Member Pages

Welcome to the Members section of the RA Curling Club (RACC). ​RA Curling Club volunteers maintain this section on the website. Here, you will find information surrounding the Club Council, rules, protocols and procedures, practice ice, events, and league team and schedule information.

RA Curling CLUB Council

RA Curling Club Council – 2022-2023 Season

Chair	​Margo Burgess	margo.burgess.racc@gmail.com
​Secretary	John Rowland​	john.rowland@rogers.com
Treasurer	​Susan Crawford	​susan@bowie.ca
Evening	​Greg Kresko	greg.kresko@gmail.com
Men's Daytime	​Graydon Paulin	graydonp@sympatico.ca
​Ladies Daytime	​Dianne Clark	​dianne.clarke@rogers.com
​Marketing	​Peggy Macleod	​macmaggie131@gmail.com
​Social	​Vacant	Vacant
House and Property	​Cynthia Gray	cynthia.gray.racc@gmail.com

Ex-Officio Member

RA - Coordinator, Recreation Club Services

Melody Rochon

mrochon@racentre.com

Other Club Contacts

Youth Curling Program ​	​Margo Burgess	margo.burgess.racc@gmail.com
Adult Learn to Curl (Evening) ​	Paul Armstrong	paul.armstrong.racc@gmail.com
Adult Learn to Curl (Day) ​	Doug Murphy	kodiakcrew@gmail.com
Web Master​	Lynn Gullins	lynn.gullins@gmail.com

Calendar

Please click below to download a full copy of the RACC calendar.#
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Calendar

Practice Ice

Practice Ice for RACC League Members

For the full Protocol and Procedures, click Practice Ice Protocol

For the full schedule of Available Practice Ice – Click here.

​Summary of Practice Ice Booking Procedure  
Check the schedule of available ice
Contact Cynthia Gray to request a sheet: 
cynthia.gray.racc@gmail.com

Requests can be submitted one week in advance

Rules, Protocols & Procedures

​Club Rules

​Spare Rules
A summary of the RACC’s Spare Rule is shown below.

For the full details, click here.

Sparing by RACC Members

• Leagues in which you are registered: unlimited sparing
• Leagues in which you are not a registered participant, sparing varies depending on your membership:
  • Unlimited Membership – unlimited sparing
  • Three league Membership – unlimited sparing
  • Single and Two league Membership – maximum sparing three times from Fall to Christmas; four times from January to end of April

 Sparing by Non-RACC Members

• $20 fee per game, payable at RA Member Services Desk
• No sparing in final rounds or playoffs  

​Buzzer Rule

A summary of the RACC Buzzer Rule is shown below.

For the full details, click here.

When the buzzer sounds (or a bell is rung), teams may complete the end that they are currently playing. A new end must not be started.
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• An end will be considered to have started if the first rock of the end has been thrown.
• The buzzer (or bell) will sound at the following time prior to the end of the league’s time slot:
  • For a four-person (two-hour) league game: 15 minutes
  • For a Doubles game: 10 minutes
  • For a Stick League game: 10 minutes

​General Rules of Curling
The RA Curling Club follows Curling Canada’s Rules of Curling for General Play, unless otherwise noted by one of the Club’s sections or leagues. These rules are updated every 4 years (the current edition is for 2022-2026) and include segments on Stick and Mixed Doubles curling. Note, for example, one area where the RACC rules differ is our Doubles leagues which are an open format rather than mixed.

Code of Ethics
In addition to the rules of the game, curling has many rules of etiquette that help maintain the dignity and fun of the game for everyone. A listing of the basic etiquette can be found below.

Basic Curling Etiquette

• Start with a handshake. At the beginning of each game, greet the members of the opposing team with a handshake, tell them your name, and wish them "Good Curling!" Make sure everyone knows everyone else.
  
  
• Finish with a handshake. When the game is over, offer each player a hearty handshake and say, "Good game," regardless of the outcome. The winning curlers traditionally offer their counterparts some refreshment, with the opponents reciprocating.
  
  
• The leads decide who has hammer usually by flipping a coin.
  
  
• Compliment a good shot. One of the nicest curling traditions is that players and spectators compliment a good shot by either side while holding comment on a poor shot or a competitor's misfortune.
  
  
• Be courteous. Avoid distracting movements when a curler is in the hack. When your team is not shooting, keep your distance and stand quietly. Sweepers should stand off to the side between the hog lines. Never walk or run across the ice when an opponent is in the hack. Avoid gathering around the hack at either end of the ice.
  
  
• Be ready. Get into the hack as soon as your opponent has delivered his/her rock and clean your rock. 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. If you are throwing next, you may stand on the backboard, but remain quiet and out of sight of the opposition thrower. 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.
  
  
• Only skips and thirds may congregate behind the tee line. They do not move or hold their brooms on the ice while the opposition is preparing to deliver a stone.
  
  
• It is polite to stop moving while a player is set to throw. Etiquette directs players to delay walking by another sheet until the throwing player facing you has released his/her rock.
  
