Montreal West Curling Club

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1 Montreal West Curling Club Welcome Package September 2017

2 Welcome Package Table of Contents MWCC A message from the President Membership Fees Match Ladder & Bonspiels Day Ladies League Mixed Day 40+ League Entertainment Evening House League TGIF League Wilkinson Mixed Team League Junior Program Curling Rocks Instructional Program Sunday Rental Leagues Rental Fees

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4 A Message from the President I would like to extend a warm welcome to one and all on this the start of the 2017/18 curling season. A special congratulation goes out this year to the Ladies 100th Anniversary of curling at MWCC. As the compressors start and the ice begins to freeze, I want to thank Greg Kehoe, our Director of Ice, who spent many hours this past summer planning, coordinating, and implementing the first half of the two-year modernization and upgrade of our ice-making facilities. As well he, along with his hard-working group of volunteers, repaired, rebuilt, and painted most of the ice shed interior. One of the greatest assets of our club is the strong and active participation of so many volunteers. It has been a great pleasure for me to be working with so many dedicated and talented individuals. I would encourage everyone to volunteer, be it for a few minutes or a few hours. All assistance helps and is appreciated. Noteworthy events coming up shortly are: 4th Annual Golf Tournament & BBQ on Saturday, September 23,2017 Open House (general public) on Sunday Oct 1 st and Monday Oct 2 nd Junior Open House on Saturday Sept 30th President s Open Funspiel on Tuesday Oct 3 rd Opening Dinner on Saturday October 28 th I would encourage you to come out and support these events and show why the MWCC is one of the best curling clubs in the country. It is my privilege to announce the Board of Directors for the Season. Doug Allen... President Mark Romer... Past-President Gord Bowles... 1 st Vice-President JB Allard... 2 nd Vice-President Anne Mitchell... Bar & Furnishings Jim Doyle... Building & Grounds Cathy McKeown... Secretary John Ford... Treasurer Greg Kehoe... Ice Rob Williams... Match Suzel Julien... Entertainment Bonnie Soutar... Membership & Marketing Al Kmec Day Curlers To all our members, thanks for your support and good curling. Doug Allen President of the MWCC

5 MONTREAL WEST CURLING CLUB DE CURLING MONTREAL-OUEST Membership Fees CURLING CATEGORY Fee CQ Fee GST PST TOTAL 5% 9.975% Full Privilege Curler (FC) $ $20.00 $26.50 $52.87 $ Once a Week Night Curler (OW) $ $20.00 $19.00 $37.91 $ Day Ladies (DL) $ $20.00 $22.25 $44.39 $ Mixed Day (MD) $ $20.00 $22.25 $44.39 $ Instructional (IN) $ $20.00 $14.75 $29.43 $ Student (ST)* $ $20.00 $11.25 $22.44 $ Junior (JR)**** $ $10.00 $0.50 $1.00 $ Junior (JR)**** Additional Family Member $ $10.00 $0.50 $1.00 $ Honorary (HM) $0.00 $20.00 $1.00 $2.00 $23.01 Sparing (SP) $13.05 $0.00 $0.65 $1.30 $15.00 NON CURLING CATEGORY Social Ladies (SL) $50.00 $0.00 $2.50 $4.99 $57.49 Social Men (SM) $70.00 $0.00 $3.50 $6.98 $80.48 Out of Town (OT) $35.00 $0.00 $1.75 $3.49 $40.24 SERVICES Lockers Medium (Men only) $30.00 $0.00 $1.50 $2.99 $34.49 Small (Ladies and Men) $25.00 $0.00 $1.25 $2.49 $28.74 Large (Ladies and Men) $70.00 $0.00 $3.50 $6.98 $80.48 Garage $70.00 $0.00 $3.50 $6.98 $80.48 Garage Deposit - $40.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $40.00 refundable when remote returned Discounts Spousal** -$40.00 $0.00 -$2.00 -$3.99 -$45.99 Family (15%)*** Notes: * student must be studying full-time (CEGEP or University-with proof-age limitation of 25) ** discount is applied to one account only *** discount applies to family of two adults and two or more children **** Junior age limitation of 21 Fee structure in effect until April 30, 2018 Total membership payment due November 15 th, 2017

