Elmira & District Curling Club
2015-2016
Information & Registration Package
www.elmiracurlingclub.ca
Draw Descriptions
Novice Team
“Choose-your-own team” league: 6-ends of play
Teams can be comprised of any combination of men and women
Participants must have 5 years or less curling experience (one exception per team)
Enter as a team or individual and we will assist in finding a team for you
This draw will be run as two sessions.
You can register for the full year or just one session
Open Team
“Choose-your-own team” league
Teams can be comprised of any combination of men and women
Enter as a team and stay together the entire season
Sign-up as an individual and we will assist in finding a team for you
Men’s Social
All male, no-pressure league where the focus is on learning and having fun
Enter as an individual - teams are arranged by the drawmaster and switched around during the season
This draw will be run as two sessions.
You can register for the full year or just one session
Ladies Social
All female, no-pressure league where the focus is on learning and having fun
Enter as an individual - teams are arranged by the drawmaster and switched around during the season
This draw will be run as two sessions.
You can register for the full year or just one session
Open Social
No-pressure league where the focus is on learning and having fun
Enter as an individual - teams are arranged by the drawmaster and switched around during the season.
Teams to be comprised of any combination of men and women
DAYTIME ONLY - This draw will be run as two sessions.
You can register for the full year or just one session
Couple’s Social
No-pressure league where the focus is on learning and having fun
Enter as a couple - teams are arranged by the drawmaster and switched around during the season.
Teams to be comprised of two couples
Notice to Elmira & District Curling Club Members
The Annual General Meeting of members of the Elmira & District Curling Club will be held on
Tuesday, September 15th at 7 p.m. at the curling club. The meeting agenda is shown below.
Your Board of Directors urges you to attend this annual general meeting of members
and participate in the governance of your club. However, if you are unable to attend, a
proxy form is provided for your convenience.
Agenda for Annual General Meeting of Members of Elmira & District Curling Club
Tuesday, September 15th 2015 ~ 7:00 p.m.
Call to Order
Appointment of Secretary
Notice of Calling – Secretary
Approval of Previous Minutes
Auditors Report
Appointment of Auditors
Resolution Approving the Acts of Directors and Officers
President’s Report
Election of Directors
New Business
Adjournment
Proxy
Proxy solicited by Management for an annual meeting of members on September 15th, 2015
at 7:00 p.m. at the Elmira Curling Club, Eldale Road, Elmira, Ontario.
The undersigned member of Elmira & District Curling Club hereby appoints:
Bill Barr, President, or failing him Paul Fusari, Secretary (or)
________________________ (enter name)
as proxy with power of substitution to attend and to vote for the undersigned at the annual
meeting of members to be held on the 15th day of September, 2015 and at any adjournment
thereof.
I hereby revoke any proxy previously given.
Dated the _______ day of ___________, 2015
Name of Member (please print) ______________________
Signature of Member _____________________________
If unable to attend this meeting, please sign this proxy and return to: Paul Fusari, Secretary
Elmira & District Curling Club
P.O. Box 2
Elmira, ON
N3B 2Z5
Volunteer Duties Available
Sweep & Swing Event -
Board Member -
Season Start-up /
Maintenance -
Want to bring back the popular Sweep & Swing bonspiel at the start
of the curling season / end of golf season? Contact Melody Martin
if interested in organizing this event.
Want a say in how things are run? We are always open to members joining
the board of directors. Please contact Brian Henry, Scott Coghlin or Lorne
MacKinnon, our Nominating Committee, if you are interested.
Have some time in the early fall to help get the club ready for the season?
Are you handy with tools and/or a paint brush? Are you willing to help out
with some carpentry or painting when needed? There are lots of little jobs
that need to be done. Please contact Lavern Brubacher if you are
interested.
OPEN HOUSE EVENTS
Wednesday September 30th 6:30pm ~ 9pm
Adult Open House
Sunday October 4th 1pm ~ 4pm
Adult & Family Open House
The Open Houses are intended for interested
parties to see our facility, find out about leagues
and have a brief introduction on-ice.
OPEN ICE TIME / PRACTICE TIME
Thursday October 1st 6:30pm ~ 10:30pm
Friday October 2nd 6:30pm ~ 10:30pm
Open ice time for members to come out and
throw some rocks to warm up for the season!
