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King Curling Club • Schomberg, Ontario
The King’s House
Vol. 1 • Issue 3 • November 2026
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Hello Curlers!
The season is in full swing and November is a big month at the club — our 15th anniversary celebrations are here, the bonspiel calendar is heating up, and there’s plenty happening on and off the ice. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Last Call
Name Tags — Final Orders Now
This is the last call for name tag orders! Email [email protected] with the name you’d like on your tag. Name tags are $12 each + tax. |
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Bonspiel Corner
Three dates for your calendar
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Saturday, November 21 • TRISAN Centre
Sweeping for Change — The Olive Branch 10th Annual Bonspiel
Our home ice hosts a great cause: The Olive Branch for Children’s 10th Annual Curling Bonspiel aims to raise $20,000 for TOBFC’s programs in rural Tanzania. Two 6-end jitney-style games with teams drawn at random — you don’t need a team, and beginners are welcome. Snacks, lunch, cash bar, silent auction and prizes included. Meet TOBFC founder Deborah McCracken-Nangereke, curling with us in person, and take a 3D virtual-reality tour of Tanzania without leaving Schomberg!
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Saturday, November 28 • TRISAN Centre • 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Founders Spiel & Open House — Celebrating 15 Years
The King Curling Club is celebrating our 15th Anniversary, and we’re excited to host a bonspiel and open house to start our 15th season! Registration includes one 8-end game and lunch — and lunch-only tickets will be available for anyone who just wants to join us at the table. All are welcome to the open house and ceremony: we’d love to see past and current members alike come out for a fun game and the amazing fellowship King has become known for over 15 years.
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The Day at a Glance
8:00 — Registration, coffee & light breakfast
9:00–11:00 — First draw
11:00–1:00 — Lunch
1:00–2:00 — Welcome & ceremony
2:00–4:00 — Second draw
5:00 — Close
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Saturday, February 6, 2027 • TRISAN Centre • Ladies Event
Ladies Spiel the Wine — Featuring the Wines of Australia
The ladies’ favourite is back, and this year we’re off to Australia! Two draws (8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.), two 8-end games, catered lunch, Australian wine tasting and prizes for best costume. Entry is $240 per team ($60 per curler). Spots fill quickly — grab three friends and register now. Log in to kingcurling.com first — the KCC member registration only appears once you’re logged in. Know ladies at another club? A separate outside-club registration is open on the same page.
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Safety First
When accidents happen on the ice
We all hope we never need it, but every member should know the club’s Injury and Emergency Protocol. Here’s what to do if someone goes down on the ice:
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Call 911 for any incident involving:
• A trip or fall where the curler’s head, helmet or other headgear contacts the ice or another surface
• A trip or fall resulting in serious injury — bleeding, a broken bone, or possible internal injury
• Any worrisome symptoms: brief loss of consciousness, confusion, memory loss, severe headache, nausea or vomiting
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What happens next: inform the League Convenor (or their on-ice designate) immediately — they will call 911 and assign a curler to direct EMS to the right area. Please note: if the injured curler declines the medical attention EMS recommends, they will not be permitted to return to the ice that day.
The convenor or designate will also ensure a Township of King Accident/Incident Form is completed. Forms are available at ice level at the First Aid Box and on the credenza in the lounge; completed forms can be left at the TRISAN Centre reception desk. The convenor will inform the appropriate Director of Competitive or Social Leagues of the incident.
Protect your head out there. Ice is unforgiving, and falls can happen to curlers of every age and experience level — not just beginners. Headgear dramatically reduces the risk of serious injury, and wearing it is one of the simplest things you can do to keep yourself in the game all season long. Curling headgear is available for purchase at the bar — ask next time you’re in, and consider making it part of your regular kit.
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More Ice Time
Lots of spare opportunities — raise your hand!
Teams across all our leagues are looking for spares every week — it’s a great way to get extra games, meet members from other leagues, and sharpen your skills. Make sure conveners can find you: update your availability under Member Information → My Subbing Availability on the club website.
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KCC Ambassador Program
“Go to other clubs, experience the fun and promote King Curling Club events!”
The Ambassador Program was designed to promote our club by encouraging KCC members to get out and participate in bonspiels at other clubs. Every time you or your team enters an outside bonspiel, fill out a ballot and drop it in the entry box on the credenza to the right of the bar (minimum of 2 KCC members on the team).
• Your chance to win $100 per team member!
• Three categories: Men, Women and Mixed Teams — one winner per category, drawn at the annual banquet
• Minimum 2 KCC members per team, and only KCC members are eligible to win
• Enter your team under “King Curling Club” — or, if you’re teamed up with non-members, register as “King CC/York CC” (for example)
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Around the House
Club news in brief
Pace of play pays off. From the Wednesday league convenor: the pace-of-play initiative is working! Games are averaging just over 7 ends, and we’ve had a number of full 8-end games. So it can be done!
Enter your scores on the club iPad. From Player Development: an iPad is now set up to track scores — you’ll find it in the AV cabinet. Game scoring can be entered at the club directly from the iPad.
A record year for new curlers. From the AIL group: we have a record 50 new curlers in the program this year! The group is keen and progressing well, and we look forward to moving them into leagues in the new year. A huge thanks to all the dedicated coaches for their time and effort.
Coaches wanted — youth program. Our youth program is in a building phase and we could use more coaches — certified as either Club Coach or Youth Coach. Two upcoming options: a Club Coach course at the Midland Curling Club November 7–8, and a one-day Youth Coach program on January 9, 2027. The club will reimburse the course fee for members who participate.
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Show Your Colours
KCC merchandise — now one click away
Rep the King Curling Club on and off the ice! Our exclusive merch store has it all — full-zip club jackets and vests, hoodies (adult and youth), moisture-wicking shirts, caps, beanies, even a koozie for your post-game beverage. Use code CLUBPICKUP for free shipping on all pickup orders. And with Christmas fast approaching, now’s the perfect time to shop for the curler you love (or treat yourself — we won’t tell). From this issue onward, you’ll also find a Shop link at the bottom of every edition of The King’s House — it’s always just a scroll away.
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Give a Pair, Take a Pair
The shoe share box
Outgrown curling shoes, or looking for a pair to get started? Check the shoe donation box just inside the club door, under the coat hangers. Drop off shoes you no longer need, or help yourself to a pair that fits — a great option for new curlers and growing juniors.
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Coming up: watch for the next issue in early December for info about the upcoming holiday season.
Tell us what you think! Is there something you’d like to see in The King’s House — a feature, a league spotlight, tips, member stories? Reply to this email with your feedback and ideas. This newsletter is for you, and we’d love to hear from you.
Sincerely,
The KCC Board of Directors
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Good Fellowship, Good Curling!
The King’s House is published monthly, October through April, plus a pre-season edition each September. • Celebrating 15 years, 2011–2026.
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