2023-24 LEAGUES
Senior Men's Morning League - Monday, Wednesday and Friday
These guys get going early. The doors open at 8:30 a.m. with morning coffee made fresh at the club. The play is fun and relaxed. New teams are formed each day based on experience level so pleased be there early as first rocks at 9:00 am. Members rotate positions every 2 ends to add to the fun. A senior membership in the club is age 70 but to play in this league the criteria is 55 years and up. These guys go 3 mornings a week with a few interclub spiels and Tier 55’s thrown in.
Time: 8:45 am
Convenors: Wade Jones
Youth Curling
Our Youth Curling program is designed to introduce children to one of the fastest growing sports in Canada. Regardless of gender or physical prowess, curling offers every child an opportunity to participate as an equal member of a team.
The season consists of 2 eight week sessions
- Fall – October 30 to December 18, 2023
- Winter – January 8 to February 26, 2024
In addition to instruction, participants will be offered the opportunity to play several games against other youth from other curling clubs who may either visit us or with us visiting them.
Monday: 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm
For the safety of our youth curlers they MUST wear a bike helmet, hockey helmet, or certified head protection to prevent unwanted head injuries. Any curler not wearing a helmet will not be permitted to participate in on ice activities that week.
Convenors: Les and Kathy Kovacs
Mixed Monday Night
This League offers a fun, social, slightly competitive atmosphere where men and women curl together. Curlers are formed into new teams every few weeks so that curlers get to play with different players every draw and experience aspects of the game with a new team. This league is open to all curlers and allows couples a chance to curl with their partner (you do not have to have a partner to curl in this league). The conveners add special activities and goodie nights now and then just to add to the fun.
Time: 7:00 pm
Convenors: Marilynn Smith, Gary Smith, Dale Wright, Dennis McCarroll
Open Tuesday Afternoon
This League offers a fun and social atmosphere where men and women curl together. Curlers are formed into new teams every few weeks so that curlers get to play with different players every draw and experience aspects of the game with a new team. This league is open to all curlers.
Time: 1:00 pm
Convenors: Wade and Brenda Jones
Adult Learn to Curl
A program for new curlers or curlers coming back after years away from the sport. The Tillsonburg Curling Club is very excited about the opportunity to help you "Learn to Curl."
The program is intended primarily to provide novice curlers with basic curling instruction (game etiquette and rudimentary skills) followed by an informal game amongst other participants. The program also provides targeted instruction for curlers looking to improve their technique or understanding of the game.
Club provides broom and slider.
Curler should bring a clean pair of running shoes and dress warmly.
The season consists of 2 eight week sessions
- Fall – October 31 to December 19, 2023
- Winter – January 9 to February 27, 2024
Day: Tuesday
Time: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Convenor: Diane Kleer
NOTE: Should you decide to join at some point in time, your accumulated ALTC payments will be credited towards your membership fee.
Triples Curling
Triples Curling is an exciting league that has been developed by Curling Canada. As its name suggests, curlers compete in teams of 3 when playing Triples. All ends consist of 6 rocks thrown per team, with each player throwing 2 rocks. One of the unique features of the Triple discipline is that curlers play each of the 3 positions (lead, middle, skip) for one set of the game.
Experienced or new curlers are welcome to join this league.
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:15 and 7:45 pm
Convenor: Diane Kleer
Recreation League Wednesday or Friday Evening
Fun and friendly competition is the focus of this very social league. Enter your own team of 4-8 curlers or get put on a team that needs you. League is 6-end games. Several special fun nights happen throughout the season. Open to everyone - learn to enjoy the game!
Time: Wednesday or Friday draws
Convenors: Paul Belcher, Shirley Becht, Marianne Murphy, Graham Nickerson
Ladies Thursday Afternoon
The afternoon women are looking for women of all ages to curl with us in a socially competitive atmosphere. We have all levels of skill and experience among our curlers. Like a number of leagues the Ladies change up their teams so there are several draws all season and a new team every few weeks. Teams are made up by the games committee according to the experience of the curlers, many of the draws have individual sponsors who provide prizes and a trophy to the winners. We welcome all curlers and try to accommodate everyone.
Time: 1:00 pm
Thursday Convenors: Diana Blake, Linda Durston
Men's Thursday Night
Probably the most competitive league in the club this is men’s night out! With the range of skills and curling experience from brand new lead curler to veteran skip this league tries to accommodate all curlers. The teams are reformed every few weeks so there’s always someone new to curl with. Emphasis still falls on fun with an eye on the trophy at the end of the season. Just sign in you’ll be put on a team.
Time: 7:00 pm
Convenor: Ken Patterson, David Sandor
