FROM THE HACK
e-brief
September 19, 2009
Welcome back fellow curlers!!
The curling season is just around the corner, yet we still have time to enjoy some fine fall weather. Soon enough we will be throwing rocks on that slippery surface. The executive of the Lunenburg Curling Club has met and made plans on the calendar to get our curling season going.
We have set a target date of Monday, October 26 to have the ice ready for play. We will keep the members posted if any changes need to be made to that date.
The Yard Sale and the Beer Garden were a couple of good fund raisers for our club this summer. Thank you to all those people who volunteered to make those events a success.
When members return to the club this fall, you will notice the club room floor has been refinished and the lighting in the ice shed has been upgraded. You will not notice the continual maintenance that is required to keep our ice plant and sprinkler system working, but some of that work has been done as well. We also have plans to install new bumpers on the ice. In addition, we changed our beer sponsor and will have some new signage and a new draft on tap.
Our goal is to have another fun filled year of curling and to make the most of the great facility we have.
It is our intent to get a few more people into our Thursday night mixed draw. In the 90’s this was the most popular night and now it has the least amount of curlers. Rather than have team entry, we are looking for entries from individuals or couples. Then the match committee can make up the teams. This is being done to try to balance the teams and to encourage some of the newer curlers as well as the experienced ones to partake in Thursday mixed curling.
Stay tuned for more updates on the opening bonspiel and other events. Until then, start stretching and get ready to ROCK the Lunenburg Curling Club. I am looking forward to seeing everyone back at the club.
Scott McVittie
President
2009-2010 Club ExecutivePresident
Scott McVittiePast President Eric Walters
Vice President Lindsay Miller
Secretary Cindy Baker
Treasurer Don Wallace
Director-at-large Camren Fleck
Director-at-large Pat Oldfield
Director-at-large Graham Pratt
Section Directors
Day Ladies
Diane BoulangerMasters Roger Shaw
Junior/Little Rock Laura Allen
Committee Chairs
Bar Brian Jobb
Building/House Terry Lantz
Entertainment/Events Vacant
Friday Night Socials Graham Pratt
Ice David Allen
Kitchen Pat Oldfield
Match Richard Black
Membership Heather White
Ways & Means Eric Miller
Website Bill Miller
Club Manager
Stephen Rhodenizer
Message from the Ice Committee Chair - David Allen
Following is a tentative ice making schedule during which we would appreciate any help that we can get. If you have some time to offer, contact Stephen at the Club 634-4493 after October 1 or at home 634-8394. If you can’t call ahead just drop in and give us a hand.
| October 1 | Plant startup | No help required |
| October 7 | Ice painting | Daytime 6 people |
| October 8 | Paint sealing | Daytime 3 people |
| October 10 | Paint circles | Daytime & evening 5 people |
| October 14 | Paint sealing | Daytime & evening 5 people |
| October 15 | Line laying | Daytime 6 people |
| October 17 | Line sealing | Daytime & evening 3 people |
| October 18 - 24 | Flooding | Random times 1 person |
| October 25 | Cleanup | Daytime 4 people |
David Allen’s phone number 634-8108
House & Property Report - Terry Lantz
The replacement of the Grims valve has been done and the annual trip test of the alarm system has also been completed. The clubroom floor was refinished over the summer as well. We are still working on getting pricing for the painting of the ice shed. We are also looking into what is available for new bumpers. Lighting in the ice shed will be changed when the bulbs get put back in from the beer garden.
Masters Section Curling Director - Roger Shaw 634-3019
The Masters Program looks forward to another successful year of curling. Once again, the ice will be available for us each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday morning throughout the season with an on-ice starting time of 9 am. Thursdays will be reserved for "competitive" curling with fixed teams through the year, each vying for the Morrow-Saunders Shield. We’ll also be honing our skills for home-and-away games against our usual six clubs, and hoping to improve upon our 2009 second place finish in the Rofhie Trophy.
Day Ladies Section Director - Diane Boulanger 627-2723
Just a quick note to welcome all our new and returning Day Ladies. As in previous years, we curl every Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. Set teams and schedules are made up for these days. Play starts the week of October 26th. If you are going to be away for an extended period (a week or more) before Christmas, please indicate the dates on your registration form. It will assist in scheduling and balancing the teams.
I’m looking forward to seeing everyone soon for the start of a new fun curling season. If you have any questions please call me at 627-2723 or e-mail
dboulanger@eastlink.ca .
