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Chestermere Curling Looking Forward to a Great Season!

Registration is open for the 2021 – 2022 Curling Season

By Marla Forth, Chestermere Curling Club September 16, 2021

Cut off to Register is September 25, 2021. Keep reading for information on the Junior Curling Program!



The Chestermere Curling Club has openings in all leagues for full teams or you can sign up as an individual and we will do our best to put teams together. Weeknight options available are; Monday night Men’s, Tuesday night Ladies, new this year is Wednesday night Modified Mixed (only Skip and Third must be different gender’s), Thursday night Mixed and Friday night Open. We also have a Thursday morning Senior League, Intro to Curling for Adults and a Junior Curling Program. The weeknight leagues start with exhibition games and our Monday Men’s league will start us off on October 4th. 

There will be a free Adult Refresher Curing Clinic held on Sunday, October 3rd from 1:00 till 4:00 pm. Please register by sending an email to info@chestermerecurling.com to attend this clinic, it is open to the first 24 registrants.

To register or find out more about curling in Chestermere check out our Website:  www.chestermerecurling.com

Any Questions Please Email: info@chestermerecurling.com


All players in all leagues are required to purchase a Chestermere Regional Community Association (CRCA) Membership from the Chestermere Recreation Centre office (also available online), with the exception of the Intro to Curling Courses for Adults which are limited to only 4 classes in total.

All players will be required to fill out a Liability Waiver and Covid Declaration which must be received by the Chestermere Curling Club prior to the day of your first game.  The Link to the Liability Waiver will be sent in your Registration Reply Email and the Link to the Covid Declaration will be emailed to each registered player in late September.

Not only is it going to be a great year to just see each other again, but we are also anxious to use our newly reconditioned rocks and rubber sheet dividers.  Due to our enhanced ice and experienced icemaking crew, we expect our curling conditions will be the best they have ever been, and we hope you will join us!

 

Monday Night Men’s League

Our Men’s league runs on Monday’s alternating between 6:45 and 9:00 PM draw times.  The Aggregate winner will represent Chestermere at the Curling Club Championships to be held near the end of March.  “A” Playoff winners will represent our club at the Manager’s Association City Championships which are usually held at the beginning of April.

Tuesday Night Ladies League

Our Ladies league runs on Tuesday’s alternating between 6:45 PM & 9:00 PM draws if we have more than 7 teams registered, if we get 7 teams or less, the draw will be held at 7:00 PM.  The Aggregate winners will represent Chestermere at the Curling Club Championships to be held near the end of March.  “A” Playoff winners will represent our club at the Manager’s Association City Championships which are usually held at the beginning of April.

 Wednesday Modified Mixed League

New this year our Wednesday league will be a Modified Mixed league meaning only the Skip and Third must be of different genders, the Lead and Second can be either gender. Draw times will alternate between 6:45 PM & 9:00 PM if we have more than 7 teams registered, if we get 7 teams or less, the draw will be held at 7:00 PM. 

Thursday Morning Senior League

10:00 AM -Noon starting October 14, 2021, no age restriction – Drop-in Format where new teams are picked each week. Due to the limited number of spots available, players who are NEW to this league this season will be put on a waitlist on a first come first serve basis to give returning players a chance to retain their spot.

Thursday Night Mixed League

Our Thursday Mixed league alternating between 6:45 PM & 9:00 PM draws if we have more than 7 teams registered, if we get 7 teams or less, the draw will be held at 7:00 PM.  Each team must consist of two male and two female players alternating positions unless forced to play with only 3 registered players, in which case they can play their normal position.

Friday Night Open League

Our Open league runs Friday’s alternating between 6:45 PM and 9:00 PM draw times. Teams may consist of any combination of Men or Women.  The aggregate winner of our Friday Open League will represent Chestermere at the Manager’s Association City Championships which are usually held at the beginning of April.

Intro to Curling Courses for Adults

This year we will be adding two separate 4-week courses on Saturday mornings to introduce the sport of curling to those who haven’t curled before or haven’t curled for a very long time. This is the perfect opportunity to familiarize yourself with the sport and have you fall in love with this winter activity. You see so much of it on TV, why not give it a try!

  • 4 weekly sessions – 10:00 am till Noon
  • Saturdays – Nov. 20th, 27th & Dec. 4th & 11th, 2021 (Second session will be added in the New Year)
  • Cost $60/person (Payment due November 1, 2021)
  • First 24 people accepted
  • Intended for People with Little or No Curling Experience
  • Equipment will be provided such as brooms, sliders, stabilizers
  • All participants must bring a pair of clean indoor shoes/runners to change into at the rink. No street shoes are allowed in the curling arena.
  • All participants must sign a Covid Declaration and a Liability Waiver

Junior Curling Program – Runs January through March

Our junior curling league is expected to be as active as ever. If you have children ages 7 and up who are looking to curl this season, we will be hosting this program again starting with a Junior Curling Clinic on January 9th, 2022. The clinic will be a great review for those children with curling experience and a great introduction for beginners.  We will provide both on and off ice instruction touching on all the basics of curling, delivery, sweeping, rules, strategy, and etiquette. For children under 12, helmets (hockey or bike) are required, it is strongly recommended that all juniors wear a helmet. All other equipment is provided such as brooms, sliders, and stabilizers. 

 

Website:  www.chestermerecurling.com

Email: info@chestermerecurling.com