Program #1
Junior Development Program

Youths between the age of 10-20 yrs. are provided with 1 1/2 hours of instruction and games each week. Victoria Curling Club-owned equipment is provided for the use of the curlers during the 20-week season. Boys and girls are taught how to correctly deliver a curling rock; understand the strategy of the game; understand the importance of good sportsmanship and the etiquette of the sport as well as the value of being part of a team.

Appropriate instruction is offered at each level of development, i.e. novice, intermediate, advanced, with adult coaches ultimately being recruited for those teams reaching a competitive level. The Junior Program includes curlers ranging from 10 yrs. old, just learning how to throw a curling rock, to highly skilled 16-20 year olds competing at provincial and national levels.

Program Activities

In addition to an instructor, there are usually 7-10 adult volunteers on the ice each session to help the curlers learn the skills required to improve their level of play as well as ensure their safety and enjoyment.

The Junior Program presents a “bring a friend day” so other youngsters can try out a sport new to them. The social side of the sport is experienced by the curlers during the Christmas Party and wind-up dinner provided by the Curling Club.

The curlers are encouraged to play on a variety of teams and sign up for junior bonspiels held in other curling clubs, locally and out of town. Victoria Curling Club hosts a two-day junior bonspiel each December which usually draws the maximum 16 teams. In order to provide balanced competition, teams participating in this spiel and most other junior spiels must be comprised of at least two novice players.

Program #2
School Program (daytime)

The School Program is an opportunity for school aged children to be exposed to learn the skills of and participate in the sport of curling.

Direct Service Quality curling instruction to school aged children.
Class lessons followed by game opportunities.
Some children end up in our after school junior and high school programs

All of our youth based programs include the following components of Curling for Juniors:

Goals – fun and sportsmanship
Instruction – for a sense of personal accomplishment
Competition – emphasis on participation and enjoyment
Equipment – brooms, sliders and rocks
Rewards – fun, certificates, awards, prizes

Lessons Include:

Ice orientation and equipment Sliding with balance
The delivery, timing and release Sweeping
Team positions Rules of the game
Strategy Sportsmanship
How to practice How to practice

Program #3
Victoria Special Olympics Curling Program

Direct Service

Provide individuals with a mental disability the opportunity to enhance their life and celebrate personal achievements through positive sport experiences.

Program Activities

Teach the sport of curling, have fun, meet other athletes, enter bonspiels and have friendly competitions with other locals.

Target

The goals the athletes set for themselves are quite attainable and the sheer joy you see in their accomplishments make the program worthwhile.

The athletes participate in a number of fundraisers throughout the community. They take great pleasure and pride in all activities.

Athletes range in age from early teens to 60+. Both men and women with varied learning levels can participate.

Program #4
Recreation League

This league was created to promote curling to anyone interested in the sport. It is mostly made up of novice curlers who are recently new to the game or who have attended the curling clinics held at the beginning of each season. The format is flexible. An instructor provides coaching and organizing of the league. The fees are kept low to encourage new players.

Program #5
Senior Men's League

The objectives of the Senior Men's League are to promote, organize, conduct and manage the game of curling for curlers in the Victoria area. We provide curling twice per week (Tues. and Fri.), open to all men who have attained the age of 55 plus years. The oldest active member is 90 years old. We have been existence for more than 49 years, providing healthy exercise and comradeship to senior men, and hope to continue this activity for many years to come.

Program #6
VCC Ladies' (PM) League

The objectives of the VCC Ladies (PM) League are to promote, organize, conduct and manage the game of curling for lady curlers in the Victoria area. The Club provides curling twice per week, (Mon. and Thurs.) open to all ladies.

Program #7
Wednesday Ladies' (AM) League

The objectives of the Wednesday Ladies (AM) League are to promote, organize, conduct and manage the game of curling for lady curlers in the Victoria area. The Club provides curling once per week (Wed.) open to all ladies. There is no age limit but a majority of the ladies are of senior age.

Program #8
Wednesday Commercial (Mixed) League

The objectives of the Wednesday Commercial (Mixed) League are to promote, organize, conduct and manage the game of curling for men and women curlers in the Victoria area. The Club provides curling once per week (Wed. PM) open to all men and women.