STROUD CURLING CLUB. Fall 2018 Issue Aug. 18, President s Message. Gord Thompson, Stroud Curling Club, President

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1 STROUD CURLING CLUB Fall 2018 Issue Aug. 18, 2018 IN THIS ISSUE President s Message Welcome to all Stroud Curling Club members and new members to be! WELCOME BACK CURLERS! Registration is: Sept. 9, (12-4 pm) Sept. 10 & 11 (7-9 pm) RENEW REGISTRATION - Renew Online & Details CORN HOLE Tournament at Stroud Curling Club Sept 8 th League Reps & News Recommend a Friend Deal! FREE Intro to Curling Clinic- New Curlers WANTED! Oct. 9 The humidex is 40 C! It must be time to start thinking about curling! I hope this finds everyone well and that you are having a great summer. We are getting ready to welcome all the experienced curlers back (yes, one year is experienced) and prepare for new enthusiastic faces. I encourage all to contribute to Stroud Curling Club s reputation as a welcoming club. Your Board of Directors is a hard-working group, open to ideas. Please feel free to approach any of us with suggestions, questions and complaints. A pat on the back is always a way to express your support. Your President is being forced to take a short (I hope) hiatus from curling as I am scheduled for a bypass surgery. We are fortunate to have a capable Vice President in Mike Nieleszeruk who has agreed to take over. He will provide seamless direction. Please give him the same support you have given me. I wish you all a great start to the curling season. Learn to Curl League $100 Place Bids Silent Auction! Divas, Doubles, Turkeys & Masters Bonspiels Info! OCA Comp Registration Fees Update Membership Fall General Meeting Monday Sept. 10 th, 9 pm All Members Welcome Look for these need-toknow boxes throughout the newsletter to find important information, dates & events Gord Thompson, Stroud Curling Club, President Stroud Curling Club Presents: CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT Saturday Sept. 8, 2018 ~Bean Bag Competition~ $20 Entry - Ages 19+ (Entry Includes: Drink & 2 Game min.) Prizes for top teams Bar & Food Available for purchase. To Register & Details simcoecountycornhole@gmail.com Mike Nieleszeruk: The Kitchen Committee Presents: WELCOME BACK PASTA DINNER October 27, 2018 Cocktails: 5:30pm - Dinner: 6:00 pm All your old favorites plus Dessert, Tea, Coffee Cost: Adults: $15 Children Under 10: $7 Sign Up Located in the club or RSVP by October 24 th Sherry Armstrong (705) or bsarmsr@gmail.com Please advise of any food allergies

2 Message from our Facility Manager Hope everyone has enjoyed their summer. As the curling season quickly approaches please mark the registration dates of September 9 th, 10 th and 11 th on your calendars. Online registration will be available starting August 30 th. In effort to fully utilize the capabilities of the website we are asking that all returning members login to the site and renew their online registration form. This can be found under the Members+ tab. New members are to register using the New Member Sign Up tab on the public website. Please be sure to bring a method of payment with you to registration, we accept cash, cheque or credit card (service fee applies). Please keep us in mind for ice/wall advertising as there is a bonus offer for members. I look forward to a great season and will see you at the Curling Club! Any questions and pricing details, Please facilitymanager@stroudcc.com Lynne Jennings Facility Manager Stroud Curling Club Treasurer s Report I hope your summer has been terrific and you are looking forward to the upcoming curling season. The club is currently in a good financial position thanks to the hard work of the staff and many volunteers. The fundraising efforts and support from the club members is an important part of keeping the club financially healthy. Your Board of Directors has been hard at work to provide a Budget for the upcoming curling season. The Board has chosen to leave the registration dues unchanged for the curling season. The bar prices will be increased 5% due to the increase in minimum wage last year and this year. The Board and members will have to continue to work towards increasing the membership numbers. Increased members will increase revenues as the club is used by more curlers. Let s all get the word out that Curling is the Sport for Life and now more affordable than before in Stroud. The Financial Statement will be presented at our Fall General Meeting. Have a great curling season. Jennifer Allan, Signed: Treasurer of Stroud Curling Club