Monthly Archives: September 2011

Curling to be profiled on the Golf Channel, starting Monday (CCA)

Posted on by September 30, 2011

Golf Channel

CCA Photo (L-R): Craig Savill, Lauren Thompson

CCA/Golf Channel, OTTAWA, ON, September 29, 2011…. Golf Channel and the Canadian Curling Association (CCA) recently partnered on creative content for the Golf Channel’s highly successful GolfNow travel show.

GolfNow selected the nation’s capital city, Ottawa, in an effort to showcase both premier golf courses in the region as well as other iconic activities to do in Canada. The Canadian Curling Association was selected to be profiled on the show after presentations were made to the production selection team.

GolfNow has a major following in Canada and is especially popular in the United States and international markets. Previous shows have showcased the likes of Washington (DC), Las Vegas (NV), Dublin (Ireland) and other international sites. Host Lauren Thompson promotes the City of Ottawa in the latest episode and then profiles the sport of curling while taking her first-ever curling lesson from Ottawa native and former Brier and World Champion – Craig Savill.

The Canadian Curling Association was instrumental in securing an arena and arranging curling ice, site preparation and the coordination of all logistics to help further expose the sport in non-traditional markets. Craig Savill, a National Team Program athlete, acted as an ambassador of the game and helped champion the profile of the sport.

The show premieres Monday, October 3, at 9:00 pm ET (10 pm Atlantic) on the Golf Channel. Check your local listings for programming information. Video clips of the curling segment of the show are also available exclusively at www.curling.ca and www.GolfChannel.com.

Rebroadcast air dates and time are as follows:
Monday, October 3 @ 9:00PM ET (Show Premiere)
Tuesday, October 3 @ 12:00AM ET
Friday, October 7 @ 12:30PM ET
Saturday, October 8 @ 3:00PM ET
Thursday, December 15 @ 8:30PM ET
Friday, December 16 @ 5:30PM ET
Monday, December 19 @ 5:30 PM ET
Wednesday, December 21 @ 11:00PM ET
Monday, December 26 @ 1:30PM ET

PEICA to hold Club Coach Youth and Technical Club Coach workshops

Posted on by September 29, 2011

The PEI Curling Association will be holding a Canadian Curling Association Club Coach Youth workshop, for persons who work with junior curlers age 6-14, on Sunday Oct. 30 from 9 am to 5 pm at the Charlottetown Curling Club. This workshop covers modules 1- 8, and includes: Setting the Scene, Ethical Coaching, Practice Planning, Safety, Game Orientation, Teaching the Skills, Program Management and Games, and Drills and Activities. Cost is $75, and registration deadline is Oct. 25.

The PEICA are also conducting a CCA Technical Club Coach workshop (formerly Level I Technical), at the Crapaud Community Curling Club on Dec. 3 from 9 am to 4 pm, and continuing on Dec. 4 from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Cost is $90, and registration deadline is Nov. 25.

For more information or to register for either workshop, contact Gayle Johnston at 369-1071 or gaylej@eastlink.ca. Please make cheques payable to the PEI Curling Assoc. and mail to Gayle Johnston, Box 3 Site 10, Charlottetown PE    C1E 1N6. 

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KidSport PEI-info, and procedures for curling clubs and other sport organizations

Posted on by September 29, 2011

KidSportTM PEI helps ensure that all children across Prince Edward Island have the opportunity to participate in organized sport by removing financial barriers that might limit or prevent participation.  Since its inception in 1997, over 4400 Island children have received KidSport grants to cover the cost of sport registration fees.

  • KidSportTM PEI provides grants for financially disadvantaged children 18 years of age and under, to participate in organized amateur sport.
  • KidSportTM grants are available to a maximum of $250, which can be applied to more than one sport per calendar year.
  • Since 1998, Bell-Aliant has been the corporate partner of KidSportTM PEI.  By financially supporting the administrative functions of our program, we can ensure 100% of all funds raised go to the children.
  • Lorie Kane, professional LPGA golfer, has been KidsportTM PEI’s honourary spokesperson for the last number of years.  Her support and dedication to our program has been outstanding.
  • There are over 40 provincial sport organizations in PEI that children can choose to participate in, using the KidSportTM program.

