The Ottawa Granite Curling Club offers the following leagues:
Evening Men Draw
The draw runs 8 teams chosen from 32 individuals. This event is run on Wednesday nights with draws alternating between 7 PM and 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.
At the start of round 1 each season, an additional $25 is collected from each player to offset the cost of fun nights during the season (such as the Hot Shots) and trophy / engraving costs. Any remaining funds will be used to reduce banquet ticket costs. Players registered in both the Men's Fixed and Men's Draw will pay that $25 only once.
Note: Beginning in the 2025-26 season, Men's Draw scheduling will use a mix of ice times at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM ... 7 PM one week and 9 PM the next.
Evening Men 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.
At the start of round 1 each season, an additional $25 is collected from each player to offset the cost of fun nights during the season (such as the Hot Shots) and trophy / engraving costs. Any remaining funds will be used to reduce banquet ticket costs. Players registered in both the Men's Fixed and Men's Draw will pay that $25 only once.
Evening Women Draw
The Evening Women's Draw League is a recreational night of curling and a great way to start curling at the Granite. Teams are created from registered individuals with new teams drawn 3 times per season. As part of the Evening Women umbrella, there are fun events and banquets organized throughout the season that both Draw and Fixed League members are invited to.
For the 2025-2026 season, the Evening Women's draw will operate a single league which alternates between 7pm and 9pm. Registration for this league is limited to 36 women, with the intent of allowing a BYE week within each round. This allocation of the ice was determined by the Board of Directors such that the Evening Women and Evening Men will equally share all 4 sheets of ice in these time slots.
If you are interested in getting more information about this league, please contact our Evening Women's executive president for more information at [email protected].
Evening Women Fixed
The Evening Women 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 league 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.
Contact our president for more information at [email protected].
Sunday Open Fixed
PLEASE NOTE ! There is currently a waiting list to join the Sunday Open Fixed league. Please email [email protected] for more details or to get yourself added to the waitlist.
The Sunday Open Fixed league is composed of 16 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 two divisions: Division A and B. At the end of each round, the top two teams get promoted to a higher division (i.e. B teams to A), while the bottom two teams get demoted to a lower division (i.e. A teams to B).
During the season, each team will play 21 regular games as part of three rounds comprising of seven games each. Games are played on Sundays, typically at 3:00pm and 5:00pm on a rotation basis. For the first game of the season, A teams play at 3:00, and B teams at 5:00.
For information on the Sunday Open league or to get added to the wailting list, please contact the league representative at [email protected].
Monday Open Fixed
PLEASE NOTE ! There is currently a waiting list to join the Monday Open Fixed league. Please email [email protected] for more details or to get yourself added to the waitlist.
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 or to get added to the wailting list, please contact the league representative at [email protected].
Wednesday Open Fixed
Games are Wednesdays @ 5:00pm
Open Fixed Format - Each team may contain any combination of men and women. Each team 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.
Each draw is in round-robin format, and we play 3 draws per year.
Members can join as a team or can join as individuals or as a couple and we will try to match you to a team.
The Wednesday Open Fixed has room for 8 teams (32 players) so that each team plays each week. The league is currently full with a long wait list. There may be opportunity for some individuals to join existing teams as a fifth or spare.
If you are interested in more information, please contact wednesdayopen@ottawagranite.
Mixed Doubles
Mixed Doubles is a format of curling with teams consisting of one male and one female player. The house is pre-set with one rock in the house, and one rock guarding. Only 5 rocks are thrown each end. The game is fast-paced and dynamic and a whole lot of fun to play! A full breakdown of the rules can be found here: https://www.curling.ca/team-canada/mixed-doubles-rankings/mixed-doubles-rules/
The Mixed Doubles league at the Granite runs Saturdays at 4pm and 5:35pm on Saturday evenings. Because of the different format, 1.5 hour games should be sufficient to complete an 8 end game.
If you have any questions regarding Mixed Doubles or how the league opperates, please contact [email protected].
Weekend Mixed
The Weekend Mixed league is a relaxed, social curling league at the Granite. Team are comprised of two women and two men, and throw order must alternate between the two. We play Friday evenings rotating between the 5pm/7pm/9pm time slots. We have 3 laddered divisions with C division being a very beginner friendly league. Teams take turns providing snacks once per round and our end of year potluck is always a highlight.
