Curling Registration & Volunteer Recruitement!

Hi members,

With a lot of consideration the board has decided to go forward with opening the club this year as long as we can get 25 teams paid and registered on or before October 28^th, 2020. We can not put ice in if we don’t have the people and the dollars to make it happen. So please have a look at the registration form along with payment details at the links below. We are asking that the payment be made by one person (the skip) and that person can collect from the other teammates.

We will be following the guidelines set by Alberta Canada curlingalberta.ca and AHS to make it a safe and enjoyable year. With your registration Peace River Curling Club also expects your full cooperation in enforcing the COVID-19 protocols by Curling Alberta. Examples such as following the directional arrows, 2 meter social distancing, staggered start times, following posted new rules of curling, ensure wearing of masks if social distancing can not be maintained, 4 person team at one table when upstairs and obey signage in locker rooms and bathrooms.

“ WE NEED VOLUNTEERS MORE THAN EVER!!!” so please indicate on the registration form where you can volunteer your time.

 The board has made a decision to NOT allow refunds once the season commences. That means if the government mandates a shutdown of our club due to COVID-19 we will not be refunding your curling fees. Also, anyone who does not follow provincial guidelines will be asked to leave the club without a refund. 

Looking forward to a new and exciting curling season!

Registration Links:

REGISTRATION FORM

REGISTRATION POSTER

Public Board Meeting Regarding Possible Closure of Club & AGM

The public is invited to a Board Meeting on Wednesday October 14th at 6:30pm at the Peace River Curling Club. At this meeting, the Board of Directors will make the final decision whether the Peace River Curling Club will open or close for the 2020/21 curling season. Financial projections and the member survey will be reviewed at this meeting before the vote is made. All members and anyone from the general public is welcome to attend.

The Annual General Meeting will follow where all positions on the Board of Directors will be voted in.

2019/20 League Schedule

All skips should have received an email from Team Linkt, our NEW league management app! Click on the link in the email to access the app and add your teammates to the app. 

The direct link to our schedules can be accessed here: https://leagues.teamlinkt.com/prcc/Schedule

2019 Start Up Dates

Start Up Dates:

Practice Ice: October 15, 16, 17 - 7:00pm

Learn to Curl - Tuesday October 15th 7:00pm

Juniors Wednesday October 16 - 4:30pm

Mixed  Friday October 18 - 7:00pm

Monday Mens October 21st - 7:00pm

Wednesday Mens October 23rd - 7:00pm

Thursday Ladies October 24th - 7:00pm

2019/20 Bonspiel Dates:

Peace Curling Tour Cashspiel October 25-27

MS Funspiel January 31-February 1

Mercer Pulpspiel February 14 - 16

Ladies - February 28 - March 1

Oilmens - CANCELLED

Closing Doubles - March 13-14

Work Bee, AGM & Registration Dates

Work Bee - Thursday September 12th

Attention Members: We need your help! We are hosting a Work Bee on Thursday September 12th from 5:00pm - 8:00pm at the club. We need at least 10 people to help with a variety of items including fixing a light fixture on the ceiling, screwing in panels to cover the peeling paint in the rink, and hanging memoriabilia on the memorabilia wall. 

Please RSVP at PeaceRiverCurlingClub@gmail.com so we know how many can attend. Thank you for your help!

Annual General Meeting - Wednesday September 25th

Join us on Wednesday September 25th at 6:30pm at the club for our Annual General Meeting. The following positions are urgently needed: Treasurer, Secretary and Directors. The position of President is also available, but Jody is willing to stay on for one more year if needed. 

Our Board continues to get smaller, which puts more pressure on fewer people. If you are willing to take on any responsibilities, any help would be greatly appreciated!

Registration Night - Wednesday September 25th

Register your team in person or by phone on Wednesday September 25th from 5:00-6:30pm. Online registration is also available CLICK HERE. Official start up dates will be established at the Annual General Meeting, but we usually start shortly after Thanksgiving.

Seeking Bar Manager for 2019/20 Seaso

The Peace River Curling Club is currently seeking a Bar Manager for the 2019/20 curling season (October 2019 to March 2020). Duties include ordering and stocking alcohol and snacks, cleaning, and organizing bartenders for bonspiels and private parties. The full job description is below. Groups wanting to share the work are also encouraged to apply.

To apply, please email your resume to PeaceRiverCurlingClub@gmail.com. The deadline to apply is August 15, 2019. All applications will be reviewed by the Board of Directors before a decision is made.

Job Description
 

Manage alcohol, non-alcoholic drinks, supplies and snacks throughout the season.  Management includes ordering and transporting all items, and stocking shelves at the club.  Larger orders are needed during bonspiels throughout the season.

Supply grocery and alcohol as needed during all major events.

Schedule and manage bar staff during bonspiels (5 per year), rentals/Christmas parties (3 per year) and Districts (1 per year).

Keep the bar clean - includes washing dishes, dishcloths and towels when needed.

Take bottles to bottle depot regularly.

Take cardboard to recycle bin.

Manage financials for the bar, including doing bank deposits every few weeks and after major events, and maintaining a float in the till.

