Join as an individual, with a friend or as a couple - members of any skill level who wish to curl in a social atmosphere.
The mixed leagues are social-oriented leagues where curlers of all skills (beginners to experts) can enjoy the sport. Members may curl in one or more of the following leagues.
Sunday Adult Novice League
Learn the sport of curling. Games times alternate between 6:30pm & 8:30pm. This league is intended for curlers with 0-3 year’s experience. Club curling brooms are provided.
Friday 4:30pm League
The Club has dinner upstairs after these games for all members and guests except for the final games of each draw when we order pizza in the lounge and also awarded prizes top three teams. New members welcome.
Wednesday/Friday Mixed League
Wednesday - Game times 7:00pm with the possibility of some 9:00pm games if there are more than 12 teams.
Friday - Game times alternate between 7:00pm & 9:00pm.
The season has 3 draws of 5 to 7 games and teams reshuffled at every draw to promote the social aspect of the league. Not to worry, "curling couples" stay together throughout the year...unless otherwise requested.
During the playoffs Wednesday and Friday curlers come together. Draw winning teams and teams made up of individuals with the best points compete is a double-knockout format. The two-week playoff culminates with the mid-April Saturday championship games and not to be missed Mixed league closing dinner and evening.
LADIES CURLING
Day Ladies League
Welcome! The day ladies section of the Whitby Curling Club has a variety of leagues available to you. All our games are from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.
Monday and Thursday leagues have three draws throughout the season with approximately 6 or 7 games per draw. You are placed on a different team for each draw. At the end of each draw the team that has accumulated the most points is awarded the trophy as well as a prize. Prizes are also awarded to the second and third place teams. You have the option to curl either Monday, Thursday, both days, or, you may just choose to spare.
Tuesday is our Skip’s Entry league. You enter as a team and play together for the year. There are three draws which consist of one draw of regular game play, one draw of skins format and the third draw is our play off. If you are interested in playing in this league please contact our Games Convenors and they will be happy to place you on a team if there is available space.
Leads & Seconds league is for curlers who are rated as a lead or second and who wish to experience curling in the skip and vice positions. There are four scheduled games per season which are played against other area curling clubs. If you are interested in this league or would like additional information, please contact Linda Doyle.
In addition to our league play, there are bonspiels, euchre nights and club activities in which you can participate. We hope you will join us.
Business Ladies League
Ladies evening fun league on Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm. Curlers are rated and placed on a team for each draw. New curlers are welcome and will be mentored as they learn the game. There are three draws for the season, Fall, winter and spring.
Other league activities include Christmas party, a bonspiel in February and an end of season dinner and awards evening; trophies are awarded to draw winners, and prizes to the top three teams in each draw. Contact: Belinda Solly
Sunday Evening Ladies
Join this fun, competitive league as a team or individual. Games are played every other Sunday evening with the majority of games being played at 6:30pm, however there are a few 8:30pm games.
This is primarily a team entry league however, we are more than happy to help individuals find a team to play with. We begin in October and end late in March. It is a great league to come out and play with the same ladies all year - a great way to improve your game.
Each game is recorded and points are given for win, tie, and ends won. At the end of the season points are totalled. Four teams go to play in the A division playoffs and four teams go on to play in the B division playoffs.
Final games are played at 5:30 pm centre ice while the rest of the league gathers for drinks and snacks to cheer on the teams. Following the game we go for a nice dinner where we present the winners with a trophy, eat great food with great company and say our farewells until the following season.
MEN’S CURLING
Monday/Thursday Evening Leagues
There are 4 draws in the league during the season. Each draw lasts about 5 games. The regular season starts in October and ends late March.
The playoffs begin after the regular season and end about the middle of April. There are usually 16 teams that go into the playoffs.
The men's closing ceremony at the end of the season is very popular because both the Men's Rated and Thursday Night Men's Divisional leagues combine for it. It starts off with the final games for both leagues followed by dinner and the awards presentations. There are many draws during the evening and everyone who comes will win a draw prize or door prize.