Committee / League / Contacts Board of Directors* Facility Manager, Membership, Ice Technician, Website Lynne Jennings President Vice President Treasurer Seniors Monday Men Tuesday Ladies Sunday CYOL Friday Mixed Junior Curling Little Rockers Special Events OCA Rep Men s OCA Rep Juniors Gord Thompson* Mike Nieleszeruk* Jenn Allan* Sue Jessup Bob Grayer* Chris Hoegy* Marg Shorey Carolyn Alksnis* Randy Flegel Gord Thompson Mike Nieleszeruk Sarah Picton* John Hammond* Al Beauchamp Jason Tizzard* Andrew Thompson Jason Tizzard OCA Rep Ladies Sarah Picton Facebook/Website Kitchen Committee Sherry Armstrong WTW Club Bonspiels Twitter Fundraising Bob Grayer Terry Quinn* Mike Nieleszeruk John Hammond Silent Auction Carolyn Alksnis Promo/Advertising Newsletter On-Line Membership Renewal Renew starting Aug 30th. Save yourself time this fall! Go to and login to the members area on the website. If you have forgotten your username and password (or never had one setup) you can request it to be sent to your on file by clicking on the blue link (forgot username/password) under where you would enter your username/password on the sign in page. Once logged in, you can go to Members+ and click renew membership. All your information is already there from last year and you simply select the leagues you d like to play in this year and pay. If you renew your membership online all you have to do is come in and pay! What a time saver! Confused? Come in at registration and we will help you! MEMBERSHIP FEES: $375 One league/week (includes sparing) $475 Unlimited curling (includes free locker) $275 1/2 Season (includes sparing in your half) $100 Learn to Curl League (includes 6 weeks of curling from Nov. Dec.) $60 Little Rock & Junior League How YOU can make $100! To keep rates affordable and attract new members, Stroud is again offering this great incentive!! If a current member refers a new full season member to the club they may to eligible to receive a *$100 rebate. However, for this rebate to take effect the new member must identify who referred them on their registration form, no exceptions. A NEW member must fill out the referral portion on the registration form with the current member s name in order to be eligible for the $100 rebate. *Applicable to only new full season membership sign ups. Increasing the membership is the responsibility of all members, so get your friends & family involved in curling, it is a sport for life! OCA Competition Membership Registration Fees ONLY: This year, we have adjusted the fee structure for players who are only interested in playing in OCA competitions. New this year, it will be $25 for players who ARE a fully paid member registered for the current season at another club but want to represent Stroud in OCA competitions. No league play rights. The old pay structure of $115 remains for players who are NOT a fully paid member registered for the current season at another club but want to represent Stroud in OCA competitions. No league play rights. Players registered in leagues are eligible for OCA play as usual. If you are unsure, please get in touch with one of your OCA reps oca@stroudcc.com 2 of 8

3 NEW to CURLING? Share our clinic info with friends, colleagues & family. Intro to Curling Clinic Tuesday, October 9 th from 7:00-8:30pm for new (or experienced) curlers are invited to the Try Curling Clinic. This is an opportunity for people to come and give curling a try before leagues begin. Has your neighbour or co-worker always been interested? This is a great opportunity to invite them to come and see what it s all about for free! Please BRING (don t wear) clean indoor running shoes, wear comfortable/stretchy warm clothing, bring gloves or mitts, and we highly recommend a form of head protection. Please R.S.V.P. by October 5th to Carolyn Alksnis membership@stroudcc.com or Sarah Picton oca@stroudcc.com to ensure we have enough instructors on hand. If you are interested in volunteering please get in touch! We d love to have your help. Learn to Curl League- 6 Weeks (Nov. 4, 18, 25 Dec. 2, 9, 16) Have you ever wanted to learn to curl? It can be intimidating to jump in and join a league, trying to learn what s going on, why, and how to do it as you go. New curlers are invited to join the Learn to Curl League this fall at Stroud Curling Club. This league will start with the basics and work each week to develop confidence, skills, and build good habits. Join us Sundays in November and December from 3:00-4:30pm for 6 weeks. For only $100 you ll get experienced instructors, plenty of on-ice