Highland Community Curling Club offers a broad selection of leagues, for those who are new to the game as well as those with many years of experience under their belts. We have leagues for youth and adults, men and women, as well as mixed and open (any gender combination, at each position).
The chart below provides an overview of the various leagues and programs that are available throughout the 2022-2023 curling season:
- We offer several types of leagues: Men's (3), Women's (3), Mixed (2), Open (5), Youth (3)
- Leagues designated as Club 'C', while open to all skill levels, are considered to be more competitive, and compete for a club championship (HCCC is fortunate to include teams from Western Universtiy & Fanshawe College in these leagues)
- Leagues designated as Reduced play less than a full schedule (fewer ends per game, or fewer games per season)
Men's Club 'C' (Monday Evening)
Men's Club 'C' (Monday Evening)
Our Men's Club 'C' league is the more competivie of our evening men's leagues.
Curlers of all abilities, skill levels and experience are welcome.
After the final round robin draw, playoffs are held to determine champions in several events.
| Target Curlers: | Competitive, adult, male curlers; all skill levels |
| Format: | This league uses a ladder format - teams move up/down flights based on performance each round; this league runs the entire season |
| Draw Times:: | Monday evening: staggered starts: 5:15pm & 5:30pm, 7:15pm & 7:30pm, 9:15pm |
| Entry Type: | Team entry or Individual entry (convener will assist with creating teams) |
Conveners:
Stuart Silcox , Eric Toivonen, Ian Nicol & Scott Ferguson
Mixed Club 'C' (Wednesday Evening)
Mixed Club 'C'
(Wednesday Evening)
Our Mixed Club 'C' league is competivie, yet fun and social. Almost all evening curlers want to play in this league!
Teams are comprised of two female and two male curlers. Curlers of all abilities, skill levels and experience are welcome.
After the final round robin draw, playoffs are held to determine champions in several events.
| Target Curlers: | Competitive, adult, male & female curlers; all skill levels |
| Format: | This league uses a ladder format - teams move up/down flights based on performance each round; this league runs the entire season |
| Draw Times:: | Wednesday evening: staggered starts: 5:30pm & 6pm, 7:30pm & 8pm |
| Entry Type: | Team entry or Individual entry (convener will assist with creating teams) |
Conveners:
Lisa & Joel Moore
Women's Club 'C' (Thursday Evening)
Women's Club 'C'
(Thursday Evening)
Our Women's Club 'C' league is a team-based league. Curlers of all abilities, and experience are welcome to join. We offer one of the largest women’s evening competitive leagues in the province, and are always ready to welcome more teams. Participants enjoy friendly competition on the ice and wonderful conversation after the game!
| Target Curlers: | Female curlers (aged 16 and over); all skill levels |
| Format: | Competitive: this league is leads to a club championship. Teams stay together for the entire season and play in flights matching level of play. Movement to different flights is based on performance. |
| Draw Times:: | Thursday evening: staggered starts: 5:30pm & 6pm, 7:30pm |
| Entry Type: | Team entry or Individual entry (convener will assist with creating teams) |
Convener:
Nancy Lizmore
Day Women's Club 'C' (Monday Afternoon)
Day Women's Club 'C'
(Monday Afternoon)
The Day Women's Club 'C' is offered on Monday afternoons. It is flighted and considered the generally more competitive of the daytime women’s leagues.
| Target Curlers: | Competitive, adult, female curlers; all skill levels |
| Format: | This league uses a round robin format with 2 rounds played throughout the season. After the Round Robin, teams are flighted and Playoffs are held to determine champions. This league runs the entire season. |
| Draw Times:: | Monday afternoon: staggered starts: 12:30pm & 1pm |
| Entry Type: | Team entry or Individual entry (convener will assist with creating teams) |
Conveners:
Marie Orsini & Jan Filman
Day Men's Club 'C' (Thursday Morning)
Day Men's Club 'C'
(Thursday Morning)
The Day Men’s Club 'C' league takes place on Thursday and Tuesday morning. This league runs the length of the curling season.
| Target Curlers: | Competitive, adult, male curlers; all skill levels |
| Format: | This league uses a ladder format - teams move up/down flights based on performance each round; this league runs the entire season |
| Draw Times:: | Thursday morning: staggered starts: 9am & 9:30am.. There is the posibility of each team having 1 or 2 games scheduled on Tuesday mornings each round. |
| Entry Type: | Team entry or Individual entry (convener will assist with creating teams) |
Convener:
Tim Bell
Mixed Doubles Club 'C' (Saturday Morning or Afternoon)
Mixed Doubles Club 'C'
(Saturday Morning or Afternoon)
Mixed Doubles Club 'C' teams are comprised of one male and one female curler. Mixed doubles is offered on Saturday mornings or afternoons, every other week.