Monday Night Rated (competitive) Game times alternate between 6:45pm & 9:00pm. This is an individual entry league (teams assigned by convenor). If you are unable to commit to every Monday evening, you may register as a spare (wanted).
At the end of each draw the teams are remade. There are usually 3-4 divisions in each draw depending on the number of players available. The teams with the most points in each division are qualified to go into the playoffs as a teamThere are usually 16 teams that go into the playoffs. They are the qualified teams plus teams that have been put together based on individual points earned through the season. The Men's Rated trophy is called the Piddler because it has the original pebbler mounted on it that was used by Whitby Curling Club at its previous location decades ago.
During the season each player is awarded the points their team earned in each draw. At the end of the season, the player with the most accumulated points is awarded the Glinz Memorial Trophy.
Thursday Night Divisional League(competitive) Game times alternate between 6:45pm & 9:00pm. This league is a team-entry competition through three or four draws, and playoffs. Teams remain together for the entire season.
Individuals wishing to play should contact the convenor, Paul Slean, for placement on a team.
Whitby Day Senior Men's Curling
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday (fun, rated). This tag draw leagues plays at 10:00am. Players show up by 9:40am to play. Teams are assembled on a daily basis by the Draw Masters of the day.
Curlers are assigned a Tag and a colour (one of three colours). A schedule for the season identifies the colours (2) in effect each curling date. Daily Draw Masters build teams based on curlers who show up to play. Priority is given to the curlers of the 2 colours of the day. Games are 8 ends, with the Skip and Vice, and the Second and Lead, switching positions after 4 ends. There are no standings or playoffs for the Tag draws.
Interclub Curling (fun, rated). Wednesday at 10:00am.
Sign up to play on a weekly basis to play. Each week, teams are assembled by the Interclub Coordinator. Teams are posted prior to the game date.
Curlers have the opportunity to compete against teams from other area curling clubs. Each week, 2 curling clubs host Interclub competition. Games are 8 ends, with the Skip and Vice, and the Second and Lead, switching positions after 4 ends. Fees are $2 per curler. The winning team of each game is awarded $4 worth of Lottario tickets. There are no standings or playoffs for Interclub play. The area curling clubs involved include: Oshawa Downtown, Oshawa Golf, Annandale, Port Perry and Whitby.
Special Event Curling (fun). 1st Thursday of each month at 10:00am.
Sign up to play by event. Each event, teams are assembled by the Special Event Coordinator. Teams are posted prior to the event. Each special event entails an 8 end curling game designed with a twist that emphasizes some aspect of the game, a libation, cash prizes, hot lunch and camaraderie. There is a nominal entry fee and space is limited to the first 48 members to sign up.
Friday Morning Senior Competitive(age 50+) Games times alternate between 9:00am & 11:15am (schedule is mix of game times).
Teams are organized into Flights. Round robin play within each Flight with movement between Flights determined at the completion of each draw. Games are 8 ends. The entry fee of $100 per team is in addition to Club registration fees. Cash prizes are awarded at the end of Playoff rounds.
The Friday morning competitive league is a team entry competition through three or four draws, and playoffs. Teams remain together for the entire season. Individuals wishing to play will be offered to teams looking for players – you should contact the convenor, Paul Slean, 905.666.2922 for placement on a team. Spares welcome.
YOUTH CURLING
The season runs from mid-October to end of March. Curlers may participate in competitive and recreational in-club bonspiels each year. Out of club bonspiels and leagues are also available at an additional fee.
Club brooms available and equipment is also available for purchase from our Pro-Shop.
Little Rocks
This recreational league is for players aged 8 to 12 years, with ice time each Sunday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. On-Ice instruction and coaching is provided.
Bantam/Junior
This league is for players 13 to 20 years of age providing members with a recreational and competitive development program. Recreational programming is on Sunday from 3:00pm to 5:00pm; competitive development is Mondays from 4:30pm to 6:00pm.
