A New Season is Around the Corner ...

As the summer comes to a close, it is time to bring the curling equipment out from storage and re-awaken those curling muscles. We will begin our 2008/09 season next month but, before sliding on the ice, there are a number of updates I wanted to make sure you were aware of.

Pre-season Tune Up ...

Kick off the new season by giving your game the jump start it needs as the VCC hosts two sets of clinics - for both Basic Skills and the Intermediate level.

Planning for our Future ...

In September 2011, the Vancouver Curling Club is expected to have a new home complete with eight sheets of curling ice, a brand new pro-shop and an expanded lounge area.

How will the VCC transition from our five-sheet curling club to the Legacy Facility across the soccer fields? Will leagues continue to operate as they do now? Should the VCC attract “high performance” curlers? Will the lounge be open to curlers only or to everyone who enters the community centre?

We need your help to answer the above questions, and many others.

New Name, New Program ...

For the 2008/2009 season, the High Performance Program (formerly the Adult Development Program) not only has a new name, but a new focus as well.

This program is designed for curlers who want to take their game to the next level. So if you have the basics and want to become a better curler, then this program is for you.

What to Expect in 2010 ...

On June 24, 2008, members of the VCC Board of Directors attended the Game Plan 2010 public meeting for the Vancouver Olympic Centre - the 2010 Games’ Curling Venue.

Designed to inform the public as to what can be expected in the Riley Park/Hillcrest area during the 2010 Winter Games, the evening was a two-part affair with a formal presentation in the first half and a number of Q&A stations in the second half. The complete presentation is available online on the VANOC website.