ROOKIES ROCK IS BACK AT THE GRANITE!
PROGRAMS ARE BEING CAPPED TO 16 PARTICIPANTS. DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE!
This is the place to learn how to curl and have a lot of fun!
Rookies Rock is a "league" for adults (16 years and older) with little, or no, curling experience. The goal is to teach the game to newcomers and have some fun. One of our 2 programs, Sunday Evening Rookies or the Monday morning Rookies Rock program, might suit you schedule. See below for information about both programs.
Rookies Rock - Evenings
The program runs from October to April on Sunday evenings starting in the lounge at 6:30 PM, on ice from 7-9. Curlers are encourage to stay for a while after playing to enjoy the other social aspects of the sport.
From Oct to Dec the program's format is split between training and drills, and short games. As the program progresses the games get longer and the drills are shorter. From Jan-April the format is entirely games and becomes somewhat of a recreational league format. Participants are given the option to form fixed teams or be assigned to random teams each week.
This is a great way to learn the game! In fact, over 500 new curlers have started their curling careers through the first 10 years of Granite's program. This is a hugely successful program!
New "Rookies" are accepted indivdually or with friends. It is not necessary to have an entire team already formed to join this group.
The cost is minimal and a prorated league-fee structure will be applied by the manager for those starting out in a Rookies Rock Program who join other daytime or evening leagues throughout the season.
Our Rookie Rocks program fills quickly, we encourage early sign up. Registration opens in early May for new members. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. more information.
Rookies Rock - Daytime
Curlers warm up before each session. Instructors review lessons learned. Stick curling instruction provided.
Sessions at the beginning of the season cover instruction, rules, equipment and drills.
The shoes used must be clean and dedicated to curling. Dirty shoes will not be allowed on the ice. Safety is a huge concern and anyone not possessing the right equipment will not be allowed on the ice until the situation is remedied.
Sessions after Christmas involve mini games, strategy, testing and video taping.
Objectives:
- To introduce the sport of curling to daytime curlers
- To deliver a curling instructional program adapted to daytime curlers
- A videotaping session at the end of the season
- Skill testing based onOCAAwards Program at Blue Level
- To increase the comfort and skill level of the curlers as they join the daytime leagues
- Encourage curlers to purchase their own broom, shoes and grippers
At the end of the season curlers will be familiar with the following:
- Pre-shot routine
- Position in the hack, line of delivery
- Balanced delivery ( non stick only)
- Release, point
- Turns
- Rotations,
- Take outs,
- Sweeping both sides of the rock
- Draws
- Beginner strategy,
- Role of the lead,
- Game courtesies,
- General rules and how to read a score board
