2021-22 CURLING SEASON
We Need Each Member to Complete Registration For The 2022-23 Season
Message From Your BCC Board of Directors
While the 2021-2022 season has now come to a close the Board has been busy preparing for next season. Part of this preparation has been a review of membership, leagues and pricing. We are extremely fortunate that in addition to our traditional sections (Day Ladies, Day Men, Business Women, Evening Men and Mixed) we also have a number of extremely successful additional leagues – CYOT, Sunday Morning and Mixed Doubles as well as our Learn to Curl program. We are also very fortunate that our ice time is in high demand from outside requests for rental ice on top of the full demand from our membership.
As a result of both the tremendous support of the membership over the last two seasons as well as Jim’s on-going efforts to secure grants to assist with capital repairs and improvements to the Club we are in a strong financial position at the end of the season and, as a result, the Board has determined that despite current projections for inflation we anticipate that a 3% increase to fees for next season is appropriate. Through our discussions with other curling clubs in our area it would appear the average increase will be approximately 5% or more. Current inflation estimates for 2022 are north of 7%.
In an attempt to ensure that there is parity across all of our leagues the Board has also determined that we should move to a standardized fee structure based on the number of leagues a member chooses to participate in. This standardized fee structure is a per person league fee while keeping with the club’s historical position that the more leagues you play in your cost per league is reduced. Please see the chart below.
For those who curl in one adult league (day or evening) the first “add on” league will be charged at $120.00 plus HST and each additional league thereafter will be $50.00 plus HST. For those who curl in both adult leagues (day and evening) each additional league thereafter will be charge at $50.00 plus HST.
While we recognize that a small number of our members may see an increase in fees based on this new structure, there will also be a number who, due to the number of leagues that they play in will actually see a reduction in their total cost for the 2022-2023 season.
Ultimately, the basis of this calculation was to ensure that the “per game” cost remain around $10/game for the first “add on” league. For each league beyond that the cost drops to around $5/game. The Board feels that this is exceptional value for the membership, even for those who may see their fees increase this season, and creates equity across the Club.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the new fee structure please reach out to Jim, Mike or Alyson as we are more than happy to explain our rational and answer any questions that you may have.
Social Committee Survey
“The Party Rockers in the House” aka “The Social Committee”, value and really need your feedback regarding two exciting events. Both will be held just before the BCC 2022, 2023 Curling Year, so it will be a great time to see old and meet new friends!
Firstly, we are proposing a trip to “The Queens Plate” which is scheduled for Sunday August 21, 2022. We will purchase the tickets and transportation via coach, and you provide your best outfits all fit to meet the Queen. Prizes for “Best Hat” and “Overall Outfits” will be awarded. Tickets for The Queens Plate have yet to be released; however estimated total cost for the day would be $100 per person, which will include reserved seating at the event and a return coach transportation to and from BCC parking lot.
Secondly, we are proposing our “Golf Tournament”, with a real twist this year. It is scheduled for Saturday September 24, 2022. Given our club will be installing air conditioning this summer, after our round of golf at Hidden Lake, with a 1:30 pm “Shot Gun” start, we will be returning to the club for supper and prizes. Who knows maybe the dance floor will be revved up! We will provide a Shuttle service, between the golf course and our club. Jim has promised that the bar will be fully stocked, and our booze prices will be much lower than Hidden Lake. Maybe we can get Jim to provide some specials for our Tournament! We are still working on the cost, but it will be likely be $150 for golf, cart, driving range, Clublink facilities, prizes, shuttle, snacks and dinner.
Please take a few minutes and fill in the Survey so the Committee can make plans that will allow the most members to participate.
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BCC Awarded a New Trillium Grant!
I am happy to report that we have been approved for another Trillium grant. Our club will receive $71,700 towards a new boiler and on ice gas heater as well as air-conditioning for the lounge.
The grant covers 80% of the total cost.
We will be removing all the old water piping in the ice shed area and replacing with a new gas heater. The new boiler will more efficiently heat the rest of our building and save us on heating bills and the air conditioner will allow for summer time rentals and help make the club more comfortable during the start and end of the season.
Next up we are trying to get a grant for solar panels!
Jim
The Burlington Curling Club is one of the finest curling clubs in Ontario with five sheets of quality curling ice, first-rate food and beverage service, and a friendly atmosphere that fosters the love of the game on and off the ice.
If you are interested in membership information, please go to the “Club” dropdown box and click on “Membership” to access information on the Burlington Curling Club Leagues, 2021-22 membership rates, and our $99.00 introductory special.
Learn To Curl
We are not running the LTC league in 2021-22 but we are offering monthly free clinics to help people learn the game and hopefully get comfortable enough to join the next season. email:
manager@burlcurl.com for more information or fill in the Membership Form under
The Club header at the top of the page.
If you are interested in joining the BCC, please go to the “Club” drop-down box, then to “Membership Form”. Fill out the form and submit it. There is no cost to do so. You will be contacted within a few days confirming the receipt of your application. Many of the BCC sections have short waiting lists so it is important to apply early.
You can contact the Club Manager, Jim Holland anytime at 905-634-0014 or manager@burlcurl.com
The Burlington Curling Club gratefully acknowledges a Trillium Foundation grant of $67,900 that has allowed us to update our ice plant and remove the mold infected areas of the club. This will provide both energy savings and a safer environment for our curlers.
If you click on the link above you can download a PDF of the latest guidelines for reopening curling clubs that our curling associations have released..
If gives you an idea of how our game will be affected and some of the steps, we as a club, will have to take to open. Most key steps are noted above in Andre’s message..
Videos to show Game Flow
CurlON has created a couple very short videos just to show you the flow of a game with the covid procedures in place. One sweeping, where to stand when other team is throwing and one skip in the house etc.
Click on the links below to view.
Practice Times
The club will be open 8:30 AM until 11PM – 7 days a week – from Thanksgiving to Easter.
Closed over the Christmas holidays.
Due to COVID we have a no spectator policy.
Members who are double vaccinated only
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Outside of those hours email:
manager@burlcurl.com
