Niagara Falls Curling Club

Senior Men’s Recreational League

The league plays games twice a week. Those interested in participating in this league, whose primary goal is to have fun, may do so. The most important thing is to have a pleasant time and to be able to meet and play with new people. Each draw lasts around 6 weeks, after which curlers sign up for the next draw, where new teams are established, and so on until the curling season is through. The pleasant environment draws seniors of all ages and ability levels to the league, which has been operating for years.

Ladies Division League

It is an energetic group of female curlers that compete in day leagues, bonspiels, and club tournaments. This is a league for women of all skill and experience levels. The women’s chapter hosts two yearly bonspiels and takes part in interclub competitions. They also participate in exciting activities and fundraisers including member dinners, annual dinners, card parties, and Christmas parties. New curlers are always welcome, and they provide skill sessions.

Wednesday Night Brodie League

This is a competitive league where teams may be made up of men and women. Individual and team submissions are also accepted, and the coordinators will do their best to match individual entries with teams. Teams compete in a round-robin competition within their division, which is separated into divisions. Teams are moved up or down based on the results at the conclusion of the round-robin. This occurs three to four times every year. This strategy guarantees that teams are matched up against teams of similar ability.

Junior Curling League

The junior program, which includes both new and returning curlers, is for ages 12 to 17. It consists of a mix of skill development and activities, with the focus on having fun. All novices are welcome, and those who want to try their hand at curling will be given coaching. Each week, junior curlers spend two hours on the ice. Only a helmet (hockey or cycling), a clean pair of footwear, and a curling broom are required (sold at the club).

• State-of-the-art ice-making equipment and setup
• Superior ice conditions, with excellent rocks
• Energy-saving lighting and devices
• Comfortable seating and restrooms
• A well-kept and appealing building structure.

• League arrangements that cater to all members’ demands while also encouraging younger curlers to join the NFCC
• Special events that reinforce the club’s reputation as one of the finest competitive clubs
• Special events that give club members and non-league curlerd chances for recreational curling and social contact
• A youth program that encourages young curlers’ growth – both in terms of talent and comprehension of the game – and persuades them to continue in the sport as teens.

• Being professionals while interacting with members and leagues
• Being fair while cooperating with suppliers
• Making every effort to solve any problems, doing so openly and honestly
• Offering any essential knowledge to improve curling talents to the required level
• Encouraging volunteers to share their ideas, voice their concerns, and shape the curling club’s future
• Disclosing all essential information to club members in an open and honest manner.

• Sustaining a balanced operating budget while catering to the requirements of the members
• Developing good financial rules and checks and balances on income and spending
• Establishing a capital fund or finding alternative financing options to replace capital assets
• Updating the charter that suits the club’s evolving organizational demands, as well as effective club governance and management
• Elaborating the committee structure that offers a framework for successful club administration, as well as Terms of Reference for each committee that clearly define each Board member’s tasks and responsibilities.

Swirling Rocks

This is a name given to a group of rocks that swirl around. It all relies on the stone’s spin and how it was thrown, as well as the trajectory the curler set for it.

Sweeping

Two sweepers, either with brushes or brooms, who accompany the stones through the ice may further affect the route they’ve established for them. Stone sweeping, as the technique is known, minimizes friction between the stones, allowing them to travel in a straighter route and over a larger distance. Choosing the best route for the stone in each circumstance is an important component of the team’s game.

Scoring

When all team members have thrown their stones, points are given if the stones are in the area closest to the center of the “house” at the conclusion of each game. Typically, the game lasts 8 to 10 ends. The score is recorded based on the ultimate location of the stones in the “house” after all 16 stones have been tossed on the ice. On the ice, a set of circles resembles a “bull’s eye.” In the end, only one team can score. Each stone closest to the middle of the “house” earns one point for each team.

Strategy

Skip is the one who decides on the rink’s strategy throughout the game. They normally stand at one end of the sheet, instructing the other players on where to place their rolls throughout the game. Part of what makes curling such an interesting sport is that the strategy doesn’t always go according to plan. No two games are same, and the element of surprise is always fascinating to viewers.