THE BDO CANADIAN OPEN TICKET WINNER FOR WEEK 4 IS ...

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WEEK 4 MEMBER APPRECIATION CONTEST WINNER ...

 MARION NEATBY!!

Marian will be taking a guest to Draw 4 of the BDO Canadian Open, scheduled for Thursday, December 15, at 4pm.

As you know by now, the Royal Kingston Curling Club is starting the year off with a Member Appreciation Giveaway, to run in conjunction with our weekly Donation Draw. Each Monday morning, one lucky member will be awarded a pair of draw tickets to the upcoming BDO Canadian Open / Grand Slam of Curling event, being held this December at the K-Rock Center.

And who wouldn't want to go see this event? Without a doubt, those in attendance are going to be treated to some of the BEST CURLING PLAYED IN CANADA THIS YEAR!!!

5 day packages are still available through the K-Rock Center website. 

And, they have just introduced a new, weekend package for $99!!

As for the RKCC Member Appreciation Giveaway ...

read all about the contest here

4 DRAWS DOWN ... 7 MORE TO GO!

RKCC represented at the Dominion Club Championships

The Dominion Club Championships begin on Saturday, October 22, and the Royal Kingston Curling Club will be represented in both the Women's and Men's competitions.

photo by Brian Collingwood

Our 2010/11 Evening Ladies' Flight winners, Gail Irving - April Welsh - Janet Fowlow - Carole Rivington (Skip), will be starting their run for a provincial birth with their first game at 4pm on Saturday.  

photo by Brian Collingwood

Representing the Men's section, our 2010/11 Evening Men's Flight Champions, John MacMillan - Mario Fabbro - Joe Waller - Phil Tomsett (Skip), will play their first game on Saturday at 9am.

All games are being held at the Trenton Curling Club.  If you are thinking about taking a road trip this weekend, Trenton is just a short drive west on the 401 ... I am sure both teams would appreciate the support from a few friendly faces in the crowd!

For the women's draw times, click here .

For the men's draw times, click here .

GOOD CURLING!!!

SHAWN SUENAGA CELEBRATES HIS 50TH AT THE ROYAL KINGSTON CURLING CLUB!!

(click on photo for larger version)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAWN ... 50 YEARS YOUNG AND WITH ALL YOUR ROCKS IN THE HOUSE!

CHEERS FROM ALL THE PROUDS!!!

The above photo was submitted by Shawn's family ... nice work!

Shawn, from all of your friends at RKCC ...

HAPPY 5OTH!!!

If you have would like to have an announcement included on this blog, please forward me the info at admin@royalkingston.com . 

THE BDO CANADIAN OPEN TICKET WINNER FOR WEEK 3 IS ...

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WEEK 3 MEMBER APPRECIATION CONTEST WINNER ...

 BOB ARMSTRONG!!

Bob will be taking a guest to Draw 3 of the BDO Canadian Open, scheduled for Thursday, December 15, at 12:30pm.

As previously reported, the Royal Kingston Curling Club is starting the year off with a Member Appreciation Giveaway, to run in conjunction with our weekly Donation Draw. Each Monday morning, one lucky member will be awarded a pair of draw tickets to the upcoming BDO Canadian Open / Grand Slam of Curling event, being held this December at the K-Rock Center.

And who wouldn't want to go see this event? Without a doubt, those in attendance are going to be treated to some of the BEST CURLING PLAYED IN CANADA THIS YEAR!

5 day packages are still available through the K-Rock Center website.

As for the RKCC Member Appreciation Giveaway ...

read all about the contest here

3 DRAWS DOWN ... 8 MORE TO GO!

Do you know the DIMENSIONS OF A CURLING SHEET?

Have you ever wondered what the actual dimensions of a curling sheet are?

Do you know how far it is from the hack to the back line?

How about from button to button?

Once you take a look at the diagram above - click on it for an enlarged version - the distances will make a cold draw to the button even more impressive.

LEARN TO CURL at the Royal Kingston Curling Club

Do you wish you understood the game better? 

Do you want a 2 hour lesson from a certified curling instructor?

Do you want to see an actual golden snitch? 

When: Sundays from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Who is welcome: Everyone!

Cost: $12 per person

Needed: A pair of clean indoor shoes

Curling is a wonderful and exciting winter sport. Many of you may have seen it on TV and are now looking to get on the ice and try it for yourself ... GOOD NEWS, we are making it happen! Whether you have never curled before or you are coming back after some years away from the sport, the members and staff of RKCC are very excited about the opportunity to help you catch the curling bug - but not a golden snitch, which, of course, only exists in Hogwart's curling.

Every Sunday evening (except where noted on the club calendar) from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the club offers lessons and game play for non-members. The cost is $12 per person. You don't need to have ever been on curling ice before, in fact, these sessions are geared especially for the first time curler!

A team of experienced RKCC'ers will be on hand to instruct on technique, etiquette and rules ... you just need to bring a clean pair of indoor shoes, your enthusiasm and let us do the rest!!

All membership dues should now be paid

All membership dues were to be paid by October 1. 

There is a $25 late payment fee that will be assessed to anyone still not having made arrangements with the office.

If you have not yet remitted payment, please contact me as soon as possible.