| Learn to Curl | |
| The following Curling Clubs have special
leagues for beginners: Ottawa Hunt Club Learn to Curl League Wednesdays at 8:00 pm will feature weekly instruction by qualified instructors and membership privileges including free parking, clubhouse privileges for 12 months, great locker rooms and full service dining room and lounges. There are only 25 first year Learn to Curl memberships available. Check out the Ottawa Hunt web site or Contact Carol Lawless at 613-736-1355. RCN (Navy) Curling Club Recreational/Novice League is held on Sundays at 1 pm. Contact Dan Acton, or call the club 613-236-5103 and leave a message. Granite Curling Club "Rookies Rock" is a program on Sunday evenings and Monday mornings for adult beginners (with less than 20 games played in their lifetime). Contact the coordinator for more information. Ottawa Curling Club "Getting Started" League for beginners on Tuesday evenings at 8:45 pm. For information, contact Dalal at 613-234-4119. City View Curling Club is forming a new Open Recreational league on Saturdays this coming season. Beginners and players with limited curling experience are encouraged to join this league. This league is open to both men and women. Players may sign up individually or as a team. Clinics will be provided to players throughout the season. The season begins in early October and runs until mid-April. All games will be played at noon on Saturdays. Capacity is 28 players (7 teams). To register for this league, click here. For more information, email Paul Hope RCMP Curling Club has a new Learn-to-Curl league on Fridays from 9 pm to 11 pm. To sign up for the league, contact Paul Adams 613-749-7086 Flyer |
Where do you start? Contact a Curling Club near you and find out when you can get some instruction and how soon you can start. Seasonal rates are very reasonable, and some clubs offer half season rates too. To start curling, all you need are some warm loose pants and jacket, gloves or mitts and clean running shoes. At orientation sessions, the instructors will have sliders or sliding tape that you can use. As you progress, purchase a slider or some curling shoes and your own broom (if you want) and that's it. Curling 101 | Curling Etiquette | Pause to Play Getting started in School | The Study of Sweeping |