For more information on KidSportTM , visit: http://www.kidsportcanada.ca/index.php?page=pei_welcome

KidsportTM Procedures for curling clubs and other sport organizations

From: Gemma Koughan, Executive Director, SportPEI

First, I would like to thank all the sport organizations and their volunteers for their efforts in supporting KidSport and ensuring that all kids get to play. The demand for the program continues to increase since KidSport PEI first launched in 1997, from $3700 in that first year to $73,000 in 2010.

 

With the number of applicants and sports, we need to ensure that we are making the process as easy as possible, yet meeting the standards required by Revenue Canada for a RCAAA charitable organization such as KidSport.

 

With that in mind, we want to provide you with a summary of our policies/processes:

 

– Confidentiality is vitally important. Please do not openly share names of KidSport kids with others.

 

– It is the responsibility of the organization to confirm the registration and participation of KidSport kids with the Fund Administrator, Terry Bernard. No funds will be released until that step is complete. Terry can be reached at tbernard@sportpei.pe.ca or 368-4549.

 

– The fiscal year for KidSport is January-December, therefore:

 

–We will not accept applications from parents/guardians outside the participation year. Applications are requested to be received no later than 6 weeks from your sport’s registration date.

 

 

— We will not provide funds to an organization which requests the payment of fees after December 31. If a child/children has been approved by KidSport and you do not request the funds prior to December 31, it will be our expectation that your organization will waive the fees for that child/children, providing they were previously approved by KidSport.

 

Please share this information with your members who might be dealing with KidSport clients. Obviously, the more people are informed, the easier the system can work.

 

Once again, thank you for your cooperation and support.

 

Birt returns to Southwestern Ont. Charity Spiel

Posted on by September 29, 2011

The best of the best in women’s curling will be competing in the 15th annual Southwestern Ontario Women’s Charity Cashspiel, Oct. 14-17 in the London Ontario area, with proceeds going to the care and cure of breast cancer. Sixteen teams are signed up, from across Ontario, as well as the Suzanne Birt team from PEI and the Sarah Reid team from Scotland. Birt (then Gaudet) won the event back in 2003, curling with Rebecca Jean MacPhee (now MacDonald), Robyn MacPhee, and Susan McInnis. This year’s Birt squad includes Shelly Bradley at third, Robyn MacPhee at second, and lead Leslie MacDougall. Other entries include 2000, 2004, and 2006 event winner Sherry Middaugh of Brantford, and 2009 winner Cathy Auld, from Mississauga.

First draw is Friday, Oct. 14 at 9 am, with the finals on Monday the 17th at 1 pm. Total purse is $24,000, with the winner taking home $7000, $5000 going to the runner-up, $3000 going to the semi-finalists, and $2000 going to the quarter-final qualifiers.

In last year’s final, the Shelley Nichols rink from St. John’s NL edged out the Rachel Homan foursome from Ottawa, who won the event in 2007 and 2008, by a 7-6 score. Neither team are back this year. PEI’s Kathy O’Rourke rink were entered last year, losing out to the Nichols team in the quarter-finals.

Event website: sowcc.com. Results will be available at curlingzone.com.

SOWCC

TSN signs curling coverage agreement with CCA through to 2020

Posted on by September 29, 2011

(CCA) The biggest events in curling will continue to air on TSN through to 2020. The new deal includes more French-language coverage than ever before with 250 hours of curling on RDS and RDS2.

Bell Media’s TSN and the Canadian Curling Association (CCA) announced today they are enhancing their partnership with a long-term multimedia rights extension. As part of the new deal, TSN continues to be the home of curling in Canada through to the 2019-20 season with exclusive Canadian rights to Season of Champions events.

Click for full story at the CCA website.

The Stage is Set for a Saskatchewan Replay, at the Canada Cup (CCA)

Posted on by September 28, 2011

(CCA) The 2011 Saskatchewan Scotties Tournament of Hearts final came down to a matchup between Amber Holland and Stefanie Lawton… of course, it was Holland who moved on to the national women’s championship in Charlottetown.

Team Holland at the 2010 Canada Cup (Photo Michael Burns)

The two will renew their rivalry in the first Season of Champions event of the year – the 2011 Capital One Canada Cup November 30 – December 4 in the Cranbrook Rec Plex.

Click for more at the CCA website.

 

10th anniversary Rodd Curling Classic still has openings for men’s teams

Posted on by September 27, 2011
 

The 2011 Rodd Curling Classic Cashspiel goes November 3-6 at the Charlottetown Curling Club. This marks the 10th year of Rodd Hotels and Resorts sponsorship of this major event on the Atlantic Curling Tour (ACT). The women’s side of the event is now full, but there are still some spots open on the men’s side.