Weekly cash outs
                    a) ”Z” out the till and print out the slips for the week
                    b) replenish the float as needed (extra coin etc.)
                            c) Cash dropped into the safe (or we can setup night deposits, so the bar manager can do weekly deposits themselves)
                            d) Print out all the POS system daily deposits for Monday, possibly Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Bonspiels
                          a)”Z” out the till and print out the slips for the week before the bonspiel starts
                          b) zero out the till and do up the deposit (or safe drop) for weekly sales
                          c) Print out all the POS system daily deposits for Monday, possibly Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
                          d) Ensure there is enough change for the bonspiel for the weekend
                          e) Pull cash from the till on multiple days during the bonspiels (or have it dropped in the safe) so there isn’t excess cash sitting in the till

Beginning of the year: 
-Schedule cooler and ice box start up maintenance
-Make first alcohol order
-Ensure adequate float is available
-Stock all groceries and snacks

End of year:
-Return unopened cases of alcohol for refund
-Sell remaining opened cases at discount. Do not sell unopened cases.
-Unplug and clean out coolers, ice box and popcorn machine
-Take in remaining bottles and recycling
-Final deposit

For health inspector:
-Pest records must be kept including a written record of all pest control measure used 
-Rusty freezer must be replaced
-Bar must be cleaned after each use
-All food equipment must be cleaned after use

2018/19 AGM & Registration Nights

Please join us for our annual Registration Nights and Annual General Meeting!  Stop by the rink to register for a league, Learn to Curl, or junior curling.  Thanks for supporting our curling club and we look forward to another great curling season!

Registration Nights

Tuesday September 25, 2018  6:00 - 8:00pm

Wednesday September 26, 2018 6:00 - 7:30pm

Annual General Meeting 

Wednesday September 26, 2018  7:30pm

We are seeking new Board Members!  Becoming a Board Member is a great way to get involved in the curling community and learn more about how to run a curling club.  We meet only once a month to make all the important decisions involved in running the club.  We are currently seeking a Secretary and a Men's League Rep.  Please join us!

SEEKING BAR MANAGER FOR 2018/19 CURLING SEASON

The Peace River Curling Club is seeking a part-time Bar Manager for the 2018/19 curling season!  Please see the job description below for more information.  To apply, please show your interested by emailing peacerivercurlingclub@gmail.com with any relevant information by Tuesday September 25, 2018.  All proposals will be reviewed on September 26th by the Board of Directors.

Bar Manager Job Description

Manage alcohol, non-alcoholic drinks, supplies and snacks throughout the season.  Management includes ordering and transporting all items, and stocking shelves at the club.  Larger orders are needed during bonspiels throughout the season.

Supply grocery and alcohol as needed during all major events.

Schedule and manage bar staff during bonspiels (5 per year), rentals/Christmas parties (3 per year) and Districts (1 per year).

Keep the bar clean - includes washing dishes, dishcloths and towels when needed.

Take bottles to bottle depot regularly.

Take cardboard to recycle bin.

Manage financials for the bar, including doing bank deposits every few weeks and after major events, and maintaining a float in the till.

Weekly cash outs
  a) ”Z” out the till and print out the slips for the week
  b) replenish the float as needed (extra coin etc.)
  c) Cash dropped into the safe (or we can setup night deposits, so the bar manager can do weekly deposits themselves)
  d) Print out all the POS system daily deposits for Monday, possibly Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Bonspiels
  a)”Z” out the till and print out the slips for the week before the bonspiel starts
  b) zero out the till and do up the deposit (or safe drop) for weekly sales
  c) Print out all the POS system daily deposits for Monday, possibly Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
  d) Ensure there is enough change for the bonspiel for the weekend
  e) Pull cash from the till on multiple days during the bonspiels (or have it dropped in the safe) so there isn’t excess cash sitting in the till

Beginning of the year: 
-Schedule cooler and ice box start up maintenance
-Make first alcohol order
-Ensure adequate float is available
-Stock all groceries and snacks

End of year:
-Return unopened cases of alcohol for refund
-Sell remaining opened cases at discount. Do not sell unopened cases.
-Unplug and clean out coolers, ice box and popcorn machine
-Take in remaining bottles and recycling
-Final deposit

For health inspector:
-Pest records must be kept including a written record of all pest control measure used 
-Rusty freezer must be replaced
-Bar must be cleaned after each use
-All food equipment must be cleaned after use

Mixed Doubles & Stick Curling Bonspiel March 23/24, 2018

Our closing bonspiel will take a new format this year.  The Peace River Curling Club invites you to the Mixed Doubles & Stick Curling Bonspiel March 23 & 24th, 2018.  The Mixed Doubles and Stick Curling Bonspiels will be separate events happening over the same weekend at the club.  The entry fee is $100 per team.

MIXED DOUBLES

Mixed Doubles is played with two players - one man and one woman.  The first player throws the first and fifth stones, and the second player throws the second, third and fourth stones. Each end starts with two rocks already in play - the team with the hammer has a rock on the back button, and the team without the hammer has a centre line guard.  Teams get one 'powerplay' per game where they can move these pre-positioned rocks to one side of the house, which leaves the button open.  Teams can only use their powerplay when they have the hammer.

Learn more about Mixed Doubles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTqgyhsLT0w

STICK CURLING

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES?

In comparison to Regular Curling +++

• 2 Person Game only has two players.
• Sweeping only allowed from the hog line in, through the house.
• A player at each end, one skipping and one delivering.
• Players are not allowed to go past the middle of the sheet so partners wanting to discuss a shot have to meet at center ice.  This dramatically reduces time spent in discussion and results in a faster moving game.
• Each player stays at one end for the entire game.  Players deliver more rocks than they would in a regular game and they get to skip half the game.  Both players have equal opportunity and responsibility, there is continuous activity throughout the game.
• Each player delivers six rocks per end. Games are just six ends!
• Three rock rule. Free guard zone.

Learn more about Stick Curling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfZLLjrMJwI

Register at the club or online here:

Curl for a Cause Bonspiel

The Peace River Curling Club is proud to host the Curl for a Cause Bonspiel in support of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada on January 19th & 20th, 2018.  Sign up for the spiel at the club or by contacting Valerie Differenz at 780-219-5366 or valdif@telus.net.