Juniors
The junior program at GCC is for everyone between the ages of 7 and 21.
Our main goal is for kids to have fun and develop a life long passion for the game the game of curling. As curling is a game of etiquette, we also encourage and promote good sportsmanship both on and off the ice.
Little Rockers
Little Rockers introduces kids ages 7 – 12 the basics of curling. We have 2 or 3 mini-camps a year, with each camp consisting of three lessons, one per week, usually on Sunday afternoons. We use a shorter sheet and smaller rocks, but the games are still lots of fun!
In the 2009-2010 season, the first Little Rockers camp is Sept. 7, Oct. 11, and Oct. 18. The second camp is Feb 28, Mar. 7, and Mar. 14.
Friday Night Junior League
The Junior League serves kids who are ready for the bigger stones and the full sheet, but not yet ready for national competition. It meets Fridays from 5:00 to 7:30. The first 40 minutes has a structured program of instruction and tests towards badges in the Junior Merit Program.
Regular games begin at 5:45 and run until 7:15. The kids run this part, but instructors are available for advice during play.
Finally, the kids have some off-ice time to get some snacks and socialize with the other teams.
Other Activities
During the course of the season the junior program holds clinics to help individuals or teams who want to improve their game.
The junior program also sponsors three bonspiels (tournaments) a year. The first is the Seattle Junior Cash Spiel, which is geared towards our more advanced competitive curlers. This spiel usually takes place in the fall.
The junior Novice Spiel is for those curlers that have been curling for 5 years or less and usually takes place near the end of the curling season.
Early in the spring, we play the juniors from the Langley, BC curling club, each year alternating between their club and ours.
More Information
For more information about junior curling please email:
Ken Mabbatt, Junior Coordinator, juniors@curlingseattle.org
Ethan Bradfrord, Friday Night Junior League Manager, ethanbradford@gmail.com
Cindy Kozai, Little Rocks Coordinator, cynthiakozai@comcast.net
