Curling Registration & Play Begins

Monday: Youth Curling (4:30 PM to 6:00 PM) Oct 23rd

1. Registration & youth curling begins on Monday on Oct. 23rd. Bring your gear! 4:30 to 6:00 PM at the Napanee Curling Club. Cost is $31.96 for the curling year.
2. All youth are invited. Mondays will emphasize elementary school curling especially for those who wish to represent their school at the Ontario Elementary School Bonspiel being held at the Haliburton Curling Club on 2001 February 23rd to the 25th .
   *Elementary School Principals: If you wish your school to be represented at Haliburton, your school must be registered by a November 13th deadline. Only 80 teams (any and all skill levels) will be accepted to compete this year. For further information please contact Brian Hobin at: 354-6307 (H) 354-9744 (W)

Sunday: Teen Curling (6:30 PM to 8:30 PM) Nov 5th

Teens, from all high schools and senior elementary grades are invited to register and begin playing on Sunday Nov. 5th (or at any time) for regular Sunday evening curling which will run from 6:30PM to 8:30 PM. Cost is $64.20 for the curling year. This fee also enables you to curl in adult draws on a space available basis.

First time curler?

Equipment?

1. 1) You will need a curling "push"broom. The club has a number of brooms available that you can borrow.
   Why a broom? Sweeping creates friction and heat on the ice surface. The heat causes a slight melting of the ice making it more slippery, which allows the rock to go further and straighter. Surprisingly, two good sweepers can make the curling rock travel up to 20+ feet further. Sweeping also takes dirt & stuff off of the ice so that it won't effect the moving rock.
2. You will need a clean pair of shoes. If you do not have curling shoes, bring a clean pair of running shoes.
3. You will need a "slider." This is a piece of Teflon held onto the sole of your running shoe by a large elastic band that fits round the heel. If you do not have a slider, the club has special "Teflon tape" to put onto the bottom of your running shoe; your sliding foot.
   Why a slider? When you first push or deliver the rock on the ice your foot with slider on is in contact with the ice. It enables you to slide easily on the ice as you focus on the direction or the line that you want your rock to travel.

A few upcoming bonspiels:

Bantam (under 16 years old) & Junior curlers (16 to 20) can compete in a variety of local, fun and/or competitive bonspiels. (Ask for practice times.)

1) Royal Kingston Club-Jr. & Bantam: female & male draws-Nov. 11& 12th ( good prizes)

2) Brockville Country Club: Bantam male, female & mixed competition. Nov. 18th (cash prizes)

3) Cataraqui Curling Club: date to be announced. Held in early New Year.

4) Represent your high school in either the School Boy or School Girl Play Down. Both begin Jan. 26 to 28th in Brighton. A school staff or adult designated by the principal must accompany the team.

To register for junior curling

Click on the registration form link, print and complete the form and bring or mail it to the Napanee and District Curling Club with a cheque for the applicable amount.
Still have questions? Click on the contact us link and ask us for more information.