time, and access to curling equipment you can borrow. All you need is warm stretchy clothes, CLEAN indoor running shoes (please bring them, don t wear them), gloves, and a great attitude! We recommend you wear head protection of some sort as well. >Members already registered in leagues are welcome to register for this league as well if you d like to go back to basics and improve some of your skills. Don t miss out on this fun opportunity register early as limited spaces are available! The dates for this year will be: November 4, 18, 25, December 2, 9, 16. If you re interested in volunteering, please get in touch with Sarah Picton oca@stroudcc.com Friends of the Club Volunteers Our successful and growing curling club has people who are willing to give their time, expertise, enthusiasm and support! We are so fortunate to have dedicated volunteers and we need more helpers. Volunteers make our club the best we can be with affordable fees. Contact anyone on our board, committees and league contacts. Even if you only have a little time, we can sure use the help and there is a place for you. High school volunteers are welcome too. Special Events Helpers Club Spiel Events Learn to Curl Clinics Youth and High School Housekeeping The Kitchen Committee Kitchen Committee The Kitchen Committee is a group of volunteers that offers food services in the kitchen at various events throughout the year. It is because of our hard work that the kitchen is outfitted with new stove, dishwasher, fridge, freezer and kitchen storage island. Here is a list of some of the upcoming events: October 27 Welcome Back Pasta Dinner: 6:00 pm start -Sign Up sheet will be at the club. November 3 Open Master Senior Bonspiel. Always looking for helpers on this day as many of our Senior volunteers also curl in this bonspiel. November 24 Women s Bonspiel January 12 Kitchen Committee Open Public Dinner. February 16 4 th Annual High Tea To Volunteer Please Contact Sherry Armstrong (705) Volunteer of the Year Award Sponsored by the Stroud Curling Club Junior Program Congratulations to Carolyn Alksnis for being selected as the Stroud Curling Club's Volunteer of the Year for the curling season. Thank you for your volunteer service and your constant dedication to our club! FUNDRAISERS: Bottle Drive Fundraiser Sept. 9,10,11 >During Registration Remember to bring your empty beer, wine and liquor bottles to the club at registration. A Comco truck will be parked in the lot. Let s fill it! Thank you for supporting our junior curling program! North Country Meat Sales We plan to have another order this season. Stay tuned for more info on the order form and due date. John Hammond Club Silent Auction Club- Dec 14 th Thanks to the businesses and individuals who generously sponsored our Silent Auctions with objects and handcrafted items. Business logos are displayed on the bid sheet and item. We have two auctions, the first starts in October and ends on Dec. 14 th at 9 pm, in good time for Christmas gifts. The auction bids are open to the public, anyone visiting our club. Last year the Fall Auction raised $ and the Winter Auction raised $ Thanks to Sherry Armstrong for helping on the Winter Auction closing. Please contact if you have any suitable items such as new merchandise, gift cards or vouchers etc. Thank you! Carolyn Alksnis membership@stroudcc.com 3 of 8

4 Curl 4 Life Innisfil Grant Program Innisfil residents and local organizations can apply for funding to assist with initiatives that support the community, tourism, arts, culture and heritage, and the economy. FREE- Intro to Curling Clinic October 9, 2018 Invite your friends, family and co-workers to give curling a try! To Register Please RVSP Carolyn Alksnis membership@stroudcc.com Space is limited! Stroud Curling is a very communityoriented club, serving Innisfil and surrounding communities and we are on the map globally with visitors. In November 2017 Stroud Curling Club applied for a grant to update equipment in our club for curlers especially for the youth, to help remove any equipment cost barriers to the public. A Big Thanks to the Town of Innisfil Grant Committee for selecting Stroud Curling to receive $ to purchase the following: Brooms Grippers Shoe Cleaning Machine Indoor Floor Curl Set Helmets & Cupboard Advertising Ice & Wall Advertising Advertise Your Business! ~Your Ad Here~ Bonus Offer for Club Members For pricing and details call: or This equipment will serve the Stroud Curling Club s future needs with the growth of the Town Innisfil well past the year A reminder to anyone that