Leagues

Club – Wednesday @ 9:00 AM and Thursday @ 1:30 PM

Convenor: Mary Kelly

On Wednesdays (9:00 AM) and Thursdays (1:30 PM) we have Club curling. This is a less competitive, more relaxed type of game. During the course of a curling season ladies will play on four different teams corresponding with four consecutive draws. Each draw is usually six weeks in length. Having the opportunity to play on different teams enables all curlers, especially the new participants, to “mix & mingle” with more of the Day Ladies membership.

Flight – Tuesday @ 11:15 AM or 1:30 PM

Convenor: Anna Voskamp, Debbie Hynes

Flight curling takes place on Tuesdays at 11:15 AM or 1:30 PM. The teams are self-chosen and remain together as a team the entire curling season. The initial intent or purpose of Flight curling is to offer a league of play for women who want to participate in more competitive curling.

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.

Flight – Monday @ 5:15 PM or 7:30 PM

Convenors: Karen Matheson, Carol Fitzpatrick

"Flight" curling is a great way for four experienced friends to curl together for the curling season. Members create their own team and stay together as a "rink" for the entire season. If you do not have a team, please indicate that you are available for flight curling and the convenor will try to assist you with getting a team.

Club – Tuesday & Thursday @ 9:00 AM

Convenor: Terry Romain

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 AM are devoted to the popular and unique RKCC Day Mens Club format. Each day you will curl with and against 7 different people. As well, each curler curls two ends at each position (i.e. two ends at lead, two ends at second, two ends at vice and two ends at skip). Curlers gather around 8:30ish when our team of skilled handicappers make up the teams for that day. Their goal is to make the teams competitively even as possible. They do a very good job.

The emphasis for Day Mens Club is on fun and fellowship. This is a great way to quickly meet and get to know other curlers in the club.

During the year, the Day Mens Program puts on two in-house bonspiels which usually take place on Fridays. Curlers sign up individually and are assigned to a team who compete in several games that day.  Lunch is provided and the cost to participate in these events is very reasonable.

Senior Flight – Monday @ 9 AM, 11:15 AM and 1:30 PM

Convenor: Eric McLean

Monday is devoted to the Day Mens Senior Flight program.  Players must be 50 years or older.  Thirty two to thirty six teams are formed or selected at the start of the year and compete through the season in four flights of approx. eight teams. Flight curling runs through three time slots 9:00AM, 11:15 AM and 1:30PM.  Each round, teams within a flight play each other, at the end of which one or two teams move up or down the ladder based on their win loss records. This reshuffling of the deck happens twice during the season and helps ensure that teams find their best competitive niche. At season end, a winner and bragging rights are determined for each flight.

If you are interested in being on a flight team, let us know and we will do our best to accommodate this. Spares are always needed and if you are interested, we will place you on the spares list.

On Monday’s, a lunch is served at nominal cost by our own members. This has become a very popular weekly event.

Club – Thursday @ 5:30 PM, 8:00 PM

Convenor: Anthony Hale

Evening club curling takes place on Thursday evening. There are 4 draws per season with each draw lasting 6 weeks. Each draw there is a draft to assign players to teams with the emphasis on meeting new people and networking within the club.

Flight – Tuesday @ 5 PM, 7:10 PM and 9:20 PM

Convenor: Phil Tomsett

Evening Men’s also has a Flight night. As this is a competitive night, teams choose who they wish to play with and sign up prior to the season beginning. It is our largest league at the club with 42 teams registered last year This league fills up fast so get registered early, even if you aren't sure of the team makeup yet. Someone will contact you prior to the season beginning to inform you of who you are playing with and when you play.

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.

Mixed Flight – Friday @ 5:00 PM, 7:15 PM and 9:30 PM

Flight Convenor: Peter & Janet Waugh

Players in the flight section form their own teams and stay together throughout the year.  For members looking to join a flight team every effort will be made to accommodate you.

Open Recreational – Sunday @ 3:30 PM

Convenor: Peter & Janet Waugh

This is another opportunity to enjoy a more recreational atmosphere. The format is a flight style in which you form your own teams. There is just 1 yearlong draw with points accumulating through the year to determine the champion. This draw fills up quickly and priority is given to returning teams.

