The PEI Curling Association in cooperation with Curl Atlantic will be holding a mini symposium for all interested coaches and competitive curlers on Friday evening October 3rd at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Included within the 3 presentations will be the opportunity for open discussion and questions and answers.  Cost: $ 10.00 per person 
Instructors   

• Helen Radford Level 4 NCCP Certification, Manager of High Performance Development for NSCA & Coach in the National Women’s Team Program;
• Daryell Nowlan National Coach and part of Atlantic High Performance Coaching Team, National Coach/Team Leader 2006 World Junior Men’s Championships, Level 3 NCCP Certification;
• Charlie Sullivan -National Coach and part of the Atlantic High Performance Coaching Team, World Junior Curling Gold Medalist, Level 3 Certification;

Agenda

Friday, 3 October 6:00 – 9:00 
6:00 pm Registration/Arrival (Upstairs Lounge)

6:30 pm Opening Comments and Introductions   (Helen)

6:45 pm Technical – Detect and Correct    (Helen)

7:30 pm Effective Practice Planning     (Charlie)

8:15 pm Mental and Physical Prep     (Daryell)

8:55 pm Closing Remarks      (Helen) 
 
 For further information or to confirm your attendance, please contact Gayle Johnston at 368-1071 or gaylej@pei.sympatico.ca. There will also be a sign up sheet on the main bulletin board at the Charlottetown Club.

(CCA) September 25, 2008…The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) today announced that M&M Meat Shops, Canada’s leading retail chain of specialty frozen foods, has signed a new three-year agreement to be the title sponsor of the Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships through 2012.

As a title sponsor, M&M Meat Shops also becomes a sub-sponsor of the other Season of Champions events – Continental Cup, Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Tim Hortons Brier, Canada Cup and Ford Worlds.

“The Canadian Curling Association has a very strong foundation of corporate support which enables it to be as successful as possible in achieving its mandate,” said Greg Stremlaw, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Curling Association. “A large part of this core support comes from our partner, M&M Meat Shops.

“They are a first class organization that we are very pleased to see have agreed to build and enhance our existing relationship. With this, we are proud to announce that M&M Meat Shops will continue to be the title sponsor of the Canadian Junior Championships through 2012. They fully appreciate the importance of development in our sport and the role our Juniors play.  This support helps to lay the groundwork for curling in the post-2010 era.”

“M&M Meat Shops has been encouraging Canadians to spend quality time with friends and families for more than 27 years and curling is a great community-based game that connects people from coast-to-coast,” says Mac Voisin, founder of M&M Meat Shops. “Our company is a proud supporter and avid fan of the Canadian Junior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships.”

M&M Meat Shops first became involved with the CCA’s Season of Champions as title sponsor of the 2006 Canadian Juniors in Thunder Bay.  The company renewed its agreement in September of that year for a three-year commitment, which concludes in 2009, prior to today’s announcement of an additional three-year extension as title sponsor through 2012.

The 2009 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors will take place in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, January 31-February 8.   Round robin games will be played at both the Sunwave Centre and Salmon Arm Curling Club, with the women’s and men’s finals slated for Sunday, February 8, live on TSN.
The winners will then represent Canada at the World Juniors, March 5-15, 2009 in Vancouver.

The Coaching Association of Canada would like to remind all clubs that the General Motors Making Dreams Possible club coaching grant applications are online and to get your application in soon! This September, another 50+ $2,000 grants will be awarded to community sport clubs across the country for coach training and development. The application deadline is September 26, 2008.

For more info visit www.coach.ca

The PEI Curling Association is looking for an Event Coordinator for the 2008-09 season. The position would start mid October and would end at the Annual General Meeting in May. For more information and job description please check out www.peicurling.com or call Greg Lucas at 902-368-4986. Deadline for applications is October 3rd. Send applications to Greg Lucas c/o Sport PEI, PO Box 302, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7K7 or email application to glucas@sportpei.pe.ca.

