Joining RKCC
Thank you for your interest in joining the Royal Kingston Curling Club.
Personalized by the category of curling, the Royal Kingston Curling Club fee structure establishes curling as the affordable winter sport. There are numerous options and price points available to you. These include:
- Full
- Limited
- New Member and Member 2nd Season
- Student (Proof of Full-Time Enrollment)
- Youth - Ages 5 - 20
- U30 - Ages 21 - 30
- Adult Learn to Curl
Please see the Rates tab for all Membership Types and Fees.
Members also enjoy a number of special events during the season including:
- Lounge Parties
- Bonspiels
- Clinics and Lessons
- Club and League Championships
- And Much More
Rates
Membership Types and Fees (2022-23)
Active Member
Over 21 and entitled to curl in any Day, Evening and Mixed Sections.
Active NEW Member
Non-member of RKCC for last 3 seasons; includes a $50 proshop voucher AND a 10% reduction off of next year's Active Member fee
Active Member 2nd Season
Active Member who joined RKCC as NEW member last season
Member ONE
Member ONE game a week only, any league
**May NOT spare in other leagues**
NEW membership includes a $50 pro shop voucher
U30 Member
For ages 21 - 30 only. Unlimited curling.
Student
A bona-fide full-time student has same privileges as an Active Member
Junior in Adult League
Minimum age is 16 by December 31st of current registration season.
Youth/parent a member
Junior / Bantam / Little Rocker whose parent/grandparent is a member. For ages 5 thru 20 only.
Youth/parent not a member
Junior / Bantam / Little Rocker whose parent/grandparent is NOT a member. For ages 5 thru 20 only.
Social Member
Social member only.. no curling privileges
Social Member Enhanced
A non-voting member who 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
Adult Learn to Curl Program
This 8 week program beginning Oct 3, 2022, is desiged to provide new curlers with a fundamental knowledge of curling as well as on-ice instruction for both standard and stick curling delivery.
Registration
The Royal Kingston Curling Club is open to anyone that might enjoy the fun and competitive (yet cordial!) sport of curling.
Our website operates in a secure environment; public information about our club, general league information, invitational bonspiels, and rental information will be available on the public side of our website. Our online registration form, specific information on teams, games and member lists operate within the secure environment - a user ID and password will be required to log in.
New Members
Thank you for your interest in joining the Royal Kingston Curling Club.
Please read the following instructions on how to request an online account with the club. This account will enable you to register for the 2022-2023 season at the Royal Kingston Curling Club.
Step 1 - Secure Website Access
- New members without an existing profile should click on "Sign Up Now!" button below (or click on 'Sign up' under Member Login) to create a new user profile
- once approved you will be able to access the secure website
Step 2 – First Log In
- When you log in to the new website with your username and a temporary password that was emailed to you, please review and update all your personal information. Click on "My information" on the right under Member Menu, then the "Edit" button and "Update Your Profile".
- We also encourage you to upload your photo for the profile and to update the non-mandatory fields, such as emergency contacts, your occupation, etc.
Registration Process (New and Returning Members)
- The Member's Home page includes a link (ONLINE MEMBERSHIP & LEAGUE SIGN-UP) to our on-line registration tool. Simply launch the registration tool, enter information as requested, and conclude by submitting your registration form.
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When Registering, please note that it's a 3 step process:
- Select a Membership Type (e.g. Active, Member ONE, Student, Enhanced Social, etc.) Make sure you press Continue With Your Signup in the bottom right of screen.
- Register for EACH League you want to play in, including CLUB, and sign up as an individual or a team. Registering as a Team does NOT register all the players, they must all register themselves. Registering as a Team makes it much easier for the Convenors to know who wants to play with who. Press Save Entry and you will be returned to the League list to sign up for additional leagues. When you have signed up for ALL leagues that you wish to play in then press Continue With Your Signup. You will be asked if you require a locker. Make your choice and Continue With Your Signup. You will then see the Confirmation page. Once you've reviewed and verified your membership and league selections click Confirm My Entry.
- Register for EACH CLUB Event (via Events|Event Registration link) you want to play in. Club Leagues have multiple Events throughout the year when teams all change about so make sure you sign up for each and every one of them.
- Please note, if you are using a locker, choose the locker option and a $30 (plus HST) locker fee will be added to the membership.
- When submitting your application, you will have the ability to pay your membership fees on-line by credit card but the club's preference is that you use cheque or e-Transfer to [email protected] (Interac Autodeposit). Please put 'Annual Membership' in the Comments field.
- Due date for payment, is as follows:
- 100% at registration or
- 50% at registration and 50% by November 1st.
- A late payment of $25 will apply if registration is not paid in full by November 1st.
- An important feature of the website is the volunteer section. Please visit this page and indicate your interest and availability to assist the club in various volunteer roles.