6 Match (Ladder & Bonspiels) Dear Club Members, As Match Director for the curling season, it is my pleasure to communicate with you at this time. I trust everyone had a great summer (weather excluded) and are in top shape for another great season of curling with the MWCC. I want to thank Jeff Cohen for directing match last season. With the help of my committee, I m looking forward to working hard towards making this season as memorable as possible. At this time, all the usual club events are being planned. I invite you to any suggestions or comments on club events or ladder formats to me at robert_nancy@sympatico.ca Regarding the Tuesday and Thursday ladders, please notify your Skips of your intention to either return to the same team or whether you have made other plans. If you are looking for a team to join, please let me know asap so I can do my best to match individuals with teams looking for players. I would ask all Ladder Skips to contact me directly with their intentions for the upcoming season. The curling season kicks off with the President s Fun spiel on the October 3rd (Tuesday) starting at 6:30pm. This is a great opportunity to gather your legs under you before your regular season begins. If you would like to enter this event, you can sign-up at the club or me directly. The Board of Directors and I encourage everyone to take part in and support all club events. This is a great opportunity to meet and socialize with all members and participants within our club. I m looking forward to hearing from you or seeing you soon at the club. Best regards, Rob Williams MWCC Match Chairman Bonspiels & Funspiels President s Funspiel... Oct 3 rd Grand Dame & Grand Match. Nov 18 th Turkey Shoot. Dec 18 th Vice President s Funspiel.... Jan 1 st Lyle Bradford Calcutta Auction.. Feb 5 th Lyle Bradford Calcutta.. Feb th Shamrock Bonspiel. Mar 12 th -17 th

7 Montreal West Day Ladies League Welcome to the Day Ladies season of curling, bridging, socializing, and celebrating! Yes, this upcoming season will be the Day Ladies 100 th Anniversary and we especially want you to keep your eyes and ears open for events to attend! The Day Ladies curl Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. You can curl every or any one of those days. Mondays are skips choice and Tuesday and Thursday are Match Committee draws, Ladies Curling Assn. events will be played on some Thursdays, and of course, there will be our usual Fun Days. So, the season promises to be busy, busy. If you re not curling, please come and enjoy the games and the camaraderie following! The Day ladies season will kick off with our Opening Coffee Party on Oct. 4 th at 10:00. Please join us and bring anyone you think might be interested in becoming part of our fun group. The Curling Clinic will be Tuesday, Oct. 10 th, and our opening Fun Day will be Thursday, Oct. 12 th. If you can t make the Coffee Party, please be sure to contact Mary Sutherland ( ) to sign up for these activities. In addition to curling, there s casual, learning bridge on Tuesday afternoons and friendly Duplicate on Thursday afternoons. Everyone, (including non-members) is welcome at these events and also to our Luncheon Bridges which are generally held the 2 nd Wednesday of most months during the season. Please be sure to check the dates on the attached sheet. You can contact Cathy Wardlaw, , concerning Tuesdays, Linda English, for Thursdays, and Wendy Yarnell, , for Luncheon Bridges. Of course, the office can always be reached at Also, please take note, and keep open two very important dates - Saturday, Dec. 2, Day Ladies Gala 100 th Dinner and our Centennial Bonspiel, Saturday, Feb. 4 th. We d love to have you join us. We are hoping so see many of our previous members at the Gala! Should be loads of fun!! All pertinent dates are on the following page. Please make note of these dates and try to join us whenever possible. We would love to see you! Sandra Jones President Day Ladies League

8 Montreal West Day Ladies Schedule Opening Coffee Party... Wed. Oct :00 am Curling Clinic... Tues. Oct :00 am Luncheon Bridge... Wed. Oct :30 pm Opening Fun Day... Thurs. Oct :00 am Queen Bee Ladder begins... Mon. Oct :30 am Tuesday round robins begin... Tues. Oct :30 am Thursday round robins begin... Thurs. Oct :30 am Semi-Annual Meeting... Tues. Oct :00 pm Luncheon Bridge... Wed. Nov :30 pm GALA 100 th LADIES DINNER... Sat. Dec :30 pm Christmas Fun Day... Tues. Dec :00 am Christmas Luncheon Bridge... Wed. Dec :00 am Valentine Luncheon Bridge... Wed. Feb :30 pm DL CENTENNIAL BONSPIEL... Sat. Feb :30 am 6:00pm St. Patrick s Luncheon Bridge... Wed. Mar :30 pm Closing Fun Day... Tues. Apr :00 am Dessert Bridge... Wed. Apr :00 pm AGM, Awards, Closing Banquet... Thurs. Apr :00 pm

