Hello Curlers

I hope this finds everyone happy and healthy.

I know that many of you have been asking what the curling protocols will be for the coming year in order to make your curling decision.   

I am pleased to be able to tell you that we have now received sufficient information/answers from CCA, CurlON and Durham Regional Health to allow us to develop the protocols we will use to start the 2021-2022 curling season. I know that we have all tried so hard for the last 18 months to stay safe.  I wish to assure you that the measures we have put in place are based on what we feel will be best for the health of our curlers and the safety of everyone.

Registration week is September 27^th to 30^th.  To be considered a registered curler, you must:

1. Be fully vaccinated (two doses plus 14 days). Proof of vaccination along with photo ID must be provided prior to entering the Curling Club.

Or

if you cannot receive the vaccine due to medical exemptions will be permitted entry with a doctor’s note until recognized medical exemptions can be integrated as part of a digital vaccine certificate

NOTE:  This must be presented the week of registration and will verified before you enter the Curling Club. 

2. Have completed the registration form and signed the waivers (either on-line or during Registration Week)
3. Submitted payment in full by September 30^th. Please note that this is non-refundable once the ice has been put in.

We are planning to begin curling on October 18^th.    We hope to provide registered curlers some open ice time in advance of October 18^th as well as “learn to curl / refresher curling” in late October or early November.  More details to follow.

Bantam curling will commence on November 7^th.  They will be following the same protocols that are included in this newsletter.

Little Rock Curling, Bonspiels and Club Rentals will not be happening during Stage 3.  They will be reconsidered when the province announces a provincial reopening.

As noted above the protocols and high-level schedule are attached to this newsletter.  They will also be posted on our website.  I encourage you to read them carefully.

Some highlights from the protocol:

• Masks will be mandatory to enter the building. Durham Health has told us that masks will not be mandatory on the ice but must be worn inside the building, except when seated at a table for a drink / food.
• No outside food may be brought into the club. The bar will be selling individual size packages of chips etc.
• Our bar will be on the main floor of the building as it has the most space of space to socially distance.
• You must arrive ready to curl and access the building through the front door. Locker rooms will be limited to washroom use only, therefore the downstairs lounge will be used for coats, boots etc.
• Additional cleaning and sanitization stations will be provided. Further, we have acquired 3 HEPA Filters for our Club to help with the air purification.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me or a member of the Amin Committee.

Margaret McKnight

President