The Ottawa Granite Curling Club offers the following leagues:
Evening Ladies Draw
The Draw League is on Wednesday evenings from 7pm - 9pm. This is a less competitive night of curling and a great way to start curling at the Granite. Teams are created from registered individuals. New teams are drawn 3 times per season.
Evening Ladies Fixed
The Fixed League runs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5pm - 7pm. We have space for 16 teams across two divisions. The A-division runs on Thursdays at 5pm and the B-division runs on Tuesdays at 5pm. Teams in this division have a fixed roster throughout the season. At the end of each round, teams are reordered based on the points earned throughout the round. The top two teams in B-division move up to A-division and the bottom two teams in A-division move down to B-division.
For the 2022-2023 season, there is space for 1 team in each A-Division and B-Division.
Contact our president for more information at EveningLadies@ottawagranite.com.
Evening Men's Draw
The draw runs 8 teams chosen from 32 individuals. This event is run on Wednesday nights starting at 9 PM. A more social event, this is a great place to curl at the Granite. There are 3 rounds during the season with a 4 team playoff at the end of each round. Teams are drafted by the skips of the round assuring that you get to play with many different people. The top 2 thirds are promoted to being skips and the bottom 2 skips return to the draft pool for the following round. An end of year banquet is held in conjunction with the Men's Fixed when prizes are handed out to the teams playing in the finals of each round.
Evening Men's Fixed
The fixed runs 32 teams in four divisions. The A & B divisions play on Tuesday night and the C & D divisions are on Thursday. Teams have a fixed roster throughout the season. Teams are reordered twice a year allowing improving teams to move up the ranks. Top 2 teams advance and bottom 2 teams are relegated. A four team playoff is held at the end of the 3rd round with a banquet held immediately after the finals.
Monday Open Fixed
The Monday Open Fixed league is composed of 24 teams, each of which are comprised of four fixed players of any gender that play together throughout the season. In addition, each team can identify additional players to serve as regular replacements during the year.
The league ladder has three divisions: section A ‘Green’, section B ‘Gold’ and section C ‘Granite’. At the end of each round, the top two teams get promoted to a higher division (i.e. C teams to B, B teams to A), while the bottom two teams get demoted to a lower division (i.e. A teams to B, B teams to C).
During the season, each team will play 21 regular games as part of three rounds comprising of seven games each. Games are played on Mondays at 5:00, 7:00 and 9:00 on a rotation basis. For the first game of the season, A teams play at 7:00, B teams at 5:00, and C teams at 9:00.
Playoffs games are played at the end of the season in each division. For the semi-finals, the top-ranking team plays the fourth-ranking team, while the second-ranking team plays the third-ranking team. The winners of the semi-finals face off in the finals.
For information on the Monday Open league, please contact the league representative at mondayopen@ottawagranite.com.
Wednesday Open Fixed
Wednesday Open League
- Wednesday Open has openings for teams or individual team members (2022-23 Season)
- Curl Wednesdays @ 5:00pm
- Open Fixed Format - Each team may contain any combination of men and women. Each team (i.e. the team members) is established at the beginning of the year and remains consistent throughout the year. Team members may change positions from one game to the next if they like.
- Members can join as a team, or
- Members can join as individuals or as a couple - we will try to put you on a team
- If you are interested in joining the Wednesday Open Fixed or would like more information, please contact wednesdayopen@ottawagranite.com
Weekend Mixed
The Weekend Mixed is a league open to men and women where each team is comprised of two men and two women. Games are played Friday and Saturday evenings - rotating between Friday and Saturday. The standard time slots for the Weekend Mixed are Friday 7:00pm, Friday 9:00pm and Saturday 6:00pm. Games rotate between the three time slots. Members do know their schedule a full round in advance - so they can make weekend plans.
The league is currently made up of three divisions - A, B and C. The C division is suitable for beginners and provides a fairly relaxed, social environment; while the A division is more competitive.
Feel free to email weekendmixed@ottawagranite.com with any questions.
Mixed Doubles
The Mixed Doubles league at the Granite is played at 5pm on Friday evenings. Teams play in a round robin format with playoffs at the end of the season.
If you have any questions regarding Mixed Doubles or how the league opperates, please contact Brigette at MixedDoubles@OttawaGranite.com.
Sunday Open Fixed
The Sunday Open is a friendly recreational league with a mix of novice and more experienced teams. The league ladder has two divisions (“A” and “B”), with the bottom two “A” teams moving to “B” and the top two “B” teams moving to “A” between each round. Games are typically played at either 3:00 pm or 5:00 pm on Sundays.
Fixed teams may be made up of all males, all females, or any combination of the two playing in any position.
This league is currently full. Please contact sundayopen@ottawagranite.com if you would like to be placed on the waiting list.
Day Ladies League General Information
The Day Ladies league offers a variety of options for draw curling on Monday afternoon at 1:30 and Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. One fixed event is played Wednesday afternoon; and a second on Friday mornings and occasional afternoons depending on the number of teams registered.