If you're interested in joining as a full team, or need helping putting one together please email [email protected]
Day Men - Monday Fixed
The Monday Fixed League runs from early October until mid April. Our last day of curling for 24/25 is April 11th.Contact the convenor Dean Steele ([email protected]) or the [email protected] for more information.
Currently we have 8 full teams playing at 11:15. We do not have a waiting list at this point in time. Skips select teams for Monday Fixed prior to the season. If you are interested in playing on Monday, please add your name to the spare list on line.
Please note that our Monday schedule is interrupted 6-8 times throughout the season due to Monday holidays and ice maintenance which is performed on Mondays several times during the season. Unfortunately this limits the opportunities for sparing.
Day Men - Tuesday Draw
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:15 AM
Teams are set twice per year for the Fall (September to December) and Winter (January to April) Day Mens’ Draw sessions. Sign ups are limited to 40 Members for each Draw session (10 teams). Members should sign up as early as possible after registration commences in April in order to be placed on a team by the League Convenors. Members can choose to curl on Tuesdays, Thursdays or both days for each Draw session. Members not registering in time can be assigned to a Spares list by the Convenors for the Draw day or days that they prefer. Members who have been assigned to teams may also put their names on the Tuesdays or Thursdays Spares lists.
Contact [email protected] for more information.
Day Men - Wednesday Fixed
Wednesday Fixed 11:15 (and one sheet at 9:00), running all season from early October until mid-April. Our last day of curling for 24/25 is April 9.
Contact the convenor, Brian Hodgson at ([email protected]) or the DayMen@OttawaGranite for more details.
Skips select teams for Wednesday fixed prior to the curling season. Currently we have 10 complete teams. We currently have no wait list for Wednesday, so if you are hoping to enter a team in 25/26, please contact the convenor. If you are interested in playing on Friday, please add your name to the spare list on-line.
Day Men - Thursday Draw
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:15 AM
Teams are set twice per year for the Fall (September to December) and Winter (January to April) Day Mens’ Draw sessions. Sign ups are limited to 40 Members for each Draw session (10 teams). Members should sign up as early as possible after registration commences in April in order to be placed on a team by the League Convenors. Members can choose to curl on Tuesdays, Thursdays or both days for each Draw session. Members not registering in time can be assigned to a Spares list by the Convenors for the Draw day or days that they prefer. Members who have been assigned to teams may also put their names on the Tuesdays or Thursdays Spares lists.
Contact [email protected] for more information.
Day Men - Friday Fixed
Day Men - Friday Fixed Curling
Fridays 11:15 (and one sheet at 1:30), running all sason from October 10 until April 17. (Note Oct 3 is used for the Icebreaker bonspiel) Our last day of curling for 25/26 is April 17. The club calendar shows exceptions to the dates.
Contact the convenor, Rob McLeish at ([email protected]) or the[email protected] for more details.
Skips select teams for Friday fixed curling prior to the season. We have 10 complete teams (including alternates!) for 25/26. If you are interested in playing on Friday, please add your name to the spare list on-line. Spares are used increasingly through the season because of holidays/illness/injuries.
Day Mixed - Tuesday Fixed
Day Mixed - Thursday Draw
Games are played at 1:30 PM on Thursdays.
This mixed is for experienced curlers, rookies and everyone in between.
This is an excellent opportunity to: Practice and improve your skills; Play above one’s normal level; Learn curling strategies from the opposite sex; 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 after. Each draw will consist of 6 or 7 games.
This is not a competitive league as wins and losses are not recorded. On a rotating basis one team each week provides snacks for a social time after the game.
The maximum enrollment is 36 curlers. This allows 9 teams to be created for each of the 4 draws. One team will have a bye each week. This works well, as it allows more players to join the league and also provides potential spares for other teams who may need them.
Curlers who don’t join the league are encouraged to register as “subs”, and should get a few games during the year.
The convenors for this draw are Chris & Fred Welling @ 613 596-2569.
Day Women League General Information
The Granite Curling Club Day Women League has a schedule of events that provides both variety and options for experienced and new curlers.
In both the Fall & the Winter sessions we offer a variety of options for draw curling on Monday afternoon and Tuesday and Thursday mornings. One fixed event is played Wednesday afternoons and a second on Friday mornings and afternoons. Scotch Doubles is an option for another quite different and unique curling experience. Each event is supported by a sponsor who provides the prizes and trophies after the finals are held.
