Playdown Registration for the Canadian Gay National Curling Championship
Submitted by Webmaster on Sun, 11/23/2008 - 12:28This year's national championships will be held in Montreal on Easter weekend (April 10-12, 2009). Ottawa will be holding playdowns to determine the two qualifying teams to this event on Saturday, January 24, 2009. Only 8 teams will be eligible to compete. Register on-line at www.rainbowrockers.com/nationals beginning on Sunday, January 4th at 12:00 PM. Register early to avoid disappointment. There is a $100 fee per team which is due on January 11th.
2009 Bison Bonspiel
Submitted by Webmaster on Fri, 12/19/2008 - 10:43Winnipeg is once again hosting the annual 2009 Bison Bonspiel on February 13-15, 2009 at the Granite Curling club.
The registration form is available from our site and the fee is $40 cheaper per team if you get your payment in by January 15, 2009. Fore more information, see the National Bonspiel News.
John Shea Insurance (JSI) Women's Canada Cup Qualifier 2008
Submitted by Webmaster on Sat, 12/13/2008 - 12:59Cette fin de semaine, du 11 au 15 décembre 2008, le Ottawa Curling Club et le Rideau Curling Club accueilleront le John Shea Insurance (JSI) Women’s Canada Cup Qualifier (http://www.seasonofchampions.ca/2008ccqw/).
Cet événement met en évidence les meilleures équipes féminines de curling dans le pays!
Un laisser-passer pour tout l’événement est disponible pour 30 $, avec des laisser-passers journaliers aussi disponible!
Sortez et regardez le meilleur curling que vous verrez jamais!
Comité organisateur du Bonspiel Over The Rainbow, édition 2009
Submitted by Webmaster on Sat, 12/13/2008 - 12:56Cette année, le Rainbow Rockers Curling League (RRCL) organisera le Bonspiel « Over The Rainbow » (BOTR), du 27 au 29 mars 2009.
Nous cherchons des membres pour participer au comité organisateur pour aider dans l’organisation de l’événement cette année. Nous cherchons entre 10 et 15 personnes. Nos membres à date et les postes disponibles sont listés ci-dessous :
Ottawa Participation in Toronto's Rotators Bonspiel
Submitted by Webmaster on Wed, 12/03/2008 - 14:14Congratulations to Teams Gallant, Mantha, Taylor, Nixon and MacDonald who all participated in the Rotators Bonspiel in Toronto November 22-23, 2008.
A special note goes to Team Gallant who were B Event Finalists, Team Mantha who were D Event Champions, and Team Taylor who were D Event Finalists.
Complete Schedule For Round 2 Has Been Posted
Submitted by Webmaster on Sun, 11/30/2008 - 10:41The schedule for Round 2 has been posted by the drawmaster.
Please note that there is no curling on December 14th or on December 28th, and resumes on Saturday, January 3rd.
The Christmas Funspiel and banquet will be held on December 21st.
The OVCA Mixed Bonspiel
Submitted by Webmaster on Sun, 11/30/2008 - 10:37The OVCA Mixed Bonspiel is being held January 15-18, 2009 at area clubs.
There are three divisions: Open, Senior, and Recreational (for teams with at least 2 players who are new to bonspiels). The OVCA has asked for a couple of teams to from our club enter this fun event. For more information and the entry form, see the bonspiel website at: http://ovcamixedbonspiel.ovca.com.
Vancouver's 26th Pac Rim Bonspiel Runs January 30 to February 1, 2009
Submitted by Webmaster on Thu, 11/27/2008 - 01:40The 26th Anniversary edition of the Pac Rim Bonspiel is scheduled to run January 30 to February 1, 2009! It is a challenge to follow-up from such a tremendous Silver Anniversary Event in 2008, but the Planning Committee is hard at work to bring you another fabulous event.
Holiday Curling and Banquet - Sunday, December 21st
Submitted by Webmaster on Sat, 11/22/2008 - 15:05Tickets will be on sale November 29th and December 7th for the annual Rainbow Rockers Christmas party. This year, there will be a six end game of curling, a draw to the button for great prizes and a special "skills" competition! After all the fun on the ice, the chefs at the Ottawa Curling Club will be carving up turkey with all the trimmings! See Colin to sign up or e-mail president@rainbowrockers.com.
Round Two Begins November 30th
Submitted by Webmaster on Sat, 11/22/2008 - 15:02The last game for round one will take place on SATURDAY, November 29th. All regular round games must be completed and scores entered by 7:00 PM. Be sure to check the website on Sunday morning to find out what time your team plays on Sunday (or stick around for euchre on Saturday evening!!). Please direct any questions to Mike Lynch at drawmaster@rainbowrockers.com.
A tentative schedule (updated, Wednesday Nov 26) has been announced for teams whose next division has already been determined. Some positions are still to be determined based on the results of next Saturday's games. A full schedule will be released next Sunday - please check back then for the final schedule.
