Inaugural Masonic Curling for Charity

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1 INVITATION You're invited to enter a team in this inaugural charity event to benefit Masonic Charities. Teams select the Masonic charity of their choice. Date: Saturday, November 5, 2016 Time: 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Place: Utica Curling Club, 8300 Clark Mills Road, Whitesboro, NY Exciting Fund Raiser Inaugural Event. Try a new winter sport and benefit a charity. Spectators Welcome Bring signs and root for your favorite team The entry fee of $60 per team of four ($10 for each additional person on the team) is due with a check made payable to Utica Curling Club. Fee goes towards snacks, lunch, prizes, ice maintenance, and equipment rental. Your check must be received before we accept your entry. Your check will not be cashed until you are officially entered. At least 3 team members must be non-curlers. One person may be a new UCC curler, but must play lead position. UCC will assign a coach if needed. Champion determined by a combination of money raised for their charity and points scored in the game. First 12 entries are guaranteed spots. Teams will raise funds for your selected charity. Charity must be identified on your entry form. This is a great way to meet those from other organizations!! There has been lots of interest so don t delay in registering a team! Masonic Curling Challenge Coordinators: Brian Moore madmax55@roadrunner.com, Stu Card cards@ntcnet.com

2 TEAM ENTRY FORM Team Masonic Charity: Curling Team (normally 4) (subs can be accommodated) Spare / Sub: Team Contact Phone: Please return your team entry and fee by check made payable to the Utica Curling Club by Oct 30 to : Brian Moore madmax55@roadrunner.com, Merritt Place, New Hartford NY

3 Dear Masons, Participants, and Supporters: Thank you for participating in this inaugural Masonic charity event! You and your team will have a fun-filled day and the satisfaction of knowing it's all for a good cause. This is your team packet. Please share the information with all your team members. Enclosed you will find the following: Day s Activities Sheet : Includes important information on date, clothing etc. Entry Form: Send to chair with team name, members and your chosen charity. Masonic Curling Challenge Contribution Forms: Please make one copy for each team member, more as needed. Bring these and charity funds (checks and cash on the day of the event. Masonic Curling for Charity Poster: Please post at your organization!! On Ice Curling equipment (grippers, sliders, brooms and stones) are provided at the club. Please bring clean sneakers to wear on the ice. We look forward to seeing you at the Utica Curling club! Any questions, don't hesitate to contact the undersigned: Masonic Curling Challenge Chairs: Brian Moore madmax55@roadrunner.com, Stu Card cards@ntcnet.com

4 Date: Saturday, November 5, 2016 Time: 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Place: Utica Curling Club, 8300 Clark Mills Road, Whitesboro, NY The day s activities are listed below. Since you will be going on the ice, please come prepared. We suggest you wear a turtleneck, sweater, and/or light jacket, and a pair of loose fitting slacks or sweatpants. Jeans are NOT recommended!! IMPORTANT bring an extra pair of clean sneakers to wear on the ice. You cannot wear street shoes on the ice due to dirt and salt that can damage the ice. Entry Fee Information is on the Entry Form. Money raised for your charity is DUE at the event. This should be in the form of checks made out to the charity of your choice or Cash (receipt provided) Thank you on behalf of your selected charities. Day s Activities (subject to change pending number of teams 10:00 AM Registration/Release Forms 10:15 AM Event and Charity Money Collection 10:45 AM Orientation 11:00 AM Practice 12:00 PM Lunch (included in participants entry fee) 1:00 PM Showtime (Championship Games) 3:00 PM Awards Ceremony Fans are welcome! Signs and noisemakers help cheer on the participants. Bring your family and friends!

5 Charity Challenge Rules 1. Normal rules of curling apply, except for subs; subs can enter a game at any time when a stone is not being played. 2. Vice-skip (3 rd ), with assistance of coach, will complete score-cards. 3. Coaches may be either in the delivery area or house area to provide direction. Coaches may not sweep or participate as contestants. 4. Only one team prize per team. 5. Teams will receive the following points: One point for every $50 raised. Five points for a win. One point for each end taken with ¼ point for each rock scoring in an end. Total determines ranking. 6. Games ending in ties will split 5 points for the win (2.5 points each). 7. Order of prizes are as follows: Grand Prize: Highest total points Team Most $ Received in donations Team Most Curling Points (+ points) in match Team 8. Since this is a novice event and to keep it fair, we ask that first year curlers, if any, please play lead positions. Good luck to all the Masonic Curlers!

6 CONTRIBUTION FORM Name Address Donation Rec d Total enclosed Make checks out to the team s selected charity.. All donations will be forwarded REGISTRATION FORM (please print) Team Name Team Charity Last Name First Name Address Day Phone City St Zip Eve Phone I grant full permission for organizers to use photographs of me in legitimate accounts and promotion of this event. Signature Date