2 Person – Wednesday @ 11:15 AM, 12:15 PM and 1:15 PM

Convenor: Kathy Jackson

Teams are composed of two curlers.
Games are 6 ends with each player throwing 6 rocks each end.
Sweeping is allowed only from the hog line in.
There is a Social Member (enhanced) Membership for a reduced membership fee.  This non-voting member has the same privileges as a Social Member, but with optional on-ice privileges which are limited to once a week participation in the 2-person Stick League. No sparing is allowed.

4 Person – Thursday @ 11:15 AM

Convenor: Kathy Jackson

Teams are composed of four curlers, mixed or otherwise.
All normal curling rules apply with the exception of some “INHOUSE” rules enacted by the membership.
There may be some dates that are unavailable for stick curling because of other ice priorities.
Check the schedule on the notice board or the Club Calendar for game date changes.

Juniors (for experienced curlers, ages 11-20) – Sunday @ 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM

Junior League curlers will be assigned to mixed teams and play in approximately 6 week draws that will include scheduled games in all formats of the game (Doubles, Triples, and Traditional Fours) and practice/training sessions based around skills development. With each new draw, teams will be changed so everyone gets to play with different curlers.

Little Rocks & Learn to Curl (for younger athletes and novice curlers, ages 5-20) – Sunday @ 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

The youngest and beginner curlers will focus on skill development and learning the game of curling. A variety of on-ice training activities and games in the triples format will be in place for the older and/or more advanced curlers in this group.

Drop-in

Who:  Everyone is welcome!

Cost:   $20 per person (free to members)

Equipment Needed:  Clean, soft-soled running shoes & loose fitting pants.

Whether you have never curled before or are coming back after some years away from the sport, the members and staff of RKCC are very excited about the opportunity to help you “Learn to Curl” !!

Learn To Curl programs at the Royal Kingston Curling Club are free to all RKCC club members and to the general public for a nominal fee. The program is intended primarily to provide novice curlers with basic curling instruction (game etiquette and rudimentary skills) followed by an informal game amongst other participants. The program also provides targeted instruction for curlers looking to improve their technique or understanding of the game.

For those considering joining or simply playing occasionally, this may be the opportunity for you to experience our state-of-the-art curling facility and club amenities.

A team of experienced curlers will be on hand to welcome you and assist you regardless of your level of experience ... just bring your enthusiasm and let us do the rest.

NOTE: Should you decide to join at some point in time, your accumulated LTC payments will be credited towards your membership fee.

See you on the ice!

For more information, please contact Linda Lott or via cell phone 613-888-4921.

8 Week Program

This 8 week program, beginning October 16th, is designed to provide new curlers with a fundamental knowledge of curling as well as on-ice instruction for both standard and stick curling delivery.

Each 2 hour weekly session will take place Monday evenings from 7:30 – 9:30 pm and will be supported by experienced, friendly and enthusiastic instructors as well as a very low instructor/student ratio i.e. 1: 4 ensuring that participants are actively engaged during the on-ice programming. As we are limited to three sheets of ice, registration will be limited to 24 participants.

Registration fees ($200 tax included) will include the cost of two new grippers and a slip-on slider. In order to receive the correct size slider in a timely fashion, we will need to know your shoe size and hand dominance (right or left handed) as soon as possible. All participants will be provided with club stabilizers or curling delivery aids (for stick curlers) exclusively throughout the entirety of the program, ensuring greater balance & control.

Off-ice instruction/discussions will take place prior to on-ice training and is generally limited to 15-20 minute sessions.

Introducing new individuals/couples to the club thru the ALTC portal has proven very successful in allowing new members to transition to league play at our curling club. In addition, there will be an opportunity following the Adult Learn to Curl program for new members to take part in the U2 league which is restricted to curlers with less than 2 yrs experience.

Should you require additional information, please contact Linda Lott or via cell phone 613-888-4921.

Looking forward to another great year of curling ! 

Jeff Lloyd
Lead Instructor ALTC program