Junior Curling Director - Laura Allen 634-8108
Welcome back to another fun year of junior curling. Little rocks will be held on Wednesdays from 3:30pm to 4:45pm and on Sundays from 3:00pm to 5:00pm (Ages 8-12). Regular junior curling will be held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Tuesdays will be instructional curling for all junior curlers. Thursdays will be open for junior team curling with coach present. Saturday mornings will be games and instructional curling for all juniors.
The registration fees for juniors and special students remain the same as last year.
| Special Student | $145.00 (by Nov. 2) | $160.00 (after Nov. 2) |
| Junior | $90.00 (by Nov. 2) | $100.00 (after Nov.2) |
Registration will be held at the Club on Thursday, October 8, from 6:30 to 8:30pm.
If you have any question please call Laura Allen at 634-8108 or email at
lallen@lunenburgfoundry.com.Anyone interested in volunteering with the junior curling program may contact Laura at the above information. And remember, if you do volunteer to help with the junior program you are invited to attend the Club’s Instructional Curling Program for 5 weeks from November 3 until December 1, 2009, free of charge.
Lunenburg Curling Club
Pre-Christmas Evening Schedule
Match Committee Chair
Richard Black 764-2134
| Activity | Contact | |
| Monday | Team or Individual Entry | Richard Black 764-2134 |
| Draws at 6:45 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. if needed | ||
| Tuesday | Instructional Curling | Stephen Rhodenizer 634-4493 |
| 5 week program, Nov 3-Dec 1 | ||
| 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | ||
| Fee - $35.00 | ||
| Free for parents and volunteers assisting with the Junior Curling Program and new LCC members | ||
| Wednesday | Individual Entry | Richard Black 764-2134 |
| 5 member teams if sign up exceeds 32 people | ||
| Draw at 7:00 p.m. | ||
| Thursday | * Couple or Individual Entry (new format) | Richard Black 764-2134 |
| This year we welcome couple or individual entry, rather than team entry, for Thursday evening. We hope to make it more inviting for newer members of the club and/or new curlers to play on a team with more experienced curlers. | ||
| Draw at 7:00
p.m. *** This year we welcome couple or individual entry, rather than team entry, for Thursday evening. We hope to make it more inviting for newer members of the club and/or new curlers to play on a team with more experienced curlers. |
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| ** Two draws if needed | ||
| Friday | To be scheduled
– open social curling Open Social Night Curling |
Graham Pratt 634-9260 |
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Members
– No
charge Social Members - No charge to attend social; $5.00 to curlNon-members - $5.00 |
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| Participants arrive by 6:30pm to register | ||
| Teams are drawn at 6:45pm | ||
| Curling begins at 7:00pm |
Lunenburg Curling Club
Schedule of Events
Fall 2009
| October 2009 | ||
| Thursday | Oct 1 | Start Ice Plant |
| Saturday | Oct 3 | Rental |
| Thursday | Oct 8 | Jr. Registration 6:30-8:30 |
| Tuesday | Oct 20 | Due date for curling signup sheets |
| Tuesday | Oct 20 | Semi-annual meeting 7:00 pm |
| Monday | Oct 26 | Regular bar hours |
| Monday | Oct 26 | Scheduled curling begins |
| Tuesday | Oct 27 | Masters curling begins |
| Tuesday | Oct 27 | Ladies curling begins |
| Tuesday | Oct 27 | Regular Jr. Curling Begins |
| Friday | Oct 30 | Halloween Fun Night |
| Saturday | Oct 31 | Halloween – Curling Club closes at 4 pm |
| November 2009 | ||
| Sunday | Nov 1 | Little Rock Curling Begins |
| Monday | Nov 2 | Deadline for membership dues & locker fees |
| Tuesday | Nov 3 | Instructional curling begins |
| Friday | Nov 6 | Opening Fun Bonspiel p.m. |
| Saturday | Nov 7 | Opening Fun Bonspiel p.m. |
| Wednesday | Nov 11 | Remembrance Day – Club closed |
| Friday | Nov 13 | Friday Fun Night |
| Saturday | Nov 14 | Jr. Development Camp – All Day |
| Sunday | Nov 15 | Jr. Development Camp – All Day |
| Friday | Nov 20 | Friday Fun Night |
| Saturday | Nov 21 | Lunenburg Board of Trade Dinner |
| Friday | Nov 27 | Christmas Craft Fair Setup – pm |
| Sat & Sun | Nov 28-29 | Christmas Craft Fair |
See club notice board and website for updates and details
www.lccns.org