is a current paid and registered club member can sign out the Indoor Floor Curl equipment. This is a great opportunity to introduce curling to your community groups such as schools, youth groups, seniors groups etc. For more details Carolyn Alksnis: membership@stroudcc.com Learn to Curl League 6 Week League $100 Starts Nov. 4 th (Nov. 4, 18, 25 Dec. 2, 9, 16) Learn the Basics and Develop skills & Confidence Brooms, Grippers, Helmets available for FREE use during the sessions! Not able to slide? Try Stick curling To Register Please RVSP Sarah Picton oca@stroudcc.com Space is limited! Thank you to the Newsletter Sponsors for their generous support of Stroud Curling Club. 4 of 8

5 Stroud Bonspiels Spread the word about these great bonspiels at the Stroud Curling Club!!! These events are a fun way to invite your curling friends from other clubs up for the day. More info on additional bonspiels! 5 Years & Under of Curling Experience Spiel- Jan. 12, 2019 Mark your calendar - Saturday, January 12, 2019 will be the 5Y&U spiel. What does that even mean?! Any curler who has 5 years or less curling experience is invited to participate in this spiel designed for beginner curlers. Enter as team with other newer curlers into this fun spiel. The day includes two 6 end games, lunch, and prizes for the top teams. Only $160/team and open to 10 teams. Look for sign up in the fall. Questions? Contact Sarah Picton oca@stroudcc.com Diva Ladies Charity Spiel January 19 th, 2019 OPEN TO FEMALES OF ALL AGES 2 Curling Games/10 Teams Includes Lunch Its our 4 th Annual Diva Spiel with International Guests visiting this year! All day fun & bling with proceeds going to the Women s & Children Shelter of Barrie. Register by: Jan. 6 th Stay Tuned for more info the club website for registration form and donation list for the shelter. 4 th Annual Senior/Masters Open One-Day Bonspiel Saturday, Nov. 3 rd, 2018 Stroud Curling Club (John Smurthwaite & Stewart Fisher) All players must be at least 50 years of age. Entry Fee $180 per team Maximum 10 teams on each Draw Entry Fee includes Morning coffee/muffins, Noon Lunch & Dinner Stewart Fisher - Early Draw John Smurthwaite - Late Draw Prizes awarded for each Draw. Two Eight End Games (first 6 ends count toward points) For more info contact: Robert Armstrong or bsarmsr@gmail.com Check out the latest club news. The Links are on our Website Homepage. Follow Us on Twitter! Like Us on Facebook! OPEN TURKEY BONSPIEL Sat. December 1, 2018 Three 6 end games Lunch, Dinner & Prizes $240 per 4-person team Limit of 20 Teams Registration Deadline Nov. 24 th VALENTINE MIXED DOUBLES SPIEL Sat. February 9, 2019 Lunch, Dinner & Cash Prizes Limit of 20 teams Guaranteed 3 games $120 per 2-person mixed team Registration Deadline Feb.2 nd /19 To register for either of these Stroud Bonspiels or to help please speak to committee. For those returning teams reserve your spot by ing: Bob Grayer- bobgrayer14@gmail.com Terry Quinn WOMEN S BONSPIEL NOVEMBER 24, 2018 Sponsored by the Kitchen Committee Team Entry Fee $200 Includes Breakfast and Lunch Max of 10 teams Cash prizes Two games (9:30 am & 1:30 pm) For more info contact: Sherry Armstrong or bsarmsr@gmail.com Thank you to the Newsletter Sponsors for their generous support of Stroud Curling Club. 5 of 8

6 Ontario Curling Report Special Events Report Welcome the World OCA Club Reps for Men Andrew Thompson Women Sarah Picton Juniors Jason Tizzard us at Last year Stroud had another great year in competitions, sending the team of Kent Cheesman, Dave Thompson, Shawn Eastwood, and Michael Nieleszeruk to the Men s Fairfield Marriott Provincials and competing in the provincial final! Some familiar faces from the team of Susan Froud, Sarah Picton, Karin Kell, and Jennifer Omand won Intermediate Provincials curling out of Alliston C.C. We are looking forward to what this curling season will bring! We encourage club members to consider entering OCA competition even if you have never done so before. Playing against curlers from different clubs will help you develop new friendships, appreciate the strengths of your own club, and make you a better curler. Whether this is your first or fiftieth competition with the OCA, there s an event for you! If you re interested but unsure where to start, be sure to seek out one of your OCA reps to help you navigate your way. Competitive curling is a lot of fun! To enter competitions, please do so online at by following the Competitions link. Under competitions you will find the rules for that particular competition, as well as the