The Charlottetown Curling Club, founded in 1887, begins another season on October 17 from 6-8 pm, with an Open House and Manager’s Party. The Open House will include information sessions for all leagues, including junior and senior programs, and will be followed by a Kickoff Party with Dave Connolly from 8-11 pm. They are also introducing weekly “Chase the Ace” draws, starting on Saturday the 17th, with tickets sold from 6-8 pm, and the draw being held at 8 pm sharp. The pot starts at $1000, and you must be present to win! The weekly “Chase the Ace” draws then move to Friday evenings at 7 pm.
A curling kickoff funspiel is set for Oct. 24, with a Halloween Curling Party and Dance on the 30th. Tickets for the latter are $10 per person. The CCC Opening Spiel/Curlmania goes Nov. 6 and 7.
Leagues start the week of Oct. 26, and include Monday Anything Goes Team Entry (6PM & 8 PM), Tuesday night Mixed league (single entries accepted) at 6 pm, and Commercial League following at 8, and Wednesday night competitive team entry at 6 pm, with a meeting set for Oct. 14 at 6 PM. Thursday has Mixed Doubles (now an Olympic Sport) at 6 pm, and the “Party League” at 7:30.
For younger curlers age 6 and up, the new “Rock Star Junior Curling” program goes Saturday mornings from 9-10 am, This is an instructional program, with all equipment provided, and costs
$75. More information will be available at the open house.
The CCC is pleased to introduce their new manager, Robbie “Doc” Doherty. Robbie will also be working to open “Doc’s Corner Pro Shop”.