2022-23 CURLING SEASON
Welcome to Our Club
The Burlington Curling Club is one of the finest curling clubs in Ontario with first rate food and beverage service, 5 sheets of quality curling ice and a friendly facility that fosters the love of the game on and off the ice. We are a member-owned club that is managed by an elected Board of Directors.
We offer clinics with qualified instructors for new curlers wishing to learn the sport and we have a reputation for producing quality curlers. The club provides an environment of good fellowship and sportsmanship for curlers at all levels of competition.
The club has a full-time manager and ice maker. Our licensed bar and lounge facilities are available during the curling season to members and their guests. Curling is available to men and women during the daytime or evenings during the week. Mixed curling is available on Saturdays & Sundays. Our youth curl on Tuesdays and Thursdays in after-school time slots. The club generally offers time each week to individuals or teams for practice sessions.
Club Services include a bar and lounge, food service, coaching and clinics and a pro shop.
Please click for complete Membership information.
End of Season Survey
After completing our first FULL season of curling since the Pandemic began, we would like some information and feedback from the membership that will help us with our plans for the 2023-24 season and beyond.This survey is anonymous and should take approximately 5-10 minutes of your time. We appreciate your feedback and taking the time to complete this survey. Survey results will be accepted up to Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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Sponsorship Interests
The BCC is very appreciative of the sponsorships we have and are always looking for new sponsors for our club. If you are interested in becoming a NEW BCC sponsor, please click or tap the button below to submit your information.
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OCA Club Championships – Fall 2023
On Saturday, April 15th the Women’s Day Round Robin team of Wendy Oughtred, Glenda Shields, Barb Hislop, Sally Cooper and Sheila McGowan, played off against the Crystal team of Michelle Roach, Mary Scott, Kim O’Malley, Kim McNeill and Amanda Barber to represent BCC at the OCA Club Championships in the Fall. The Winner was Crystal team Mary Scott. It was a very exciting game that came down to the last rock of the 8th end to determine a winner.
Men’s Champions
On the Men’s Side of things we had a 3-way tie for the overall Basswood Championship. It’s hard to believe that after 20 weeks of season play we could have a deadlocked 3-way tie. This truly shows the high level of competition we have here at BCC.
The 3 tied teams were Team Morgan (Tyler Morgan, Steve Bice, Dale Roach, Chris Matters, & Rob Gregg), Team Biehler (Rob Biehler, Gary Stanhope, Richard Chorkawy, & Brent Pyper), and Team Rowe (Mike Rowe, Brent Palmer, Scott Simpson, & Bill Garner).
The three teams competed in a small playoff to break the tie and determine a winner. Teams drew random cards, with 1 team advancing to the finals while the other 2 teams played a semi-final. In the end, Team Biehler was victorious and have earned the right to represent the club at the Curling Club Championships in the fall.
Congratulations Team Biehler!
Congratulations Team Rowe!
The BCC Grandmasters team of Frank Rowe, Bill Duncan, Dave Sindrey, and Ed Sewell competed at the Ontario Grandmasters Curling Provincial Championships at Thornhill Country Club from March 16-18, 2023. They were excellent representatives for the BCC, and through 3 days of excellent play earned themselves the Main Event Runner-Up title and the George Lorimer trophy.
Team Rowe is Presented with the George Lorimer Trophy at the Ontario Grandmasters Curling Championship. (Pictured Left to Right: Frank Rowe, Bill Duncan, Dave Sindrey, Ed Sewell, Ontario Grandmasters Curling Association President – Gary Norris.)
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H&D Mixed Bonspiel Winners
The Hamilton & District Mixed Bonspiel took place from February 23-26, 2023 with the finals being hosted by Dundas Valley Golf & Curling Club. We had a few BCC teams take place in this year’s event, with some earning top honours!
Senior Division
Main Event Winners
Pictured L-R: Bryan Watson, Karen Watson, Terri Welsford, & Tom Smith
2nd Event Winners
Jim Mason Cindy Watts John Smyth Gisele Holland
Open Division
Main Event Runners-Up
Greg Palmer Becky Pipes Les Rewegan Armaine Smith
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MEDIA RELEASE February 16th, 2023
OTF Gives Burlington Curling Club a Lift Thanks to 2 OTF Grants
Burlington, ON – On Thursday, the team at Burlington Curling Club met to celebrate $100,700 in funding the Club received through two grants from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to help them rebuild and recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
“I am happy that the Burlington Curling Club has been the recipient of two grants through the
Ontario Trillium Foundation,” said Natalie Pierre, MPP for Burlington. “This funding supported improvements on and off the ice, promoting curling, sport and recreation in Burlington, now and in the future.”
