Masters
Master's League
By DS
Sep 15, 2011 - 4:11:04 PM

     

Masters' League

If you are male, retired, over 50, you are welcome to join our league.  (in its original state, our league was restricted to men over the age of 60, but the demographics have shifted downward, as have numbers.)  We are members of the Pacific Coast Masters Curling Association, a provincial level curling organization, whose members are daytime male curlers over the age of 60.  The PCMCA and its corresponding interior organization co-host annual provincial championships. This year they will be hosted by the interior group, and will be held in Kimberley, in March.  Participation in this event is restricted by age (60), but our club activities are not.

We play on Tuesdays and Thursdays, in two separate leagues, although many of us play in both.

Tuesday league (less competitive): teams are drawn from the hat, and play until Christmas; in the new year, new teams are drawn; new curlers who have taken our novice clinic are welcome to play in this league; we will fit you in!

Thursday league: (more competitive): this league is a team of choice, for more experienced competitive curlers.  Teams are already formed for the full season.  They are always looking for experienced spares though.

Our league hosts two bonspiels:

The "Out Of The Hat Spiel", in mid-December; entries are restricted to teams from "out of the hat" Masters leagues from our and other clubs.  Limit is 16 teams.  The spiel runs over 3 days (Friday - Sunday) 

The "Masters Spiel 55+", first week of January; entries are teams of choice, with curlers playing in our and other Masters leagues.  The level of competition is somewhat higher in this spiel, owing to the team format.  We co-host with the Parksville Curling Club, and can host as many as 32 teams.

Contacts:

Tuesday League:     David Sheppard:    250-752-3681 or djshep@shaw.ca
Thursday League:    Garry Nolan           250-752-1307 or garrynol@shaw.ca
Club Manager:          Don Chapman       250-752-6162 or qbcurling@shawcable.com