| July 2011 |
Registration Forms Now Available for 2011/2012 Season at York Curling Club
Registration forms for the next curling season have been emailed or mailed to last season's members and new curlers who have expressed interest in joining YCC.
Details about registration are available on the Membership page.
 New Curlers Welcome!
With the expansion of our curling club last summer, we will now have capacity to welcome new members to our club. New or experienced curlers are welcome.
York Curling Club offers its members:
- A fun and affordable winter recreational activity for all ages (starting at age 7) and skill levels
- Training for new and experienced curlers
- A friendly, social atmosphere
- In club bonspiels as well as other social events
- Competitive and social leagues including Men's, Ladies' and Mixed curling as well as Junior and Senior leagues
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| April 2011 |
Ladies Major League
Only one team has stepped forward to challenge for the Major League team spot.
Jody Merrifield, Aileen Filman, Erika Buhlman and Trina Sweezie will be challenging Sandy Booth’s team in early October. |
| November 2010 |
 Curling Strategy
Jack Inouye recently conducted a popular and very helpful Curling Strategy Clinic. We're posting Jack's presentation for future reference. Thanks Jack!
Another good information source is CurlTech. |
| October 2010 |
The York Curling Club wishes to thank the Town of Newmarket for the ongoing support given to the club. The Mayor, town Counsel, Regional Representatives and town staff have been key contributors to the success of our expansion project.
Read a message from Ian McDougall, Director of Recreation and Culture for the Town. |
| October 2010 |
 A big THANK YOU goes out to Brian Cruickshank and his band “The King of Nothing” who provided York members with wonderful entertainment on Saturday night (October 16, 2010). Our “Kick Off” party was a great success! Great music, dancing, new friendships made and old friendships confirmed. Thanks as well to Janis Eden and Susan MacPherson for all the work they did to provide food for the evening. If any members are interested in booking “The King of Nothing” this is the link to their website www.kingofnothing.ca. |
| October 2010 |
 YCC Grand Opening Celebration!!
The Grand Opening of our “new” York Curling Club will be held on Saturday, October 23rd from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. We have invited our local political representatives, municipal staff and all the companies that were instrumental in completing our major project on time! We will also be hosting the many volunteers from York that put so many hours and hard work into the expansion. As members, this gives us the opportunity to acknowledge a job well done! Please join us!
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| October 2010 |
 WE ARE OPEN!
We can say it now. Ladies and gentlemen – throw those rocks!!!.
Many thanks to Mike Shields (our ice maker) for literally living at the club (in his RV) for the past week just so we could open on time. The ice is in great shape but the interior and parking lot still have some work to be done.
The lounge and vestibule entrance still requires work this week. This includes finishing off the bar area, doing some floor and tile work, laying carpet and painting the new entrance to the change areas. This should all be completed by next weekend.
Construction and resurfacing of the main parking lot (south entrance) begins in earnest tomorrow and should be completed in about 2 weeks. We are hoping to have it substantially finished for the opening ceremony on the 23rd but this is somewhat dependent on good weather. In the meantime we ask you to be patient as we struggle with parking issues (please read "parking challenges" note below). We will only be able to accommodate a little more than one draw of curlers in the north lot. This will pose a problem for 9 pm games in particular. We also will have football players trying to use the fields some evenings.
It is very likely that about 25-35 cars will have to park on Muriel Street and perhaps even spread up to the Legion’s lot. Please help by arriving 10-15 minutes early and give yourself more time. We would ask that due to safety issues we all look out for each other and consider leaving the club in groups so as to ensure no one has to walk alone late at night.
We appreciate your understanding over the next few weeks as we get the kinks out.
Let the games begin!
Kent Milford |
| June 2010 |
Registration Forms Now Available for 2010/2011 Season at York Curling Club
Registration forms for the next curling season have been emailed or mailed to last season's members and new curlers who have expressed interest in joining YCC.
Details about registration are available on the Membership page.