Last year, PEI’s Kathy O’Rourke rink fought back from a 4-0 deficit to edge the Suzanne Birt foursome 6-5 in the women’s final, while the men’s final also featured two PEI teams, and was also won by a 6-5 score, but went an extra end, with the Robert Campbell team beating the Peter Gallant rink by a measure.

This year’s men’s event is an 18 team round-robin. The entry fee is $800 (plus $56 ACT fees). The round-robin format will have 6 teams per division, with the top two teams from each division qualifying with the following purse:

1st $5000, 2nd $3500, 3rd & 4th $2500, 5th – 6th $1600

The women’s event will remain a 12 team round-robin. The round-robin format will have 6 teams per division, with the top two teams from each division qualifying. The entry fee was $600, with the following purse:

1st $3100, 2nd 2100, 3rd & 4th $1250, plus $40 pay/win for the round-robin

The host hotel is the Rodd Charlottetown where a block of rooms has been reserved for the event at a reduced rate. The hospitality room will also be located at the hotel. Rodd Hotels and Resorts has been the sponsor of this event for 10 years and the organizers urge all participants who require lodging to support the Rodd Charlottetown. Teams with booked rooms will be given priority in the event of over-subscription.

The Rodd Charlottetown rate is $98 per room per night and the Rodd Royalty is also offering a reduced rate of $101 which includes continental breakfast.

For reservations call 1-800-565-7633 or 902-894-7371 before August 31st to receive the discount rate.

To enter, please complete the entry form and mail along with post-dated cheques to:

Charlottetown Curling Club c/o Jaclyn Reid, P.O. Box 158, Charlottetown, PE, C1A 7K4

For more information, please contact Jaclyn Reid at jaclynreid@hotmail.com. 

Click for poster and entry form.

 

Suzanne Birt rink wins Curl Atlantic Ch’ship and trip to Switzerland

Posted on by September 26, 2011

PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink defeated the Colleen Jones foursome of Halifax by a 5-4 score this afternoon to win the women’s section of the inaugural Curl Atlantic Championship, which was played at the Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre in Sackville, New Brunswick. With the win, the Birt team have earned a berth in the International Bernese Ladies Cup in Bern, Switzerland January 13 – 15, 2012.

PEI’s Brett Gallant rink were the runners-up in the men’s section, losing 8-5 to New Brunswick’s James Grattan rink in the final. The Grattan team will move on to compete in the Perth Masters in Perth, Scotland, Jan. 5-8 2012.

Birt rink at the Scotties

PEICurling.com photo: Team Birt at the 2011 Scotties

In this morning’s semi-finals, the Gallant foursome beat Nova Scotia’s Ian Juurlink rink 6-4, while the Birt squad downed New Brunswick’s Andrea Kelley team 6-2. Jones beat former teammate Mary-Anne Arsenault 7-4, while Grattan defeated Jamie Murphy of NS 10-7.

Gallant and Birt finished round robin play on Sunday with 4-1 and 5-0 records respectively to earn their berths in today’s championship round.

In Sunday play, Gallant, whose team this year includes last year’s PEI Tankard championship skip Eddie MacKenzie at third, along with Gallant’s long-time teammates Anson Carmody and Alex MacFadyen at second and lead respectively, edged out the Colin Thomas rink from St. John’s by a 5-4 score, but lost 6-3 to Paul Dobson of New Brunswick, who picked up four points in the seventh end to pull ahead.

Birt, whose team includes third Shelly Bradley, second Robyn MacPhee, and lead Leslie MacDougall, downed Mary Mattatall of NS 7-3 in her lone Sunday contest, scoring two triples in a game that ended early. The other PEI rink in the event, skipped by Kim Dolan, ended play on Sunday with a 2-3 win-loss record, losing 5-4 to Andrea Kelly, and 8-2 to another New Brunswick rink, captained by Melissa Adams.

Gallant and Birt in Curl Atlantic Ch’ship finals

Posted on by September 26, 2011

PEI’s Brett Gallant and Suzanne Birt rinks have advanced to the 1 pm finals at the inaugural Curl Atlantic Championship, being played at the Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre in Sackville, New Brunswick. They’ll be playing the James Grattan rink from New Brunswick, and the Colleen Jones team from Halifax, respectively.

