Teen Friendly League (TFL): October 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

Thursday 24 October 2013

Wed. Oct 23rd - We are off to a great start!

It was wonderful to meet everyone in person finally after corresponding via email over the summer!

This season our curling complement is made up of students from:

Kars on the Rideau, St. Matthews HS , St. Marks HS, John McCrae Secondary, St. Patrick's HS, St. Joseph HS, Longfield Davidson HS, Canterbury HS, De LaSalle HS, South Carleton HS and Cedarview Middle School.
Grades 7 to 11
20% of the TFL'rs have been initiated into curling via the school Phys Ed program, while the majority have been in a structured program at local area curling clubs such as Manotick, Navy, Carleton Heights, Cityview.

It was unanimous that for both curlers & fans in the gallery that we are all there to learn something new & have fun!

Team Assignments: will be made up from those in attendance. Every effort will be made to keep teams/pairs together, however sometimes the math just doesn't work. In this instance it will a grand chance to play on a different team just for fun that day.

Starting Wed. Oct 30th:

4pm weekly - 30minutes of coaching on basic delivery techniques or to give the more experienced curler a pointer to work on - Coach Kent or Coach Chris Y will meet you at the club. Just EMAIL Roz if you plan on coming early so we can be ready for you:
Already on the list for 4pm:

                                        Ryan J.
                                        Ryan L.
                                        Cole

As is tradition at the beginning of the season, we will have a draw to the button challenge to start our Day 2.
Snacks will be provided compliments of Roz & Deb

A big thanks to the parents who stepped up and volunteered to jump right into the snack routine! Last year I went with healthy...however soon realised that crunchy & salty chips were clearly the TFL favourite. Note we are NOT a peanut free environment and for those with food sensitivities please come and see me.

We look forward to another fun & rewarding season full of curling!

Roz & Deb & Kent & Chris I & Chris Y

p.s If you have friends who want to join, it is NOT too late. We are also taking curlers who wish to be listed as a SPARE - that is a curler who can't commit to every week league but would like to be called in to 'fill-in' on a scheduled afternoon away.

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

Teen Friendly League (TFL)

Who are we?

Thursday 24 October 2013

Wed. Oct 23rd - We are off to a great start!

Wednesday 9 October 2013

Welcome to 2013/2014 Season Starts on Wed. Oct 23rd, 2013