Event Coordinator Job Description

The Event Coordinator will:
1. Be responsible for all adult curling events put on by the PEICA, and other events as required. Note that the Junior Coordinator is responsible for age 20 and under events.
2. With the agreement of the Board of Directors, prepare a preliminary draft of a schedule of Provincial events prior to the upcoming season, based on lead-time requirements for National and Regional events
3. Prepare a detailed budget for each event
4. Meet with event sponsors early in the curling season to confirm their continued support
5. Meet with host club coordinators in advance of each event to ensure all aspects of an event are provided for adequately. Inform coordinators of PEICA policies regarding hosting rules, policies and budgets;
6. Develop a checklist for each event, and ensure that all items are covered off, either by event coordinator, host coordinator, or other persons. Items may include draw board, trophies, banners, scoring sheets, time clocks and other PEICA equipment, banquets and ceremonies, piper, media advisories, etc.
7. Consult with head official, technical coordinator, and host coordinator to ensure that certified officials, including timekeepers, as required are available for all events;
8. Conduct event draw, at host club if possible. Update website with information and email to news media.
9. Promote events using signs at clubs, website News system, website page for specific event, news media, advertising if necessary, sponsorship tie-ins etc.
10. Draft the draws and schedules for all events, based on team rosters received from Executive Director, and ice availability as coordinated with the host club Event Coordinator. Reviews draw for errors, and updates website as soon as possible with draw and schedule info.
11. Publish opening draw information in advance of the event and event results both during and at the conclusion of event to event website, website news system, and news media.
12. Take event photos, post them to website and send to media.
13. In cooperation with the Head Official, ensure that the website is updated with results after each end of play, or as otherwise agreed to, and that scoresheets are completed and faxed to media as applicable.
14. Assist at opening and closing event ceremonies and banquets when required. Attend or assign PEICA Executive members to attend opening and closing ceremonies. Organizes ceremonies with help from host coordinator and volunteers.
15. Ensure that events runs smoothly, and resolve problems in an efficient and timely matter. Issues that may arise include storm delays, ice and other venue problems.
16. Convey any changes in an event, including schedule (storm delays, etc.) to Executive, website, media and curlers as soon as changes are known.
17. Liase with sponsors on an ongoing basis to ensure their continued support. Invite sponsors to events,  and ensure that their sponsorship is included in media releases, and that their product and signage is on display or in use at events.
18. Take direction from PEICA Board of Directors and Executive Director.
19. Recommend new events and changes to existing events to ensure that events are successful and in keeping with current trends and needs.
20. Assist with marketing of all events, media liason, obtaining and keeping sponsors.
21. Provide a written report and/or attend PEICA meetings and committee meetings as required.
22. Review all invoices and accounts to all funds pertaining to an event
23. Prepare event wrapup reports including budget, lessons learned and suggestions for improvement.
24. Perform other  duties as required

Mark this date on your calendar – Friday, October 10, 2008, for an Energy Management Workshop, presented by Ian Storey:  I. B. Storey Professional Energy Solutions
Agenda:
9:00-9:30 Registration and coffee
9:30-12:00 Session (refrigeration demo, best practices discussion)
12:00-1:00 Lunch and Short Special Meeting of Recreation PEI
1:00- 3:00 Session (energy management planning, understanding how energy billing works)

The workshop will be high-level energy management discussion, so the target audience is rink managers, board members, municipal officials (the Maritime Arena Operators Institute is more suitable for rink operators).
Please bring 2 years of your utility bills with you.
Registration Cost:  $50.00, includes lunch
Location: Room 146, Sport PEI Building (Royalty Centre), 40 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown.

To register please contact:
Recreation PEI
902-892-6445 (T)  902-368-4548 (F)
40 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown, PE, C1E 1E6
email:      info@recreationpei.ca
website: www.recreationpei.ca

National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) courses are required by coaches of 65 sports, including curling.  Upcoming training includes Introduction to Competition Part A (formerly called Theory Level 1), Sept. 19 – 20  at UPEI, Sept. 26-27 in Summerside.

Click here to view the complete 2008-2009 schedule (PDF File)

For more info on NCCP training, please contact Jo-anne Wallace, Provincial Coaching Coordinator,
at tel: (902) 859-8861 or email: jpwallace@gov.pe.ca.

Jerry Muzika of Charlottetown is among four upcoming inductees into the PEI Sports Hall of Fame.

Charlottetown’s Jerry Muzika has had a distinguished career in curling, one which has seen him become a member of the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame, to which he was inducted in 1989 in the builder category.

A fine player in his own right, Jerry had three trips to nationals, including a trip to the Brier with Bob Dillon in 1974, and two Senior Championships in 1990 and 1993. It was as an administrator however that he has made the most contribution – starting with positions at the Charlottetown Curling Club, he worked his way up to become provincial president, before taking on important roles with the national body.

From 1982 to 1988 Jerry held most of the key positions in Canadian curling, including that of President from 1986/87. He also served on many organizing committees on major events, and in addition he has played an important role with the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame and Museum, serving three terms as president.

Muzika’s passion for the history of the sport has seen him chronicle the story of curling in the province, and he achieved his ambition of setting up the P.E.I Curling Hall of Fame, with the first inductions taking place in 2007.

A life member of both the Charlottetown Club and the Canadian Curling Association, Muzika received one of the sport’s highest honours in 2003 when he was inducted into the Governor General’s Curling Club, recognizing those who have contributed to the growth and promotion of curling in Canada and elsewhere.

The induction ceremony is scheduled for the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside on Sept. 20. beginning at 7 pm. Tickets at $10 each are available from both the Silver Fox in Summerside, and Sport P.E.I. in Charlottetown (phone 368-4547).

Other inductees will include legendary Mi’kmaq distance runner John Paul, who raced for almost three decades, hockey builder and coach John (Jake) Milford, the only Island born member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, and Earl Ross, the only Canadian to win a NASCAR Winston Cup race.