (approximately) from 1-3 pm
  • last session is on Sunday, April 7^th
• Cost:  $67.80 ($60 + HST) per child; equipment provided

A typical session will consist of:

• a warm-up
• approx 45 minutes of skills development
• a 10-15 minute break for pop (1 small glass donated) and a bag of chips available for purchase - $2.00 (please bring exact change)
• a short game where participants get to try different positions and learn the rules, etiquette and flow of a game.

Kids Need to Bring:

1. Clean Running Shoes with Cleaned Soles to change into upon arrival- preferably a pair that has never seen the outdoors.
2. Helmet - a bicycle helmet or hockey helmet must be worn on the ice.
3. Warm Clothing (layers are ideal) and Gloves.  The temperature on the ice is only slightly above the freezing mark.  Clothes should be loose fitting or stretchy.

While parents are encouraged to stay and watch, we know this isn't always possible.
Please talk to any of the coaches if you have any questions or concerns.

Get those little one's started!

For more information, email Camille at: 

TO REGISTER for the Little Rocks Program:

Online Registration (Preferred)

• Already a Member -  Login and register
• New to the Centre -  CLICK HERE (works best if you complete the form on a computer or tablet)  - Link to be activated in mid Sept 2024

Paper Application Process requires you print and complete both forms listed below and review Rowan's Law:

• Click here for Youth Application Form
• Click here for Assumption of Risk, Waiver of Claims and Release of Liability Agreement

ROWAN'S LAW 

The Ontario Government has enacted Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety Protocol).  The Act requires all sport organizations as defined in the Regulation, to have a Concussion Code of Conduct. This Concussion Code of Conduct requires participants to review the Ontario Government’s issued Concussion Awareness Resources on an annual basis.

Participants and Parents of Applicants under 18 - please review the age appropriate Concussion Awareness Resources below.

• 10 years and Under Concussion Awareness Resource
• 11-14 years Concussion Awareness Resource

​Please click here to complete and print a record of your review.

Rowan’s Law was named for Rowan Stringer, a high school rugby player from Ottawa, who died in the spring of 2013 from a condition known as second impact syndrome (swelling of the brain caused by a subsequent injury that occurred before a previous injury healed). Rowan is believed to have experienced three concussions over six days while playing rugby. She had a concussion but didn’t know her brain needed time to heal. Neither did her parents, teachers or coaches.

 

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Some part of your game needs improvement? This clinic is a skill specific program designed to make you a more confident and competitive curler. Training will cover both stick and slide delivery.

Winter Clinic:  - FULL -
For Members only
5 Sessions - Mondays 12:30 - 2 pm

Information Flyer - CLICK HERE

 

 

CURL BETTER Fall Clinic Summary

A big THANK YOU to Bob Hemphill, Rob VanWyngaarden, Rina Rode, Gord Statham, Erin DiCienzo and Terry Lohnes for their expert instruction in this fall's Curl Better program.

While the holiday season redirected a few from our last class it didn't deter the enthusiasm. After five classes of stretching, leg drive, direction, release, sweeping, weight control and acute technical analysis, Rick Dupuis was victorious in the closest to the turkey draw!

Some might not yet be ready for the Tankard, but everyone is a better curler!

The next Curl Better starts Monday January 7 and we have another full class, so we must be doing something right. Thank you all for your participation and support. 

Gord Watt,
Curl Better Coordinator

 

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Learn-to-Curl Level ONE Clinic will be held beginning in October, 2024.
Additional information will be available in August 2024.

We provide you with the basics of curling over 5 sessions. If you wish to continue curling and join the Centre, your Clinic fee will be deducted from the Membership fee.

Clinic Fee: $60 + hst
Dates and times to be determined

What to Bring and When to Arrive:

• Bring warm clothes in layers that will not shed fibres on the ice
• Bring with you a pair of flat soled running shoes with cleaned soles to change into.  There will not be a place to clean dirt off the bottoms of the shoes you plan to wear on the ice so please be sure to have cleaned them at home and bring them with you (do not wear outside)
• Bring only what you need for the ice as there is nowhere to store bags, etc
• Stretch at home before arriving
• Arrival time - will depend on numbers signed up.  Participants will be notified - please arrive by the designed time in order to change your shoes and get them taped if needed, find yourself grippers and get a broom

We will provide you with the equipment you need (broom, grippers and tape for your shoe to simulate a slider).

To REGISTER Online - Click here for instructions. - Link will be activated in September.

To REGISTER Manually - Print and submit Application Form and  Waiver with your payment. 

