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Women's Daytime Leagues
Since 1964, the RA Women's Daytime Leagues have been a force on the women’s curling scene. Both new and returning members are welcome to enjoy a variety of curling and social activities. Both fixed and draw curling leagues are offered on weekdays. In addition, the RACC offers an active instruction program to both new and returning curlers who want to improve their skills.
For details on RACC Membership, leagues and instructional programs visit Membership & League Options or contact RA Guest Services.
For comments, or answers to questions about the RACC Women's Daytime Leagues, please contact the members of your Committee.
Draw League Schedule 2025-2026 (Click to view PDF)
DRAW LEAGUE - 2025-26 Season
Trophy Draws:
Trophy will be awarded to the team with the most cumulative points for the session. Standard WDDL tie breaker protocol applies (cumulative ends won then cumulative point differential)
FALL SESSION Name & Dates |
Number of Games |
Begins / Ends |
No Game Due To: |
5 |
Sept 30 - Nov 4 |
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6 |
Oct 1 to Nov 5 |
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6 |
Oct 2 to Nov 6 |
ASTRID KEMPSTER SESSION Name & Dates |
Number of Games |
Begins / Ends |
No Game Due To: |
6 |
Nov 11 to Dec 16 |
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5 |
Nov 12 to Dec 17 |
Nov 19 - Hope Beddoe |
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6 |
Nov 13 to Dec 18 |
WINTER SESSION Name of Draw & Dates |
Number of Games |
Begins / Ends |
No Game Due To: |
Tues at 9am Team | Schedule |
6 |
Jan 6 to Feb 10 |
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Weds at 1pm Teams | Schedule |
6 |
Jan 7 to Feb 11 |
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Thurs at 9am Team | Schedule |
6 |
Jan 8 to Feb 12 |
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CENTENNIAL SESSION Name of Draw & Dates |
Number of Games |
Begins / Ends |
No Game Due To: |
Tues at 9am Team | Schedule |
6 |
Feb 24 to Mar 31 |
Mar 3 - Ottawa Ladies Bonspiel |
Weds at 1pm Teams | Schedule |
5 |
Feb 18 to Apr 1 |
Mar 4 - Ottawa Ladies Bonspiel |
Thurs at 9am Team | Schedule |
7 |
Feb 19 to Apr 2 |
Mar 25 - Mac/Pat/Roy |
FRIDAY FIXED LEAGUE
For more information on the Friday Fixed league please visit the League Options section of the Curling page or contact RA Guest Services.
WOMEN'S DAYTIME COMMITTEE 2025-26
Chair |
Elaine Brimicombe |
Vice Chair |
Diane Burgess |
Treasurer |
Johanne Bérubé |
Secretary |
Lyn Limoges |
Match / Draw League |
Sherry Perkins |
Social |
Patricia Alderson |
Friday Fixed League |
Team Liz Styffe |
Membership |
Nicole Menzies |
Interclub |
Judy Cavan |
LCA |
Patti McCabe |
Instruction |
Leslie Behnia |
Women's Daytime Rules & Regulations
For draw curling the Canadian Curling Association Rules of Curling for General Play will be observed except when they conflict with the Day Women's Rules and Protocols. Most importantly to ensure that all curlers are aware of their responsibility when playing the game, Day Women have adopted a Code of Ethics and Etiquette to help ensure an atmosphere of good sportsmanship is maintained.
If you have any questions on rules or protocols, please contact the Chair of the Match and Rules Committee.
Rules of Play
Scorekeeping Protocol
Game Interruption & Cancellation Protocol
Team Formation
Trophy Playoff Protocol
If you have any questions on rules or protocols, please contact the Chair of the Match and Rules Committee.
Rules of Play
Scorekeeping Protocol
Game Interruption & Cancellation Protocol
Team Formation
Trophy Playoff Protocol
Bonspiels & Invitationals
Bonspiels are competitions held over the course of the season at various clubs. Some events are organized by the Ladies Curling Association, others are local or regional “Interclub” events.
Invitationals are friendly fundraising events hosted by clubs throughout the region.
Information on these events is posted on the bulletin board in the arena or often distributed by email through the RA Women’s Daytime membership coordinator.
Invitationals are friendly fundraising events hosted by clubs throughout the region.
Information on these events is posted on the bulletin board in the arena or often distributed by email through the RA Women’s Daytime membership coordinator.
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The painting image is “Curling on the Ottawa River” by Canadian artist and RA Women's Daytime Curling member Terry Ananny. This painting was reproduced as a UNICEF Christmas card in 2010. Prints of the painting were presented to the participants of the 2010 Canadian Senior Curling Championships, participants of the 2015 Scottish Curling Tour visiting the RA and as a commemorative print to RA Curling Club members for the 60th RA Curling Club Anniversary in 2017. The painting was commissioned in 2007 by Nancy Jordan. |
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OVERVIEW
The RA Daytime Women’s Curling archives are a history record which contains the history of the RA Daytime Womens’ Curling Section and are maintained by the section’s archivist / historian in four hard cover volumes starting from the year 1964. The archives are also maintained electronically. Each year an overview of the years’ events is prepared by the archivist / historian. The information included is a list of the executive and committees, section members, In-club, LCA and Interclub trophy winners, members who attended Curling Canada instruction clinics, social events, general events, any 8 enders scored by club members during the season, special events, copies of the minutes of the Fall Semi-Annual Meeting and minutes of the Spring Annual Meeting. Executive Meeting minutes are now being stored electronically starting at year 2013. Members are invited to submit any events during the curling season that they would like to see included in the years’ overview. Terry Ananny is the archivist / historian and is available to assist you in accessing archival documents that are not available on the website.
