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Curling Positions and Guidelines
The following guidelines are intended to provide you with a brief overview of curling rules and etiquette, by position. The outline below can give you a starting point to rate and improve your curling skills.
Click here to learn some basic curling strategy.
Delivery tips - Learn the importance of delivery, balance, timing, line of delivery and release. These tips will help you improve your game.
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Shaping the path of the Curling Stone
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Curling is for everyone. Whether you are 5, 95 or somewhere in-between.
Curling is for you!
Curling has a long and rich history. While its origins are lost in the mists of time, Scottish curlers already were playing the game by the beginning of the 16th century on frozen ponds and lochs.
Their earliest equipment included stones formed by nature, each one unique. These stones often curved, or "curled," as they slid down the ice, and the players used besoms or brooms to clear snow and debris from the path of the stones.
Today, curling is a game of strategy, finesse and strength, contested by teams generally comprised of four players. The principle of curling is simple - get your stone closer the center of the target circles, called the "house," than your opponent. Players of all skill levels can participate and compete even at older ages than most sports allow.
Respect, honor and tradition are core elements of the game. Curlers are close knit and you can rely on a warm welcome in curling clubs throughout the world. Camaraderie among players is inherent in the sport and tradition calls for both teams to sit together after a game, discussing what was and what might have been.
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Curling – A 2 Minute Guide
The Royal Kingston Curling Club offers a large variety of leagues that accommodate a wide range of curlers. So, whether you’re a recreational player or someone competitive; if you’re 5, 95 or somewhere in-between, we are sure to have a league suitable for you.
Day Ladies
Chair: Sylvia Myers 
Vice-Chair: Vacant
Past-Chair: Pat Thompson
We are a group of like-minded women who come out to have fun curling several days a week.
Whether it is Club or Flight, our goal is to always enjoy the game and have fun while refining our skills.
For more information about Day Ladies please contact Sylvia.
Evening Ladies
Chair: Liz Baer 
Vice-Chair: Karen Matheson
OCA Rep: Linda Lott
Club – Wednesday @ 5:30 PM
Convenor: Andrea Berry – rkccladiesclubcurling 
For "Club" curling, there are 4 separate draws in the curling season and each draw usually runs 5-6 weeks. Before each draw, players are either randomly placed on a team or selected by the skips. All players are rated on their curling ability to make every attempt to keep the teams equal in skill level. Those who participate will get a chance to play with different curlers in each draw, which gives the new curler a chance to meet other members.
Please note that this year it will be assumed that if you sign up for Evening Ladies Club that you will be curling in ALL draws, therefore, it will not be necessary to register for each draw individually throughout the season. If you will NOT be curling in a particular draw, please let Andrea Berry, Evening Ladies Club Convenor know.
Mixed
Convenors: Peter & Janet Waugh 
Committee: Mary Kelly & Dale Marecak
Friday curling has 3 options for curlers. There is a competitive flight format option, a recreational flight option that is “less” competitive, and a club format in which the teams are shuffled in each of the 3 draws.
Open Club – Friday @ 5:00 PM, 7:15 PM and 9:30 PM
Club Convenor: Linda Lott 
The club format is perfect for new curlers who want to meet people in the club as well as for individuals or couples who do not want to commit to a flight team. Teams are formed at the start of each of the 3 draws. For couples who wish to play together please let the convenor know and we again will do our best to accommodate you. For those that do not wish to be on the same team again let the convenor know. Games are 6 ends.
For the 2023-24 season, the following events are on the mixed calendar:
Our annual Turkey Bonspiel will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023. This is a members' only event and features our corner to corner draw for a chance to win...you guessed it, a turkey!
The Empire Life Mixed Bonspiel is slated to take place on February 9/10, 2024. This event is open to all clubs. There is usually a theme for this event and it is always a fun time!
Open Doubles – Wednesday @ 7:45 PM and 9:15 PM
Chair: Peter Coughlin 
Convenors: Peter Coughlin, Michael Flowers, Melissa Wong
Welcome to the 2023-24 season. The Open Doubles league has a maximum registration of twenty four teams and “Open” Doubles team can be any combination of female and male players and no previous Doubles experience is necessary.
Why play Doubles? It is a fast paced, six end game and in each end only five rocks are thrown per team. Curling Canada identifies it as the fastest growing part of our sport and at RKCC we have a good mix of competition and fun. Team members must work together to plan the curling shots and take turns with throwing and sweeping. Many Doubles curlers comment on their enjoyment with the format and their active role in strategy, teamwork and the variety of shot making.
There are some rule differences from traditional four person curling: positioned rocks at the start of each end; a different free guard zone rule and the optional power play option once per game. If you would like to learn about the rules, Curling Canada has the current rules posted on their website (see Mixed Doubles). The graphics illustrating rock position are super helpful. We also provide some informal coaching on the rules as curlers new to the league settle into the format.