In this morning’s semi-finals, the Gallant foursome beat Nova Scotia’s Ian Juurlink rink 6-4, while the Birt squad downed New Brunswick’s Andrea Kelley team 6-2. Jones beat former teammate Mary-Anne Arsenault 7-4, while Grattan defeated Jamie Murphy of NS 10-7.

Gallant and Birt finished round robin play on Sunday with 4-1 and 5-0 records respectively to earn their berths in today’s championship round, with the champions receiving all-expense paid trips to the Perth Masters in Perth, Scotland for the winning men’s team and the International Bernese Ladies Cup in Berne, Switzerland for the top women’s squad.

In Sunday play, Gallant, whose team this year includes last year’s PEI Tankard championship skip Eddie MacKenzie at third, along with Gallant’s long-time teammates Anson Carmody and Alex MacFadyen at second and lead respectively, edged out the Colin Thomas rink from St. John’s by a 5-4 score, but lost 6-3 to Paul Dobson of New Brunswick, who picked up four points in the seventh end to pull ahead.

Birt, whose team includes third Shelly Bradley, second Robyn MacPhee, and lead Leslie MacDougall, downed Mary Mattatall of NS 7-3 in her lone Sunday contest, scoring two triples in a game that ended early. The other PEI rink in the event, skipped by Kim Dolan, ended play on Sunday with a 2-3 win-loss record, losing 5-4 to Andrea Kelly, and 8-2 to another New Brunswick rink, captained by Melissa Adams.

Gallant and Birt advance to this morning’s Curl Atlantic Ch’ship Semi-finals

Posted on by September 26, 2011

PEI’s Brett Gallant and Suzanne Birt rinks finished round robin play on Sunday with 4-1 and 5-0 records respectively, and have advanced to the semi-finals at 9 this morning at the inaugural Curl Atlantic Championship, being played at the Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre in Sackville, New Brunswick.

On the women’s side, Birt faces Andrea Kelly of New Brunswick, while, in a battle of former Nova Scotia teammates, it’s Colleen Jones against Mary-Anne Arsenault in the other semi. In men’s play, Gallant takes on Ian Juurlink of NS, while Nova Scotia’s Jamie Murphy faces James Grattan of New Brunswick in the other match.

The winners of the semis advance to the 1 pm finals, with the final winners receiving all-expense paid trips to the Perth Masters in Perth, Scotland for the winning men’s team and the International Bernese Ladies Cup in Berne, Switzerland for the top women’s squad.

In Sunday play, Gallant, whose team this year includes last year’s PEI Tankard championship skip Eddie MacKenzie at third, along with Gallant’s long-time teammates Anson Carmody and Alex MacFadyen at second and lead respectively, edged out the Colin Thomas rink from St. John’s by a 5-4 score, but lost 6-3 to Paul Dobson of New Brunswick, who picked up four points in the seventh end to pull ahead.

Birt, whose team includes third Shelly Bradley, second Robyn MacPhee, and lead Leslie MacDougall, downed Mary Mattatall of NS 7-3 in her lone Sunday contest, scoring two triples in a game that ended early. The other PEI rink in the event, skipped by Kim Dolan, ended play on Sunday with a 2-3 win-loss record, losing 5-4 to Andrea Kelly, and 8-2 to another New Brunswick rink, captained by Melissa Adams.

Gallant and Birt unbeaten, Dolan 1-2 after Saturday play at Curl Atl. Ch’ship

Posted on by September 25, 2011

Two PEI rinks are undefeated following Saturday action at the inaugural Curl Atlantic Championship, which wraps up on Monday at the Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre, in Sackville NB, with trips on the line to the Perth Masters in Perth, Scotland for the winning men’s team and the International Bernese Ladies Cup in Berne, Switzerland for the women.

After Saturday action, PEI’s Suzanne Birt rink leads the women’s side, with a 4-0 win-loss record. Also undefeated are New Brunswick’s Andrea Kelly and Nova Scotia’s Mary-Anne Arsenault, both at 3-0. Arsenault’s former teammate Colleen Jones, and New Brunswick’s Sylvia Robichaud are both 3-1. PEI’s Kim Dolan rink are at 1-2.

