Members Update May 2020

    Since you last heard from us, the Board of the NDCC have been in constant contact and convened a meeting (virtually) last week.  We are still optimistic there will be no impact on the start of the curling season and continue to monitor the current situation and provincial guidelines.  Your board is also working closely with CurlON to make plans for when there is a return to new-normal activities. 

    There is still hope that we will be hosting our Annual Meeting before August at the club but if this is not possible, the plan will be a virtual Annual Meeting shortly after the Civic Long Weekend to put the new board in place.  We will keep in touch!

    Once again, I want to express my appreciation to all of our dedicated directors and volunteers who have worked so hard during this turbulent time to readjust to the restrictions we have all been living with.

    Attached is a short newsletter for your reading enjoyment.

    Stay safe, be healthy and take care of each other.

    Sincerely,

    Heather, President and your Board of Directors.

    • Walter Genereau advises all members that the Knights of Columbus Ticket Raffle dated May 29th is extended until October 1st, 2020. Do not throw out your ticket.
    • To lighten your day, Grandma's Curling Antics - https://youtu.be/-AzbRwBvQ3A

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    Do you and friends / family want to try something new? Have fun on the ice?

    Why not give curling a try! Learn to do it right!

    Our instruction programs are fun and will have you "game ready" in a very short time. The focus is on learning the basics of curling, always keeping in mind your safety on the ice.

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    Novice League

    Our novice league will run this year in the fall for 6 weeks from November 3, 2019 - December 6, 2019.
    MORE INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED SHORTLY!
    In 2017 - Pam Jordan wanted to thank all her helpers and congratulate all the participants on their hard work. Thumbs up!! Enjoy a few videos! 

     

       

     

    • Start with a handshake. At the beginning of the game, greet the members of the opposing team with a handshake, tell them your name, and wish them “Good Curling”.
    • Finish with a handshake. When the game is over, offer each of the players a hearty handshake and move off the ice. The winning curlers traditionally offer their counterparts some refreshments.
    • Keep the ice clean. Change your shoes. Sand, grit and dirt are the ice’s worst enemy. The shoes you wear should only be used for curling. Keep them clean.
    • Compliment good shots, no matter which team makes them. Respect your opponent.
    • Be ready. Take your position in the hack as soon as your opponent has delivered his/her stone. Keep the game moving; delays detract from the sport. Be prepared to sweep as soon as your teammate releases the rock.
    • After delivering your stone, move to the side of the sheet between the “hog “ lines, unless you are the skip. Leads and seconds are not permitted in “house” or “rings”, except when sweeping or to remove the stones after the count has been determined by the vices.
    • Be courteous. Don’t distract your opponent in the hack. Sweepers should stay on the sidelines between the hog lines when not sweeping.
    • Place your skip’s rock in front of the hack to help speed up the game.
    • All games on the ice should run approximately the same time. Therefore, if your game is an end or two behind all other games you should pick up the pace. Each player should be ready to deliver their rock when their skip puts down the broom.
     

    Curling has a long and rich history. While its origins are lost in the mists of time, Scottish curlers already were playing the game by the beginning of the 16th century on frozen ponds and lochs.

    Their earliest equipment included stones formed by nature, each one unique. These stones often curved, or "curled," as they slid down the ice, and the players used besoms or brooms to clear snow and debris from the path of the stones.

    Today, curling is a game of strategy, finesse and strength, contested by teams generally comprised of four players. The principle of curling is simple - get your stone closer the center of the target circles, called the "house," than your opponent. Players of all skill levels can participate and compete even at older ages than most sports allow.

    Respect, honor and tradition are core elements of the game. Curlers are close knit and you can rely on a warm welcome in curling clubs throughout the world. Camaraderie among players is inherent in the sport and tradition calls for both teams to sit together after a game, discussing what was and what might have been.

    Come join us.

       

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    Napanee curling began in the 1890's on the Napanee River & continued outdoors into the 1920's. Women joined the sport with the formation of the present club, which first curled in the arena from 1957-1960 and in the present facility since 1961. The Napanee & District Curling Club is a not for profit, membership-owned club.

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