Day Ladies - Scotch Doubles 8:55am Tuesday
Drawn teams - January and February - Tuesdays 8:55am and 9:55am
Day Ladies - Scotch Doubles 9:55am Tuesday
Drawn teams - January and February - Tuesdays 8:55am and 9:55am
Day Ladies - Leads and Seconds Wednesday
An opportunity for newer curlers to get more comfortable in playing the Lead and Second positions and also to learn more about playing the Third and Skip positions. Drawn teams change each week. Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.
Day Ladies Winter Friday Fixed 2023
Played Friday mornings at 9 a.m. and Friday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. when the number of teams requires it.
Day Men - Draw Tuesdays
Day Men - Draw Tuesdays
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:15 AM
Teams are formed three times a year to compete in the Cliff Reddick, Lew Little, and Bill Keay draws. The Bill Keay draw is traditionally a double team event.
Contact DayMen@OttawaGranite.com for more information.
Day Men - Fixed (Wednesday)
Wednesdays at 11:15 AM
Fixed rink curling - contact Doug Holden or DayMen@OttawaGranite.com for further information.
Day Men - Draw Thursdays
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:15 AM
Teams are formed three times a year to compete in the Cliff Reddick, Lew Little, and Bill Keay draws. The Bill Keay draw is traditionally a double team event.
Contact DayMen@OttawaGranite.com for more information.
Day Men - Fixed (Friday)
Day Men - Friday Fixed Curling
Fridays 11:15, with 3 draws per year.
Fixed rink curling - contact Rob McLeish (robmcleish@rogers.com) or theDayMen@OttawaGranite.com for more details.
Skips select teams for Friday fixed curling prior to the season. Currently we have 9 complete teams. If you are interested in playing on Friday, please submit your name to Rob for our spare list.
Day Fixed Mixed - Tue
Day Mixed Thursday PM Draw
Mixed curling is an excellent opportunity to: improve skill levels; play above ones normal level; learn curling strategies from the opposite sex; play extra games; meet other daytime curlers and have fun!
Men and women wishing to curl in this league sign-up as individuals. Teams are drawn so there is a mix of experienced, newer and rookie players. There will be 2 draws before Christmas and 2 draws afterwards.
This is not a competitive league as wins and losses are not recorded. One team each week provides snacks for a social time after the game. Sign-up is available through the Granite website registration format.
Rookies Rock - Daytime
Rookie Rocks Info
The club website (OttawaGranite.com) has a link to Events - club calendar which has dates and times for all events booked at the Granite. The first Monday morning of each month is reserved for ice maintenance so our ice is cancelled on those dates. However, all other Mondays are available (unless the club is closed for a holiday).
Our dates are (check calendar on Granite site for changes):
Oct18, 25, Nov 1,15,22,29 Dec 6,13, Jan 3, 10,17,24 Feb 7,14, 28, March 14,21,28, April 4,11
We are a small group, so please text me if you are unable to come. I will let you know if I can't be there as well. Please check the Granite website for changes to the calendar. Try to arrive in plenty of time to warm up properly and to prepare for the session. We will try to be on the ice promptly at 9 am, and we must be off by 10:30. At that point, we will move to the bar area to debrief.
At the end of each session (or game), we gather for social and debrief time. I have to play a game shortly after we’re done, so I’m hoping you will stick around and get to know each other!
Our sessions are sequenced based on the Canadian Curling Association training program with a focus on the 7 steps. However, we will try to respond individually to your needs. So - please offer your feedback and questions on a regular basis. Gradually, there will be increased focus on the game itself, on technical aspects of the game and strategy - depending on your interests and readiness for those discussions. We will focus on getting you comfortable with playing as a lead (the person throwing the first rock for the team in each end) in daytime leagues. If you pay a bit more for your registration you are designated as a ‘Rookie Plus’, and can play regularly in any day league. After Christmas, many of the teams will be looking for spares because some members go south at that point, so we’ll try to have you ready for that at the very least.
The Day Ladies usually have an excellent program for ladies who are fairly new to the game - called “Leads and Seconds” - any lady who is ‘rated’ a lead or second can sign up. New people start as leads and then may progress when they are ready for other positions.
Strengths by Position: (Very general)
Leads : throw guards or draws, strong sweeper
Seconds: throw takeouts, guards, or draws, strong sweeper
Thirds: throw takeouts, draws, raises, deflections, good sweeper, good judge of rocks
Skips: best at calling/ judging shots, strategy, throwing draws, raises, deflections, etc.
Leagues: Day Ladies and Day Men have ‘draw’ leagues, and ‘fixed’ leagues. In addition, there is a Day Fixed mixed program on Tuesday’s at 1:30, and a Day Mixed Draw league on Thursday’s at 1:30. Typically, beginners will start in the Thursday Mixed Draw league (they don’t record results of games - so it is generally very relaxed), and/or the other draw leagues as a spare and then as a regular team member. At the end of each ‘round’, you can sign up on the appropriate boards downstairs for these draws. The mixed boards are upstairs - so watch for info there. You can contact the convenors of any league you are interested in at any point.
Included in your registration fee is a new gripper - the club would like to make sure you go on the ice with appropriate footwear. A worn gripper leaves debris on the ice which can ruin a game.
In the future, I will try to send you info via email - so you aren’t overwhelmed by the paper. Please make sure I have a valid email address for you.