On Friday, the Birt rink, the defending PEI Scotties champs, recorded a 5-4 win over Robichaud, and a 5-2 victory of New Brunswick’s Sandy Comeau (1-3). Saturday action saw the Birt team, which includes Shelly Bradley at third, second Robyn MacPhee, and Leslie MacDougall at lead, edged Jones 6-5, and scored four points in the final end to double Kelly MacIntosh (1-3) of Nova Scotia by an 8-4 score. Birt, who finishes up round robin play with a game against Mary Mattatal (0-4) at 4 this afternoon is assured a berth in the semi-finals, Monday at 9. The finals go at 1 pm.

PEI’s Kim Dolan team, which includes third Rebecca Jean MacDonald, Dolan’s daughter Sinead at second, lead Nancy Cameron, and alternate Michala Robison, lost their Friday opener 8-3 to Arsenault, and split their Saturday contests, beating Heather Smith-Dacey of Halifax 6-4, and losing an extra end decision to Marie Christianson of Nova Scotia by a 6-5 score. Seven Mile Bay native Anita Casey is on on the roster for the Christianson rink. The Dolan team plays New Brunswick’s Kelly at 8 this morning, and takes on Melissa Adams of NB at 8 tonight.

On the men’s side, PEI’s Brett Gallant rink, which this year includes last year’s PEI Tankard championship skip Eddie MacKenzie at third, along with Gallant’s long-time teammates Anson Carmody and Alex MacFadyen at second and lead respectively, are tied with New Brunswick’s James Grattan rink atop the standings at 3-0. Ian Juurlink of Nova Scotia is 3-1, followed by the Ian Fitzner-LeBlanc rink of Nova Scotia, which includes PEI native Robbie Doherty at second, along with the Mark Dacey rink of Nova Scotia, with PEI’s Adam Casey playing lead, and the Jamie Murphy rink, also from Nova Scotia, all at 2-1.

Gallant doubled Fitzner-LeBlanc 4-2 on Friday, edged Murphy 7-6 in an extra end on Saturday morning, and downed Peter Burgess 8-1 Saturday night. The PEI foursome take on the Colin Thomas rink from St. John’s NL (0-3) at noon today, and finish up round robin play tonight at 8 against Paul Dobson of NB (1-2).

Men’s and women’s semi-finals are Monday morning at 9, with the finals following at 1 pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Day passes are $15, and individual draw passes are $5.

Charlottetown club gets ready for the season

Posted on by September 22, 2011

Here’s the latest from the Charlottetown Curling Club:

New and returning members can sign up for all leagues during Registration and Open House Night, Thursday September 29th from 5-9pm at the club. There will also be a Fall Member’s Meeting on this night at 6:00.

There has been a significant change to the membership structure. Starting this year members will purchase a base membership and then pay a league fee for each league they participate in. Every effort was made to keep prices roughly comparable with dues from last year, but you will notice some differences. The main purpose of this restructuring was to offer more economical options for new curlers and those wishing to curl on more than one night. All members are also now entitled to practice. See all the details in the Membership section at the Club’s website.

Most leagues will remain the same as last season with the addition of our new six-week leagues on Thursdays at 8:00, offering members the opportunity to pay for, sign up and curl for any or all of the four 6-week draws, each at a low price. See all the details in the Leagues section at the Club’s website.

Molson Superleague

There will be a meeting for all those wishing to participate in the Molson Superleague on Thursday September 29 at 8:00pm. There are some changes to the league this year including:

1. All Superleague participants require a Premium membership which includes unlimited curling and practice, locker rental, and priority practice times daily from 10am to 1pm.

2. To help teams secure sponsors we will be offering in-ice ads for your sponsor’s logo. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please forward your preferred logo to the club before October 5th.

Junior Registration

Registration for the Club’s Junior Programs including Little Rocks will be held on Tuesday September 27 and Thursday September 29 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. Please bring your child’s health card and emergency contact information.

PEI’s Gallant, Birt, Dolan rinks among the 24-team field at this weekend’s Curl Atlantic Ch’ship

Posted on by September 21, 2011

Birt rink
PEICurling.com Photo: Team Birt at the Scotties

(Curl Atlantic, Sackville, NB): There’s a new game in town this month – and a new event on the calendar of the region’s top competitive curlers. The first annual Curl Atlantic Championship at the Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre in Sackville, New Brunswick takes place this weekend, with round robin draws Friday Sept. 23 through Sunday the 25th, at 8 am, 12 noon, and 4 and 8 pm. The semi-finals are Monday morning at 9, with the men’s and women’s finals following at 1 pm.