In addition there are special “Funspiels” complete with a luncheon, where the focus is on fun, and provides an opportunity to meet and socialize with fellow curlers who curl in the other events.
And since we believe that curling development is so important, we have a special session Wednesday morning that Leads & Seconds can sign up for that provides some coaching and short games to learn more about the game and to hone their skills. The Club has a Rookies Rock program, designed to introduce the sport of Curling to aspiring new members, along with an extension of the program, if desired, to try out some of the other curling events once the trainees feel ready “to spread their wings.”
Women can participate in invitational bonspiels at other curling clubs, or bonspiels sponsored by the Ladies Curling Association, Interclub, and the City of Ottawa. Women also organize annual golf tournaments in the Spring and Fall, as well as a Women's cycling group. This group has been ‘active’ for several years now and provides great exercise and a wonderful camaraderie that keeps them all coming back for more.
Our primary goal is to keep curling interesting and vibrant at the Club, and the Day Women feel that to do so, both a variety of program options and a steady inflow of new members is critical. Newcomers of all skill levels are welcome. In addition, the upcoming move to our new facility presents new opportunities for us in the Kanata/Barrhaven areas.
Good Curling. Have Fun. See You on the Ice.
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Day Women - Monday PM Draw - Fall Open
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Drawn competition. Two draws: Monday or Thursday Event with both drawn teams and Hope Teams that will enter the Hope Bonspiel. After pool play, the top drawn team in each of Monday and Thursday will play off for the championship Jamieson Trophy while the top Hope team in each pool will play for the Harmer Trophy. |
Open to all Day Women. “Hope Teams” (consisting of a Third who Skips and at least one Lead) may enter as a team only if registered in the Hope Bonspiel
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Max of 36 (9 teams) 1 BYE/team 2 draws |
Runs October to mid-December |
2 draws Monday 1:30 to 3:30 pm OR Thursday 9 to 11 am |
If the league is full, please contact [email protected] to be put on the waiting list.
Day Women - Monday PM Draw - Pat Ward Rose Bowl
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Drawn competition. Two draws: Monday or Thursday Winner of Thursday draw plays winner of Monday draw in the Final Game to determine Event Winner. |
Open to all Day Women
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Max of 36 (8-9 teams) 1 BYE/team if 9 teams 2 draws |
Runs January until end of February |
2 draws: Monday 1:30-3:30pm OR Thursday 9-11 am |
If the league is full, please contact [email protected] to be put on the waiting list.
Day Women - Monday/Wednesday Draw - Spring Flight
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Drawn competition. Two draws: Monday-Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday Winner of Monday draw plays winner of Thursday draw in the Final Game to determine Event Winner. |
Open to all Day Women
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Max of 32 per draw 2 draws Mon-Wed draw BYE as only 2 sheets ice on Wed |
Runs March until mid-April |
2 draws: Monday 1:30-3:30 pm/ Wednesday 9-11 am OR Tuesday/Thursday 9 -11 am |
If the league is full, please contact [email protected] to be put on the waiting list.
Day Women - Tuesday AM Draw - Millennium Challenge
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Drawn competition. The top drawn teams will play to determine the event winner. |
Open to all Day Women
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Max of 36 (8-9 teams) 1 BYE/team if 9 teams |
Runs October to December |
Tuesday 9 to 11 am |
If the league is full, please contact [email protected] to be put on the waiting list.
Day Women - Tuesday AM Draw - Dufault Trophy Scotch Doubles - 9:00 am
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Drawn competition. Two draws Two curlers constitute one team. The two teams with the best records after the round robin will play in the Final Game to determine the Event Winner. |
Open to all Day Women. Teams composed of one senior curler (skip or third) and one junior curler (lead or second)
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Max of 16 per draw 2 draws |
Runs January until end of February |
2 draws: Tuesday 9-10 am OR Tuesday 10-11 am |
If the league is full, please contact [email protected] to be put on the waiting list.
