Spring Thaw Spiel March 25-27
Due to Covid issues, the Barry Naimark Charity Skins Bonspiel will not be held this season. (See a note from our committee at the end of the newsletter) In its place, we are holding the Spring Thaw Spiel on the March 25-27 weekend. This will be an open format bonspiel at $320 per team. Features include an iron toss with really old curling "irons," rather than granite stones, plus four-end Skins games on Saturday night after dinner. Dinner will be provided by Smoke & Bones BBQ,. Extra dinner tickets are $30 each. Online Registration Avilable Here
Learn-to-curl program running in April
The Winter Olympics have inspired many people to try out curling recently. We've had about 700 people sign up for our Try Curling program that runs until the end of the month and is already sold out! With all the interest, we've added a five-session learn-to-curl program that runs on weekday evenings in April, starting on Monday, Apr. 4. Visit our learn-to-curl page for more information and registration.
VCC Championship to run April 8-10 weekend
The VCC Championship will start on the evening of Friday, Apr. 8 and continue with draws on Saturday and Sunday. This is a change from the event running Monday to Thursday evenings, as in past years. We're looking at a 32-team event with any spots not filled by leagues to be filled by teams who want to compete but did not qualify through their leagues.
Waitlist Registration opens Wed March 15th at 7:00pm PST here: https://vancouver.curling.io/en/events/12023-vcc-club-championships-waitlist
Teams will need to provide a $100 deposit which will be refunded if they 1. Are Offered a Spot and Attend or 2. Are Not Offered a Spot.
Deposit is forfieted if a team is Offered a Spot but is Unavailable/Unable to accept/attend.
Promote your business at VCC
Put your business front and centre at the Vancouver Curling club by becoming one of our sponsors. We have various sponsorship packages available, including promoting your business on our TV screens in the lobby or with logos in the ice. For more information, contact general manager Patrick Prade at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 604-874-0122.
VCC closed Good Friday and Easter Monday
Easter falls on the April 16-17 weekend this year, when league play is finished. The club will close on Friday, April 15 and Monday, April 18, but be open on both Saturday and Sunday for practice, rentals and learn-to-curl programming.
Last day of curling and locker clean out deadline is April 30
League play may be over, but we still keep the ice in until the end of April for rentals. Members have access to practice ice in April as well.
If you have rented a locker this season, please be sure to remove all items and your lock by our last day of curling, April 30. Members are not permitted to keep a lock on lockers over the off season or reserve the same locker for next season.
Try Curling Success
Our Try Curling Program had over 700 people sign up and attend this Feb/Mar.
If you've got friends/family interested in Trying Curling, this program will be back in September.
https://www.vancurl.com/index.php/curling/try-curling
Note From Our Special Events Committee
The Barry Naimark Charity Skins will be back next year with Rainbow Refugee as the beneficiary of the event.