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

CurlON 50-50

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• Monthly draws worth 50% of ticket sales (Draws: March 15, April 15 & May 15).

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• Funds will be distributed to participating Member Clubs in support of youth in your community (facilities, equipment, training, programming)

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The winner of the Ray Grant Trophy was the Al Gates entry from Unionville.

Skip Greg Elliott, Vice Al Gates, Second Brian Gemmell and Lead Barry Hoover.

Congrats to our overall winners of the 2020 UxSpiel, generously sponsored by Baldwin Sales

Skip: Bill Harwood
Vice: Gail Closs
Second: Blair Purcell
Lead: Terri Ness

This year's Turkey bonspiel was a great time! A team from Lindsay took the title.

Angie Melaney- Skip
Tim Raven- Vice
Katie McLaughlin- Second
Ryan Miles- Lead

Thank you to our kitchen helpers!
David  Gillespie
Jane Muir
Marie Gowans
Heather Mosher Saunders
Ben Gornik - Student
Norm Preston
Laurie Kennedy
Greg Norton
Brenda Harper
And Pam Norton for running the kitchen!

2 teams representing Uxbridge travelled to Lindsay on January 11th to play in the U15 bonspiel, with coach Patrick Brown spearheading the intiative. Both teams played well, each winning their first games. After lunch, Team Tully came back after losing the first two ends, to win the next 6 ends with enough points to take first place overall. The kids all had a great time, and did a terrific job representing the Uxbridge Curling Club,

Congratulations to the team of John Bell (skip), Stephen Hawkshaw (vice), Kevin Hawkshaw (second), and Brian Hawkshaw (lead) from the Tam Heather Curling Club on winning the Williamson T-Bone Bonspiel, held on January 4th. Thanks once again to our sponsors,

Our provider has developed a simple free app that can be installed on your phone.  Go to the "Play Store"  -Android or "Apple Store" - IPhone and download "Curling Club Manager".  All you'll need to do then is choose our Club from the drop down, put in your website username and password and you're all set.  It is an easy way to check out when your next game is. You can even set up reminders there. 

You can't do everything in the app so continue to use our web site as well. Remember, you can also download your schedule to your phone calendar from the website.  (This is a bit trickier but someone at the Club can help you if you need it)