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The Icebreaker September 2013

Volunteers are heart of club

Important dates
Learn to Curl - September 17, 19, 24, 26 Club registration - Same dates as Learn to Curl, 6 to 9 p.m., space is limited, and the first 13 paid teams will play in the leagues. Season starts - September 30 Annual general meeting - Sept. 17, 8 p.m. Jitneys - Oct. 26, Dec. 14, March 8 Trade show - October 27 Garage sale - November 2 & 3 Tim Hortons Ladies - November 22-24 Quality Foods Mens - February 13-16 Aurora Roofing Mixed - March 14-16 Seniors - Oct. 23-24, Dec. 18-19 and March 19-20

This years fees

After pulling off two successful anniversary bonspiels last season, as well and many, many more in the past, Glenn and Michelle Cheetham are named volunteers of the year by the club.

Curling in Las Vegas?

Darlene Barkley is hoping to put together a group of like-minded curlers, friends and family who would like to go to the Continental Cup in Las Vegas next year on January 16 to 19. According to the WFG (World Financial Group), The Continental Cup is a unique, Ryder Cup-like competition pitting six four person) teams (three womens and three mens) from North America (two from USA and four from Canada) against six teams representing the world, in a variety of curling disciplines over a four-day period team games, mixed doubles, singles, skins, and mixed skins, with each segment worth a specified number of points. Each side will also have a captain and a coach. The event will be at the Orleans Arena at Orleans Hotel and Casino. Darlene has made contact with a representative of Ludus Tours, as they can put together a rather good package that would include a Deluxe Hotel Stay at The Orleans Hotel & Casino/Excalibur or similar hotel, round trip economy flight from Vancouver to Las Vegas and a Las Vegas Tour Experience, including tickets to all sessions and the Curling Welcome Cocktail reception. The hotel stay includes a daily hotel Bbreakfast buffet, round trip airport transfer to and from the hotel, a curling fans exclusive happy hour party, a welcome goodie bag and information kit, ticket to a Vegas show, Ludus Tours onsite concierge service during business hours for curling guests. Darlene is looking for help to co-ordinate this event for members and friends if there is enough interest. She said it is important to remember a valid Canadian passport is required. Prices would be determined when she has an idea of how many people would be interested and where our departure gateway would be, ie. Vancouver, Victoria or Nanaimo. For more information, check out www.curling.ca/2014continentalcup-en/. If you are interested or just want to ask a few questions and get more information, call Darlene Barkley at 250 723 7718.

Full membership - $370 Single league - $270 ($240 Friday only) Junior full - $210 Junior single league - $155 Punch card - $155 for first, $120 next Juniors league punch card - $30 Six weeks - Six ends - $60, available for Tuesday and Friday nights Early Bird Payment Incentive - Pay your fees by October 15 and receive a free gripper (retail value $15). This applies only to league play (not available for punch card). Also, bring in someone new to the sport of curling for the 50/50 deal - Sign up a new member and you and the new member receive a $50 credit.

Button draw is back

The button draw contest will return again this year. This time the sponsoring businesses are: October: Smittys November: Swale Rock Cafe December: Millers Place January: Boston Pizza February: Clam Bucket March: Bare Bones Make sure to enter for a chance at the gift certificates.