INFORMATION FOR BEGINNING CURLERS AND NEW MEMBERS
The Bridgewater Curling Club welcomes beginners to learn to play a great
game, as well as new members who may have played before, to have a lot
of fun, get some exercise, meet new people and enjoy the friendly social life
that’s a defining part of our club.
“Learn to Curl” for Beginner Curlers
We offer a free “Learn to Curl” session from Noon to 3:00 PM, Sunday
December 11, 2011 so you can try out the sport with no commitment
before deciding if you wish to take out a membership. This is open to
both Members and Non-Members and is ideal for beginners who are
considering curling after Christmas.
What to wear or bring to start curling
Eventually you may wish to buy curling shoes and certain clothing that’s
available, but you don’t need them to learn to curl. Most importantly, bring a
pair of comfortable, clean sneakers that you can wear just for curling. This
helps protect the ice surface. You will probably want a pair of gloves. Wear
warm and comfortable clothing in layers because it can get quite warm on
the ice with a bit of exercise, especially in early fall. We will provide sliders
and brooms. Some curlers use a stabilizer for support when delivering rocks,
and these are also available at the club.
People of all ages and abilities can enjoy curling, including those who have
knee, hip, or back issues that restrict mobility to a certain extent. As long as
you’re comfortable standing on the ice and using a broom for sweeping, you
can deliver your rocks using a “stick” which is designed for the purpose, and
which we will provide.
New Members
The Bridgewater Curling Club is a great place to curl and socialize. We’
re just the right size; small enough and friendly so you get to know other
members quickly, yet large enough for a diversity of personalities and curling
abilities. We’re located at 90 Dominion St., right across from the fire hall.
We offer evening curling for those who are busy through the day, and we
have daytime curling if that suits your schedule. Some members do both!
New members who wish to curl in the evening are guaranteed places on
teams. Most daytime curling is done on a daily walk-in format where teams
are made up and everyone gets to play.
We curl from October to April. If you like to go away for part of the winter,
our schedule is organized in two halves, pre and post- Christmas. You can
sign up for a full year or either half-year, whatever suits you.
We have four sheets of ice renowned throughout Nova Scotia for the quality
of its playability. Our club has a large lounge area overlooking the ice as
well as a bar and kitchen area. The lounge, a washroom and the ice surface
are fully wheelchair accessible. There is a second lounge area available for
large events. Personal curling equipment and clothing is available for sale at
the club at very competitive prices.
Every Friday we have a social night combined with curling. We also hold
“funspiels” such as the Turkeyspiel and Lobsterspiel where the emphasis is
definitely on fun for members and guests, including whole families. Daytime
curlers host and visit other local clubs in friendly competition that has been
going on for decades.
MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION
Anyone joining the club to curl between January and the end of March
can curl in every league we have for a total of $177.00. This is the best
sports and entertainment bargain in Bridgewater!
CURLING LEAGUES
FOR BEGINNERS AND NEW MEMBERS
We offer curling four days and five evenings per week, with each evening
or day of play being considered a ”league”. Beginning members would
probably not be part of an existing team or “rink” for competitive curling.
However, Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings offer social curling, with
individuals signing up on a list and rinks put together for each half-year. This
is also great for new members with curling experience but who don’t know
others to form a team. Two or three games are scheduled for each evening.
Daytime curling is as follows:
Men’s: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday morning.
Lady’s: Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.
Anyone: Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon.
CONTACTS
If you have any questions, the following contacts are available:
E-MAIL: bwcurlingclub@eastlink.ca
OR CALL: Dave at 902-543-5569 or Ron at 902-543-2841