Are we going to open?
Yes ... or ... probably.
We're following the advice of provincial health authorities, WorkSafe BC, and Curl BC on how to safely prepare the facility and curlers, and we're on schedule to begin play in mid September on a trial basis so curlers can look at our safety measures and see what it’s going to take to continue.
We’re proceeding cautiously with the best information available to us. If the situation changes, we'll revisit whatever needs revisiting.
So, we’re going to open registration and look at the numbers. We’re thinking that if we get numbers close to last year, with most of evening “rink-of-choice” leagues signing up with 3 or 4 per team we can make this work. We also have Wednesdays and the additional daytime leagues on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays that we hope to fill with as many curlers as we can.
Curling Club costs?
For the Club, we’re going to see a decrease in revenue and increase in expenses. That’s just a fact. We do have the Canada Emergency Business Assistance loan that will contribute an estimated $8000 to our shortfall, so we’re optimistic. It really depends on how many curlers want to return with the new rules.
What are the big changes?
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No locker room access
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No bonspiels planned
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We must start with a maximum of 3 per team on the ice at one time. So, if you sign up with 4, it means one curler will alternate every week for the first transition period of 3-4 weeks, until we see if Curling Phase 3 comes in.
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We're going to add extra games at the start to make up for this
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Distanced tables of 4 in the lounge, with a limit of 4 standing at the bar (on the “wait here” dots)
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A one-way flow of traffic – Always – in side door, up to lounge, around to back stairs and to lobby for changing into shoes (one draw at a time)
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Staggered draw times (10 minutes between game start times) _ Sheet 1 first, Sheet 2 second, Sheet 3 third
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3 sheets of ice centered with space between each sheet and on edges
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On-ice “wait here” dots for team waiting for opposing team to deliver
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One sweeper from hog line to hog line only. Possibly moved to hog line to top-of-house.
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WASHROOMS!
– we must follow Health and WorkSafe BC guidelines with our narrow hallway; if you’re going to use the washroom during the game, it means going back upstairs beside the side door, thru the lounge, down past the kitchen and then using one of the 4 washrooms available to you along the way back to the lobby, before cleaning your shoes and returning the ice.
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Automatic water bottle refilling station in lobby
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Earliest time to arrive will be 30 minutes before first draw time. Lounge will be open.
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Entrance door will be locked 10 minutes after last draw time
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No visitors or guests – only registered members playing on a draw night
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Tuesday Evening – will be a mixed open league (third and skip of alternating gender) and Junior team(s)
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No drop-ins or unregistered spares.
Only registered members who have paid the full capital assessment fee will be eligible to spare.
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Tuesday daytime league allows for registration for a “daily” curler at rate of $20 + $5 assessment per game
Curler Costs:
We’re trying to keep most rates the same – and even have an early registration discount again – it’ll help us to plan the leagues. If most everyone registers early it becomes a win-win scenario. With a maximum of 24 curlers per draw, we’re going to try and fit everyone in that we can – based on the order of preferences that curlers select.
Stay tuned:
Registration will start next week (August 17th) and early registration discounts end August 31st. Links will be posted on the website and Facebook pages, along with our rate sheet (see below too), policies and detailed safety plan. We’re going to try and start in mid- September to give people a chance to try out the new Phase 2 format for a few weeks.
Refund Policy:
If the club must shutdown because of a change in health restrictions, we’ll provide a pro-rated refund for remaining games minus a $25 administration fee to help cover the credit card fees and administrative labor.
If a curler wants to withdraw during the season, refunds will be offered with a $25 admin fees applied as follows:
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On or before October 31, 2020, a 50% refund for both full and half year registrations
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On or before December 31st, 2020, a 25% refund for full year registrations
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After December 31st, 2020, there will be no refunds for full time league registrations.
Drop-in curlers for the Tuesday Daytime League must register online. Due to extra administrative and tracking procedures, costs for drop-ins will be higher this year.
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$25/game
(NEW) - must register online before each game ($5 will go towards capital assessment to help with CoVid costs)