A newer, fast-paced and very fun league!
| Target Curlers: | Competitive, adult, male & female pairs; all skill levels |
| Format: | Mix Doubles format; this league runs the entire season, plus end-of-season playoffs. |
| Draw Times:: | Alternate Saturday afternoons: 10pm or 1pm - every other week |
| Entry Type: | Team entry or Individual entry (convener will assist with creating teams) |
Conveners:
DJ & Angelica Ronaldson
Day Men's (Monday Morning)
Day Men's (Monday Morning)
This Day Men's league is offered on Monday mornings, This recreational league is the more casual of the daytime men’s leagues and is individual sign up. Convenors place curlers on teams, which rotate after approximately 6 weeks.
| Target Curlers: | Recreational, adult, male curlers; all skill levels |
| Format: | 6-10 week rounds; this league runs the entire season |
| Draw Times:: | Monday morning: staggered starts: 9am & 9:30am |
| Entry Type: | Individual entry (convener will create teams) |
Convener:
Jim Anderson &Tim Bell
Day Women’s (Tuesday Afternoon)
Day Women's (Tuesday Afternoon)
Our Day Women's Tuesday afternoon league is individual sign-up. The season consists of three (3) rounds, which vary from six (6) to eight (8) weeks in length. Teams are created for the duration of each round.
| Target Curlers: | Recreational, adult, female curlers; all skill levels |
| Format: | Three (3) rounds which vary in length from six (6) to eight (8) weeks. New teams are created by the convener each round. |
| Draw Times:: | Tuesday afternoon: 12:30pm |
| Entry Type: | Individual entry (convener will create teams) |
Convener:
Mandy Clark
Open League (Tuesday Evening)
Open League (Tuesday Evening)
Our evening Open league offers an opportunity for curlers to join a team of any gender combination and play in any order.
| Target Curlers: | Recreational; adult curlers |
| Format: | 8-end games. Each event is 6-8 weeks in duration. 'Skins' format will be used in the last round. |
| Draw Times:: | Tuesday evening: staggered starts, 6pm & 6:30pm |
| Entry Type: | Team entry or Individual entry, or request to play with a friend or partner |
Convener:
Catherine Taylor
Day Open League (Friday Morning)
Day Open League
(Friday Morning)
The Day Open league welcomes curlers of any gender, and teams may include males and females in any order. You may sign up as an individual, request to play with a friend or partner, and request to play a preferred position. It promises to be fun and a relaxed morning of curling!
| Target Curlers: | Recreational, adult, male & female curlers; all skill levels |
| Format: | 8-end games; 3 or 4 rounds which vary in length from 6-8 weeks each. New teams are created by the convener for each round. |
| Draw Times:: | Friday morning 10am |
| Entry Type: | Team entry or Individual entry (convener will create teams) |
Convener:
Pirkko Sheldrick
Friday Night Recreational (Friday Evening)
Friday Night Recreational
(Friday Evening)
Our Friday Night Recreational open league is a fun, social atmosphere for new and experienced curlers alike. This is a great entry league for newer curlers or anyone just wanting a fun night out!
Join this recreational league as individuals or as a pair. It is an open league - any gender is welcome and there are no restrictions as to who may be on a team. Teams are organized by the convenors and are changed approximately every 7 weeks. Curlers of all abilities and levels of experience are welcome. It is often the first league experience for many of the people who do the ‘Learn-to-Curl’ instructional programs. This is a league for people who like to curl and enjoy meeting other people.
| Target Curlers: | Recreational, social, adult curlers |
| Format: | 8-end games. Each round is 7 weeks in duration. |
| Draw Times:: | If there are two draws, start times will be 6pm or 6:15pm and 8pm or 8:15pm. If there is only one draw, the start times will be 6:30pm and 6:45pm. |
| Entry Type: | Individual entry or request-a-friend |
Conveners:
Jan & Bill Mathers
Golfers & Friends (Wednesday Afternoon)
Golfer's & Friends
(Wednesday Afternoon)
Our Golfers & Friends open league is designed to introduce Highland Country Club members to the game of curling with their friends. The league will have instructional support in a non-competitive, social environment.
