Teen Friendly League (TFL): March 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

Tuesday 26 March 2013

Last Day of TFL 2013 season

Q: What's happening on the last game of the season - Wed. March 27th?

4.30p - Skills competition
5.30p- Pizza & Awards

         a/ Curler with Best Spirit
         b/ Most Improved Curler
         c/ Season High Scorer

6.00p - Alas the end of wonderful 1st Season. See you October!

Please remember:
1. Drop off your completed registration forms with Deb/Roz
2. Help us take our Teen Friendly flyer out into the community at your school, grocery store, local library.

Sunday 17 March 2013

Wed. March 20th & March 27th - last 2 games of the season!

TFL & families,

It is so hard to believe that we are now at the end of our season. Hope that everyone had a good March break whether that was chilling out at home or getting away to someplace with surf and sun.

Q: What's happening this week - Wed. March 20th?
A: It will be:
1. the last regular season league game
2. Vote for the curler with the "best curling"
3. Vote for the curler who has "improved the most"
4. Tell us what kind of pizza you'd like

Q: How can you help spread the word about the "Teen Friendly League"?
A: We will have copies available of 2013/2014 registration form if you can help post a couple at your school, local library or grocery store, workplace. Just spread the word!

Q: What's happening on the last game of the season - Wed. March 27th?
A: Skills competition & Pizza and if you say many nice things to Deb - some of her wonderful cranberry lemon loaves! Find out which curler earned the highest points for league play this season. We'll hand out the awards and look forward to your feedback on how we can make it a good recreational place to come and curl.

Some of you might be thinking of taking the leap over to competitive curling - just to let you know: Manotick Curling Club will be hosting the OVCA (Ottawa Valley Curling Association) Orphan Clinic - Saturday, March 23rd from 9a to noon. An event that brings to together curlers looking for teams & teams looking for coaches. All you have to do is show up and make sure you register with the OVCA rep on site that day.

Finally, Citiview Curling Club be hosting a competitive youth league next season, for competitive level fixed teams, check out the OVCA website for details.

Thanks for making our 1st season - roaringly fun!

Roz, Deb & Kent

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