Office hours for the week of June 20-24, 2011

I will be away from the office for the week of June 20-24, and will return Monday, June 27, at 9am. During that time, the facility will be monitored, but effective office hours will be:

• Monday, June 20 9am - 1pm


• Tuesday, June 21 noon - 4:30pm


• Friday, June 24 9am - 1pm

Outside of these hours, I will be available for emergency contact (my number is posted on the club door, and can be found in the online roster).

Don't let the empty parking lot fool you ...

During the summer months, the office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm - drop by to view the club, ask questions or shop at the proshop (yes, we keep stock available through the summer!).

If you don't see my car in the lot, don't drive away ... I often walk to work and leave the car at home.

When I do take vacation, I will post an abbreviated office schedule on the website, and display the info on the front door to the facility.

Enjoy the sun ... I have it on good authority, that excellent weather is just around the corner!

Buying tickets to the BDO Grand Slam of Curling event in Kingston?

Well if you are, GREAT news!!! The event organizers have provided the local clubs with an amazing incentive ... RKCC will earn cash for every person who purchases a ticket package by using our special code - "ROYAL".

For each and every full ticket package sold through our promo code, RKCC will receive $10 in cash!!

Members - past members - their families - friends - friends of friends - ANYONE LOOKING TO PURCHASE TICKETS TO THIS EVENT - you can help support RKCC by using the ROYAL code. Whether by phone, online or in person, simply advise the ticket agent of our code before ordering/paying.

And, for those members who may have purchased their packages before this incentive had been advertised ... even MORE great news!!! The organizers have agreed to include your purchase after the fact!

If you purchased tickets without using our promo code, simply send the following info to me in the office:

• your seat info (section(s) and number(s))
• method of payment (if debit or credit, we don't need any specific card numbers)
• name used to purchase the tickets

Best method would be by email - admin@royalkingston.com

Please take advantage of this promo if you, or anyone you know, is planning to purchase tickets.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me in the office.

GOOD CURLING and SEE YOU AT THE K-ROCK!!!!

Reminder about the club's accessible parking spaces.

With the snow almost gone, our 5 accessible parking spots are more readily visible. For those who may have been parking here without the proper permit, please note the designated spaces pictured above (these are the first 5 stalls to the east of our main entrance).

Stand alone signs have been created and will soon be installed.

Thank you for helping insure that our building is 100% accessible!

Kingston will host the 2011 BDO Canadian Open - a Grand Slam of Curling event!!!

Hear Ye, Hear Ye ... Hurry HAAAARD!!

I have just returned from the press conference, held this morning at Market Square, officialling announcing that Kingston will play host to the 2011 BDO Canadian Open - a Capital One Grand Slam event ... and I am sure I don't need to tell you, this is REALLY exciting!!!

(the official press release can be viewed here)

Get ready, because tickets go on sale starting Friday, March 11 @ 10am ... and they should go fast!!

With teams like Martin - Howard - Stoughton - Koe - Gushue - Middaugh - McEwen and more ... there will never been a better chance to watch some of the best curlers in the world - live!!

To purchase tickets, visit K-RockCentre.com, charge by phone at 1-877-554-8399, or visit the venue box office at 1 Barrack St.

The Whig Standard Bonspiel is looking for a few, new teams - here's your chance!!!

For those of you who have been waiting for a chance to gain an entry to RKCC's famous, Whig Standard Bonspiel ... here's your chance!!

Inaugural winners of the Whig trophy, played at RKCC in 1933.

Although it is short notice, the convenors do have a limited number of spaces for this year's event. The 78th edition of this bonspiel is set to run January 27,28 and 29, and there are a couple of starting schedules to choose from (see flyer/entry here). But, they will go quickly - if you are interested, don't delay!

Cutoff for entries is 9am, Wednesday, January 12.

Contact Gord Abson - email: gabson@cogeco.ca phone: 613-389-0834, or myself, Graham Weatherby - email: admin@royalkingston.com phone: 613-546-2243, for more info.

Players wait years to get into the Whig ... don't miss this chance to become part of one of the longest running, competitive, men's bonspiels in Ontario!!

Good Curling - See you on the ice!

Welcome to our new sheet sponsor - Chiropractic Matters - Dr.Deborah Berry and Dr.Jacki White

When you arrive at the club for your first game of 2011, please take notice that sheet 5 has once again found a sponsor - Chiropractic Matters. Located in Kingston at 1343 Princess Street, the practice is owned and operated by Dr. Deborah Berry and Dr. Jacki White, and is presently welcoming new clients - click this link to visit their website.

Dr. Deborah Berry is the daughter of longtime RKCC members Anne & John Berry, who I am sure had a hand in convincing Chiropractic Matters to invest in advertising at our club. Let's show them that we appreciate the support by considering their practice for your chiropractic needs. When you do visit or consult their clinic, be sure to mention that you are a member of RKCC - help convince them that their advertising dollar has been well spent!

If you are a company that would like to advertise at our club, please contact me in the office. We are always looking for additions to our family of sponsors.

Happy New Year and Good Curling for 2011!!