9 Montreal West Mixed Day Curling League Hello! Hoping everyone had a good summer! Here s a little information about our league We are a forty-plus mixed league and we play twice weekly at 12:30pm. All men and women, 40 plus, retired, or available in the afternoon, due to shiftwork, work from home, etc., are invited to join us. Our league organizes bi-weekly half & half draws, a Christmas luncheon with entertainment, and a closing luncheon. We also organize a 26-game interclub schedule with home and away games. These interclub games provide our league teams with the opportunity to compete against other curling clubs in the Montreal area. Our league also organizes three district bonspiels with teams competing from various clubs in Quebec and Ontario. Our league starts up in early October and we will have clinics before the first game for beginners, as well as for all the players. Our league also supplies (in support of the club) volunteer barmen and ice-management volunteers to ensure a congenial atmosphere. Our league wishes all the curlers in the club an enjoyable and successful 2017/2018 season! James Botsford Coordinator Mixed Day Curling League spasource@bell.net MONTREAL WEST CURLING CLUB WIN A FREE CURLING MEMBERSHIP 1 ticket = $10 3 tickets = $20 9 tickets = $50 Draw will be held at the Opening dinner on October 28th, 2017 Tickets will be available at the bar or you can ask Suzel.

10 Entertainment I hope everyone had an amazing summer and is now ready for some partying with curling friends. The MWCC Golf Tournament, is now at its 4 th edition. It will be held at the Caughnawaga Golf Club on September 23 rd This will be followed by a BBQ dinner at the Montreal West Curling club. (see all the details in the flyer on the next page). Our Opening dinner is October 28, 2017 so please Save the Date. Everyone will be happy to hear that Dave Moran accepted to come back for the opening dinner in the fall. Be prepared for an evening of song and dance that will please everyone. We will also be selling tickets for a free membership. The tickets will be available throughout the month of October at the bar. We are always looking for volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact me at suzeljulien@yahoo.ca Suzel Julien and team Bienvenue chers amis curleurs, L été achève et nous sommes tous prêts à commencer une nouvelle saison de curling. Le comité des activités sociales vous a préparé des activités qui vous sauront vous divertir. À commencer par le tournoi de golf annuel qui aura lieu le 23 septembre 2017 au Caughnawaga Golf Club,.suivi d un souper BBQ à notre club de curling (voir les détails plus bas). Le banquet d ouverture aura lieu le 28 octobre 2017, inscrivez cette date à votre agenda. Vous serez tous heureux d apprendre que le chanteur Dave Moran a accepté de revenir nous diverter cette année encore. Préparez-vous à une soirée des plus divertissante en danse et en chansons qui saura plaire à tous. Cette année encore, vous aurez la chance de gagner une inscription gratuite à votre club de curling en achetant des billets de tirage. Les billets seront en vente tout le mois d octobre au bar. Nous avons toujours besoin de bénévoles. Si vous êtes intéressé, inscrivez votre nom sur la liste qui sera affichée au club. Suzel Julien et son équipe

11 MWCC 4th Annual Golf Tournament Saturday, September 23rd, Come Catch Up with your curling friends and invite new ones to our 4th Annual Montreal West Curling Club Golf Tournament. Members and Non Members of all levels are Welcome. Play 18 holes at Caughnawaga Golf Course with a start time after 10 am. (If you do not have a foursome, one will be made for you). Followed by a BBQ served up by your MWCC President at the Curling Club around 4pm. Golf and BBQ $65 BBQ only $25 Please RSVP to suzeljulien@yahoo.ca call or text (514) Deadline to register is September 15th, Please send payment and registration form (available on our Website) to: Suzel Julien, 571 terrasse Vachon, Lasalle, Qc H8P 2Z9 ( Version française disponible sur notre site Web )

12 Evening House League Welcome back all curlers! The Wednesday Evening House League is where you want to be mid-week. Our league is open to all MWCC members and is aimed at curlers wishing to hone their curling skills in a friendly and relaxed social setting. The EHL is made up of curlers of differing abilities where experienced curlers may often act as mentors to the newer, less-experienced members. The more experienced curlers usually play third or skip. New players who have successfully gone through the Instructional League are welcome and incorporated into teams with the more experienced curlers. Registration is individual, and teams are organized by our Match Chairperson. We strive for balanced teams to ensure pleasant competition. Our league features: 8-end games (2-hours in duration) 2 round-robin sessions (fall and winter) Curling skills workshops Change of team lineups for each session For , the majority of draws will be at 6:30 PM, and some will be at 8:45, depending on the number of players who register. The EHL usually requires several spares each week to complete the teams' rosters. Spares may be placed in any positions according to ability and need, at the discretion of the Match Chairperson. If you are interested in sparing for our league on an occasional or regular basis, please contact Angela Marszalek at match.ehl@gmail.com Come join us for more curling action and fun. The season begins on Wednesday, October 4th, Mark your calendars! Claude Tellier, president