registration link. You must have your entire team chosen in order to register. Be sure to have a credit card handy for the payment portion. Please ensure you note the closing date for entries in any given event and make sure you meet the set deadline! A reminder - ALL OCA competitors must sign a waiver before going on the ice for any OCA competitions. The waiver is available to print on the OCA website, for online declaration after you sign into your OCA login, or there are some paper copies available at the club. Questions or concerns? Please get in touch with us in person or at oca@stroudcc.com We would be happy to assist you in any way we can. Good curling to all entries this season Do Stroud proud! Comco Cash Spiel: Nov Our 21 st annual Comco Cash Spiel will be held November 8 th to 11 th. We continue to draw some of the top teams from around the province and have built up a loyal group of teams who look forward to this event annually. A big thank you goes out to Gord Thompson and all the employees at Comco Canada Inc. for their ongoing financial support of this great event, and to Catering By Colin for their excellent work in providing the curlers with first rate food service. We look forward to another great event in Come out and take in some excellent curling action, or you can involve yourself by volunteering. Speak to Andrew Thompson if you are interested. Ron Deane 1-on-1 Competition Our annual 1-on-1 competition will be held on Thursday, December 27th and Friday, December 28th. This popular event is a great way to keep the rust off over the Christmas holidays and a lot of fun. This event is capped at 64 curlers, so sign up early. Look for information posted in the lounge on December 1 st. Our ongoing sponsorship from Ron Deane is greatly appreciated. Tournament of Champions Saturday, March 30, 2019 Our annual Tournament of Champions is a chance to see many of our league winners play down for bragging rights of being the best of the best, as well as celebrate the many achievements of our club and its strong membership. This year s event will take tentatively place on Saturday, March 30 th. Look for more information this winter. Andrew Thompson Club Silent Auction Oct Dec. 14, 2018 Donations Needed Please Carolyn Alksnis membership@stroudcc.com Welcome the World started at the Stroud Curling Club in It is a unique curling opportunity for people 50 years of age and older who love to curl. This is an unique because you enter individually, not as a team. Our events are being hosted all over the world. Curlers to date have come from Australia, the United Sates, Denmark, England, Scotland, Croatia and Canada. In September, fifty people will be travelling to Esbjerg, Denmark. Next year Welcome the World will be held in Naseby, New Zealand. If you like to curl, enjoy travel, touring, meeting new people and having many laughs then this could be for YOU! For more information please contact: Bob or Sherry Armstrong bsarmsr@gmail.com or call Canada Senior Summer Games Some of our members are currently on the ice competing in the Canada Senior Games in Saint John s, New Brunswick which runs from August th. There is a men s and women s team in the 55+ category. Wishing you all the best as you represent Ontario. Good curling to Sherry Armstrong and Connie Brown with two curlers from Sutton and to Bob Armstrong, Ken Pickles, Paul McKee and Bill Bennett from Bradford. Simcoe Friday Super Seniors Every Friday throughout the curling season senior male curlers get together to curl in Barrie, Stroud or Bradford. Games are rotated from one club to the next. Participants pay a small fee to curl and pay for their lunch. Each curler gets two games and teams are formed jitney style. If you are interested, please give your name to: Bob Armstrong (705) of 8

7 Clif Thompson Senior League Monday & Wednesday Mornings Junior Curling League Sundays 11:30 am Alan Beauchamp Monday Night Men s League It s hard to believe that we will be curling in 2 months after the fabulous summer we have enjoyed. Soon we will be hearing sweep instead of fore and the crash of rocks instead of the chirping of birds. I hope everyone is ready for a busy fun-filled season. As you may be aware Norm Dent passed away on June 22. I m sure everyone has their own memories of Norm but for me it will be his gentlemanly manner, his smile and that distinctive walk he had as he made his way down the ice. He will be greatly missed. Our first minispiel will be October 31. Costumes optional there may be prizes! See you on the ice! Sue Jessup Little