At stake is an all-expense paid stop at a spiel on the European Curling Tour. The men are vying for a place in the Perth Masters in Perth, Scotland and the women in the International Bernese Ladies Cup in Bern, Switzerland. This format is unique to the region and aimed at providing opportunities for Atlantic teams to develop and gain experience against international teams.

The men’s field is led by 2004 Brier winner and world bronze medalist, Mark Dacey from Nova Scotia; and PEI’s 2009 world junior silver medalist, Brett Gallant, competing in his second season in the adult ranks. Leading the women’s side of the draw is six-time Canadian champion and two-time world champion, Colleen Jones; and last year’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts bronze medalist, Heather Smith-Dacey; both from Nova Scotia, although Smith-Dacey is originally from Sackville. Nine-time NB Brier rep James Grattan and five-time NB Scotties rep Andrea Kelly will also be competing, along with former world junior and defending PEI Scotties champ Suzanne Birt, and eight-time PEI women’s champ Kim Dolan. The current Canadian University Champs Colin Thomas from NL will be there to showcase their talent as well.

Rounding out the men’s teams are Ian Fitzner-LeBlanc (NS), Terry Odishaw (NB), Paul Dobson (NB), Kent Smith (NS), Peter Burgess (NS), Jamie Murphy (NS), John Luckhurst (NS) and Ian Juurlink (NS). The other women’s teams competing are skipped by Sylvie Robichaud (NB), Mary-Anne Arsenault (NS), Sandy Comeau (NB), Melissa Adams (NB), Kelly MacIntosh (NS), Mary Mattatall (NS) and Marie Christianson (NS).

Complete team rosters and schedule can be found on www.LiveCurling.com under the “Upcoming Events” link for the Curl Atlantic Championship. Results will also be available on LiveCurling.com.

Tickets are available in advance by calling Curl Atlantic at 902-497-6655, or can be purchased at the door. Full event passes are $40, day passes are $15, and individual draws are $5. Members of the public are welcome to enjoy free admission to the practice times on Thursday, September 22 from 3pm to 7:30pm.

Event contacts:
Helen Radford
Executive Director, Curl Atlantic
902-497-6655 / curlatlantic2001@gmail.com

Jean Blackie
Head Umpire, Curl Atlantic Championship
709-424-4870 / jeanblackie@gmail.com

Curl Atlantic

Reminder: PEICA to hold adult curling camp Oct. 7-8

Posted on by September 17, 2011

The PEI Curling Association will be holding a weekend Adult Skills Development/High Performance Camp, Oct. 7-8 at the Charlottetown Curling Club. The camp is open to all men’s and women’s teams, as well as individuals and coaches from an intermediate  to an advanced level.

The cost is $200.00 per team including coach or $50.00 per individual – Space is limited and selection will be on a first come first paid basis. Morning and afternoon nutrition breaks will be provided by the Camp each day. Cheques (payable to PEI Curling Association) and registration form must be received by Thurs. 29 September, 2011.

Schedule:

Fri. 7 October     6:00 pm – 10:00 pm       Classroom & on ice sessions

Sat. 8 October   8:30 am – 4:30 pm         Classroom & on ice sessions

On-ice topics may include:

    • Video Analysis with laser,
    • Technical drills (balance, timing, line of delivery, grip, release, rotation, team consistency),
    • Sweeping (new techniques & technology), communication, judging, timing
    • Weight control (draws and big weight), angles, situational play, rock placement,
    • Shot selection (defensive vs. offensive), ice reading, speed trap.

 Off-ice topics may include:

  • Technical Review
  • Team Dynamics, Training and Practice,
  • Strategy/Tactics/Game Plan/End Plan,
  • Mental Preparation &Toughness,
  • Fitness & Strength Training
  • Nutrition for general health & competition preparation

 Head Instructor for the Camp will be Helen Radford, Level 4 Certified, Manager of High Performance Development for the Nova Scotia Curling Assoc., and coach in the National Women’s Team Program; Other instructors will include Dr. Dany MacDonald, Sport Psychologist, Nancy Fong, Sport Nutritionist, and Kris MacPhee Fitness & Strength Specialist, along with other instructors, to be confirmed. A full camp agenda/schedule will be posted when available. 

Click for flyer and registration form

For further information, please contact Gayle Johnston at 368-1071 or gaylej@eastlink.ca.   

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