Kraft Celebration Tour

Calling all Canadians! Is there a local curling club that needs new lights or a new chiller? Be a hero and nominate your community for the 2012 Kraft Celebration Tour by following the easy steps below:
WHAT: The Kraft Celebration Tour
WHY: Because you could be one of 10 lucky Canadian communities this year to receive $25,000 from Kraft Canada to help renovate a recreation facility in your neighbourhood AND have TSN shine the national spotlight on your community with a live broadcast of SPORTSCENTRE right in your hometown. The Kraft Celebration Tour takes place this summer from August 17-26 and each of the 10 winners will be a stop on the cross-country tour.
HOW: To nominate your community, it takes 5 minutes and 3 easy steps –
1) Visit KraftCelebrationTour.ca
2) Submit an essay of 500 words or less demonstrating your community spirit and how you would use $25,000 to fix up a recreation facility – plus up to 5 photos of your community
3) Hit send and tell all your family and friends to do the same – the nomination period closes on Sunday, June 10, 2012

OVCA Board Meets with Volunteers and City Club Managers

The OVCA recently held a volunteer appreciation BBQ for all the volunteers on the bonspiel committees. The Board also met with Managers of the City clubs to get their input on better ways to serve the curlers.

City of Ottawa Bonspiel needs help

The Alexander Keith's City of Ottawa Men's Bonspiel needs a few volunteers to help organize the 2013 event. If you are able to give some of your time, please contact Peter Smith at 613-435-1836.

Fredericton to Stage 2013 World Mixed Doubles and World Senior Curling Championships

The World Curling Federation (WCF) and the Canadian Curling Association (CCA) today announced that the City of Fredericton will host the 2013 World Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships and World Mixed Doubles. Full story...

Manotick Wins Hogline Curlers Proshop OVCA Little Rock Championship

Picture above is Hogline Curlers Proshop Joe Pavia presenting the trophy to Manotick Curling Club: 3rd Mychelle Zahab, Skip Liam Fullerton, 2nd Dylan Stephenson and Lead Sierra Sutherland. Other winners are listed here. The Mike Moore Coaches Choice Award winner was presented to Julia Millan from Navan

Quebec Wins Inaugural Caledonia Cup

On April 14 at Royal Montreal and Town of Mount Royal Curling Clubs, Quebec won the inaugural Caledonia Cup by a resounding 9-6. See all the details on the Caledonia Cup website. Peter Glover of Ottawa won the Colts Trophy with an impressive win over Valleyfield.

CCA announces Hall of Fame Inductees and Award Winners

The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) today announced four inductees into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame, as well as the recipients of the Volunteer of the Year, Ray Kingsmith Executive of the Year and Awards of Achievement.
The Hall of Fame inductees are Pat Sanders of Victoria, British Columbia; Millard Evans of Edmonton, Marv Wirth and Ken McLean, both of Sherwood Park, Alberta.
Full story...

2011-2012 CCA Curling Assistance Program

Twenty-five successful applicants have received confirmation of grant money totaling $299,685.21 from the 2011-12 Curling Assistance Program. Read more...
Note that Rideau Curling Club, the only club in the OVCA to have had success in their grant application, received $5,000.

OVCA Golf Tournament

The annual OVCA Golf Tournament will be held (rain or shine) on Friday June 1 at Metcalfe Golf & Country Club. Enter as an individual or as a team. Download the poster here in powerpoint or pdf. Send entries to Peter Smith.

Junior Curling Connection

Joe Pavia has set up a message centre on the Hogline Curlers Proshop website for Junior and Bantam Curlers looking for a player, a team, or a coach. Check it out here.