- We also have a page for information on sparing availability. This can be used to indicate your interest and availability to spare for various leagues.
If you have any questions or encounter any difficulties in the registration process, you can call the office or send us an email 
Leagues
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.
Club
Convenor: France Kelly
On Tuesdays (11:15 AM & 1:30 PM) 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
Convenor: Philippa Fugler
Flight curling takes place on Wednesdays at 9 AM. 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.
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
Convenor: Andrea Berry – rkccladiesclubcurling
Wednesday @ 5:30 PM
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
Convenors: Karen Matheson, Carol Fitzpatrick
Monday @ 5:15 PM or 7:30 PM
"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.
Day Men
Chair: Shawn Kelly 
Vice-Chair: Vacant
Club
Convenor: Terry Romain
Tuesday & Thursday @ 9:00 AM
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
Convenor: Eric McLean
Monday @ 9 AM, 11:15 AM and 1:30 PM
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.
Evening Men
Chair: Mario Fabbro
Club
Convenor: Anthony Hale
Thursday @ 5:30 PM, 8:00 PM
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
Convenor: Phil Tomsett
Tuesday @ 5 PM, 7:10 PM and 9:20 PM
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.
Mixed
Convenors: Peter & Janet Waugh 
Committee: Mary Kelly & Dale Marecak
Friday Club/Flight
Club Convenor: Linda Lott 
Flight Convenor: Peter& Janet Waugh
Friday @ 5:00 PM, 7:15 PM and 9:30 PM
Friday Mixed 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. 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.
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.
Sunday Recreational
Convenor: Peter & Janet Waugh
Sunday @ 3:30 PM
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.
For the 2022/2023 season, the following events are on the mixed calendar:
Stick
Chair: Kathy Jackson
The Stick League was organized for curlers who could no longer use a conventional delivery from down in the hack or more commonly called, a slide delivery. Everyone in the league uses a curling delivery stick to deliver the rock.
The league is not restricted only to those who cannot throw from the slide position.
Anyone who is willing, and interested, to use a curling stick is welcome to participate.
All full members who curl using a curling delivery stick are allowed to spare in the stick leagues.
No experience is necessary. We will be happy to teach you!
There are two different sections, which are not mutually exclusive.
2-Person
Convenor: Kathy Jackson
Wednesday @ 11:15 AM, 12:15 PM and 1:15 PM
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
Convenor: Kathy Jackson
Thursday @ 11:15 AM
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.
Doubles
Chair: Peter Coughlin 
Convenors: John Leinweber, Mike Flowers
Wednesday @ 7:50 PM and 9:15 PM
Open Doubles participation continues to grow and last season we were at maximum registration of forty eight curlers. A team can be any combination of female and male players and no previous Doubles experience is necessary. Doubles is a fast paced, six end game and in each end only five rocks are thrown per team. In each end, one player per team throws first and fifth rock, while the second player throws second, third and fourth rocks. This alternating sequence may change each end, per team preference. 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 variety of shot making.
In Doubles there are some rule differences from traditional four person curling – these include 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).
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. 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 Doubles.
Ready to sign up? Teams play Wednesday evening and our league has two game times: 7:50 pm and 9:15 pm. A well played doubles game takes about 75 minutes. The league is a flight format, with Divisions A, B and C. There is a maximum of twenty four teams in the league and our season is divided into two draws: Week one through til Christmas Break and then January to season end. The flight format provides for adjustment at the Christmas 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.
Curlers should be familiar with the on line club website. All schedule/standings are posted on line and teams will post game results directly to the website. The Doubles league tracks game results with points for wins/loss/ties. Teams are usually registered with two members, however, if you anticipate regular absence for a team member, you may register as a team of three. There is an active spares list and you may also invite a Doubles league player from another team as a spare for a particular game.
We know that there may also be some curlers who would like to try Doubles, but may not have a team. You might check the Free Agent Listing, under the new Doubles category. This is on the club website, under Members services. 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 the league convenor
Youth Program
Royal Kingston Youth Curling 2022/2023
Convenor: Michael Berry
Contact: [email protected]
First day of curling will be Sunday, October 2nd, 2022. Juniors aged 5 - 20 are welcome to join. Curlers will be grouped according to skill level and age. The first two weeks of curling will involve skills refreshment and training and will be used to assess the juniors. Please remember to bring curling shoes or clean indoor shoes to wear on the ice.
Juniors League (for experienced curlers, ages 11-20)
11:30am - 1:15pm
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 and Learn to Curl (for younger athletes and novice curlers, ages 5-20)
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Little Rock & Learn to Curl - 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.
Note:
1. Helmets – The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) has implemented a rule that all children 12 and under are required to wear a helmet that passes CSA – testing while on the ice. Parents of teens over the age of 12 may sign a waiver to exempt their use of a helmet while on the ice. All Coaches will enforce this rule.