13 Bienvenue à tous et à toutes! La ligue mixte du mercredi soir (EHL) est ouverte à tous les membres du Club de Curling de Montréal-Ouest, que vous soyez un débutant ou un joueur d expérience. La ligue EHL se compose de joueurs de différentes capacités, où les joueurs expérimentés peuvent souvent servir de mentor aux membres plus récents et moins expérimentés. Les joueurs expérimentés sont généralement le troisième ou le capitaine. Les nouveaux joueurs qui ont completé la Ligue Pédagogique sont les bienvenus et sont intégrés dans les équipes avec des joueurs plus expérimentés. L inscription est individuelle et les équipes sont formées par les responsables des matchs. Notre ligue tente d équilibrer les forces et les talents des participants afin d assurer des joutes agréables. Surtout nous favorisons une atmosphère détendue et plaisante pour tous. Notre ligue comprend: Matchs de 8 manches (durée de 2 heures) 2 sessions à la ronde (automne et hiver) Sessions de formation Changement de listes d'équipe pour chaque session Pour , la majorité des matchs auront lieu à 18h30, et d'autres seront à 20h45 selon le nombre de joueurs inscrits. La ligue EHL requiert des joueurs de remplacement à toutes les semaines. Les joueurs de remplacement peuvent jouer à toutes les positions, même en tant que skip. La position est attribuée selon l expérience et l habileté du joueur. Si vous désirez participer à notre ligue comme joueur remplaçant, SVP communiquez avec Angela Marszalek à l adresse suivante: match.ehl@gmail.com. La saison commence le mercredi 4 octobre Nous vous attendons donc en grand nombre! Claude Tellier, president

14 Friday Night Curling Wilkinson / TGIF In 2017 we will decide on the composition of the Friday night leagues after we receive responses from the membership as to their interest in participating.. The Wilkinson Mixed League uses the format where two males and two females play on a team for the curling year. If the skip happens to be female, the second is also a female and the third and lead are males. Should the team wish, the skip position can alternate for any or all games. The TGIF has teams formed from all of the available players and the F/M composition of each team will be set by the coordinator in an attempt to balance the teams. Once the teams have played all of the other teams, a new session will begin and the teams rebalanced. On October 6th, Wilkinson games will start at 6:30 and TGIF games will start at 8:45 pm. The following week the TGIF will start at 6:30 and the Wilkinson will start at 8:45. The schedule will alternate each week for the curling season. Another tradition is that food is available from about 8:10 on because many players who start at 6:30 have not had time to eat before play starts and many people who start at 8:45 prefer to eat out on Friday evenings. We are looking for a coordinator for the TGIF league and would also need someone to coordinate the food this year and another volunteer to run the Half and Half draw each week. Please contact me to volunteer for these important positions. For more information or to sign up for Friday night curling, contact: Wilkinson: Jim Doyle < jdoyle@enviromark.ca > We look forward to filling 8 sheets on Friday night and having fun. Jim

15 Juniors Dear Junior Curlers and Parents: Welcome back to the Montreal West Curling Club Junior program. The season is about to begin and we are looking forward to seeing everyone. The Junior Open House is on Saturday, September 30 th from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The club s Open House is Sunday, October 1 st from 2-4 p.m. and Monday, October 2 nd from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Junior ice time is on Saturdays from mid-october through April. The MWCC Junior program has two sections: Little Rock and Big Rock. Little Rocks runs from 9:30 to 10:30. Big Rocks goes from 10:30 to 1 p.m. The practices blend skill development exercises with mini-games and are combined with in-house league play (the Myke Wilder League) in which all juniors can participate. MWCC juniors may also participate in various interclub events and bonspiels throughout the season. Below is an overview of the components of the junior program. Little Rock Program: Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Curlers from the age of 8 to 11 learn about the game from qualified coaches and volunteers. The primary focus is on ice safety and slide and delivery mechanics in order to give the curlers the best basis on which to build their game. Big Rock Program: Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Curlers 12 and up continue to develop their curling skills. Qualified coaches work on skills and strategy development. The coaches typically teach a skill or strategy for the first 60 minutes and then the curlers play a four-end game to further develop that skill. Myke Wilder Junior League: This is the MWCC Junior In-house league and is scheduled about 8 times during the season at the club during the Big Rock time slot. It is primarily for the Big Rock players but Little Rock players may also stay and play if they have the interest and stamina. During league weeks, games typically start at 10:30 a.m. and the curlers play 6 ends. Interclub competitions: Various curling clubs in the Montreal area host games for both Little Rock and Big Rock curlers. These clubs include Montreal West,

