WOLFVILLE CURLING CLUB NEWS

see our club events page for a summary of all upcoming club events 

COMPETITIVE CURLING - END OF SEASON RESULTS

A very close finish - congratulations to the top teams!

1. Matt Gowland • Michael McKillop • Matthew Dubicki • Joe Gordon (15-4-1)

2. Tony Stirling • Robbie Harrison • Peter Milne • Glenn Joudrey (15-5-0)

3. Dennis Peverill • Lee Sheffield • Alan Tupper • Eddie Peverill (12-6-2)

FUN CURLING - SPRING SESSION RESULTS

Thanks to everyone for a fun spring curling session. Congratulations to the top teams!

Wednesday Curling:

1. Dean Smith • Alan Tupper • Judy Robertson • Joanne Williams (5-1-0)

2. Ted Corkum • John Lindsay • David Costello • Mark Josselyn (4-1-1)

3. Dennis Peverill • Danny Silver • Berley Rodabaugh • Cairo Hamilton (4-2-0)

Thursday Curling:

first place tiebreaker settled by head-to-head matchup result

1. Joe Price • Kathy Babcooke • Danny Silver • Jen Price (4-1-0)

2. Conny Bishop • Chad McKinnon • Erin Mercer • Bill DeGrace (4-1-0)

3. Dennis Peverill • Zac MacIsaac • Angela Merrett • Shaun Timmons (3-2-0)

BATTLE OF THE ARTS 2023

CLUB REVITALIZATION UPDATE

This past Saturday, Kody Blois, the federal member of parliament, came to the WCC to present a $100,000 cheque towards the accessibility project to be done in 2024. The presentation was short because of the ongoing stick curling bonspiel, but sweet, made sweeter when Denise Pray planted two thank you kisses on Kody's cheeks. See photos below. This is no doubt a great boost to the WCC revitalization program.

COMPETITVE STICK CURLING WINNERS

Team Betty Mattson / Steve Mattson (Spare Audrey Dorey) win the Competitive Stick league 2023. They are presented with the late Rob Stirling‘s Stick trophy by his son Tony Stirling. Finalist was Murray Phillips / Fred Crouse. Congratulations to all participating teams. Great season!

FUN CURLING - WINTER SESSION RESULTS

Thanks to everyone for a fun winter curling session. Congratulations to the top teams!

Tuesday Curling:

a three-way tie between all teams!

1. Michael McKillop • Patricia Gallant • Keith Skiffington • Cairo Hamilton (2-2-0)

1. John Lindsay • Bill Thibeau • Janet Muttard • Joanne Williams (2-2-0)

1.  Zac MacIssac • Jen Price • Berley Rodabaugh • Mark Josselyn (2-2-0)

Wednesday Curling:

final game play down to break a 1st place tie!

1. Steve Mercer • John Lindsay • Debbie Boutilier • Kevin Muise (6-1-0)

2. Ted Corkum • Janet Westhaver • Erin Mercer • David Costello (5-2-0)

3. Sean Nykolyshyn • Michael Calderwood • Anne Boutilier • Jason Hall (4-3-0)

Thursday Curling:

an undefeated Team Peverill!

1. Dennis Peverill • Eddit Peverill • Biddy Peverill • Janet McLeod (6-0-0)

2. Kendall Merret • Steve Mercer • Chris Rushton • Bill DeGrace (4-0-2)

3. Vern LeBlanc • Danni Harper • Janet Westhaver • Cairo Hamilton (4-1-2)

WCC VALENTINE FUN SPIEL

The WCC Valentine Fun Spiel was held Feb 10-11 with 12 teams participating. Our winners were the MacKillop team- Mike MacKillop, Dennis Peverill, Eddie Peverill, and Joe Gordon. Congratulations! Thanks to all participants for making this a fun day. To those who donated and made bids on the silent auction - thank you. We raised close to $2600 for the Revitalization project. Well done all!

