Curling
Leagues
Explore our diverse range of leagues designed to accommodate curlers of all levels, any day of the week. Whether you're a casual participant or a competitive player, aged 6, 106, or anywhere in-between, the Kamloops Curling Club has a league that fits you perfectly.
Check them out for yourself and make plans to join us:
Senior Selects
Games are played every Monday at 10:00 am, starting in October. Open league for seniors who want a little bit of competition. Curlers can sign up as teams or we will try to place you on one.
Stick League
Games are played every Monday at 1:00 pm, starting in October. League for teams of two players only, one at each end. No sweeping.
Open Doubles
Games are played every Monday at 6:00 pm, starting in October. In the Doubles curling format, teams consisting of two players face off against each other.
Adult Learn to Curl
Games are played every Monday at 7:30 pm, starting in October. No experience or equipment is needed, we have everything you need.
TRU League
Games are played every Monday at 7:30 pm. This league is for Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students, faculty, staff, and alumni. It's a fun and inexpensive way to learn how to curl and socialize with people associated with TRU. Fees are set by the TRU Curling Society.
Rockettes
Games are played Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at 9:30 am, starting in October. It is a very social and fun league for women. They can sign up individually and teams will be put together.
Mixed
Games are played Tuesdays at 4:30 pm and Friday nights at 6:00 and 8:15 pm, starting in October.
Mixed league for all levels. Curlers sign up as teams or we will try to place you on a team.
Men’s Open
Games are played on Tuesday nights at 6:45 and 9:00 pm, starting in October.
This traditional men's league has opened up to women and mixed teams. It consists of teams who decide they want to play together and enter a team in the league at the beginning of the curling season. We will try to place you on a team if you do not have one.
The teams are divided into squares and the schedule is based on a point system for a win, loss or tie. The points tally at the end of each draw will determine a team’s placing for the next draw.
Open Seniors
Games are played on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:00 am, starting October 4, 2023. This is a very fun league for our 55+ members. Mini bonspiels and organized lunches make this league extra social. Curlers sign up indicating their preferred position and then teams are assembled two times during the year.
Ladies
Games are played on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm, starting in October. Special league for ladies of all levels. Curlers sign up as teams or we will try to place you on a team.
Men
Games are played on Thursday nights at 6:45 and 9:00 pm, starting in October. This men's league consists of teams who decide they want to play together and enter a team in the league at the beginning of the curling season. We will try to place you on a team if you do not have one.
The teams are divided into squares and the schedule is based on a point system for a win, loss or tie. The points tally at the end of each draw will determine a team’s placing for the next draw.
U18 (High schools)
Games are played on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 pm and Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. This league is for U18 curlers that will probably play at the High School playdowns. The initial part of the year focuses on learning and skill development. Once the High School Curling season begins, schools work with students to form their respective High School teams. Following the conclusion of the High School season, U18 teams are formed weekly, engaging in games until March.
Juniors
Games are played on Saturday at 9:30 am, starting in October. This league is a great place to start, as it involves skill development and game play. We have little rocks for kids starting at 6 years old, and regular rocks for the older kids. Children under age 12 must bring a helmet to wear on the ice.
Nisei League
Games are played every Sunday at 6:30 pm, starting in October. Originally exclusive to Japanese participants, this league has evolved into a popular mixed format that experiences high demand but occasionally seeks new members. The league hosts engaging events such as food auctions, dinners, and an end-of-year bonspiel with a Japanese theme.
League schedules, teams, and results can be found in the members’ section when you log in.
Membership and Fees
Each curler is required to cover a membership fee of $50.00, along with fees of $2.00 to Curling Canada, $18.00 to CurlBC, and an additional $30.00 for the contingency fund.
All prices are per person and do not include GST.
Curling Etiquette
- Start and end 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”. Once 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.
- Use the adequate shoes: The shoes you wear should only be used for curling. Before stepping into the ice, make sure to change your shoes to keep the ice clean.
- Respect your opponent: Compliment good shots, no matter which team makes them.
- Be ready and keep the game moving: Take your position in the hack as soon as your opponent has delivered his/her stone. Be prepared to sweep as soon as your teammate releases the rock. If your game is an end or two behind all other games you should pick up the pace. You can place your skip’s rock in front of the hack to help speed up the game.
- Follow the rules: 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.
Here are some basic curling tips for curlers of all skill levels prepared by Curl Up with Jamie Sinclair:
Tip #1 Balance
Tip #5 Reading the Scoreboard
Tip #2 Sweeping
Tip #6 Stance in the Hack
Tip #3 Broom Position
Tip #7 The Slide
Tip #4 How to Score
Tip #8 Grip and Release
Sponsorship
At the Kamloops Curling Club, we promote community enrichment, physical activity, and wellness through curling, and you can be a part of it too! All our sponsors receive prominent visibility across various platforms, including our website, the ice, walls, scoreboards, and tables. Their invaluable support is acknowledged, and we encourage our members and friends to consider supporting their businesses. You can support the Kamloops Curling Club by donating a prize for an event or renting advertising space within the club or online. Your involvement helps us continue promoting the spirit of curling in our community! To learn more, contact us.
