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Once again this year, the Rainbow Rockers, Ottawa’s GLBT curling league will be hosting the Over the Rainbow Bonspiel (OTRB) from March 23 – 25, 2012 at the Ottawa Curling Club.

The OTRB will be a 36-team tournament with all teams guaranteed four games; three pool games and one event game.

For more information, visit http://rainbowrockers.com/bonspiel2012

Registration for the bonspiel is now full. To be placed on the waiting list, please send an e-mail to bonspiel.co-chair@rainbowrockers.com.

Cette année encore, la ligue GLBT de curling d’Ottawa les Rainbow Rockers présentera le bonspiel Over the Rainbow du 23 au 25 mars 2012 au Ottawa Curling Club.

Chacune des 36 équipes participantes aura au moins quatre matchs, soit trois matchs de poule et un match en phase éliminatoire.

Pour plus d'information, visitez http://rainbowrockers.com/fr/bonspiel2012

Inscription pour le bonspiel est complète. Pour être placé sur la liste d'attente, s'il vous plaît envoyez un courriel à bonspiel.co-chair@rainbowrockers.com.

Missing Broom

A black Balance Plus curling broom with an orange head went missing at last Sunday's curling game between 7:00 and 8:00 pm. Please contact Gary Bettencourt, or use the Contact Us link above if you have information.
 
Thanks,
RRCL

Rainbow Rockers Curling League Euchre and Rumoli Night

Submitted by Jonathan Allen on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 12:35

Please join us for Euchre Night after our first Saturday games of 2012. Partners, family and friends are welcome!

Registration at 8:00 p.m.
Games start at 8:30 p.m. sharp
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Ottawa Curling Club
440 O'Connor Street

The format will be 6 games, with cash prizes going to the top winners and to the player with the most lone hands as well as a 50/50 draw and several other fun prizes throughout the night. We will also have Rummoli (a fast and easy game to learn) set up for play for those who prefer not to play Euchre.

Quelques places disponibles pour la Quête du Roi

Le Bonspiel de Montréal, présenté par Les Fous du Roi,sera tenu du 17 au 19 février. Nous n'avons que quelques places disponibles pour compléter notre tableau final, et nous espérons avoir nos amis des Rainbow Rockers pour participer à notre tournoi. Votre équipe aura 4 matchs guarantis.
 

Round 2 Schedule is Now Available

Round 2 Schedule (2011 - 2012 Season) - Revised

The revised schedule (on December 13th) for Round 2 is now available. A printable version is also available for download.

Volunteers needed for 50/50 Draws

Submitted by Jonathan Allen on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 08:36

Hello Everyone:

I am looking for volunteers to help run the 50/50 draws after games this Sunday (December 4), 2011 as well as at the Funspiel on December 18, 2011. Please confirm to me at promotions@rainbowrockers.com and I'll provide further details.

Thank you,
Jonathan
Promotions Coordinator

CCA: Canada’s GLBT community has embraced the sport of curling

The CCA website has an article on GLBT curling in Canada.

http://www.curling.ca/2011/11/15/a-match-made-on-the-ice-canadas-glbt-co...

CCA: House Call: Slow Play is Poison

This article from the CCA is a great reminder of the importance of being prompt when playing a game.

http://www.curling.ca/2011/11/09/house-call-slow-play-is-poison/

Welcome to the 2011-12 Season

Submitted by Colin Crance on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 20:39

Greetings to all new and returing Rainbow Rockers members!

Welcome to another great year of Rainbow Rockers Curling. Please continue reading for some important announcements to kick-off the season.

Opening Fun Game - Sunday, October 2

2011 - 2012 Season Calendar

The 2011-2012 Season Celendar is now available for download. Please note that the calendar has been revised with new dates for the Montreal and Winnipeg bonspiels as of November 1st, 2011

Schedule Rules 2010-2011

  1. The committee has assign the 28 teams in four divisions: A, B, C and D.
  2. All divisions are made up of 7 teams each.
  3. There will be 3 rounds in which teams will move up or down from their respective divisions based on the following:
    • After round 1 and 2, the top two teams from D division move up to C division with the two bottom teams in C division moving down to D division.
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