• Application Form: Click Here - Link will be activated in September.
  
• Waiver: Assumption of Risk, Waiver of Claims & Release of Liability Agreement - Link will be activated in September.
• Mail or drop off (there is a mail slot beside the door at the Centre) or email completed form to .
• Payment can be made by cheque or by e-transfer to . 

Rowan's Law:

Participants under 26 - please review Concussion Awareness Resource

Please click here to complete and print a record of your review.

Rowan’s Law was named for Rowan Stringer, a high school rugby player from Ottawa, who died in the spring of 2013 from a condition known as second impact syndrome (swelling of the brain caused by a subsequent injury that occurred before a previous injury healed). Rowan is believed to have experienced three concussions over six days while playing rugby. She had a concussion but didn’t know her brain needed time to heal. Neither did her parents, teachers or coaches.

 

Registration is limited and usually sells out so sign up early!

Other League offerings  Click Here

Questions: Call the Centre (905-937-4641) and leave a message or email: .  One of our volunteers will get back to you.

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How To Sign Up Online for Learn-to-Curl Level ONE - Clinic Only option

1. Not already a member - CLICK HERE to request website access and create a username and password.

• You will receive an email with a link to click verifying it is you
• You will receive another email once your request for access is approved
• Log in and follow the steps below for signing up

2. Log in with your username and password; Click the Register online link at the top of the Member's Home page, follow the Steps.

At the bottom of each step click "Continue With Your Sign-up".

• Step 1 - Member Information - complete and click "Continue ..."
• Step 2 - Membership Category - at the bottom of the page select "Learn-to-Curl Level ONE Clinic Only, No Membership" then click "Continue ... "
• Step 3 - League Selection - Select either Group A or Group B
• Step 4 - Confirm Membership Options (photo consent)
• Step 5 - Waiver - read and type your name in box at bottom, click "I agree with Liability Waiver, Continue"
• Step 6 - Rowan's Law - Concussion protocol for under 26 years of age, review as applicable, click Continue
• Step 7 - Summary and Confirmation - must click "Confirm my Entry" in Step 7 or registration will not be submitted
• Step 8 - Option to pay online with a credit card

Payment can be made on-line by credit card or you can drop off a cheque or send an e-transfer to: .

 
Questions: Please call the Centre (905-937-4641) and leave a message or email: .  One of our volunteers will get back to you.

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Welcome to the St. Catharines Curling Centre!

We have put together some information to make your curling experience more enjoyable. Click on the image or link below to download our New Curler Information Booklet.

 

Click Here to open booklet

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1. Is there instruction available?
2. What equipment do I need to curl?
3. How cold is it on the curling rink?
4. How long are the games?
5. How am I assigned to a team?
6. What if I join a team and cannot make a game?
7. What is a bonspiel?
8. Is there much socializing with curling?
9. What is Open Doubles and how do you play it?

 

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Is there instruction available?

Learn-to-Curl Level ONE is a 5-session introduction to curling clinic offered in the fall.  You do not need to be a member of the Center to participate.  Cost for the clinic is $60 plus HST.  If you choose to join the Centre following the clinic, the $60 is deducted from your Membership fee. CLICK HERE for information on Learn-to-Curl Level ONE.

Learn-to-Curl Level TWO is a new 8-session clinic being run beginning in January 2024 as the next step after taking the Level ONE clinic.  CLICK HERE for details.

Curl Better is an advanced clinic for members, generally offered in the fall.

Instructional Programs for our young curlers:

• Junior Program (ages 12-20 years)
• Little Rocks Program (ages 6-11 years)

For more information on our League offerings - CLICK HERE

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What equipment do I need to curl? 

1. Clean flat soled shoes that you do not wear outside.
2. Curling broom.  The Pro Shop offers a variety of brooms.  Look for seasonal sales at the beginning of the season.
3. Warm clothing that does not shed fibres. Layers are ideal in case you get too hot.
4. Gloves and hat (optional).
5. Slider and Gripper.  All curlers must have their own slider and grippers. Our Pro Shop has grippers and sliders to fit all sizes.

For those taking Learn-to-Curl only, we provide brooms, grippers and sliders for the clinic.

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How cold is it on the curling rink? 

Most people curl in a light jacket or a heavy sweater.  The air temperature is around 

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How long are the games?

Most games are scheduled to last 2 hours (considered an 8-end game).  Doubles games and the Friday Night League games (which are 6-end games) are scheduled for 1½ hours.  A Time Clock indicates when the time is up and players must leave the ice.

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How am I assigned to a team?

