Teen Friendly League (TFL): February 2013

Who are we?

This league invites any recreational players aged 12yr to 18yr to come out on a weekly basis to curl. Manotick curling club is offering this teen league for a second year.
Who is it for?
-High School students who have experienced curling through the phys-ed program.
- enrolled in a curling program at a local club;
- don't have a team and are looking to play with other teen curlers;
- want to play an extra game during the week;
- desire ice experience at another club outside of your regular club.

If this sounds like YOU, then stop & sign up!

What's the cost? $80 for the season that's $3.81/game - wow!

Deb Innes

Email: chris.innes@gmail.com

Wednesday 27 February 2013

Weather & Curling as of 11:47am - Game is STILL on

TFL Game is still ON for today!

However SAFETY first. It will likely be a more trying drive getting home from the club tonight.

We'll figure things out with those who brave it out this afternoon.

See you at 4.15pm

Roz & Deb

Wed. Feb 27th - Lots happening !

TFL and families,

We are in our last month, can you believe it?

Today - Wed. Feb 27th - there's alot happening, here goes...

1. We will have yet another high calibre curling guest, Mary Mattatall who is stopping by at 5.45pm - 6pm to chat for about 15minutes with TFL about her experiences at the Scotties & answer any questions that our curlers might have.

Who is Mary?

Mary Mattatall has been curling for 25 years, which is pretty good for such a youngster! She lives in Dartmouth and works for Public Works and Government Services Canada as a Property Manager. Mary has many curling accomplishments: Junior Provincial Champion, 2 Olympic Trials attendances, 2 Canadian Mixed Championships. 3 Mixed Provincial Championships. 5 Provincial Scott Championships. 8 Scott Tournament of Hearts Appearances. Her most memorable Curling Moment was winning the Regional Qualifier to make it to the 1997 Olympic Trials in Calgary. The ONLY team east of Ottawa to make it to the trials. Other than curling she loves golf and do it yourself projects.

Her favorite saying: "Nothing in life is free. For all things you must pay.....attention. And IF you pay......attention, Life will unfold as it should."

2. Manotick Curling Club is hosting its annual cancer fundraiser on March 2nd. The organizing committee is offering many wonderful prizes in their Perky in Pink raffle draw. You get to pick which prize you want to go after:

Goldline curling broom - men's
Goldline curling broom - women's
Sens Tickets (March game date)
Golf & Dinner
Professional Photo Shoot

Come see Roz for raffle tickets ($2 x 1, $5 x 3..I think) all proceeds towards a great cause!

3. Early registration for next season 2013/2014. We will have registration forms available for early registration for next season.

So that we can do some planning, we would like to get a good idea of just how many curlers will be returning. We'd like to get the word out to more curlers like YOU who love to curl but didn't know you could here at Manotick! So for any of your friends who register - you will get a free broom head valued at $15. Good to add to your stash of replacement parts for all that sweeping during games/bonspiels.

See you all !

Roz & Deb

Tuesday 12 February 2013

No Game - Wed. Feb 13th

Sorry folks,

Valley League Playoffs are in progress and will continue for the entire week.

As a result, any regularly scheduled league play at Manotick has been pre-empted.

Back to regular programming

next week

Feb 20th

4.30pm

Yours in curling

Kent, Deb & Roz

How can I play 5 ends in 90mins?

These “unwritten laws” give a
curler a feeling of well-being, and help keep the game moving.
a.. Don't be LATE. Be ready to step on the ice and begin play at the scheduled time. If you are late you are holding up seven other people. Delays can be very annoying and upsetting to both your opponents and your own team. If you will be late or cannot play at all, be sure to advise your skip as soon as possible so he or she can take appropriate action.
b.. When you are the skip and your team is unable to start a game as scheduled, advise the convenor and the skip of the opposing team as soon as possible. Hard feelings can be created if one team shows up to play a game and the other team fails to show.
c.. Before the start of the game, greet each member of the other team with a hearty handshake, tell them your name and wish them "Good Curling"
d.. Once the game has started be sure to never disturb a curler in the hack. Keep your distance, be silent and motionless.
e.. Be ready to take your position in the hack as soon as your opponent has delivered their rock. Do not wait until their shot is finished. This helps speed up the game.
f.. Do not set up or position your opponent’s rocks during play. Always set up your skip’s rock while waiting for him or her to make their way from the other end when it is their turn.
g.. When the end is complete, the lead of the team that scored and is shooting first SHOULD NOT help clear rocks but should immediately get ready to deliver the first stone of the
next end.
h.. Do not walk, run or slide across the ice when a player is in the hack.
i.. Keep alert and pay attention to every shot by
both teams.
j.. Do not gather around the house or hack when a rival is preparing to shoot. Front end players should position themselves between the hog lines along the sidelines - remain
motionless & silent.
k.. A skip or vice standing behind the house should keep perfectly still and avoid doing anything that might disturb the concentration of the player in the hack.
l.. Be quick to compliment a good shot by either team. A curler should never pass an adverse remark about a poor shot or smile at an opponent’s misfortune.
m.. At the end of the game, win or lose, give each of your opponents a hearty handshake, thank them for the game