The Ottawa Granite Curling Club offers the following leagues:
Evening Women Draw
The Evening Women 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 2023-2024 season, the Evening Women draw will operate exclusively on Wednesday evenings at 7pm.
Following a club-wide review of ice allocation and discussions with the Evening Men's Draw league, in 2024-2025 season, the Wednesday 7pm and 9pm timeslots will be shared equally by the two draw leagues. Two sheets will be allocated to each league in each timeslot. The Evening Ladies Executive will be discussing with members in the upcoming season to determine the best use of the ice. It is not yet decided whether the league will operate as a single entity that rotates between the two timeslots or whether to separate entities running in each timeslot will be organized.
Contact our president for more information at EveningWomen@ottawagranite.com.
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 EveningWomen@ottawagranite.com.
Evening Men 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.
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.
eveningmensdraw@ottawagranite.com
Note: Beginning in the 2024-25 season, Men's Draw scheduling will use a mix of ice times at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM.
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.
Monday Open Fixed
PLEASE NOTE ! There is currently a waiting list to join the Monday Open Fixed league. Please email mondayopen@ottawagranite.com 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 mondayopen@ottawagranite.com.
Wednesday Open Fixed
The Wednesday Open Fixed has reached its cap for registered teams for the 2023-24 season. There may be opportunity for some individuals to join existing teams.
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.
If you are interested in joining the Wednesday Open Fixed or would like more information, please contact wednesdayopen@ottawagranite.
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 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 mornings 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 (2023-2024)
Day Women Monday afternoon (1:30PM) draw curling.
Registration is Full. New registrants will be put on a waiting list.
Registration in this league permits players to join in the following events:
- Fall Open (Monday PM)
- Pat Ward Rose Bowl (Monday PM)
- Spring Flight (Monday PM & Thursday AM)
Day Women Tuesday AM Draw (2023-2024)
Day Women Tuesday morning (9:00AM) draw curling.
Registration in this league permits players to join in the following events:
- Millenium Challenge
- Drawn teams, played October to December - Tuesdays at 9:00 am
- Dufault Trophy Scotch Doubles
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Two to a team made up of senior curler (skips and thirds) and junior curler (leads and seconds) playing 6 ends - January to April - Tuesdays at 8:55 am and 9:55 am
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Day Women Wednesday AM Leads & Seconds (2023-2024)
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.
Registration is Full. A waiting list has been established.
Registration in this league permits players to join in the following events:
- Leads & Seconds
Day Women Wednesday Fixed (2023-2024)
Played Wednesday afternoons at 1:30PM.
Registration is Full. A waiting list has been established.
Registration in this league permits players to join in the following events:
- Women's Wednesday Fixed
Day Women Thursday AM Draw (2023-2024)
Day Women Thursday morning (9:00AM) draw curling.
Registration in this league permits players to join in the following events:
- Fall Open (Thursday AM)
- Pat Ward Rose Bowl (Thursday AM)
- Spring Flight (Monday PM & Thursday AM)
Day Women Friday Fixed (2023-2024)
Played Friday mornings at 9:00AM and Friday afternoons at 1:30PM when the number of teams requires it.
Registration is Full. New registrants will be put on a waiting list.
Registration in this league permits players to join in the following events:
- Friday Fixed Challenge
Day Men - Tuesday Draw
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 - Wednesday Fixed
Wednesdays at 11:15 AM
Fixed rink curling - contact Doug Holden or DayMen@OttawaGranite.com for further information.
Day Men - Thursday Draw
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 - Friday Fixed
Day Men - Friday Fixed Curling
Fridays 11:15 (and one sheet at 1:30), with 3 draws per year.
Our dates (tentatively) for 23/24 at Queensview are: Sept 29, Oct 6,13,20,27, Nov 3,10,17,24, Dec 1,8,15,22, Jan 12,19,26, Feb 9,16,23, March 1,8,22, and April 5,12 (and maybe 19).
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 10 complete teams. If you are interested in playing on Friday, please add your name to the spare list on-line.
Day Mixed Tuesday Fixed
Day Mixed Thursday Draw
This mixed curling is for experienced curlers, rookies and everyone in between.
This is an excellent opportunity to: Practice and improve skill levels; Play above ones 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 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.
This mixed draw is now full for the 2023-2024 season. However, anyone interested in the draw should contact the club manager, Denise Hoekstra at (613) 722-1843, or by email at: manager@ottawagranite.com
The convenors for this draw are Chris & Fred Welling @ 613 596-2569
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 usually 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 on-ice dates are (check calendar on Granite site for changes):
Oct 16,23,30 (maybe) Nov 6,13,20,27, Dec 11,18, Jan 8,15,22, Feb 5,12,26, March 11,18,25, April 8,15. On the ice maintenance weeks, (Oct 30, Dec 4, Jan 29, March 4), 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. If you sign up, please commit to catching up on all missed material - 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.
Please check the Granite website for changes to the calendar. Try to arrive in plenty of time to warm up properly (at least 15 to 30 minutes early) and to prepare for the session. Sometimes we will have off ice seesions 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 10:45. At that point, we will move to the bar area to debrief over a beverage and snack.
At the end of each session (or game), we 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. 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 posted in various spots You can contact the convenors of any league you are interested in signing up 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.
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, stabilizers, and helmets. We require a helmet - if you have one, please bring it. 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.
U12 (Little Rocks)
The Granite Little Rocks program offers a non-competitive instructional environment for first time and returning curlers between 7 and 12 years of age.
Our Saturday morning schedule on-ice is from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. from October through mid April. Volunteer instructors teach the children the techniques and rules of curling with an emphasis on safety and fun. 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.