The $71,700 Community Building Fund – Capital stream grant, awarded in December of 2021,
was used to replace the 70 year-old building’s aging boiler system with gas heaters and upgraded controls and distribution for an air conditioning system. With the installation of a modern HVAC system and air conditioning, the club will be able to be used during the summer months as an affordable event space for the community. Prior to the installation of this system the club was unusable in the summer months because of the high heat and humidity in the building. …Read More
(L-R): Caroline Kotler – representative on behalf of Burlington MPP Natalie Pierre, Nadirah Nazeem – representative of Ontario Trillium Foundation, Pam Feldkamp – Vice-President Burlington Curling Club.
Board of Directors
The Burlington Curling Club Board of Directors is looking for volunteers to join the club’s Board if Directors for the 2023-24 season and beyond. This opportunity would be great for anyone interested in helping to shape the future of the BCC.We are in need of 3 Directors, each for a 3 year term. Ideally 1 of these directors would be from the Day Men’s Section, and 1 of these directors would have a Social Media background/experience.
If you are interested in joining the Board of Directors, please contact the General Manager.
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Little Rock Program Leader
The Little Rock Program at Burlington Curling Club does a fantastic job of introducing young people to the sport of curling!
The Burlington Curling Club is looking for an enthusiastic individual to lead our Little Rock program for the 2023-24 season and beyond as our current program leader, Tania Krysa, will be moving up to take over the Junior Program at the club.
This volunteer position involves being at the club each week for the program, organizing other volunteers and providing lesson plans each week, and organizing a bonspiel. I know it can sound like a busy job, but Tania has all of the materials to pass along to you and will help along while you transition into the role.
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Little Rock & Junior Coaches
Our Little Rock and Junior programs at the club are in need of some volunteer, on-ice coaches to assist with running the program and providing the instruction required to ensure the success of our Little Rock and Junior Curlers.
The Little Rock program takes place on Tuesday afternoons from 4:30 – 6:30pm, and the Junior Program takes place on Thursday afternoon from 4:30 – 6:30pm.
It is not required for you to help with both programs; simply one or the other would be appreciated, but we wouldn’t stop you if you wanted to help with both! It would be great if you are able to make it every week but we understand everybody is busy and may have other things that come up, so if you need to miss a week here or there that is okay as well.
The club is also considering working with CurlON and the Ontario Curling Council to host a Club Coach (Youth) coaching course at the beginning of next season. The Club would cover the cost for anyone wanting to attend this course if they commit to volunteering with the program.
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Section Executives
Your Section Executives are looking for new volunteers for the upcoming season. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to help out with the sections and leagues they are already part of.
Click or tap the buttons below to express your interest in volunteering for that section executive.
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Bonspiel Enthusiast Wanted!
The Burlington Curling Club is looking for a Bonspiel Enthusiast for the 2023-24 curling season.
This new volunteer role will work with the General Manager to promote bonspiels and make the membership aware of bonspiel opportunities they can participate in at our club and at other area clubs. They will also work the sections to promote our outside bonspiels to other clubs in the area.
For more information about this new role or to volunteer for the position, contact the General Manager.
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COVID Protocols for the 2022-23 Season
The Board would like to update the members on this year’s Covid policies. Having received feedback and guidance from Curl Ontario along with updated health and safety requirements from the Province of Ontario the Board has decided the following for the upcoming season. We will continue to adapt and monitor all requirements throughout the season and will adjust accordingly. However, in line with the Government of Ontario and Curl Ontario, the Board has determined that there will be no vaccine mandate and masking while in the Club (both on and off the ice) will be a personal choice for members.
We look forward to a year with bonspiels and socializing. We also strongly encourage members to ensure they are up-to-date on their vaccinations and remind all members to find spares when feeling unwell (no matter the symptoms). As the Province of Ontario continues along its reopening pathway, please remember to be respectful to all members regarding their personal choices around masking and socializing.
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