WCC Fund Raising Committee

COMMERCIAL LEAGUE FUN SPIEL

When: Saturday, February 4th @ 8am
Teams: 16 teams, 4-end games
Costs: $80 per team + lunch for a small fee

If you have a team interested in joining the fun, or if you need some more information, please sign-up (the sheet is on our league bulletin board) or see this PDF for full details, rules, and contact information.

ROOKIES SPIEL

We are planning another rookie spiel like last year, to be held on Feb 18th. We love our newbies!

This will be for 1st and 2nd-year curlers only so you can just go out and have fun. Our way of showing you an extra appreciation for joining our club. It will start at 9 am with a quick breakfast and then 2-4 end games with a break in between.

Please contact Dean if you have any questions or concerns at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

VALENTINE SPIEL

When : Friday, February 10, & Saturday, February 11 ,2023
Teams: 16 teams, 3 draws-6 ends, Lunch and Snacks
Costs: $120 per team or $30 individually

Come and share in the fun! Sign up sheet at the club or you can email Betty Mattson This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Audrey Dorey This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Sign up individually and we will make up teams, or sign up as a team.

STRATHCONA CUP 2023

Our club hosted teams from Scotland, continuing a 120-year-old tradition! Click here for a recap by Tony Stirling.

See here for more information and here for more photos.

CASH SPIEL RESULTS

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those in making our Annual Cash Spiel another success.

We had a great turnout of spectators with a full field of assorted teams. We were fortunate to have the reigning NS Provincial Scottie Championship Team Christina Black, the reigning NS Provincial Senior Women’s Team Theresa Breen, the reigning NS Provincial Master’s Women’s Team Joselyn Nix, former Tankard Champions, former Junior Champions, former Canadian Mixed Champions and the list goes on.

The local Stirling team of Tony Stirling, Robbie Harrison, Peter Milne and JP Boudereau got to the ‘A’ final against Christina Black where Christina show us the reason she is the reigning NS Scottie Champ with a win in 6 ends. Congratulations to Christina and here team of Jenn Baxter, Karlee Everest and Shelley Barker.

In the ‘B’ final Jen Crouse and her team of Julie McEvoy, Sheena Moore and Kaitin Fralic defeated Doug Bryant and his team of Kevin Lonergan, Joel Smith and Donnie Smith. Many thanks to Audrey and her team for all the snacks put out after every game and the soup and sandwiches on Sunday. Thanks to the bar committee for all of their efforts serving drinks all
weekend. Thanks to the ice committee for great ice all weekend. These events require lots of volunteers for with them it would not be successful. This is close to 20 years hosting this cash spiel and again the members of the Wolfville Curling Club came
through to make it another success. Thank you all.

FUN CURLING - FALL SESSION RESULTS

Thanks to everyone for a fun fall curling session. Congratulations to the top teams!

Wednesday Curling:

1. Alan Tupper • Eddie Peverill • Erin Mercer • Judy Robertson

2. Dean Smith • Della Anderson • Michael Calderwood

3. Lee Sheffield • Danny Silver • Abbey Smith • Cairo Hamilton

Thursday Curling:

1. Dennis Peverill • Allison McKinnon • Janet Westhaver • Trish MacNeil

2. Vern LeBlanc • Eddie Peverill • Angela Merrett

3. Kendall Merrett • Ellen Kennie • Geri Comeau • Angie Rushton

31st ANNUAL EDIE CORKUM LADIES FUNSPEL

Registration is now open for the 31st Annual Edie Corkum Ladies Funspiel to be held on January 28, 2023 at the Berwick Curling Club.

The deadline for registration at www.berwickcurlingclub.com is January 13. Cost is $120/team. Snacks, lunch and prizes included.

Be sure to wear your best team hats! Space is limited to 16 teams!