Rules Governing Admission to Draws
Social Draws
1. The social draws take registrations on an individual basis. Teams are put together by the
Drawmaster and often teams are switched around during the season to allow members to socialize
with different people.
2. Each draw will consist of a minimum of 16 members and a maximum of 40 members unless
otherwise approved by the Board of Directors.
3. Priority will be given to players from the previous year in each draw until August 31, 2015
4. After August 31, 2015 each draw will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
5. To play on a social draw, a member should be 16 years of age as of September 1, 2015,
exceptions subject to Drawmaster approval.
6. All registrations will be accepted until the start of the curling season. It will be up to the Board of
Directors as to whether one can enter a draw after the start of the season based on numbers.
Team Draws
1. The team draws are skip's choice whereby the skip chooses his/her team. If you are not on a team,
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but would like to be, indicate this on your application form. An attempt will be made to place
curlers on competitive teams.
In open team draws, teams may be any combination of women and men.
Each draw will consist of a minimum of 4 teams and a maximum of 10 teams unless otherwise
approved by the Board of Directors.
Priority will be given to “returning teams” from the previous session in each draw until August 31,
2015 (November 30, 2015 for Winter Session)
To be considered a “returning team”, a team must have a minimum of two members returning from
the previous season.
After August 31 (November 30, 2015 for Winter Session) each draw will be filled on a first come,
first served basis. Teams not accepted because the draw is full will be placed on a waiting list.
To be placed on the waiting list, a team must have a minimum of 3 players.
A skip’s application before August 31 (November 30 for Winter Session) reserves an entry for
his/her returning team until September 15 (December 15 for Winter Session) at which time at least
two other members must have submitted an application or teams on the waiting list will be given
the spot in the draw. The skip is the person whose name was used as the team name on the
2014/2015 season schedule as prepared by the 2014/2015 season Drawmaster.
If a team does not have four members by the start of the curling season, the Membership Manager
will work with the skip to fill open positions with interested players. Returning teams will be filled by
this method before teams on the waiting list are given preference to the draw.
House Rules for the 2015/2016 Season:
1. O.C.A. rules apply.
2. No end shall start after 8:20pm if the draw began at 6:30pm.
3. No alcoholic beverages will be allowed in the arena part of the building as this is in violation of
our liquor license.
4. No glass containers are allowed in the arena.
5. Please see our posted Etiquette guidelines.
Safety Guidelines
All of our safety guidelines are posted at the curling club. Please read the guidelines carefully. The
lists posted are not an exhaustive list of safety guidelines but are intended to make members aware of
some of the safety concerns. It is the responsibility of each member to act responsibly and safely
while on club property.
Fee Schedule Notice
Fees for the 2015/2016 curling season are due August 31, 2015. A late fee of $40.00 will be charged
after this date for returning members. If fees are not received by September 30, 2015, a further fee of
$20.00 will be assessed and all curling privileges will be revoked until all fees are received. For those
signing up for only the Winter session, the fees are due December 15, 2015.
PAY YOUR DUES BY INTERAC AT
THE BAR BEFORE THE SEASON ENDS!!!
Either pay in full or pay the first instalment with the remainder being submitted by post-dated cheques
INSTALMENT PLAN OPTION – Full Year Membership Only
You can pay your fees in one to five equal instalments with post-dated cheques.
One Instalment ~ Due Aug 31
Two Instalments ~ Due Aug 31 & Sept 30
Three Instalments ~ Due Aug 31, Sept 30 & Oct 31
Four Instalments ~ Due Aug 31, Sept 30, Oct 31, Nov 30
Five Instalments ~ Due Aug 31, Sept 30, Oct 31, Nov 30, Dec 31
Club Fees & Extras
1. The refundable duty fee of $100 is mandatory for all curlers except for "Daytime only". Our
club needs the profits from bonspiels and casual rentals to operate. We need the support of the
membership for these events to run successfully. On a monthly basis the club refunds this fee for
those having completed their duty.
2. The capital charge of $20 is mandatory for all curlers. This charge will be used to save for future
capital items and renovations the club needs to fund.
3. Lockers will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment must be received with your
application. Lockers will be assigned to you and labelled before the season starts.
4. Name tags will be ordered mid-November to ensure that any new members joining the club have a
chance to place an order.