Rocks League Sundays 10 am The Little Rocks curling program at Stroud continues to grow and attract many youngsters aged 7-11 years of age. The program takes place on most Sunday mornings from 10:00 11:30 am, subject to other event bookings. Helmets, warm clothes, clean shoes, and a positive attitude are all that is required. If you have questions or require further information, please contact Andrew Thompson at aethompson5@hotmail.com Andrew Thompson Stroud Rocks Award $500 Scholarship Award to a Graduating Highschool Stroud Junior Curler Member Continuing with Post-Secondary Education Submissions Due March 15, 2019 Attn: Marg Shorey (Leave at Bar) Welcome Junior curlers and families to the Curling Season. The Stroud Junior curling program continues to be a great developmental league for new curlers, age 12-19, looking to develop their skills and learn the game with new friends, as well as for the more competitive curler, looking to compete in bonspiels and OCA events. The Junior program runs on Sundays, after the Little Rockers program. Once again, we will be having skill development and practice starting at 11:30 am for all curlers, followed by a draw (game) from 12:00 2:00 pm. We look forward to returning curlers to continue their mentoring role and make new members feel welcome and comfortable on and off the ice. Stroud continues to be represented by juniors who are very active in school and OCA events throughout the year. We will look to coordinate junior curlers who wish to play Bantam and Junior Bonspiels for the upcoming year, as well as fun bonspiels at other clubs. We will also be looking to host a bonspiel at our club in the early part of the year! The Junior program will continue to have our weekly games, fun events, and opportunities for skill development. We look forward to seeing you at our registration dates for the club in September. Please register early, as spots may fill up quickly. Also, let me know if you are an interested in helping this season on either side of the glass, as the junior program derives its strength from its volunteers. If you have any questions or suggestions for the upcoming year, please feel free to contact me, at al-lee@rogers.com. We look forward to another great year! Thank you to the Newsletter Sponsors for their generous support of Stroud Curling Club. I hope everyone has had a great summer so far and are eager to get back to curling. In June, the club hosted our annual golf tournament at Big Cedar Golf and Country Club with the team of Jim Roduck, Kerry Emms, and John Hammond winning it with a score of Congratulations guys! We re looking forward to another full schedule in the first draw this coming year. Our winners from our first draw last year was Team Armstrong. In the second draw, it was Team Green that was victorious. Last year we were able to accommodate 12 teams in both draws. If scheduling permits and we have enough curlers, we will plan to do the same this year. Make sure you come out and register early to ensure your spot in the league. I ll plan to schedule the team draft with the skips following registration. A date will be confirmed shortly. Enjoy the last bit of the summer and see everyone in September at registration. Chris Hoegy Ladies Tuesday Night League A special thank you to our generous long-time sponsors, Sandy Cove Marine, Barb Dallimore and to Innisfil Funeral Home, Simon Slessor/Linda Winson. We are looking forward to a new season with all our returning ladies and hopefully new ones. Last year we had eight teams for both the fall and winter draws so we would like to go to ten teams this year! Remember to encourage friends and neighbours to join our fun evening league. We also welcome Stroud Junior ladies. Enter as a team of friends or an individual. Fall Schedule winners was Team Sagebrushes; Cathy Sage, Sue Jessup, Caroline Gillis and Kylie Frew. The winter draw was won by team Sagebrush II with Cathy Sage, Sharon Mark, Jacqueline Fletcher and Sandra McGrath. ( see page 8) 7 of 8

