Next Practice Ice Times and Dates Updated Nov 25, 2021
Check out the calendar for practice times.
Next Practice Ice Times and Dates Updated Nov 25, 2021
Check out the calendar for practice times.
1 | President | Susan Froud |
2 | Vice President | Al Corbeil |
3 | Treasurer | Sonia Birkett |
4 | Secretary | Derek Isber |
5 | Property | Mark McCague |
5b | Accessibilty | Susan Froud (Support from Bobbi-Jo Duncan, Shawn Evans, Joe Van Leeuwen) |
6 | Marketing & Advertising | Paul Shervill |
7 | Risk Management | Greg Brander / Jim Roberts |
8 | Ice Chair | Willie Macpherson |
9 | Website & IT | Dave Brackett / Jim Roberts |
10 | Volunteer | Spencer Zaple |
11 | Membership | Micheal Jarvis / Susan Froud |
12 | Member At Large | Remi Welch |
13 | Food & Beverage | Kary Osmond (Loeland Parliament Bar Manager) |
14 | Rentals | Susan Froud / Willie Macpherson |
15 | Player Development | Al Corbeil |
Update Apr 6, 2023 DB |
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Young to Young at Heart....Novice to Pro....All Welcome.
Alliston Curling Club is a 4 sheet facility established in 1901. Our current building was constructed in 1956 and we are continually upgrading our amenities. Our facility is clean and fresh. Our members are friendly, knowledgeable and keen.
Our regular leagues run Sunday through Friday, and bonspiels are held on many weekends throughout the season.
We are open to everyone who wants to curl! You may be an experienced curler, new to the area, wish to come back to the sport or just want to play your first game. You may be a Senior, a Junior or someone in between - our members will make you feel at home.
Updated: July 2023 SF
We offer a large variety of leagues that accommodate a wide range of curlers. So, whether you’re a recreational player or someone competitive; if you’re 6, 106 or somewhere in-between, the Alliston Curling Club is sure to have a league suitable for you.
Curling has a long and rich history. While its origins are lost in the mists of time, Scottish curlers already were playing the game by the beginning of the 16th century on frozen ponds and lochs.
Their earliest equipment included stones formed by nature, each one unique. These stones often curved, or “curled,” as they slid down the ice, and the players used besoms or brooms to clear snow and debris from the path of the stones.
Today, curling is a game of strategy, finesse and strength, contested by teams generally comprised of four players. The principle of curling is simple – get your stone closer the center of the target circles, called the “house,” than your opponent. Players of all skill levels can participate and compete even at older ages than most sports allow.
Respect, honor and tradition are core elements of the game. Curlers are close knit and you can rely on a warm welcome in curling clubs throughout the world. Camaraderie among players is inherent in the sport and tradition calls for both teams to sit together after a game, discussing what was and what might have been.
Come join us.
Start with a handshake. At the beginning of the game, greet the members of the opposing team with a handshake, tell them your name, and wish them “Good Curling”.
Finish with a handshake. When the game is over, offer each of the players a hearty handshake and move off the ice. The winning curlers traditionally offer their counterparts some refreshments.
Keep the ice clean. Change your shoes. Sand, grit and dirt are the ice’s worst enemy. The shoes you wear should only be used for curling. Keep them clean.
Compliment good shots, no matter which team makes them. Respect your opponent.
Be ready. Take your position in the hack as soon as your opponent has delivered his/her stone. Keep the game moving; delays detract from the sport.
Be prepared to sweep as soon as your teammate releases the rock.
After delivering your stone, move to the side of the sheet between the “hog “ lines, unless you are the skip. Leads and seconds are not permitted in “house” or “rings”, except when sweeping or to remove the stones after the count has been determined by the vices.
Be courteous. Don’t distract your opponent in the hack. Sweepers should stay on the sidelines between the hog lines when not sweeping.
Place your skip’s rock in front of the hack to help speed up the game.
All games on the ice should run approximately the same time. Therefore, if your game is an end or two behind all other games you should pick up the pace. Each player should be ready to deliver their rock when their skip puts down the broom.
Here are some basic curling tips for curlers of all skill levels courtesy of; Curl up With Jamie Sinclair
Tip #1 Balance
Tip #2 Sweeping
Tip #3 Broom Position
Tip #4 How to Score
Tip #5 Reading the Scoreboard
Tip #6 Stance in the Hack
Tip #7 The Slide
Tip #8 Grip and Release
18 May 2024; 10:30AM - 02:30PM Croft shower |
18 Jul 2024; 12:00AM Golf Sale |
09 Aug 2024; 05:00PM - Potato Fest Poker Tourney |
09 Nov 2024; 12:00AM Banting teachers |
League schedules, teams and results can all be found in the members section of the website once you LOGIN.
Alliston Curling Club
52 Albert St W, Alliston, ON L9R 1H2
(705)-435-7731
The Alliston Curling Club is open to everyone who wants to curl! You may be an experienced curler, new to the area, wish to come back to the sport or just want to play your first game. You may be a Senior, a Junior, or someone in between - our members will make you feel at home.