About the Cornwall Curling Club
New members welcome: no experience necessary!
The Cornwall Curling Club is a modern four-sheet facility located in Cornwall PEI.
The Cornwall Curling Club is a modern 4-sheet facility located in Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Although many of our members are from the Cornwall area, we extend a warm welcome to curlers from other communities as well. Just off the Trans Canada highway, our central location is very easy to get to. We are less than 20 minutes from Stratford via the bypass highway, and only 10 minutes from downtown Charlottetown.
The off-ice area of our club was renovated in 1999, and includes a bar, dance floor, kitchen area, locker rooms, a boardroom, and a lounge with fireplace, TV/VCR, a pro-shop, and pool table.
We pride ourselves on having great ice, and great members who enjoy the social, as well as the recreational aspects of curling. The Cornwall Curling Club opened in February 1982. It is a not-for-profit organization run by a Board of Directors. The facilities are rented from the Town of Cornwall.
Here are the Executive and Committee Chairs for the 2009-2010 season. Feel free to contact them should you wish more information about our Club and their responsibilities.
Executive
President- John DeLuca
Past President – Sherren MacKinnon
Vice President- Colleen Soltermann
Secretary- Cyndi Russell
Treasurer – Chris Montigny
Committee chairs
Financial -Chris Montigny & Colleen Soltermann
Facility- John DeLuca & Paul Durant
Membership and Draws- Cindy Nicholson & Karen Currie
Fundraising- Carol Sweetapple
Bonspiels and Social Events- Ray Biagé & Jamie Ballem
Publicity – Hank Kamphuis
Youth- Sean Ledgerwood
Daytime/Seniors- Ray Biagé
Constitution and By Laws-Jamie Ballem
PEICA Representatives- John DeLuca & Paul Durant
Staff:
Manager: Bev McCormick manager@cornwallcurling.com
Icemaker: Lance Lowther
Junior Program Administrator:
Youth Instructor:
Bartenders: Al MacCormac, Carol Sweetapple
Club and Bar Hours and Curling Schedule:
Note: regular club staff are not always on duty during Seniors weekday curling.
(Adult draws are 8 ends)
Sunday: Club open 3 – 10 pm
Available for rentals before 7 pm
Practice: 3-5 and 5-6:30 pm
Mixed Single-Entry: 7 pm
Monday: Club open 2 – 11:30 pm
Daytime Drop-In curling: 10 am – noon
Practice: 1-3 pm
Little Rocks (age 6-7) 4-4:45 pm
Novice (age 8-12): 4:45-6 pm
Mixed single-entry: 6:30 and 8:30 pm
Note: the 8:30 draw may have a sheet used for overflow from the Tuesday league.
Tuesday: Club open 2 – 11:30 pm
Daytime Drop-In curling: 10 am – noon
E. Wiltshire School 3 – 4:30 pm
Junior Teams Practice 4:45 – 6 pm
Competitive Team-entry 6:30 & 8:30 pm (Combined draws)
Wednesday: Club and Bar open 2 – 11:30 pm
Daytime Drop-In curling: 10 am – noon
Seniors Competitive: 1 to 3 pm
Junior Team Practice 3:30 to 5:30
Mix’n Match 6, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9 pm (combined draws)
Thursday: Club and Bar open 2 – 11:30 pm
Daytime Drop-In curling: 10 am – noon
Novice: 4-5:30 pm
Mixed single-entry 6 and 8 pm (separate draws)
Friday: Club and Bar open 2 pm until close
Daytime Drop-In curling: 10 am – noon
Practice 2 – 6 pm (if no events)
Check Spiels/Events page for evening events.
Saturday: Club and Bar hours depend on events
Check Spiels/Events page for evening events.
Note: the Club is not open during the summer months, except for special events.
Smoking policy
With the passing of the Smoke Free Places Act on June 1, 2003, smoking is no longer permitted in Prince Edward Island recreational facilities such as the Cornwall Curling Club. There is a smoking area outside the Club. Provincial regulations require that smokers be at least 15 feet from the door.
