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2011 / 2012 - League Information

York Curling Club offers a variety of house and competitive leagues to give every curler an opportunity to participate at their skill level. See below* for more information about each league and visit our Membership page for information on registration and fees. Schedules for each league will be posted on the Schedules page as they become available.

YCC Leagues
Day of Week**
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Morning
Juniors
  
  
  
Early
Afternoon
Little
Rocks
Tuesday
Ladies'
Daytime
House
Thursday
Ladies'
Daytime
House
 
 
Late
Afternoon


Mixed
Team Entry
 
 

Men's
Wednesday
Afternoon

Men's
Thursday
Afternoon
Friday
Open
  
Evening

 

Ladies' Competitive

concurrent with

Men's Monday
House

Men's
Competitive
Ladies'
Wednesday
House
Men's
Thursday
House
Friday
Mixed
Social

Saturday
Mixed
Social


* The Club reserves the right to alter the number, nature and timing of its leagues. The summary above outlines the Club's expectation for the 2011/12 season

** Other than Juniors and Little Rocks, league play commences right after Thanksgiving and concludes late March / early April. There is generally a two-week break over Christmas / New Years.

League* When** Description Entry & Team Formation Processes ***

Ladies' Wednesday Evening House League

Wednesday evenings

Weekly games at 6:50pm or 9:00pm, varies from week to week based on pre-established schedule

Possibility of occasional bye

House league teams with skill levels from beginner to experienced.

Individual entry. Teams are formed by the club. Two draws each season, where teams are "shuffled" between each draw.

Ladies' Daytime House Leagues

Two leagues: One operates on Tuesday and the other on Thursday

Weekly games at 12:25 pm

Possibility of occasional bye

House league teams with skill levels from beginner to experienced. Individual entry. Teams are formed by the club. Two draws each season, where teams are "shuffled" between each draw.

Ladies' Competitive

Monday evenings

Weekly games at 6:50pm or 9:00pm, varies from week to week based on pre-established schedule

Possibility of occasional bye or "spill-over game"

Competitive level curling.

Team entry with eligibility restrictions.

Men's Monday House League

Monday evenings

Weekly games at 6:50pm or 9:00pm, varies from week to week based on pre-established schedule

Possibility of occasional bye or "spill-over game"

House league teams with skill levels from beginner to experienced.

Individual entry. Teams are formed by the club. Two draws each season, where teams are "shuffled" between each draw.

Men's Thursday House League

Thursday evenings

Weekly games at 6:50pm or 9:00pm, varies from week to week based on pre-established schedule

Possibility of occasional bye

House league teams with skill levels from beginner to experienced. Individual entry. Teams are formed by the club. Two draws each season, where teams are "shuffled" between each draw.

Men's Afternoon

Two leagues: One operates on Wednesday and the other on Thursday

Weekly game time at 4:00 pm

Possibility of occasional bye

For those having a flexible work schedule or not presently working. Level of play is between house league and men's competitive.

Team entry, although club will attempt to "team up" individual entrants.

Men's Competitive

Tuesday evenings

Weekly games at 6:50pm or 9:00pm, varies from week to week based on pre-established schedule

Possibility of occasional bye or "spill-over game"

Competitive level curling.

Team entry with eligibility restrictions.

Friday Open

Friday afternoons

Weekly games at 4:00pm

Each team has a bye for roughly 1/3rd of the schedule

Open to all curlers who are age 16 or over. Teams can be formed without regard to gender.

Team entry, although club will work with couple/individual entrants to form teams.

Mixed Social Friday

Friday evenings

Weekly games at 6:50pm or 9:00pm, varies from week to week based on pre-established schedule

Each team has a bye every third week

Mixed curling (two men and two women on each team) having a social, less-competitive atmosphere.

Offers a great opportunity for new curling couples and singles to get started. Spouses always play concurrently, but never on the same team.

Couple/individual entry, with teams being formed by the club. Two draws each season, where teams are "shuffled" between each draw.

Mixed Social Saturday

Saturday evenings

Weekly games at 6:50pm or 9:00pm, varies from week to week based on pre-established schedule

League plays roughly 2/3rds of the Saturday evenings

Mixed curling (two men and two women on each team) having a social, less-competitive atmosphere. Offers a great opportunity for new curling couples and singles to get started.

Team entry, although club will work with couple/individual entrants to form teams.

Spouses generally choose to play on the same team.

Mixed Competitive

Sunday afternoons

Weekly games at 4:00pm

Possibility of occasional bye

Mixed curling (two men and two women on each team) at a competitive level

Team entry.
Seniors

At time of registration, participants sign up for games starting at two of the five weekly time slots:

Mondays at 10am and 12noon
Tuesday at 9am
Wednesdays at 10am and 12noon

Participants must sign in 20 min before each game

Strictly social and a lot of fun for curlers age 50+, retired and able to curl during the day. League games are 6 ends in length.

Individual entry. At each outing, teams are formed by the club from among the participants then available.

Juniors

Sundays from 11:00am to 12:30pm

Typically starts late October and concludes early March

For curlers aged 14 through 20, although experienced curlers might enter at age 12. Refresher clinics are held early season. For those interested, opportunities may be available to participate in out-of-club bonspiels.

Individual entry. Teams are formed by the club. Two draws each season, where teams are "shuffled" between each draw.
Little Rocks

Sundays from 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Typically starts late October and concludes early March

NOTE: A guardian must be on site at the club for each participant

Designed for those aged 7 or more who are not yet ready for the juniors program. Little rocks introduces curling basics while HAVING FUN. Includes a "skills refresher" for returning participants, and teaching of basics to new participants. For those interested, opportunities may be available to participate in out-of-club bonspiels.

Individual entry. For a week involving game play, teams will be formed by the club from among the participants then available.


*** Entry Options
Individual Entry:
  Individuals sign up independent of each other.
Couple Entry:
 

Two individuals sign up, each indicating the other as their spouse.

Team Entry:
  Four individuals sign up, each indicating the others as their teammates.
Team Entry with Eligibility Restrictions:
 

A form of team entry where a skip (generally speaking) has a reserved spot in the league for a team of his/her own choosing. (This is a privilege that is awarded based on past performance).

 

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