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RACC 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.
Club End of Curling Spiel
​April 15-16, 2023
Deadline to Register - April 3, 2023.

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News & Newsletters
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November 2022  | August 2022 | June 2022
Recent Achievements
Garry & Sue Sully's 6-ender
John Buchko & Nicole Harris's 6-ender
6-ender!
Congratulations to Garry and Sue Sully on their 6-ender scored in the Thursday Afternoon Doubles.
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6-ender!
John Buchko and Nicole Harris scored a 6-ender in their December 7, 2022 Doubles game.
Meet Members and RA Staff
Below are short articles and interviews to keep members abreast of activities at the Club and the Curling Centre of Excellence, and to introduce them to members of the RA staff and to members of their Club. Hover over and click to read more.
Frances End - RACC
Paul Armstrong - RACC
Pippa Sellers - RACC
Tosha Rhodenizer - RA CEO
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
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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.
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​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
Ice Conditions Form
Members (especially skips) are encouraged to fill out the form to provide feedback on any problems with the state of the curling ice etc., and the completed forms are to be placed in the suggestion lockbox.
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Leagues & Programs - Member information

Use the tabs below to navigate to your league's schedule, committee members and other information.
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Daytime Leagues

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Evening Leagues

Evening Curling offers men and women a range of leagues to suit both recreational and competitive curlers. If you are a beginner looking for instruction the club offers a 10-week Adult Learn-To-Curl programs. 

​The evening leagues run Monday through Friday evenings generally at 7 and 9 pm, and provide several Fixed, Draw and Doubles curling options.  A second (and recreational) Doubles League is offered on Sundays at 6pm. Our Development League takes place in the winter session and is geared towards Learn-To-Curl graduates and others seeking to improve their game with instructor guidance on ice. 

For details on RACC Membership, leagues and instructional programs visit Membership & League Options or contact RA Member Services.
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For comments, or answers to questions about the RACC Evening Leagues, please contact the members of your Committee.

TEAMS & SCHEDULES
​Evening Schedules and Draws

​Monday Open Draw

Round 1
Teams & Schedule (xlsx)
 
Round 2
Teams & Schedule
 
Round 3
Teams & Schedule

Tuesday Open Fixed
Preliminary Round
Results
 
Round 2
Teams  |  Schedule
 
Round 3
Teams | Schedule

Round 4
Teams | Schedule

Round 5
Teams  |  Schedule

Wednesday Open Draw
Round 1
Teams | Schedule
 
Round 2
Teams | Schedule
 
Round 3
Teams | Schedule


  

Wednesday Open Doubles
Round 1
Teams & Schedule
 
Round 2
Teams & Schedule
 
Round 3
Teams & Schedule

Thursday Women's Fixed
Round 1
Teams | Schedule 
 
Round 2
Teams | Schedule
 
Round 3
Teams | Schedule

Thursday After Hours Open Fixed
Round 1
Schedule
 
Round 2
Schedule
 
Round 3
Schedule
Friday Recreational Open Fixed
Round 1
​Results


Round 2  
Schedule                                          


Sunday Open Doubles
Round 1
Schedule

Round 2
Schedule 
 
Round 3
Schedule
EVENING COMMITTEE 2022-2023
CHAIR
Greg Kresko
greg.kresko@gmail.co
VICE CHAIR
Vacant
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SECRETARY
John Rowland
john.rowland@rogers.co
SOCIAL 
Vacant
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MEMBERSHIP
Cybele Vlamis
Cybele.vlamis@gmail.com
HOUSE & PROPERTY
Cynthia Gray
cynthia.gray.racc@gmail.com
LEARN-TO-CURL
Paul Armstrong
paul.armstrong.racc@gmail.com
YOUTH
Margo Burgess
margo.burgess.racc@gmail.com
MEMBER AT LARGE
Lloyd Foote
loyd.foote@rogers.com

Youth Curling

 New or novice curlers ages 8 to 17, or those  still looking for instruction and coaching, can join our Youth Instructional Program on Saturday mornings.  

​Youth aged 13 to 17 who have a few years' experience can join our new Youth League on Tuesday at 5pm. This Tuesday league does not provide any instruction and is all about game play. If they are interested and meet the league participation criteria, they can choose to register for both.
Read more about Youth Curling at the RA


​For further information on the RACC Youth programs, please contact the Youth Program convenor Margo Burgess (margo.burgess.racc@gmail.com).
External Links for Youth Curling:
OVCA Youth Events

Youth Curling Day in Canada 2023
​RA Youth Curlers send everyone best wishes on this Curling Day in Canada!
Congratulations to Cedric Lepage and Rebecca Doherty of the RA Youth league on scoring a 6-ender in their Doubles game on March 28.

Learn-To-Curl Programs

The next step for many graduates of the Learn-To-Curl program is to enroll in the Development Leagues, which run January through April in the same weekly time slots, at an additional fee. These leagues, focused on game play with continued instruction and on-ice coaching, are ideally suited to recent Learn-To-Curl graduates. 
Read more about Learn-to-Curl Programs at the RA.


Stay tuned for more sessions...
JANUARY 2023
  • Women's Invitational Bonspiel at Montebello
    Click here for details
  • Doubles Invitational Sunday January 22​
    Click here for details​

FEBRUARY 2023
  • Club Mini Briar - February 19, 2023
    More details coming soon!
APRIL 2023
  • Club End of Curling Spiel
    More details coming soon!


​External Links:

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