St Albert 50+ Mixed Curling League WELCOME CURLERS! Our league has been in existence in St Albert since the late 1980 s. We operate out of the St. Albert Curling Club, entirely organized and run by our own volunteer members in collaboration with the SACC General Manager & Board of Directors. OUR MISSION is to provide 50+ curlers in our community a place where they can come together to curl for fun and fellowship and to promote an atmosphere of friendly competition and healthy social interaction. Thank you to our league sponsors: Page 1
2017-18 St. Albert Mixed Curling League Executive & Co-ordinators PRESIDENT Dave Elaschuk 780 419-3371 dlelaschuk@gmail.com VICE PRESIDENT Brenda Eger 780 460-6682 sascckcurl@telus.net PAST-PRESIDENT Wellness Lorne Anheliger 780 458-6825 lanheliger@hotmail.com TREASURER / REGISTRAR FUNDRAISING CO-ORD SECRETARY CLUB HISTORIAN DIRECTOR - REGULAR CURLING BONSPIEL CO-ORD SPARE CO-ORD (Mon - Wed) DIRECTOR - STICK CURLING BONSPIEL CO-ORD SPARE CO-ORD (Friday) SOCIAL DIRECTOR CATERING CO-ORD Greg Donnelly Tom Steele Jeanne Gagne VACANT Al Schultz Tom Grinnell Reg Kozlowski Dennis Manning Bob McKenzie Barry Runnals Darlene Romanchuk Vacant 780 667-5443 gj.donnelly@gmail.com 780 459-7204 tbsteele@shaw.ca 780 459-4022 780 460-7793 schultzal@shaw.ca 780 459-7528 tgrinn@telus.net 780 460-7605 kozlowskir@live.ca 780 963-9779 dennmarg03@gmail.com 780 459-2679 mckenzie.bob2@gmail.com 780-569-3925 brunnalls@xplornet.com 780 973-3837 dromanchuk2@gmail.com DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE SPECIAL EVENTS: SPONSORSHIP & PRIZES: 2017-18 League Fees Randy Randhawa VACANT 780 419-2549 brandholph@gmail.com Annual Membership $10 Regular Curling Fees $160 / draw / season Spares - Mon-Wed - Friday $5 - Member $8 - Non Member $4 - Member $6 - SCck Non Member SCck Curling Fees $108 / draw / season Page 2
2017-2018 St. Albert Mixed Curling League Information 1. REGULAR LEAGUES: We presently curl 2 draws Monday & Wednesday mornings, with 10 weeks of curling before Christmas and 10 weeks after Christmas. Curlers register as individuals and we make up teams for each half of the year. The last 2 weeks of league curling is used for playoffs. All teams participate for trophies and prizes in a division determined by total points gained in the first 8 games. We also host the 2 day Swiss Chalet bonspiel in March which attracts curlers from St Albert and surrounding communities. 2. STICK LEAGUE: We have an affiliated stick curling league that will host 4 x 1 hour draws each Friday am. Teams are made up of 2 curlers. Curlers may register individually or as a team. We are a fun league with 8 games & one mini playoff game for bragging rights each ½ season. We will host a Stick Clinic at the start of each curling season for anyone wishing to learn how to use a Stick delivery; and a 1 or 2- day Stakes Spiel each season for our members and Stick curlers from the surrounding area. We follow the Canadian Stick Curling Rules. Disabled curlers of any age are welcome to participate in our Stick League. 3. REGISTRATION & PAYMENT OF ANNUAL FEES: Curlers are pre-registered for their same league in the next curling season*. New curlers, and those who wish to change their day/time will be placed on a wait list for their preferred league. We will hold a Registration & Social evening each August. ALL fees for the coming curling season must be paid in full on or before the Registration night in order to retain a spot in a league. After this date, unpaid spots may be filled from the wait list in the order in which they signed up. Refund policy in effect. Contact Drawmaster for details. *Curling season - refers to the full year of curling, and includes both the first and second half year sessions. 4. CURLING FEES: Our curling fees are set each year by the SACC Board of Directors, and cover the cost of ice rental for each of our leagues. A $5 per member increase for this season is being subsidized by the 50+ MCL, by vote of the Executive (May, 2017) 5. MEMBERSHIP FEES: All curlers are charged a $10 annual membership fee which is used to cover the cost of playoff prizes in December and March, and administrative costs of the league. This also allows curlers to spare for a reduced fee, to attend our AGM luncheon and to offset the costs of social activities, including the annual Christmas party. 6. SPARE FEES: Our league charges spare fees to subsidize our social activities and keep costs fair for all our curlers. Spare fees are collected each morning at our Information Desk prior to curling. a. Regular Leagues: Member curlers, who are registered to play in the half, pay $5 for a game while non-member curlers pay $8. We have a Spare Coordinator, who arranges for our spares. Curlers who will miss a game need to notify their skip, who will inform the Spare Coordinator to arrange for a spare. Curlers who wish to spare should put their name on the Spare List by contacting the Spare Coordinator. b. Stick League: Members as above. Member curlers, who are registered to play in the half, pay $4 for a game while non-member curlers pay $6. Players who expect to miss a game need to contact our Spare Coordinator in advance, who will then arrange for someone to spare. If a spare is needed the day of the draw due to a Page 3