The RA Daytime Women’s Curling archives are a history record which contains the history of the RA Daytime Womens’ Curling Section and are maintained by the section’s archivist / historian in four hard cover volumes starting from the year 1964. The archives are also maintained electronically. Each year an overview of the years’ events is prepared by the archivist / historian. The information included is a list of the executive and committees, section members, In-club, LCA and Interclub trophy winners, members who attended Curling Canada instruction clinics, social events, general events, any 8 enders scored by club members during the season, special events, copies of the minutes of the Fall Semi-Annual Meeting and minutes of the Spring Annual Meeting. Executive Meeting minutes are now being stored electronically starting at year 2013. Members are invited to submit any events during the curling season that they would like to see included in the years’ overview. Terry Ananny is the archivist / historian and is available to assist you in accessing archival documents that are not available on the website.
DID YOU KNOW?
In 1964 the Womens Daytime Curling Section was organized by Mrs. Astrid Kempster and Mrs. Polly Baxter, with a membership of 12. By January 1965, membership had increased to 24. Instruction was given to new curlers by Astrid and Ray Kempster.
In September 1965 - Membership had grown to 65 members. In 1976 it peaked at 152 members and as of Fall 2022 the figure stands at 75.
In l975, the Ladies Daytime Curling Section became known as the R.A. Riverside Curling Section
In 1977, Mr. L. Porteous, in memory of his wife Mabel (a Riverside curler), donated the dye for the Riverside Section pin. The design was drawn by a member and approved by the Executive that year.
When the first Curling Canada Instructors’ Clinic was held in 1975, two of our members, Marion Rougier and Donna Pim, attended. Since then, more than 20 other section members have taken various levels of the clinics or club coach training, and two, Donna Pim and Joan Semeniuk, have qualified as Curling Canada Umpires/Referees/Officials.
In 2022, the RA Riverside Curling Section became known as the R.A. Women’s Daytime Curling Section. Eleven trophies have been donated to the Daytime Women’s Section for events during the curling year:
- The Centennial trophy donated by the RA for the Daytime Women’s Club Championship;
- The Suzanne Tremblay trophy donated in her memory in 2005 for the runner-up in the Daytime Women’s Club Championship;
- The Tartan trophy donated in 1967 by Mrs. Miriam Sheard for the annual Skips and Thirds competition;
- The Wee Bairn trophy donated in 1967 by Miriam Sheard for an annual Leads and Seconds competition;
- The Mary Maynes trophy donated in her memory in 2003 for the Skips event;
- The Astrid Kempster trophy donated in her memory in 2003 for a special event draw;
- The Grand Aggregate trophy awarded to the top team in the Friday Fixed teams round robin;
- The Trilliam trophy donated in 1997 for the Friday Fixed curling awarded to the winners of the A division;
- The Friday Fixed teams B trophy for winners of the B division donated by Elizabeth Sliter;
- The Friday Fixed teams C trophy for winners of the C division donated by Elizabeth Sliter;
- The RA Riverside Invitational trophy donated by the RA for the winners of the Halloween Haunt bonspiel.
There are 9 Life Members in the RA Daytime Women’s Section who have been honoured for “outstanding contributions in the development of club activities”. They are:
- Astrid Kempster 1981 (deceased)
- Marion Rougier 1993 (deceased)
- Esther Hamilton 1994 (deceased)
- Joan Semeniuk 1997
- Edith Nielsen 1999
- Donna Pim 2001 (deceased)
- Elizabeth Sliter 2006 (deceased)
- Anna Doyle 2011 (deceased)
- Audrey Taylor 2013
Social Events
Various social events are organized throughout the year. Consult the bulletin board in the arena for information on upcoming events.
Upcoming Events:
Women's Holiday Dinner
Join your sister RA curlers at our new holiday party! The Women’s Daytime Curling Committee invites you to an early evening of fun, frivolity and companionship. Dress in your best holiday glam, wear an ugly Christmas sweater, don that seasonal bling jewelry, or come as a holiday character - the more over-the-top your outfit, the better.
- Prizes!
- Vegetarian and gluten free options available.
- Bar opens at 3:30pm / buffet meal at 5:00pm.
- Cash or cheque donations to Cornerstone Housing for Women gratefully accepted on their behalf.
- This event is exclusive to current RA curlers (including Learn to Curl participants), retired RA curlers, and those temporarily away or recuperating.
Friday December 12, 3:30-8:00pm
Fees: $32.11 + $2.41 FRF = $34.52 (plus tax)
*A 7.5% Facility Renewal Fee is applied.
Tickets are available for purchase online or at the Guest Services Desk
