Location: Eau Claire Curling Club (5530 Fairview Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54701)
Dates: Saturdays from October-March
Discover the excitement of curling with our Junior Curling Program, where kids learn teamwork, strategy, and sportsmanship in a fun and supportive environment. Designed for all skill levels, our program helps build confidence both on and off the ice. Join us, and watch your child slide into a lifetime of new friendships and healthy competition!
We offer both beginner and intermediate sessions on Saturdays from October to March. We provide all the equipement your child needs and even snacks!
Requirements:
- Dress in warm, athletic attire. A hat, thin gloves, and thick socks may help keep your child warm. Please tie back longer hair.
- Don’t wear boots or snow pants (too bulky), very fluffy or fuzzy clothing (fuzz will fall onto the ice and make it dirty), dirty clothes or shoes (we need to keep our ice clean), or jeans (can be too restricting)
- Wear your street shoes and bring CLEAN rubber-soled shoes to wear on the ice (street shoes are NOT allowed on the ice)
- Everyone who steps on the ice - children and adults - is required to sign a waiver. Parents or guardians will complete this during registration. Copies will be available at the Club for adults that wish to join on the ice.
Schedule
DATES
October 26
November 9 & 23
December 7, 14* & 21
January 11, 18 & 25
February 8, 15 & 22
March 1, 15, 22 & 29
*Bring a Friend Week
SESSIONS
9-11:30 a.m. - Intermediate
For those with more experience, our intermediate session emphasizes strategy, history, etiquette, team building, and perfecting their delivery/sweeping, and will include team play. Participants MUST have approval of the Junior Program Coordinator to join.
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Beginner
Perfect for beginners and/or anyone under the age of 12, this session focuses on learning the basics of curling. We’ll work closely with your aspiring curler to help them build their curling knowledge both mentally through games and puzzles, and physically through drills and stretches. We’ll provide regular breaks and a healthy snack!
Registration & Pricing
Registration Fee: $50
Our program fee is designed to be affordable, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to experience the joy of curling!
If your child is trying the sport for the first time or is unsure about joining us, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and your first two sessions will be absolutely free - no registration required!
Registration includes:- All sixteen dates from October through March
- On- and off-ice instruction from seasoned curlers
- Club equipment including brooms and ice grippers
- A snack at each session
- The warm camaraderie of your fellow curlers!
Volunteer
Our Junior Program is only possible with volunteer support. They are the future of our sport and club and we need help from the membership to carry this out. Therefore, the board has adopted the following approach:
- A SignUp Genius has been created for helpers. Any Member is welcome to sign up for any dates/times/duties.
- Each league will be assigned dates and asked to help fill open slots. This will fairly distribute the need among the membership. Convenors are aware of this and being asked to actively encourage participation from their league.
- No experience or SafeSport certification is necessary. However, the intermediate group (from 9-11 AM) will focus on strategy, history, etiquette, team building, and perfecting delivery/sweeping. Team play is also included. Relatively new curlers or those unfamiliar with this may want to consider signing up to help the beginner's group instead of this one.
- The board has approved double volunteer hours for time spent directly helping the Junior Program.
