About the Cornwall Curling Club
Our new clubhouse – completed January 2012
New members welcome: no experience necessary!
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. Our clubhouse is being completely rebuilt, and our ice plant is being completely replaced for the 2011-12 season.
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 2011-2012 season. Feel free to contact them should you wish more information about our Club and their responsibilities.
The following is a list of our Executive for the upcoming season:
EXECUTIVE
President – Jamie Ballem
Vice President – Bob Fowler
Treasurer – Sean Ledgerwood
Secretary – Arleen Harris
Past President – Karen Currie
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Membership and Draws – Lorianne Davies Chair; Bob Fowler
Finance Committee – Mike Lafontaine Chair; Sean Ledgerwood
Publicity – Sherri Boutilier, Chair; Angus Kennedy
Facilities – Paul Durant, Chair; Mike Lafontaine
Bonspiels & Social Events – Angus Kennedy and Karen Currie Co-Chairs, Kris Currie
Fund Raiding & Volunteers – Gloria Clarke and Arleen Harris (Sherri will assist with TV draw)
Youth Program – Kris Currie, Chair; Sean Ledgerwood to assist
Daytime & Seniors – Gloria Clarke
Constitution & Bylaws – Paul Durant
PEICA – Sean Ledgerwood
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.
The club is normally open for Seniors curling on weekday mornings from 10 -noon, with staff on duty weekdays from 2-11:30 pm (closing hours will vary on Friday depending on events). Saturday hours depend on events scheduled. The club is open Sundays from 1-10 pm.
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 2011-2012 season. 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 when ice is available, and spare in any league without additional cost.
Payment terms for adult memberships: 1/2 due on registration and 1/2 due on December 1. 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. Note that debit and credit may not be available at initial registration this year, as the registration will take place at the Town Hall.
Note that GST (5%) and a $15 Canadian Curling Association/PEICA fee will be added to the following rates.
Adult Memberships:
One Evening Draw per week $185
Two Daytime sessions per week –$185
Adult Unlimited Night only –$285
Adult Unlimited Daytime only –$255
Adult Unlimited (Day and Night)–$305
Couple Unlimited — $530
Full-time Student (19+) Unlimited –$205
Youth Memberships:
Little Rockers (ages 6-7) $40 for one session (Oct-Dec or Jan-Mar) or $70 for both sessions
Novice (8-12) and Juniors (13-20): $110
Junior membership plus one evening draw: $205
Other ($15 PEICA/CCA surcharge does not apply):
Social Memberships (attend club functions, curl only in weekend spiels at extra cost) $35
Non-Members “walk on” fee per draw (pay at bar): Junior $5, Daytime $7; Nighttime $10 (GST is included in “walk on” rates).
Locker Rentals $25 per season (may be shared)
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.
Four sheets for two hours: $150
Four sheets for four hours: $240
Four sheets for eight hours: $420
Curling Notes
Brushes, and Footware: As in most sports, regular members are expected to use their own equipment, including curling brushes 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 clean. 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: 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.