MEMORIAL BONSPIEL

The Memorial Bonspiel on Dec 2&3 was a great success! We started by honouring Glenn Fenton. Glenn passed away last fall after having been a long-time member of the club. His family was present and witnessed his daughter, Faith, throwing a ceremonial rock. We also celebrated the contributions of three of our long-term members and leaders. Audrey Dorey, Brian Porter, and Brian Boutlier were recognized for their many contributions to the success of the WCC.

It was a pleasure watching 92 year old Denise Pray take on the "big boys." She led her team to third place overall. The Bob Best team was second runner-up and played consistently all weekend.

The winning team of Kendall and Angela Merritt with Geri Comeau and Danny Silver were awarded the John Dorman Memorial plaque for coming first. Congratulations.

This bonspiel was the first big fundraiser for our three-year Revitalization project. We brought in over $2000, a great start to this effort. We hope to offer another club fund-raising bonspiel around Valentine's Day. Watch for notices of that event in the New Year.

CANADIAN WOMEN'S STICK CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER

We are delighted to see the banner for the Canadian Women's Stick Curling Championship hanging over our ice surface. Congratulations Betty and Audrey. 

CASH SPIEL - JAN 7 & 8

We are pleased to announce a Men's and Ladies' Curling Event to be hosted by the Wolfville Curling Club in Wolfville N.S. during the weekend of Jan 7 & 8, 2023. See the Events Registration page for more information.

CLUB CLINICS IN NOVA SCOTIA

Registration for each of the events can be found on nscurl.com under 'programs'.

Club Coach Youth
Highlander CC (St Andrews) - Nov 5 - $75
Dartmouth CC - Nov 27 - $75

Club Coach
Berwick CC - Oct 29-30 - $125

Competition Coach
CFB Halifax CC - Nov 18-20 - $200

Facility Operator Clinic - (Ice Tech)
*Non-NCCP (No credential but it will help volunteers maintain their clubs' ice)
Bridgetown CC - Oct 22 9am-5pm - $50
Pugwash CC (Northumberland CCC) - Nov 12 9am-5pm - $50

Learn to Curl - Train the Trainor Sessions (volunteers trained to teach Learn to Curl)
Shelburne CC - Oct 15 10am-3pm - $50
CFB Halifax CC - Oct 22 10am-3pm - $50

THE MCLELLAN CUP COMES TO WOLFVILLE

Our club will host the 117th McLellan Cup on Feb 15, 2023!

This is the oldest continuously challenge trophy in North American curling. It was first competed for in an inter-Provincial Bonspiel between the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia clubs at Moncton in 1887. It was the gift of the Honourable D. McLellan, Provincial Secretary of N.B.,1883, and Member of the Legislative Council to 1890. Travelling along with this trophy are massive record books that document each game that has been played in the competition over the years. Included are the club represented, team player names, and game scores.

The challenge takes place with 3 teams selected from interested male club members on a Wednesday afternoon. The winner then travels the next Wednesday to defend against another club. This will continue each Wednesday for the travelling club until they are unsuccessful in the defence of the cup. In this case, the host club will travel the next Wednesday. 

For the full schedule, please see here - The McLellan Cup 2022-2023 Schedule

DROP IN CURLING

It’s here, another curling season. Monday, October 17th begins our week of drop-in curling. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights! Drop in and throw a few stones. Find a group and play a few ends. Meet and welcome our new curlers. Catch up over a beverage. We are looking forward to a great season of curling that we hope will remain “restriction free”. Have fun!

SEASON REGISTRATION

The new curling season is upon us! Our current membership rates can be found here.

Online registration is now live - follow the signup process shown above and select the leagues you wish to curl in. For face-to-face registration, drop into the club on Tuesday, Oct 11 at 7pm. 

All forms related to membership must be completed before taking to the ice. Specifically the waiver form. Regardless if membership dues are paid in full or not. Membership renewal can be done online or at the club with paper forms. All forms are available at the club below the bulletin board. This is very important for our club. Your attention to this is appreciated.