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 curling. As curling is a game of etiquette, we also encourage and promote good sportsmanship both on and off the ice.
Learn to Curl
This program is for kids 7-18 who are just learning how to curl. The program consists of three consecutive Sundays from 9:30-11:30am. Kids are divided into groups according to their skill level. Younger kids will play on a half-sheet of ice with "little rocks," so they enjoy the game while learning valuable skills.
Each session will focus on skill development, strategy and etiquette along with an actual game. After the game, teams will engage in one of the most important aspects of the sport - socializing with food and drink (in this case, hot chocolate with marshmallows!).
2011-2012 Session Dates
October 2, 9, 16
February 12, 19, 26
Cost is $30 per person for a three-week sequence of lessons.
To register, please email Lisa Rauliuk at therauliuks@gmail.com.
Friday Juniors League
The Friday Juniors 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 4:00pm to 6:15pm. The first 50 minutes are a structured program of instruction and tests towards badges in the Junior Merit Program. Games begin at 5:00pm; the kids run that 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 (competitions) 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. Finally, early in the spring, we play the juniors from the Langley, BC curling club, each year alternating between club locations.
More Information
For more information about junior curling, please email:
- Tom Violette, Juniors Coordinator, juniors@curlingseattle.org
- Ethan Bradfrord, Friday Juniors League Manager, ethanbradford@gmail.com
- Lisa Rauliuk, Little Rocks Coordinator, therauliuks@gmail.com.