16 Pointe-Claire, Glenmore, Baie d Urfé, St Lambert, Mont Bruno and Laval Curling Clubs. Games are held at the participating clubs throughout the year on Saturday and Sunday. The schedule is currently under development and MWCC junior curlers are encouraged to participate at least once in interclub play. Other Bonspiels and Events: Various clubs and the local curling Branch organize bonspiels with different degrees of competition throughout the season. Two examples are the annual Quebec Games (very competitive) and Tim Caverly Christmas Bonspiel (fun competitive). The junior committee helps individuals/teams enter these events with qualified coaches as required and requested. The annual fees for juniors are $ Fees are payable by cheque (payable to the Montreal West Curling Club) or by Interac at the club bar. In addition, the Junior Board collects an additional $20 for each child which will be used to provide the weekly snack and special treats throughout the year. This $20 is payable preferably by cheque to the MWCC Junior Program. We encourage you to come out to the Open House and get ready for the season ahead. Please contact us with any additional questions. Coordinator Jim Cochrane or jim.ccr@sympatico.ca Member-at-Large Lester Shepherd or lestershepherd@gmail.com If you wish to help out on the ice or support the program in any way, please feel free to contact us.

17 Instructional The Montreal West Curling Club has, for several years, organized an Instructional Group to teach curling to new Adult members. This year we plan to continue this activity and it is operated on Monday evenings. The Junior program has its own instruction on Saturday mornings. The Instructional classes will start on Monday, October 16 th at 6:30pm and people attending can decide, after the first lesson, if they would prefer a later start on subsequent Monday evenings. In addition to the actual classes, the club provides people with curling equipment for their use while on the ice. Once someone is familiar with the game they may decide to purchase some or all of their own equipment. As you would expect, a curling rink is kept at a cool temperature. Please bring a warm jacket a fall jacket will be perfect, gloves and clean running shoes (cleaned and not worn outside) with rubber or non-slippery soles. Existing members can join the classes to work on Improving their technique starting in November. Jim Doyle jdoyle@enviromark.ca

18 Sunday Rental Leagues CANFIR CURLING LEAGUE Play at any age and at any skill level Make new friends Increase your personal fitness No equipment required, just clean running shoes Have fun on and off the ice Canfir is a mixed social curling league of various ages and skill levels that was founded in We play Sunday mornings from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, followed by a light lunch. The regular season is scheduled to begin on October 1 st and will end on April 15 th. We will play a total of 24 games including playoffs. An end-of-the season banquet complete with dinner, awards and prizes will be held shortly after. Canfir was comprised of 8 teams last year and is always looking to recruit new players of all levels. Even if you have never thrown a rock before, come and out and give it a try. Our experienced members would be more than happy to give you a lesson or two. You can also sign up for our spare list. Curling is a fun way to spend the winter, get some exercise and make new friends. All you need is a clean pair of running shoes to get started. If interested, please send an to canfircurling@gmail.com for more information and a committee member will gladly get back to you. Check out our Facebook page under Canfir Curling to see what we are all about. You can also contact Nacy Gallant (Canfir President) at or by cell phone at or nacygallant@gmail.com THE WEST MONTREAL SUNDAY CURLING LEAGUE The West Montreal Sunday Rental league welcomes all men and women, 18 plus, to join us every Sunday, October to April, starting at 1pm, at the Montreal West Curling Club. The league organizes an opening clinic for all newcomers, weekly half & half draws, food after the matches, an annual introduction bonspiel in April, for players, friends, & family, and as well a closing banquet. More information on our Sunday Curling League, as well as other social and sports events can be found at our website: For further information, please contact James at or spasource@bell.net

19 Rental Information ICE RENTAL RATES Basic Curling for Members and Non-Members: $ per sheet, plus taxes (for 2 hours) Curling Rental Rules 1. All curlers must carry in clean rubber soled boots or shoes not worn outside the club. 2. Rental rate includes use of MWCC brushes, sliders, and lockers. Locks required. 3. Basic instruction is provided for a $25.00 charge, payable to the instructor. 4. If there is no bartender on duty a charge of $15 hr., minimum 4 hours, applies. FACILITIES RENTAL RATES Members are entitled to one free rental annually from January 1 st to December 31 st. (lounge and reception hall only) Lounge Hall Lounge & Hall $175 $200 $350 Kitchen and Dishwasher Use - additional $50 Facilities Rental Rules 5. Rental rates include use of facilities, tables and chairs. 6. Renter is responsible for table setting, dishwashing, and clean-up. 7. If no bartender is on duty, a charge of $15/hour, minimum 4 hours, applies. 8. All beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, MUST be purchased from MWCC bar. FOR ANY INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS CONCERNING RENTALS, PLEASE CONTACT DAVE DUBEAU (514) or ddubeau7@gmail.com