player not showing up, a member may fill in for no charge. Stick curlers who wish to spare should add their name to the posted Spare List. 7. FUNDRAISING: We host a variety of fundraising activities throughout the year, with proceeds going toward social & wellness activities. 8. SPONSORSHIP: We have a Sponsorship Coordinator who will maintain a list of all businesses who have been approached to support our 50+ Leagues. If you wish to contact a local business about donating gifts in kind (such as items or gift certificates for door prizes, silent auction items, etc) or for cash at any time, please contact the Sponsorship Coordinator to obtain a copy of our request letter and to keep the Sponsor List current and so we have no duplication. And, it goes without saying, please support our generous sponsors! 9. SOCIAL and WELLNESS: Our members enjoy a few extras, such as the occasional free coffee and cookie days; Christmas party, our AGM luncheon and the wind-up bonspiel & banquet. We host a flu vaccination clinic in the fall, as well as various random social activities, such as the Turkey Shoot, throughout the year. Members are encouraged to attend our Annual General Meeting in February of each year. We also try to support our members and their spouses when they are having health and wellness issues. If you are aware of anyone having difficulties, please contact our Past President, so he may reach out on behalf of our club. 10.DOUBLE AWARD: For each half season, we will draw for the Double Award for each of the Regular Draws and Stick League. A double takeout is defined as a shot which completely removes 2 opposing rocks from play. When your team makes a double takeout, they will honk the horn, and move the Double Board to the back of their sheet. The team which is in possession of the Double Board at the end of the draw writes their 4 names (2 for Stick) onto the Double List posted on the Bulletin Board and are thereby entered into the draw for valuable prizes. 11.COMMUNICATION: We have a 50+ Bulletin Board in the Curling Club where draws and other information are posted. In addition, we encourage all members to provide their email address as a means of receiving communication regarding our Leagues as the year progresses. Also, there will usually be an Information desk set up in the main lobby on curling days, where members and non-members can have general questions answered; purchase tickets for 50+ curling events and activities and to pay spare fees. 12.VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We would not be able to provide such a wide range of curling and social activities and special events without the support of the 50+ curling members. We regularly call for volunteers to assist with our various activities and encourage everyone to help out! After-all, Many hands make light work (John Heywood) 13. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Our AGM Luncheon is held each February to report on the previous year s financial and club activities, and to elect the Executive for the upcoming season. ALL members are encouraged to attend. Dates TBC. Once again, Welcome to our league! Dave Elaschuk, on behalf of Your Executive - St. Albert 50+ Mixed Curling League Page 4
2017-18 50+ MIXED CURLING LEAGUES - DATES TO REMEMBER FIRST HALF TBC = TO BE CONFIRMED Wednesday, Aug 9 - Registration & Social - 7pm St. Albert Curling Club - deadline for Payment for 2017-18 Season Wednesday, Sept 13-1:00pm Executive Meeting SACC Friday, Oct 6-09:00-noon Free Stick Delivery Clinic RSVP by Oct 2 Friday, Oct 13 - First day STICK Curling - 09:00, 10:00, 11:30 & 12:30 Draws Monday, Oct 16 - First day Regular Curling - 09:00 & 11:30 Draws Wednesday, Oct 18 - First day Regular Curling - 09:00 & 11:30 Draws Monday, Oct 23 - FLU SHOT CLINIC 10:00am - NOON & 6:30-8:30pm * Wednesday, Oct 25 - Executive Meeting SACC 1:30pm Mon., Nov 20 - LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD SPECIAL FOR CHRISTMAS PARTY Mon., Nov 20 - Executive Meeting 1:30pm - SACC Christmas Party Planning Wednesday, Nov 29 - Turkey Shoot 11:00 - noon Friday, Dec 1 - Turkey Shoot 11:00 - noon Saturday, Dec 2 - CHRISTMAS PARTY - SACC - 6:00-11:30pm * Monday, Dec 4 - Turkey Shoot 11:00 - noon Thursday, Dec 7 & Friday Dec 8 St. Albert 2-person STICK Curling STAKES Spiel * Friday, Dec 8 - No STICK curling league play Monday, Dec 11 & 18 - PLAYOFFS - MONDAY REGULAR CURLING Wednesday, Dec 13 & 20 - PLAYOFFS - WEDNESDAY REGULAR CURLING Friday, Dec 15 - STICK PLAYOFF - last day first half season. SACC CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS Dec 22 - Jan 2 SECOND HALF Wednesday, Jan 3 - First day second half Regular Curling - 09:00 & 11:30 Draws Friday, Jan 5 - First day STICK second half Monday, Jan 8 - First day second half Regular Curling - 09:00 & 11:30 Draws Wednesday, Jan 10-1:30pm Executive Meeting SACC - AGM Planning Confirmed Wed, Jan 31 & Fri, Feb 2 - NO CURLING - 2017 Northern ALBERTA Master s * Monday, Feb 19 - Family Day no curling Wednesday, Feb 21-2:00pm Executive Meeting SACC - AGM Planning New Monday, Feb 26-1:30pm AGM & Luncheon Confirmed Wed, Feb 28 & Fri, Mar 2 - NO CURLING - 2017 ALBERTA High School Provincial Championships* Wed. Mar 14 & 21 - PLAYOFFS - WEDNESDAY REGULAR CURLING Wednesday, Mar 14 - LAST DAY TO REGISTER & PAY FOR WINDUP BONSPIEL - 1:30pm Windup Bonspiel Committee Meeting SACC TBC Friday, Mar 16 - STICK PLAYOFF - last day second half season. Monday, Mar 12 & 19 - PLAYOFFS - MONDAY REGULAR CURLING Monday & Tuesday, Mar 26 & 27 - Swiss Chalet 50+ Mixed Bonspiel * Tuesday, Mar 27-6:00pm - Windup Banquet Thursday, Mar 29-11:30am Executive Meeting SACC - NEW & OLD TBC April 2-5, 2018 Canadian Open Stick Curling Championships * * events hosted at St. Albert Curling Club Page 5