Membership Information:
Here are the rates for the 2009-2010 season, as determined at the Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, September 15. Please note that, unlike some other clubs, ALL memberships, including one-draw memberships, give you the opportunity to play in members-only tournaments (entry fee applies), compete (entry fees apply) in provincial championships, book practice time on Sundays when ice is available, and spare in any league without additional cost.
Payment terms for adult memberships have changed slightly with 1/2 due on registration and 1/2 due on December 1, 2009. A $10.00 service charge applies to payments received after Dec 1. Youth memberships are due at registration.
Memberships may be paid with Debit, Visa, Mastercard cheque, or cash. GST will be added to these rates.
Adult Memberships:
One Evening Draw per week $195
Two Daytime sessions per week –$195
Adult Unlimited Night only –$295
Adult Unlimited Daytime only –$265
Adult Unlimited (Day and Night)–$315
Couple Unlimited — $550
Full-time Student (19+) Unlimited –$215
Youth Memberships:
Little Rockers (ages 6-7) $50 for one session (Oct-Dec or Jan-Mar) or $80 for both sessions
Novice (8-12) and Juniors (13-20): $120
Junior membership plus one evening draw: $215
Other:
Social Memberships (attend club functions, curl only in weekend spiels at extra cost) $35
Non-Members “walk on” fee per draw (pay at bar) Daytime $7; Nighttime $10.
Locker Rentals $25 per season (may be shared – some co-ed lockers are available in the hallway)
Ice Booking Policy
Open ice can be booked for use by members, regardless of type of membership purchased, without additional cost, on a first come first served basis. Open ice can also be booked for use by non-members for a standard rental fee on the same first come first served basis. Members are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment and asked to notify the club if a change of plans prevents you from keeping your booking.
Rentals
Book our facilities for your next event. We can seat up to 100 people. We have a number of catering options available, or you can use our kitchen facilities at no additional cost.
Four sheets for two hours: $150
Four sheets for four hours: $240
Four sheets for eight hours: $420
Curling Notes
Brooms, and Footware: Regular members are expected to use their own brooms and sliders. Club equipment is for ice rental and casual curlers only. Outside footware is not to be used on the ice surface, in order to keep it free of dirt. Clean Sneakers and sliders, or curling shoes are to be worn.Practice: All members are encouraged to use the ice for practice whenever free ice is available. These times are booked on a first- come basis. Check the ice utilization board near the Manager’s office, or call the Club to see what is available.
Ice Surface: Curlers are instructed not to put their bare hands on the ice surface when delivering rocks, as this causes “flat spots” in the ice.
Volunteer Duties: Members are encouraged to help out with social and other events, and members of the losing team are expected to clean the ice at the end of each draw. Please contact a Board of Directors member if you can help out in any way, as volunteer participation keeps our membership dues low!
Curling Etiquette and Custom: At the start and end of every game, players shake hands with the members of the opposing team. After the game, the players of the winning team customarily buy a drink for the corresponding player on the opposing team, and both teams sit down at the same table to discuss the game.
Curlers are expected to be on time: Two hours are allotted for each 8 ends of play. If you start late, you are still expected to finish by the originally- allotted time, even if all ends have not been completed. A buzzer will sound when 15 minutes are left. Curlers must finish the end they are playing and leave the ice.
Instruction: Besides the free curling school at the beginning of each season, trained instructors will be giving instruction at various times during the season. Watch the activity board or website, or ask any Board member for more information. As well, we have instructors available who can give private lessons for reasonable rates.
Skips: As experienced curlers and leaders, skips have a responsibility to help new and inexperienced members understand and enjoy the game. They should inform the league drawmaster if there are any team problems, and should help members get spares when needed.
Spares: If for some reason you are unable to curl on a given night or weekend, it is your responsibility to get a spare. If you cannot find a spare, please phone your skip. This is one of the most important responsibilities of a Club member, as it spoils everyone’s night if a game is forfeited because of too few players.