New Curlers Welcome!
With the expansion of our curling club this summer, we will now have capacity to welcome new members to our club. New or experienced curlers are welcome.
York Curling Club offers its members:
- A fun and affordable winter recreational activity for all ages (starting at age 6) and skill levels
- Training for new and experienced curlers
- A friendly, social atmosphere
- In club bonspiels as well as other social events
- Competitive and social leagues including Men's, Ladies' and Mixed curling as well as Junior and Senior leagues
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| June 2010 |
YCC Member Debentures - Investing in your Curling Club
In order to finance the expansion and restoration of the Club, your Board of Directors has authorized the issuance of debentures. It is anticipated that the Club will need to generate up to $400,000 through this effort. Please click on this link for further information.
** program is sold out ** |
| Nov 2009 |
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York Curling Club Rehabilitation
and Expansion Project
MEMBERS APPROVE CLUB EXPANSION
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At the Special Member's Meeting held on Sunday, November 22, 2009, attending members voted unanimously to add 2 additional sheets of ice, replace our ice plant and replace the existing ice pad for sheets 1-4.
Recorded votes at the meeting were 98 in favor and 0 opposed. There were 109 proxies submitted with 97 in favor of the full expansion and restoration, 9 votes in favor of the ice plant and expansion only with 3 votes cast against expansion.
Your Board wishes to thank the membership for both the strong participation and interest in this initiative as well as the endorsement for the project to move ahead. Progress reports will be posted to the website as significant developments occur.
John Munsie
YCC President |
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| Nov 2009 |
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York Curling Club Rehabilitation
and Expansion Project
Membership Special Meeting Nov. 22, 2009 |
The YCC Board of Directors has called a Special Meeting of the York Curling Club Members on Sunday November 22, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Town of Newmarket Community Centre, 200 Doug Duncan Drive, Newmarket ON (Hall #1) to vote on the Special Resolution regarding the Rehabilitation and Expansion of York Curling Club.
The following documents are available for download:
YCC_Meeting Notice_and_Special_Resolution_November_22_2009
YCC_Nov22_2009_Proxy
YCC_Rehabilitation_and_Expansion_Project_Q&A
Map to Town of Newmarket Community Centre
We encourage all members to read the attached material, attend the meeting and participate in this very important vote.
Questions and suggestions can be emailed to YCC President John Munsie at
This is a very exciting time for our Club and keeping the membership updated and involved is critical. Thus, we look forward to your participation.
Thanks
YCC Board of Directors |
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| Oct 2009 |
 Curling Rocks Maintenance
Approximately 10 years ago our rocks were reconditioned by insertion of new running surfaces. Over time some inconsistencies have developed re the “speed” and the “amount of curl”. This is normal in a club as busy as York.
This summer Canada Curling Stone Company has performed follow-up maintenance on our rocks. You will note that the rocks will curl quite aggressively for the next month or so. Over time the amount of curl will decrease.
In the meantime please ensure that you throw your rocks with a very positive handle. “Lazy” handles will result in lost turns and missed shots.
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| July 2009 |
2009/2010 Curling Season Registration Information
*** it's in the email/mail ***
Registration information packages have now been emailed to our returning members. Since we have email addresses for over 75% of our membership we felt that this would be a quicker and less expensive way of delivering registration information.
Where we do not have an email address, we've sent information in the mail.
All the details are available from the Membership page on this website. You can download the registration form and the information package including an update from John Munsie.
All returning members are encouraged to register by mail if possible. For those who can't, returning members registration night is Monday September 14th, 2009.
New members are invited to our Open Registration night at the club on Thursday September 17th, 2009. |
| July 2009 |
| *** NEWS FLASH *** |
On July 2nd, 2009 York Curling Club was presented with a cheque from the Federal/Provincial Recreational Infrastructural Grant Program for $748,450 for upgrades and possible expansion to the curling club.
