CurlON Clinics 9-12pm & 1-4pm
We are pleased to be able to offer two rounds of clinics from Curling Ontario this season, on Saturday, November 29th and on Sunday, January 4th. Read the descriptions below as well as the instructions for how to register. Different clinics have different prices based upon the student-teacher ratio and the time spent on the ice. Clinics have had a tendency to fill up quickly in recent years, don't wait to register. Waiting lists will be held for clinics that fill up.
Saturday November 29th (moved from Nov. 1st)
We are offering the same two clinics we offered last November: Stick Delivery and Skills Analysis. Again your feedback has been received, and Don (the senior instructor for this area) will be ensuring that the coaches will have strong Stick coaching experience for the stick delivery clinic.
9am - 12pm Stick Delivery $40 for members ($45 non-members)
This 3-hour clinic is designed to provide information, instruction on and technical feedback for curlers who deliver using the stick. There will be off-ice components including background of stick curling, technical overview (delivery), etiquette, rules and equipment review, followed by stick-specific warm up routines, delivery instruction, sweeping instruction with technical feedback throughout. Opportunity will be given towards the end of the clinic for participants to ask additional questions or obtain further feedback.
9am - 12pm Learn to Deliver $40 for members ($45 non-members)
This 3-hour clinic is ideal for a newer curler (up to 2 years of experience). With both off and on ice instruction, this clinic teaches the basics of the curling delivery – focusing on balance, correct timing, and grips, turns, and releases. Introductory sweeping instruction is included. Participants will have an opportunity to learn about, observe, practice, and receive feedback on their deliveries and sweeping.
1pm - 4pm Skills Analysis $40 for members ($45 non-members)
This 3-hour clinic is best suited to a curler who has at least a few years experience. This clinic will review delivery fundamentals with an increased focus on skill analysis/fault correction. After technical review of each aspect of the delivery, participants will have an opportunity to practice the skill and receive feedback for improvement. Most of this clinic will be conducted on the ice. Time will be reserved at the conclusion of the clinic for additional feedback from clinicians on any aspect of the delivery.