The Crush: Wine Country Bonspiel
By | May 26, 2010
4th Annual The Crush Bonspiel
September 3-5, 2010
Vacaville Ice Sports Arena
551 Davis Street
Vacaville,California
Late summer is a magical time of the year in the wine growing region of California for it is the beginning of the crush. To celebrate this exciting season, WCC cordially invites curlers to join them in the 4th Annual The Crush: Wine Country Curling Bonspiel (Tournament). Register as a team or individual. ENTRY FEE: $360 per Team
**open bonspiel format, 3-game guarantee, no host wine and cheese Friday, breakfast and lunch Saturday, banquet Saturday night, raffle**
To register your team, contact Bob Kuhl at (916)791-2262 or email bob.kuhl.curling@gmail.com
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6 Week “Learn to Curl” League
By | February 25, 2010
LEARN TO CURL LEAGUE
Sign up for either Friday or Saturday Sessions
(or any combination to fit your schedule)
Learn To Curl Friday League
(6 sessions, $150, includes USCA annual membership)
Dates: March 12, 26 and April 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 8:00 – 10:30 PM
Learn To Curl Saturday League
(6 sessions, $150 includes USCA annual membership)
Dates: March 13, 27 and April 3,10, 17, 24
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Saturday Competitive League
Dates: March 13, 27 and April 3,10, 17, 24
Time: 8:30 PM
Sign-up by Email churzwix@surewest.net
There will be a short class before going on the ice each week, which will cover Curling Basics, Strategy and Etiquette
Cost for any 6 sessions: $150 (annual membership in the Wine Country Curling Club, U.S. Curling Association, a subscription to the Curling News periodical and eligibility to curl in this club league, future leagues and Bonspiels). Advanced payment is required to reserve your place, but not necessary to sign up! Normal Cost is $200, Save $50!
- Dress in warm layers
- Wear loose clothing and rubber-soled athletic shoes
- All other equipment is provided
For more information or to sign up, contact:
David Markowski at davidpmarkowski@sbcglobal.net
Learn to Curl League Sign-up Forms: PDF DOC
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Learn to Curl: Sat, Feb 27 6PM
By | February 6, 2010
OLYMPIC CURLING OPEN HOUSE – LEARN TO CURL
VACAVILLE, CA – Come join Wine Country Curling in celebrating Vancouver Winter Olympics by learning the “coolest sport on ice.” Wine Country Curling will be presenting a Learn To Curl night at the Vacaville Ice Sports Center Saturday, February 20 & 27, 2010 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. The address of Vacaville Ice Sports Center is 551 Davis Street, Vacaville, CA 95688 next to the Brenden Theater complex. (707) 455-0225.
Curling equipment will be provided and it is recommended that loose, warm clothing and rubber soled athletic shoes be worn. Instructors are US Curling Certified. There will be no charge for curlers.
COME LEARN TO PLAY THE COOLEST OLYMPIC SPORT IN TOWN.
Inquiry can be made by calling Jerome Larson (707) 374-3920 or email at jlcurler@frontiernet.net.
*Help us spread the word, print and post our open house flyer to your favorite coffee shop or community bulletin board.
LINKS:
Learn to Curl / Open House Flyer
Vacaville Ice Sports, Directions to rink
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NEWS: No Joke, Curlers Eying South Lake Tahoe club
By | February 6, 2010
by Brian Duggan, Lake Tahoe Tribune
…whether the sport popularized in 16th century Scotland will come to South Lake Tahoe will depend on local support and a willingness to invest enough money to start a club. The largest investment would be the stones, which come in sets of 16 and cost about $500 each. For three sets, curling instructor Eric Hazard said the investment could reach about $18,000 plus other equipment such as brooms.
Then there’s the issue of finding a place to play on a regular basis.
“Part of the problem is curling isn’t as cheap as you’d think it would be,” said Rob Swain, the recreation supervisor of the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena. Swain said because of the high costs to start a club in South Lake Tahoe, the arena could invest in imitation curling equipment to generate interest in the sport, which could lead to more funding in the future.
“We just can’t afford right now to pony up for it,” he said.
Jerome Larson, who some refer to as the “Johnny Appleseed of curling”, helped organize the curling clinic in South Lake Tahoe last week. He said it takes a core group of interested people, about six to 10, to start a club and “carry the burden for awhile.”
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News: Hot Time on the Ice
By | February 6, 2010
by Danny Bernardini, The author covers county government for The Reporter.
…Expecting to find maybe 10 like-minded folks who harbor an unnatural fascination for the sport, I was shocked to see 50 people turn out to get the skinny on curling during the three-hour event.
Most folks know it as the sport where people slide around, push rocks, sweep a lot and holler at each other. A better way to describe it is shuffleboard on ice, with a lot more screaming. And brooms.
Upon arriving, we were given a quick rundown of the basics, told a brief history of the sport and, oh yeah, had to sign a waiver in case we were mangled or seriously bludgeoned on the ice.
I don’t know about you, but I find that anytime a waiver is involved, there’s a good chance whatever I am about to do will be fantastic.
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Discover Curling
By | January 25, 2010
Public Service Announcement, Directed by Nick Kitinski of Hollywood Curling Club
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How they train: Team USA Curling
By | January 23, 2010
TIME’s Sean Gregory learns how to hurl some Scottish stone down a sheet of ice with the U.S. Olympic Curling Team.
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Curling in Vancouver Olympic
By | January 20, 2010
February 16-27, 2010
CLICK>>> US TV Schedule on NBC, MSNBC and USA Network
CLICK >>> Curling Olympic Schedule and Results
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Good Morning Sacramento
By | December 31, 2009
UPDATE: Video Link HERE
Shayne Wells of Good Day Sacramento gave curling a shot.
CBS/CW Channel 31 and Good Morning Sacramento wants us to teach them to curl. With very short notice the filming will be done this Sunday Morning at 8:00 AM. We know very little on what the format will be but we believe that it will be shot live on short segments between longer news segments with possibly two reporters being taught. This is a great opportunity for some very good TV coverage for our club. So we suggest all show up at 7:00 AM to help set up and maybe get a chance to throw a few stones as well.
Please let Alice or Jerome know if you can be here. That is this coming Sunday, Jan 3rd at 7am.
LINKS:
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Learn to Curl
By | December 31, 2009
Saturday, January 30, 2010
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Vacaville Ice Sports
Wine Country Curling Club is pleased to provide an opportunity for new and and potential curlers to learn how the game is played. The club welcome youth, adult, senior, wheelchair curlers and anyone who could slide 42 pound granite stones down the ice.
Parents or legal guardians must sign waivers for children under 18 years of age. Be sure to wear warm, comfortable clothing – track pants or sweatpants work best and athletic rubber soled shoes such as tennis shoes.
Once you completed our Learn-to-Curl session (we guarantee, you’ll get it in one session), you can join our league. The club will help by placing you on a team with more experienced players or can help you organize your own team. Check out the membership page for information on fees.
To reserve, please email Dave Markowski or Jerome Larson , voice 707-374-3920.
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