The YCC Board is currently evaluating the various projects within our capital budget and will be quickly developing a plan for review with the membership.
This is great news for the club and we'd like to take the opportunity to thank Lois Brown, MP for Aurora-Newmarket and Frank Klees MPP Newmarket-Aurora for their support for our application. We'd also like to thank Reza Moridi, MPP for Richmond Hill for his presentation of the funds on behalf of the Provincial Government.
John Munsie
President YCC |
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Left to right: Wayne Walters, Chistina Walters, Tony Van Bynen (Mayor Newmarket), Reza Moridi MPP Richmond Hill, Kent Milford, Lois Brown MP Aurora Newmarket, John Munsie (YCC President), Anne Perrin |
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| Feb 2009 |
YCC Team Finishes 2nd at Women's Masters Provincial competition
York Curling Club was represented by a team that included Sandy Booth and Judy Sheridan. They came in a wonderful 2nd overall. The competition was in Meaford on Feb 18 - 21.
The team was Skip - Pat Seawright, Vice - Sandy Booth, Second - Connie mcDermott, Lead - Judy Sheridan. Here's a link to the masters website. |
| Oct 2008 |
Ice News
To ensure a more consistent aging of the running surface and reduce frost exposure to outside sheet rocks, all rocks from sheet 1 are now on sheet 3 and sheet 3 rocks are on sheet 1. Similarly sheet 2 and 4 rocks have been switched. All rocks have remained in the same numbered position and in addition all handles have also been rotated by a ¼ rotation (clockwise) from their previous position.
... Wayne Walters, Ice Chair |
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| March 2008 |
Capital One Grand Slam of Curling - Pre-Olympic Competition
Toronto - October 2009
YCC members have an opportunity to purchase tickets at a discounted price until March 15, 2008. Get the details. |
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| Dec. 21, 2007 |
Bayview - 2007 Yuletide Bonspiel, Master's Event - Winners
Congratulations to YCC's Byrne Hill team - winners of the Bayview Senior Men's Invitational Yuletide Bonspiel - Masters Section (min 70 years) - played at the Bayview Country Club on December 5th.
Skip - Byrne Hill
Vice - Bruce Robertson
2nd - Oliver Bales
Lead - John Hamilton
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| Nov. 18, 2007 |
Seniors Curling Update
The Senior Division of York Curling Club has 140 registered curlers and everything seems to be running smoothly. We have 7 draws a week of 6 - end games. (3 on Monday, 1 on Tuesday, and 3 on Wednesday). Each curler usually curls in two draws a week.
On Wednesday, Nov. 28th. we have the first of our "Friendly Home and away 'Spiels".
We will be sending 6 teams to Richmond Hill for 2 games and lunch, and Richmond Hill will pay a return visit next March. We also hold 'spiels with Beaverton, Uxbridge and Sutton, using the same format only with 4 teams each time. We try to get every Senior curler involved in at least one spiel.
There is a Christmas party to be planned for Dec. 19th. which will take the format of a mixed up curling bonspiel. This always proves to be fun.
For any information regarding the Senior Curling contact Shirley Charles or Anne Perrin.
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| Oct. 4, 2007 |
Ice News ...
First, I would like to thank Richard and the numerous volunteers for their effort and assistance with getting the ice ready for our 2007/08 season. Although, we have been experiencing wonderful warm and sunny fall weather it has provided Richard and his team with numerous challenges. Needless to say, the ice looks great. In addition several pieces of equipment required servicing this year and as a result there is a need to close two sheets during the October 4th afternoon (4-6pm) session of "Green Ice". Sorry, for any inconvenience.
Also, late last year, there were several observations from members around the performance of the number '7' Red Rock on Sheet 1. It appeared, to be reacting differently (over curling). Thus, to ensure skip rocks on Sheet 1 are more consistent, the number '2' and '7' rocks were flipped.
Lastly, the club has invested in a new measurer. Thus, we now have one located at each end of the ice shed.
Wayne Walters
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