  
• Place your skip’s rock in front of the hack to help speed up the game.
  
  
• Wait for the score. Vice skips are the players who determine the score for each end. Other players should wait outside the house until the outcome is settled. Once decided, others may help clear the rocks.
  
  
• Keep the ice clean. The shoes you wear for curling should only be used for curling. Sand and grit from street shoes can ruin the ice surface. Change into a clean pair of flat, rubber-soled shoes that can grip the ice.
  
  
• Practice on a different sheet. Those who arrive early to throw a few rocks to practice or warm up are encouraged to do so. But, be sure to avoid using the sheet you'll be playing on.
  
  
• Be on time. Get to the club in time to change and warm up before the game. When you're late, you hold up the other players. If you know you'll be unavoidably late, let your team know in advance.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Get a sub. There may be times when you're not able to curl as scheduled. It's your responsibility to get a substitute. Call your skip and give the name of the curler subbing for you.

RA Policies You can find information here on the RA Policies.

 

Awards & Recognition

Two RACC members recognized by the broader curling community in 2018
At their fall 2018 Annual General Meeting, the Ottawa Valley Curling Association (OVCA) announced that the Kenneth B Thain Award for meritorious service would be given to the RACC’s Margo Burgess. Later that fall, the Ontario Curling association (CurlON) honoured Paul Armstrong with their volunteer award. Congratulations to them both for all their volunteer work and contributions to the club and curling community.

​Margo (on the left) and Paul (on the right, in Glow Spiel attire) being presented with their plaques by club Chair Fred Wellling (centre) at the club’s first Glow Spiel on November 3, 2018.

External Links

USEFUL WEBSITES
CurlON (Ontario Curling Association)          https://ontcurl.com/
OVCA (Ottawa Valley Curling  Association)  https://www.ovca.com/
Curling Canada                                          https://www.curling.ca/ 
For curling news in and around Ottawa      http://ottawacurling.com/
Capital Wheel Chair Curling                        https://www.capitalwheelchaircurling.ca/

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
RA Centre (main switchboard) 613-733-5100
Melody Rochon, Coordinator 613-733-5100 (239)

ICE DESIGNATION IN LOCAL CLUBS
All sheets of ice are numbered in each curling club. At the RA our sheets are numbered one through six. For identification purposes in the broader curling community the RA sheets are also numbered 151 through 156. This numbering system is often used in bonspiel draws.

Curling Club	Ice Designation	Phone
Ottawa:	1-5	613-235-3662
Rideau	11-15	613-232-9665
Granite	31-34	613-722-1843
RCMP	41-44	613-749-7086
Carleton PLace	51-54	613-257-1944
City View	61-63	613-224-1737
R.C.N. (Navy)	81-84	613-236-5103
Ottawa Hunt	91-96	613-736-1355
Metcalfe	131-133	613-821-2335
Cumberland	141-142	613-833-2774
RA	151-156	613-733-5100
Manotick	161-163	613-692-1489
Richmond	171-174	613-838-5244
Huntley	201-204	613-839-3177
Navan	221-224	613-835-2736
Buckingham	231-232	819-986-3781
Carleton Heights	71-74	613-224-6224

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Open Daytime Leagues

The RA Curling Club has expanded its offering of Open daytime leagues. These are leagues where players of any gender curl together, and teams can be, for example, all men, all women or some combination.  To our existing Monday Doubles and Friday Draw leagues, we have added a Tuesday Stick League, a Wednesday Fixed league, and a Thursday Doubles.  There is something for everyone!

For details on RACC Membership, leagues and instructional programs visit Membership & League Options or contact RA Member Services.
For comments, or answers to questions about the RACC Open Daytime Leagues, please contact your league convenor.

TEAMS & SCHEDULES

Open Doubles Leagues - Monday 9am
Convenor: Pippa Sellers (email: pippa.sellers.racc@gmail.com)

​Round 1
Teams and Schedule
 
Round 2
Teams | Schedule
 
Round 3
Teams | Schedule

New this season!
Stick Curling League - Tuesdays 1:00 pm
Convenor: Diane Burgess (email: burged@rogers.com)
  
Round 1
Teams | Schedule
 
Round 2
Teams | Schedule
 
Round 3
Teams | Schedule

New this season!
Open Fixed League - Wednesdays 11:00 am 
Convenor: Cynthia Gray (email: cynthia.gray.racc@gmail.com) 

​Round 1
Schedule
 
Round 2
Schedule
 
Round 3
Schedule

​New this season!
Open Doubles League - Thursday 1:00 pm
Convenor: Greg Kresko (email: greg.kresko@gmail.com)
  
Round 1
Schedule 
 
Round 2
Schedule
 
Round 3
Schedule

​Open Draw League  - Fridays 9am
​Convenor: Dawn Warner (email: rafriamcurl@gmail.com)
There is no schedule.
The registered curlers meet every Friday morning and then choose teams. based on the number available. Games are 3 on 4 or doubles.​

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