8 (Continued from pg. 7) Since Cathy's team also won the Fall draw, Carol O Brien second place team stepped up to play in the Tournament of Champions as our second team along with Cathy's. Kudos to Carol's Team for placing third overall to be our best showing yet at the Annual Tournament of Champions. A special mention to Cathy Sage for her twenty plus years of dedication to the Ladies League. She has moved this year and will be really missed she is a fantastic curler. She plans to attend future Stroud bonspiels and will be enjoying her new home. Congratulations and Thank You! Our new season will again have our DIVA Spiel in January which is a fundraiser for the Barrie Women and Children's Crisis Centre. It is a fun day of curling with new curlers welcome. An Instruction clinic is included for at the beginning. Last year we raised $ plus over $ in donations for the shelter. We hope to continue the success this year. This December we plan a change to our traditional Christmas Auction. This event is a fundraiser for the Stroud Rocks Junior Curler Scholarship. Watch for more information on this event. We did not have any applications this year for the Stroud Rocks Junior Curler Award. In some years there just are not junior curlers of graduating age going off to higher education. We expect several applicants in the coming year. We look forward to seeing you at registration and to your continued support. Marg Shorey & Carolyn Alksnis Stroud Rocks $500 Junior Curling Award This $500 award is given to a deserving member of our Junior Curling Program. Applications must include an essay on their curling history, academics, plans for furthering their education at University/ College/ or Apprenticeship Program, volunteer activities in the community, and why they are deserving of this award. Applications and a letter of reference are due by March 15, A poster with this information will be posted on the Junior board as a reminder throughout the Curling Season. Tuesday High School Curling We are looking forward to another successful season of High school curling Tuesday afternoons at 3 pm. Many of these students were new to the sport and did amazing! We are all very excited to continue to build on the successes we saw throughout last season and expect to see many more accomplishments. Special Thanks to Highschool coaches, Jane Boake, (Nantyr HS), Marc DesRochers, (St. Peters CSS, Chris Hogg and Shawn Eastwood, (Bear Creek HS). Helpers Bob Armstrong & Jim Maddin Congratulations to the St. Peters Boys, and Bear Creek Girls teams for competing in the GBSSA championships held at Stroud Curling Club on March 6th. The Bear Creek team of Amy Alksnis (skip), Hailey Greavette (vice), Chloe Morby (second), Sydnie Hook (lead) and Christopher Hogg (coach) advanced to the OFSSA Provincial Championships held in Fort Frances, Ontario last March. The team was presented with the sportsmanship award. The girls also received a banner representing their accomplishments which will be presented and displayed in the club this fall. Congratulations! Friday Night Mixed League Friday night is a fun and social night that consists of six ends of curling. We welcome curlers of all skill levels to come and join us. Typically, curlers sign up with their partner and are paired up with another pair for the schedule, but if you are a solo curler don t let that stop you! Last year we enjoyed fun times on and off the ice and we hope you ll come back and join us again! Bring a colleague or neighbour to give curling a try this year in this social and stress-free environment. It is a great way to kick off the weekend and a fun group of people. We will be charging a $15/schedule/person social fee this year to cover the costs of prizes, food etc. We hope to see you at registration and if you re interested in sparing please come sign up at the Friday night table. Questions? Please Sarah and John at leagues@stroudcc.com if you cannot make it to registration. Sarah Picton & John Hammond Sunday Choose Your Own League - SCYOL Sponsored by- Catering by Colin Welcome to the curling season!!! Last season the league was comprised of 11 teams, up three teams from the previous year. It is our hope to continue this upward trend for the upcoming season. We will be in contact with the teams from last year to see who will be returning. However, if you have a new team, are an individual that would like to play in this league or would like to be put on the spare list, please see us at registration. Last year winners were team "Guys & Doll" Randy Flegel, Craig Flegel, Tom Richardson & Joan Flegel. Congratulations to them and to all the teams that participated in the league. We would like to thank Catering by Colin who provides sponsorship to this league through supplying the final dinner and wine to all the league curlers. Please feel free to ask any of your league reps if you need anything throughout the season! We thank you for your continued support and participation in this fun, but competitive league. See you all in September! Randy Flegel, Gord Thompson and Mike Nieleszeruk GOOD CURLING! 8 of 8