Bobcaygeon Curling Club
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Celebrating 125 years of curling in Bobcaygeon
The Bobcaygeon Curling Club is a private club whose aim is to provide an opportunity for recreation, sportsmanship and socializing for all ages – six-years-old to senior.
Curling is Fun!
Are you in the Bobcaygeon area and looking for a new activity to enjoy during the winter? …..then join us at the Bobcaygeon Curling Club.
Curling is a sport of skill and strategy. But it is also a very social, team sport, allowing you the opportunity to make many new friends.
Think you can’t get down and slide like they do on TV? Then try the new stick delivery and still be a full participating member of a team.
The curling season itself starts mid-October and runs to the end of March with instruction, league play of all types, in-club and open bonspiels (competitions), and social events.
The first social event of the season is a scramble golf tournament in early September at one of the local nine-hole courses, followed by supper at the club. Not a golfer? ....no problem. Join us anyway for the fun.
New Members are Welcome!
... whether experienced curlers or new to the game, six-years-old to senior.
Curious about what curling is all about? Wondering why our 325 members think our club is so special? Dave Lindsay, our Membership Director, will be happy to explain curling and our club to you. Dave can be reached:
by phone, evenings at 705-738-4751
by email at bobcurlmember@yahoo.ca
or drop into Purdy’s Jewellery on Bolton St. in downtown Bobcaygeon and talk to him.
"Our Open House" is an evening event held in late October and is a opportunity to become
acquainted with the Club and its members.
About the Club
The Bobcaygeon Curling Club dates back to 1884. It has a long history of good curling, hospitality, and a high level of club activity within the Bobcaygeon community. The present clubhouse was built in the late 1970's and provides an excellent facility for its 325 members.
- Ice – The club has four sheets of Jet Ice and our ice conditions are exceptional. Heaters keep the play conditions cool but comfortable.
- Leagues – There are many leagues to choose from – ladies’, men’s, and mixed, as well as very active senior curling – morning, afternoon and evening. In addition, the club prides itself in promoting curling with the youth in the community through Little Rocker and Junior Programs, as well as a Public School program.
- Fees – Our annual fees are kept low because the club is volunteer-run with the exception of our excellent icemaker. This allows all members to participate in the operation of the club and greatly enhances its social nature. There is no restriction on the number of games you may play in a week as a full member.
Club Events
The first event of the year is the Club "Open House", held in mid-October. This is our introduction to a new season of curling and includes instruction and practice sessions.
Throughout the year the Club hosts 5 open bonspiels (2 womens' and 3 mens') and 10 in-house bonspiels (2 womens', 3 mens' and 5 mixed). Information re the 2010/2011 open bonspiels will be posted as soon it becomes available.
The annual Christmas Dinner/Dance is always very well attended.
Our annual general meeting is held in April
The final event of the year is our Awards Dinner/Dance in April
Location
Bobcaygeon Curling Club
49 Mansfield Street
Bobcaygeon, ON
K0M 1A0
(705) 738-2227
The Bobcaygeon Curling Club is located on the Fairgrounds in the village of Bobcaygeon (City of Kawartha Lakes) Ontario – thirty minutes northeast of Lindsay on County Road 36, or fifty minutes northwest of Peterborough by various routes.
Driving Directions:
Map Link
- From the traffic light at County Rd. 36 and King St. in Bobcaygeon, drive west on King St. to Mansfield St. – five blocks
- Turn left onto Mansfield St., half a block to the Community Centre
- Turn right through the Community Centre gates
- Drive through the Community Centre parking lot and turn right around the first white fence
- The Curling Club is in the grandstand building on the right
Contact Information
President : Chris Oleschuk (705)738-7575
Membership : Dave Lindsay – (705) 738-4751
Bonspiel Chair: Roger Richard (705) 738-3970
Communications: Andy Easton (705) 738-1884