Please Note: This league will be offered only if there are enough participants.
| Target Curlers: | Recreational, social, adult, Highland Golf members & friends |
| Format: | 6-end games |
| Draw Times:: | Wednesday afternoon: 3:00pm-4:30pm |
| Entry Type: | Individual or group registration |
| Other Information: | Brooms, sliders are available First night instruction and Beer & Wings provided by Hayman Construction & friends |
Convener:
Keith Butler
Little-Rocks (6-12) (Sunday Morning)
Little-Rocks (6-12)
(Sunday Morning)
Our Little-Rocks program is designed for youth (age 6-12) and offers instruction from qualified curlers. The program will teach the fundamentals of the sport, etiquette and sportsmanship while keeping it FUN and engaging for youth, including instructional time and game play comprise this program. They play Sunday morning between 10am and 11:30am.
'Little Rocks' are an innovation that allows youngsters ages 6 to 12 to curl. The rocks are half the size and weight of regular curling rocks and are used until members are ready to use full size rocks.
Knowledgeable instructors provide skill development and organize games in a fun and inclusive environment. Off-ice parental supervision is required for all participants. Helmets are mandatory for anyone under 12 years of age and recommended for all participants.
Note: To Sign-Up for Youth leagues, every little-rocker must have their own unique email address to register for a website account with our Club.
| Target Curlers: | Curlers age 6-12 |
| Format: | Instruction and games are in groups based on age and experience |
| Draw Times:: | Sunday morning: 10am-11:30pm |
| Entry Type: | Individual entry |
Note: All three (3) Youth leagues run concurrently, and may be combined depending on enrolment.
Conveners:
Katie Brooks & Maggie Buchanan
Bantam (U16) (Sunday Morning)
Bantam (U16) (Sunday Morning)
Our Bantam (U16) program is for curlers age 16 & younger. This group includes both novice and experienced curlers. They play Sunday mornings between 10am and 11:30am.
Knowledgeable instructors provide skill development and organize games in a fun and inclusive environment. Off-ice parental supervision is required for all participants. Helmets are mandatory for anyone under 12 years of age and recommended for all participants.
Note: To Sign-Up for Youth leagues, every bantam curler must have their own unique email address to register for a website account with our Club.
| Target Curlers: | Curlers age 16, and under |
| Format: | Instruction and games are in groups based on age and experience |
| Draw Times:: | Sunday morning: 10am-11:30pm |
| Entry Type: | Individual entry |
Note: All three (3) Youth leagues run concurrently, and may be combined depending on enrolment.
Conveners:
Katie Brooks & Maggie Buchanan
Juniors (U21) (Sunday Morning)
Juniors (U21) (Sunday Morning)
Our Juniors (U21) program is for curlers age 20 & younger. This group includes both novice and experienced curlers. They play Sunday morningss between 10am and 11:30am.
Knowledgeable instructors provide skill development and organize games in a fun and inclusive environment. Off-ice parental supervision is required for all participants. Helmets are mandatory for anyone under 12 years of age and recommended for all participants.
Note: To Sign-Up for Youth leagues, every junior curler must have their own unique email address to register for a website account with our Club.
| Target Curlers: | Curlers age 20, and under |
| Format: | Instruction and games are in groups based on age and experience |
| Draw Times:: | Sunday morning: 10am-11:30pm |
| Entry Type: | Individual entry |
Note: All three (3) Youth leagues run concurrently, and may be combined depending on enrolment.
Conveners:
Katie Brooks & Maggie Buchanan
Adult Learn-to-Curl (Sunday Afternoon)
For the 2022-2023 Season, due to commitments related to the 2023 Brier in London, our adult Learn-to-Curl program is offered with just one session during the season (October-November). This 6-week program is designed for curlers new to the sport, or returning after a long hiatus. It teaches the fundamentals of the sport and etiquette and equips curlers to transition into club leagues. Included in the 6-week program are both instruction and game play.
Any Learn-to-Curl curler who wishes to join the club/league(s) after their session is complete will receive a credit towards their membership in the amount of the Learn-to-Curl program fee.
Pease refer to Curling > Adult Learn-to-Curl for more information about to this program, and registration instructions for our fall event.
Note: Other 1-day 'Introduction-to-Curling' events may be scheduled around the time of the 2023 Brier, in March 2023.
Contact ltc@curlhighland.com to connect with the conveners of this program.
| Target Curlers: | New curlers; intermediate and adult ages |
| Format: | Our Learn-to-Curl programs are instructional and teach the fundamentals of the sport and etiquette, and equip curlers to transition into club leagues; 6-week sessions |
| Draw Times:: | Sunday afternoon - 1pm-3pm |
| Entry Type: | Individual or group registration |
| Entry Fee: | $150 per person |
Conveners:
Angelica Muscedere & DJ Ronaldson, Paul Coleman