Curling Canada – Mixed Doubles Curling Rules for Officiated Play
If you want to see some of the pros making it look easy, the Curling Canada YouTube channel has many games posted
In Doubles, there are options for where each curler is positioned at the time of rock delivery. Some players prefer to throw the rock and then move into position to sweep and the line is called by their team mate in the house at the other end of the sheet. Other curlers prefer to throw the rock and their Doubles partner is positioned at the hog line, ready to sweep and the line is called by the curler who threw the rock. Both players may also sweep. Stick curlers are welcome in Open Double
Games are scheduled on Wednesday evening at either 7:45 pm or 9:15 pm. A well played doubles game takes about 75 minutes so one can be home before it is too late. Doubles is a flight format, with Divisions A, B and C and our season is divided into three draws: Week one through til Christmas Break and then January, February and then the final draw to season end. The flight format provides for adjustment at each break, with the top two flight teams moving up one flight and the lower two teams moving down one flight. Playoff competition is held in April with presentation of the Riverhead Doubles trophy to the championship team.
Doubles players should be familiar with the on line club website as all schedule/standings are posted on line and teams will post game results (win/loss/tie) directly to the website.
We will also be hosting our Open Doubles bonspiel on Saturday November 25th, 2023 – this is one of the few invitational Doubles bonspiels in the Greater Kingston area, so watch for the flyer and plan to be there.
Teams can be registered with two members, however, if you anticipate regular absence for a team member, you may register as a team of three. If you cannot make a game, please arrange for a spare curler. You might invite another league player to step in or check the Doubles spare list. It is required that a spare must be a league member or registered on the spare list. Individual RKCC members can sign up on the spare list. We know that there may also be some curlers who would like to try Doubles, but may not have a team. You can add your name to the Free Agent Listing, under the Doubles category on the club website, under Members services or sign up to be a spare for the Doubles league. You are also able to register without a team mate and our committee will lend a hand to match up interested Doubles curlers.
Still not sure if you want to try Doubles? Send an email question to any of the league organizers, Peter Coughlin, Michael Flowers or Melissa Wong
We look forward to seeing you on the ice.
2019/2020
Royal Kingston Youth Curling Program
Youth Curling Program 2019
Well, the 2019 curling session is about to start. We hope you all had a great summer and are ready to begin on a new curling adventure with us.
As coaches, we would like to advance the RKCC youth curling program to give our children the best curling experience but also to prepare them for long term athletic development. To do this, we are bringing in a more competitive aspect to our program, focusing on fitness and teamwork.
Our Youth program combines all ages into one timeslot of Sunday 12:00-3:00pm.
Each week will consist of off-ice training which will include age appropriate fitness (Cardio and Strength training), on/off-ice skill lesson and a 4 end game.
All children and teens (except Little Rockers) will be placed on a team at the beginning of the season and will be playing on that team for 6 weeks. After 6 weeks new teams will be picked. Position on the team will be determined by experience and skill level. If you are going to miss a week of curling it is courtesy to inform your teammates or coaches beforehand. These teams will be used to determine who will be playing for Championship night.
As coaches we are well aware that some of our older children and teens have developed teams already that are looking at competing in bonspiels and competitions throughout the year. To help these teams, as coaches, we will assist as much as possible to prepare you for the competitions and to also inform you about up-coming bonspiels and competitions in the area.
HELMETS:
The Canadian Curling Association has implemented a rule that all children 12 and under are required to wear a helmet that passes CSA-testing while on the ice. These include the helmet hats/bands that RKCC is selling, hockey helmets and some bike helmets.
Parents of teens will be required to fill out and sign a waiver. If no waiver is signed the teen will be required to wear a helmet while on the ice as well. Coaches will be enforcing this rule.
CLOTHING:
Youth will be asked to wear appropriate clothing.
- Comfy pants (No jeans or dress pants)
- Curling shoes and/or clean runners with a slider (little rockers will start with tape)
- CSA-passed Helmet for 12 and under (Wavier for above age 12)
- Mittens/Gloves with a grip (If hands get cold)
COACHES:
Coach and Convener: Kimberly Barker
Email: [email protected]
Coach: Christy Gilmour
Email: [email protected]
Coach: Dale Marecak
Email: [email protected]
Coaching Assistants: Kaitlyn Welch and Samantha Marecak
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The Royal Kingston Curling Club was established in 1820 making it Ontario's oldest curling club and Canada's second. Originally located at the foot of Earl Street, the club has had five locations, the longest stay being at 75 Clergy Street. In 1993, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II granted permission for the use of the title "Royal". In 1996, the club was re-incorporated as a non-shareholder corporation with each full-time member becoming an equal partner with full voting rights. The club moved into its current state-of-the-art facility in 2006 and celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2020.
Along with 6-sheets of excellent ice, our facility boasts a very well amenitied banquet lounge and bar, which we rent to members and non-members.
If you are looking for curling gear, our proshop is well stocked with all of the latest product from some of the sports biggest names - Asham, Goldline, Hardline, Tournament Sports - if it's available, we'll get it!
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