If you have any questions or concerns about completing your fee schedule or application,
please contact Colleen Coghlin at 519-669-9208 or membership@elmiracurlingclub.ca
Please forward completed individual fee schedule, application form and payment to:
Colleen Coghlin
236 Park Avenue W.
Elmira, ON
Due Date: August 31
Do NOT mail your form to the club
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A $12.50 fee is applied to non-members who spare in a regular draw. This fee is
payable to the skip or the bartender at the time of play. A non-member may spare on
five occasions only before regular membership fees will apply.
A “One Evening Draw” member may spare on the same team in the same draw up to 12
times during the season before being required to purchase a higher membership level.
Individual Fee Schedule
Please print your name: ___________
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Membership Fee
**All Membership Fee categories include the applicable OCA dues**
Unlimited Curling – Full Year
$410 + $53.30 HST = $463.30
Brand New Member – Unlimited Curling – Full Year
$249 + $32.37 HST = $281.37
(Never been a member of EDCC in the past)
25 Yrs & Under– Unlimited Curling - Full Year
$150 + $19.50 HST = $169.50
(Born in 1990 or later)
One Evening Draw (Any type) – Full Year
$305 + $39.65 HST = $344.65
Men’s or Ladies Social or Novice Team – Half Year
$160 + $20.80 HST = $180.80
Daytime Draw – Full Year
Daytime Draw – Half Year
$236 + $30.68 HST = $266.68
$125 + $16.25 HST = $141.25
Mandatory Club Fees
Tuesday 8:30pm Prize Fund
$20.00
Capital Charge
$20.00
Refundable Duty Fee
Exempt?
$100.00
Reason for exemption:
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Extras
Half Locker Rental
$13.27 + $1.73 HST = $15.00
Full Locker Rental
$22.12 + $2.88 HST = $25.00
Name Tag
$8.85 + $1.15 HST = $10.00
Late Fee ( > August 31) (N/A to new members)
Additional Late Fee ( > September 30) (N/A to new members)
$40.00
$20.00
Total Membership Fee, Club Fees & Extras $
**It will be at the discretion of the Social Drawmasters whether a prize fund is collected for their draws**
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 Please make cheque(s) payable to Elmira & District Curling Club
 Curling is scheduled to begin on October 4, 2015 for Full Year and Fall Session
 Curling is scheduled to begin on January 18, 2016 for Winter Session
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Ladies Intercity Curling
The ladies intercity league runs for approximately 6 weeks from October to December on
Friday mornings in various clubs around our region. You do not need to be able to play all of
the weeks to sign-up. Please check if you are interested in playing and you will be contacted
to determine which weeks you are available to play.
Individual Application Form, 2015-2016
Name:
Phone:
Address:
City:
Postal Code:
Email Address:
Your E-mail will be made available to the president & membership manager.
Provide my e-mail to the Drawmaster
Provide my e-mail to all members
Admission to draws is governed by the enclosed rules.
Sunday
7:00 p.m.
Open Team
Position:
Monday
6:30 p.m.
Men's Social
8:30 p.m.
Skip:
Full Year
Position:
Fall Session
Open Team
Position:
Skip:
Tuesday
6:30 p.m.
Open Team
Position:
Skip:
8:30 p.m.
Position:
Skip:
Open Team – Prize Fund Draw
Winter Session
Brought to you by Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd.
Prize fund of over $1,000 with 8 teams!
Wednesday
6:30 p.m.
Women's Social
8:30 p.m.
Open Team
Open Social
Winter Session
Skip:
Full Year
Position:
Fall Session
Winter Session
Position:
Friday
6:30 p.m.
Couples Social
8:30 p.m.
Fall Session
Position:
Thursday
9:30 a.m.
Open Daytime Social
8:30 p.m.
Full Year
Position:
Position:
Novice Team (6-ends)
Full Year
Position:
Fall Session
Winter Session
Skip:
Complete the following if you are looking for a team or a player for a team draw:
( ) A player looking for a team at _____pm on ____________ at the position of
( ) A skip looking for a lead , second , vice
for _____pm on ____________.
The cancellation of any draw(s), due to lack of enrolment, will be decided after the AGM.
I may be able to spare on:
Draw
Sunday
6:30pm
N/A
8:30pm
N/A
Daytime
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
N/A
N/A
N/A
Thursday
Friday
N/A