2. Clothing – All youth will be asked to bring only clean dry footwear or curling shoes on the ice shed surface. They will also be required to wear athletic and warm comfortable clothing. (No jeans or dress pants) All children should have some form of mittens or gloves available for the duration of game play.
ActivPass
The Grade 5 and 9 ActivPass gives students FREE access to recreation facilities at designated times.
From September through August, grade 5 and 9 students in public and private schools in the greater Kingston area can use their ActivPass. To access facilities, Grade 5 students show their physical activity pass, which they receive at school, and grade 9 students show their student identification card or an ActivPass, which can be picked up in their school office.
Click here for more details
Michael Flowers
Help!/FAQ
Registration Questions
I'm a NEW member.. how do i register?
I'm a RETURNING member... how do I register?
Logon and Member Profile Questions
How can I change my password?
How can I change my email address?
How can I find my password if I don't remember it?
How can I find my RKCC Username?
How can I find the email address or phone number for another RKCC member
Spares and Volunteers (must be logged in)
How can I add my name to a Spare list?
I'm looking for a Spare?
I want to Volunteer?
Free Agent Listing (must be logged in)
I'm looking to get on a Team?
I'm looking for a Player?
I'm no longer a Free Agent?
How can I change my password?
For most users, the RKCC system user ID is simply your first and last names separated by an underscore e.g. Jane_Doe. However, it may be difficult to remember your password (as the initial password was system generated). Here are the steps to change your password to something that you find easier to remember:
- log into the system and select "My Information" tab in the upper left corner
- select Edit tab and choose "Update your profile"
- select the tab for "User Info"
- enter a new password, then verify password
- hit the update button near the bottom to save the change
Click here to download instructions
How can I change my email address?
If you would like to change the email address that in the RKCC database, here are the steps:
- log into the system and select "My Information" tab in the upper left corner
- select Edit tab and choose "update your profile"
- select the tab for "user info"
- enter your new email address
- hit the update button near the bottom to save the change
Click here to download instructions
How can I find my password if I don't remember it?
- Click the "Forgot Login?" button on the Member Login section
- Click the "Lost Password" checkbox
- Enter your RKCC username
- Enter your email address (the one on the RKCC database)
- Click the "Send Password" button
- You should receive an email with a newly generated password
- You can use the "Change Password" option to change this if you want.
Click here to download instructions
How can I find my RKCC Username?
- Click the "Forgot Login?" button on the Member Login section
- Click the "Lost Username" checkbox
- Enter your email address (the one on the RKCC database)
- Click the "Send Username" button
- You should receive an email with your username
- You can use this to log onto the website. If you don't remember your password you can use the "Forgot Password" option.
Click here to download instructions
How can I find the email address or phone number for another RKCC member?
- Click the Member Search menu option toward the bottom of the Members Menu
- Enter your search criteria (e.g., first part of person's last name)
- Click Search
- You will see a list of members matching your search criteria
- You will see phone numbers for these memners
- Click Email checkbox at the right to send an email to a member
- Click the "Email All Selected" button
- You will then see a window to enter your email subject and body text
- Press "Send Your Email" when you are done entering your email. This will send the email to everyone you selected in your search.
Click here to download instructions
Want to add your name to a Spare list? (must be logged in)
- In the Member Menu panel down the right side of each page, under Member Information select My Sparing Availability.
- Once inside, select the league(s) you are Available to spare in and click Save at the bottom of the page, it's that simple. If you wish, you can indicate a desired position.
- If there are periods of time throughout the year that you won't be available to spare, you can always go in and make yourself Not Available and again click the Save function.
Looking for a Spare? (must be logged in)
- In the Member Menu panel down the right side of each page, under League Information select Spare Lists.
- Once inside, select your league and a listing of spares and their contact information will be displayed.
- If you select the Email button (appearing at the bottom of the page), the system will dispatch an email message to each individual you have selected.
- When the system sends an email, it does so without displaying recipients' mailing addresses to the sender – thus maintaining privacy.
Want to Volunteer? (must be logged in)
- In the Member Menu panel down the right side of each page, under Member Information select My Volunteer Interests.
- Once inside, select a Volunteer Role you would be interested in and click Save at the bottom of the page.
In the Member Menu panel down the right side of each page, select Free Agent listing.
Looking to get on a Team?
- Click the "Click here to add yourself to the list or to delete your listing." link
- Select the League you wish to play in from the drop down list and indicate your preferred positions
- Click the Save Entry button
Looking for a Player?
Individuals looking for a team will be listed by League
No longer a Free Agent?
- Click the "Click here to add yourself to the list or to delete your listing." link
- Click the Delete button beside each League you are no longer a 'Free Agent' for.
