While some of you are still on the golf course, those of us at the club have been bundling up for work in the ice shed. After creating a base, the painters take over and apply a coating of white to the entire surface ... had you ever even thought that the colour of the rink was painted?
After the ice has been painted white, the houses are scribed and painted by hand. Finally, the hogs and dividing lines are added and the entire surface sealed. Then, as Terry demonstrates above, thin layers of water are applied to protect the seal.
The final result is what you expect to see each year ... sharp, accurate RKCC curling ice!
Thanks to our painters for a job well done, and special thanks to Rod Leeder, Terry Barker and Mickey Smith, for the hours and hours spent installing this season's surface. With additional floods, scrapes and time to set, the rink will be ready for the free curling clinics on September 21 and 22, scheduled for 7-9pm.
Will there be practice time? Weather permitting, there may be practice time during the day starting on September 21 - please check the website for updates. And remember, league play begins on Monday, September 27.
Good Curling for 2010/11!!
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