Day Women - Tuesday AM Draw - Dufault Trophy Scotch Doubles - 10:00 am
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Drawn competition. Two draws Two curlers constitute one team. The two teams with the best records after the round robin will play in the Final Game to determine the Event Winner. |
Open to all Day Women. Teams composed of one senior curler (skip or third) and one junior curler (lead or second)
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Max of 16 per draw 2 draws |
Runs January until end of February |
2 draws: Tuesday 9-10 am OR Tuesday 10-11 am |
If the league is full, please contact [email protected] to be put on the waiting list.
Day Women - Tuesday/Thursday Draw - Spring Flight
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Drawn competition. Two draws: Monday-Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday Winner of Monday draw plays winner of Thursday draw in the Final Game to determine Event Winner. |
Open to all Day Women
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Max of 32 per draw 2 draws Mon-Wed draw BYE as only 2 sheets ice on Wed |
Runs March until mid-April |
2 draws: Monday 1:30-3:30 pm/ Wednesday 9-11 am OR Tuesday/Thursday 9 -11 am |
If the league is full, please contact [email protected] to be put on the waiting list.
Day Women - Wednesday AM Leads & Seconds
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Skill development practice on-ice before shortened games, with drawn teams (players rotate through positions), occur weekly Strategy off-ice and on-ice, offered |
Open to all Day Women rated Leads and Seconds and players of any level with a new piece of equipment, i.e. a delivery stick.
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Max of 16 Only 2 sheets of ice available |
Runs October to end of February |
Wednesday 9 to 11 am |
If the league is full, please contact [email protected] to be put on the waiting list.
Day Women - Wednesday Fixed
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Round 1 consists of a full round robin. Round 2 consists of 2 tiers. At the end of the event the first and second place teams in each tier will play in the final to determine the winner. Team skips recruit and enroll team members regardless of ratings for any position on the team. |
Open to Day Women. Existing fixed teams in the Friday Fixed may carry forward 2 of their 4/5 curlers to their teams for the WWF.
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Max 10 teams 1 Bye/team |
Runs October to April |
Wednesday 1:30 to 3:30 pm |
If the league is full, please contact [email protected] to be put on the waiting list.
Day Women - Thursday AM Draw - Fall Open
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Drawn competition. Two draws: Monday or Thursday Event with both drawn teams and Hope Teams that will enter the Hope Bonspiel. After pool play, the top drawn team in each of Monday and Thursday will play off for the championship Jamieson Trophy while the top Hope team in each pool will play for the Harmer Trophy. |
Open to all Day Women. “Hope Teams” (consisting of a Third who Skips and at least one Lead) may enter as a team only if registered in the Hope Bonspiel
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Max of 36 (9 teams) 1 BYE/team 2 draws |
Runs October to mid-December |
2 draws Monday 1:30 to 3:30 pm OR Thursday 9 to 11 am |
If the league is full, please contact [email protected] to be put on the waiting list.
Day Women - Thursday AM Draw - Pat Ward Rose Bowl
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Drawn competition. Two draws: Monday or Thursday Winner of Thursday draw plays winner of Monday draw in the Final Game to determine Event Winner. |
Open to all Day Women
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Max of 36 (8-9 teams) 1 BYE/team if 9 teams 2 draws |
Runs January until end of February |
2 draws: Monday 1:30-3:30pm OR Thursday 9-11 am |
If the league is full, please contact [email protected] to be put on the waiting list.
Day Women - Friday Fixed
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Round 1 consists of a full round robin. Round 2&3 consist of 2 tiers. At the end of the event the first and second place teams in each tier will play in the final to determine the winner. Team skips recruit and enroll team members regardless of ratings for any position on the team. |
Open to Day Women.
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Min of 8 & Max 13 Teams Byes |
Runs October to April |
Friday 9-11 am & some Friday afternoons (2 sheets)1:30 –3:30 pm |
If the league is full, please contact [email protected] to be put on the waiting list.
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. Certain days are reserved for ice maintenance so our ice is cancelled on those dates, but we usually have off-ice training sessions on those days. All other Mondays are on ice (unless the club is closed for holidays/building maintenance).
Our dates are (check calendar on Granite site for changes):
Oct 6 (coaches only), 20,27 (off ice) Nov 3,10,17(off ice), 24, Dec 1,8,15, Jan12,19, 26 Feb 2,9,23, March 2,9,16,23,30, April 13. For the ice maintenance weeks, (Oct 27, Nov 17), we will hold off-ice sessions to discuss details of the game, rock paths, timing of rocks, sweeping techniques and theory, strategy, etc!!
