Men's Curling - 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.
The men's closing ceremony is held at the end of the season. It is a very popular event because both the Tuesday Night 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 awards presentations. There are many draws throughout the evening. Everyone who attends will win a door prize or draw prize.
Social/Competitive Leagues:
1) Tuesday Night Rated
This is an individual entry league (teams are assigned by convenor). If you are unable to commit to every Tuesday evening, you may register as a spare. Game times alternate between 6:45 pm & 9:00 pm.
There are usually 3-4 divisions in each draw and 4 draws per season, depending on the number of players available. Teams are remade at the conclusion of each draw. Teams with the most points in each division are qualified to go into the playoffs as a team. There are usually 16 teams that make the playoffs. The remaining qualified teams are teams that are put together based on individual points earned throughout the season.
The Men's Rated trophy is called the Piddler. It has the original pebbler that was used by the Whitby Curling Club, at its previous location decades ago, mounted on it. 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.
Competitive Leagues:
1) Thursday Night Divisional League
This is a competitive team entry league, however, individuals are welcome to register. Our league convenors will do their best to help place you on a team that is in need of players. Game times alternate each week between 6:45 pm and 9:00 pm.
There are usually 3-4 divisions in each draw and 3 draws per season, depending on the number of players available. The third draw is followed by a playoff round. Teams remain together for the entire season.
At the end of every draw, the two (2) teams with the best records in each division will move up a division and the two (2) teams with the worst records in each division will move down a division. Cameron Points are awarded for wins, loses and ties. The team with the most points at the end of the third draw is awarded the Cameron Trophy.
During the playoffs teams are grouped into brackets were they compete for either the Gord Carroll Trophy or the President's Cup.
Senior Men's - Day Curling
Senior Men's organize a variety of weekday social and competitive curling Leagues on behalf of the Whitby Curling Club. In addition, they organize special monthly curling events, seasonal social and business luncheons and annual fundraising events for their members, all to support and promote the sport of curling for senior men aged 50 years or older.
Social-oriented Leagues:
1) Senior Men's Tag Day Curling
Senior Men’s "Tag Day Curling" is a fun, social league for males 50 years of age or older.
Games are played on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 10:00 am, where scheduling permits. Members are required to sign-up, on-line, in advance using the Senior Men's Tag Day Sign-up application. Sign-up must be completed prior to 6:00 pm the day before the scheduled draw in order for the teams to be assembled and posted on the Club's website and displayed on the TV in the lounge the morning of.
A colour system is used to ensure all members have an equal opportunity to play as frequently as possible.
Games are eight ends and the Front End (Lead and Second) and Back End (Skip and Vice) have the option to switch positions after four ends.
2) Senior Men's Special Curling Events
The Senior Men's league hosts a "Special Curling Event" on the 1st Thursday of each month at 10:00 am during the curling season. Members are required to sign-up in advance for each event. Teams are assembled by the Special Event Coordinator and are posted prior to the event.
Each special event entails an eight end curling game with a unique twist that emphasizes a specific aspect of the game. Join us for a libation, cash prizes, hot lunch and a house full of camaraderie. There is a nominal entry fee and space is limited to the first 48 members to sign up.
Social/Competitive Leagues:
1) Senior Men's Interclub Curling
Senior Men’s "Interclub Curling" provides men 50 years of age or older the opportunity to curl against teams from other area curling clubs, including Oshawa Bond Street, Oshawa Golf and Curling Club1, Port Perry and Whitby.
Interclub curling takes place on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am, where scheduling permits. The program is offered from the 1st Wednesday in November through to the last Wednesday in March. Members are required to sign-up, on-line, in advance using the Senior Men's Interclub Day Sign-up application. Sign-up must be completed prior to 6:00 pm the Friday before the scheduled draw in order for the teams to be assembled and posted on the Club's website.
Games are eight ends with the Skip and Vice and the Second and Lead switching positions after four ends. Fees are $3.00 per curler. The winning team of each game is awarded $6.00 worth of lottery tickets. There are no standings or playoffs for Interclub play.
Footnote1: The fate of curling at the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club is unknown at this time. On May 6, 2025, the Board announced they had voted unanimously, “To no longer offer curling at the Oshawa Golf Club, effective immediately.” The WSMCA’s Executive Committee as yet to assess the impact this will have on Interclub or whether or not Interclub will be offered for the upcoming 2025-2026 season.
2) Senior Men's Friday Competitive Curling (Team Entry)
Senior Men’s "Friday Morning Competitive Curling" is a social-competitive league for males 50 years of age or older. Game time is 10:00 am
This 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. Spares are welcome, subject to League rules.
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. A separate team entry fee of $100 (cash only) is charged in addition to applicable League and Registration fees. Cash prizes are awarded at the end of Playoff rounds.