At the beginning of the season leagues are formed.

For the Recreational Leagues, the League Convenor makes up teams from those registered.  Part way through the season, teams change and you will be assigned to a new team.  As best we can, teams are made up of both experienced and new curlers.

For the Choose Your Own Leagues, participatnts register as a team. 

Individuals and pairs looking to join a "Choose Your Own" team sign up as "Free Agents" and may be selected by skips who need players.

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What if I join a team and cannot make a game?

Each league has a list of spares that can fill in for you.  It is your responsibility to try to find a spare and to notify your skip that you will not be able to make the game and the name of the person sparing for you if you were successful in finding someone.

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What is a bonspiel?

A bonspiel is a form of tournament. Bonspiels are held both during the week and on weekends. Anyone who wishes to curl in a bonspiel has the opportunity to sign up in advance when it is announced. Bonspiels are held at our club and at other clubs around the area. An entry fee is charged for participation.

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Is there much socializing with curling?

One of the many reasons people curl is for the social component. You will get the opportunity to meet many people who live and work in the St. Catharines-Niagara area. Socializing takes place on the ice and after the game.

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Open Doubles

CLICK HERE for information on what the game is and how to play it.  While this article is about "Mixed" Doubles - "Open" Doubles is essentially the same with the exception that there can be any combination of men and women on a team.

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Note: Fees do not include tax; HST (13%) will be added. 
"Welcome Back" is defined as an absence of TWO years or more.  This option can only be used once.

BASIC MEMBERSHIPS

1) Adult Membership - $275 (+tax)

• The Basic Adult Membership Fee entitles members to rent lockers if available, spare and sign up for leagues.
• Fees for selected leagues, clinics and for a locker must be added.
  
  

2) "Half-Season" Adult Membership - $160 (+tax)

• The "Half-Season" Adult Membership option entitles a member to play ½ a season (either the first half or the second half) with payment of a the Half-Season Fee plus ½ the League Fee(s) +tax.  The "Half-Season" rate is only available for the Basic Adult Membership.
• A "Half Season" is defined as:
  • the first day of the curling in Oct - mid Jan OR
  • mid Jan - DOC (Day of Champions) - the last day of the curling season.
• To practice, spare or play in any leagues during the other ½ season for which you have not paid, the membership fee will be pro-rated.
  
  

3) Junior Program - $120 (+tax)

• 12-20 yrs at Dec. 31
• Click Here for program description
• Please note: The Junior Program Fee does not include playing in Adult Leagues.
  To join both the Junior Program and play in Adult League(s) select the "Under 30" Membership category; then in League Selection select "Junior Program" and the desired League(s).
  
  

4) Little Rocks Program - $60 (+tax)

• 6-11 yrs at Dec. 31
• Click Here for program description
  

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MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES

5) Adult Unlimited Curling - $650 (+tax)

• Represents the maximum fee (typically for members playing in 3 leagues or more).
• Includes membership fee, all leagues fees and the Learn-to-Curl Level ONE clinic fee.
• Locker rental and all other clinics are an additional charge.
  
  

6) New Member / Welcome Back** - Unlimited Curling - $375 (+tax)

• For members new to our club or members who are returning after an absence of at least two years. If you were a member in the last 2 years, this option does not apply.
• Includes membership fee, all league fees and Learn-to-Curl Level ONE clinic fee.
• Locker rental and all other clinics are an additional charge.
• "Welcome Back" can only be used once.
  
  

7) Under 30 Years of age - Unlimited Curling - $300 (+tax)

• For members 29 years & under as of December 31.
• Includes membership fee, all leagues fees, Learn-to-Curl Level ONE clinic fee and the Junior program (if applicable).
• Locker rental and all other clinics are an additional charge.
  
  

8) New Member / Welcome Back** - Friday Night only - $275 (+tax)

• For members new to our club or members who are returning after an absence of at least two years and wish to play in only the Friday Night League. If you were a member in the last 2 years, this option does not apply - select "Basic Membership" above.
• Includes membership fee, Friday Night league fee and Learn-to-Curl Level ONE clinic fee.
• Locker rental and all other clinics are an additional charge.
• "Welcome Back" can only be used once.
  

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INSTRUCTIONAL CLINIC ONLY

Learn-to-Curl Level ONE ($60 +tax) - Club membership NOT included

• 5 sessions, $60 +tax; Membership not included.
• If after taking the course, you join as a member - $60 +tax will be deducted from your Membership Fee.
• Included at no additional charge for New Members and selected Membership Packages.
• Click Here for more information.

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