It is important for you to attend all sessions - our program is far more detailed than just teaching you to deliver a rock! You will also be asked to view videos, complete activities, etc outside of our scheduled time to give you a very complete program. If you sign up, please commit to catching up on all missed material if you must be away- having a buddy who can help you catch up is very useful. I will ask you to text me if you are unable to attend so we can balance coaches and players on the ice. Note - it can be very difficult for you AND your coaches if you don't keep up.
Please check the Granite website for changes to the calendar. Try to arrive in plenty of time to warm up properly (at least 30 minutes early) and to prepare for the session. Sometimes we will have off ice sessions prior to going on the ice - and if you are all there, we can start early. We will try to be on the ice promptly at 9 am, and we must be off by 11:00. At that point, we will move to the bar area to debrief and then gather for social and debrief time. We're hoping you will stick around and get to know each other! Naturally, the social time might be the MOST important part of curling.
Our sessions on hack delivery are sequenced based on the CurlOn program with a focus on the 7 steps. Our stick curling deveopment is based on a parallel progression. 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 interest 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 an extra $50 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 Women 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 (rarely takeouts), strong sweeper - good judging weight
Seconds: throw draws, guards, and some takeouts/raises, strong sweeper - good judging weight
Thirds: throw takeouts, draws, raises, deflections, good sweeper, good judge of weight and line calling
Skips: best at line calls, strategy, throwing draws, raises, deflections, etc.
Leagues: Day Women and Day Men have ‘draw’ leagues, and ‘fixed’ leagues. We advise you to sign up as spares as soon as you are ready to get as much ice time as possible to improve your skills and to meet the regular members. In addition, there is a Day Fixed mixed program on Tuesday’s at 1:30 - which is very difficult to get into, 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 more 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 near the men and women change rooms. You can contact the convenors of any league you are interested in at any point. There are leagues in the evening and weekend as well.
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.
Equipment needed: The shed is cold - wearing layers is smart - be ready to work out! We can loan you shoes (or slip-on sliders), brooms, and stabilizers. When you are ready to play in leagues, you will ned to purchase your own equipment, but don't bother with that until you have a better sense of whay you want/need. We require a helmet - if you have one, please bring it - a helmet that has significant protection for the back of the head is what you need (curling/ski/skateboard/etc) - . We do have some loaners.
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. I will also post all relevant material and links to our google page.
Rookies Rock - Evening
The evening rookie program will not be offered during the 2025/26 season, but it will return in the 2026/27 season.
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!
The program runs from October to April on Sunday evenings 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 almost 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.
New Rookies are accepted indivdually or with friends. It is not necessary to have an entire team already formed to join this group.
U12 (Little Rocks)
The Granite Little Rocks program offers a non-competitive instructional environment for new and returning curlers between 7 and 12 years of age.
The season runs on Saturdays from mid October to mid April. Little Rocks receive instruction both on and off the ice from 9:00AM - 10:15AM with a 15 minute hot chocolate break at the end of each session.
Volunteer instructors teach the children the techniques and rules of curling with an emphasis on safety and fun. We play using both half-weight and full-weight rocks depending on the size of the curler and are able to accomodate most people into our program. We promote and encourage inter-club bonspiels for all ages, and have some club events that allow the teams to experience team play and have fun together.
Helmets are required for all curlers under 12 curling at the Granite.
For more information, contact the Little Rocks coordinator [email protected]
U21 (Bantam / Junior)
The Granite Bantam & Junior program offers a non-competitive instructional environment for new and returning curlers between 13 and 20 years of age (with some exceptions)).
The season runs on Saturdays from mid October to mid April. Bantam & Junior players receive instruction both on and off the ice from 10:30AM - 12:00PM with hot chocolate available after the session.
Volunteer instructors focus on developing curling techniques and strategy using a mix of technical instruction and mixed gameplay. Our emphasis is on safety and fun, and our intention is to develop lifelong curlers. We promote and encourage inter-club bonspiels for all ages, and have some club events that allow the teams to experience team play and have fun together.
Helmets are not required for our 13+ curlers, however we do encourage the use of helmets for anyone on the ice.
For more information, contact the Youth Program coordinator [email protected]
