Between the Sheets - End of Season Wrapup

As the season closes, I’d like to take this opportunity to exercise my presidential prerogative and deliver an “Oscar awards” thank-you to many of the behind-the-scenes individuals; if I’ve forgotten someone, I apologize.

On behalf of the Board, heartfelt thanks to:

• the fulltime, bar, ice and IT support staff for their unwavering commitment. Given the challenges of this season (late start, new GM search, etc.), this group of dedicated and, more admirably, friendly individuals made this a truly enjoyable curling season.
• to the league conveners and bonspiel organizers who successfully ran so many wonderful leagues and events this shortened season; won’t be able to forget being serenaded by Monday Night karaoke during the Board meetings.
• to the Youth and Learn 2 Curl instructors whose efforts have revitalized and attracted many new enthusiastic members to the Club as it recovers from the pandemic shutdowns.
• the Renovations and Finance committees, who, through their dedication, completed the floor renovation and continue their work this off-season to complete the outstanding items.
• the HR Committee, and in particular our non-Board volunteer, Shari Angle, who rose to the occasion and made OCC fortunate enough to attract, select and hire Ian Tetley as the new GM.
• the newly formed Accessibility and Governance Committees for their ongoing work to ensure the Club’s compliance to ever changing provincial laws & regulations.
• And most of all, to you the members without whom this season’s successes wouldn’t have been possible. The pandemic years saw membership fall to around 660 but this year, over 170 new and post-pandemic curlers joined or returned to the Club. This commitment to the game, and more importantly, to the Club has highlighted the sense of community each of you share and has proven to the staff & volunteers that their efforts have been worthwhile and well received.

In closing and on behalf of the Board, we wish you a happy off-season and look forward to seeing you next season. For those who can’t wait until October, Summer League has returned (spoiler – the Club’s rocks are being reprofiled during the off-season, so Summer League gives you an opportunity to practice with them before the start of the regular season).

A reminder that the Annual General Meeting will be held late June/early July; dependent on the completion of the audit of the Club’s financial statements. Invitation and registration details will be sent as further updates become available – please watch for these emails over the coming month.

A reminder that The Oakville Curling Club has been selected as the host club for the 2023 PointsBet Invitational being hosted at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex Sept. 26-Oct. 1, 2023. This premier event will include thirty-two men’s and women’s teams from Canada, chasing a prize purse of $350,000 in a sudden-death single-knockout format.

As the event’s host club, OCC members are being asked to continue their phenomenal volunteer record and help during the event. Information about the volunteer opportunities is available through Curling Canada’s volunteer portal (https://www.curling.ca/2023pointsbetinvitational/volunteers/).

As an event volunteer, you will receive an official 2023 PointsBet Invitational volunteer uniform, an invitation to the volunteer appreciation party and seating access when not on shift. Pending the overall success of the event, the Club is prepared to reimburse a portion of the volunteer fees.

For more information, please reach out to Ross Scarrow ([email protected])

The Board of Directors is currently seeking individuals for the following position:

Director - Evening Men’s League

Please contact Greg Irwin ([email protected]), Vice President, if you are interested in the position.

Congratulations to:

• Brian Townsend
• Erik Moll
• Pat Bathgate
• Cathy Kuhrt

for winning the Saturday Morning Open Championship Game!

So, Wed Night the WNL's had our season play-off finals. We had four great games, and they were watched by a full house of cheerleaders (over a 100), and a few behind the glass skips. Everyone was also able to enjoy some sweet and savoury light fare.

Our Division Champions are:

D - Joyce Fraser, Leah Barker, Katie Lonsdale

C - Janice Fendley, Nancy Trainor, Diane MacLeod, Heather MacTavish

B - Sarah Sils, Cara Sproat, Cindy Hawley, Cathy Bruttrum, Joanne MacMaster

and our A Champions - Janet Murphy, Sarah Reid, Jacquie Ramier, Victoria Swystun.

Congratulations to all.

Hope everyone has a great summer and see you all in the fall.

Submitted by Evelyn Gowan, WNL Games Convenor

We now have another season in the books. My newly hired photographer (thank you very much, Ian) took the winning team photos. Also, Ian captured on video the final A level winning shot which propelled D'Arcy Reid's team into the championship. Check out our Men's Photo/Video Gallery

Congratulations to all the winners! I!

I also want to thank Casey for helping with the setup (and inspiration) for our food centerpieces on Thursday.

I hope to see you all in the fall, but in the meantime, keep it on the short grass!

A – Division Winners – Team Martin, Wayne Martin, Cal Turgeon, Tim McChesney, Gary Whitby

B – Division Winners – Team Irwin, Greg Irwin, Mike Koyanagi, Barton McLean, Tom Varty.

C – Division Winners – Bill Ham, Stephen Shaughnessy, Ted Ecclestone, Gerry Ruygrok

D – Division Winners – Team Gowan, Gerald Gowan, Moe Kissel, Mark Lukowski, Gary Dobbie

E – Division Winners – Team Busch, Dave Busch, Neil McDonald, David Vendramin, Doug Orr

Evening Men - A Champions

SML - A Champions

Click HERE to view the gallery (and the winning shot for the SML Championship!)

Women’s Day Ladder Winners- Janet Murphy, Mary St. James, Jacquie Ramier, Mary McDonald

Runners Up-Mary Anne Carson, Cynthia Quigley, Louise Koyanagi, Patricia Hooper

B-Division Winners- Sheri Wasik, Carolyn Wilson, Sue Makin, KJ Terry, Brenda Ulbikas

Runners Up- Ann McCarthy, Sue Crompton, Jo Etherington, Mary-Jo Corkum

C-Division Winners- Jennifer Aziz, Lorraine Fedurco, Diane Ruygrok, Eileen O’Neill

Runners Up- Anna-Maria D’Allessandro, Katherine Tousaw, Judy Edwards, Debra Seago

Executive Committee for Women’s Day Curling 2023-24

Thanks,

Mary

We had a full set of eight divisions this year. Thanks to everyone for a great curling season.

Congratulations to our winners and finalists!

A Division

B Division

 C Division

 D Division

 E Division

 F Division

 G Division

 H Division

Senators

The year was capped off with another successful luncheon with everyone coming away as winners. A couple of bad jokes were told but the spirits were high as everyone looked forward to the golf season.

See y’all in the fall.

Monday Night Open Summary

Hot Shots, Tailgate Parties with Pizza and Wings, Sing-Alongs, Karaoke and a lot of fun.

Sunday Evening Leagues

Success and lots of fun for both our doubles and social curlers! 

I wanted to call out Jacquie Ramier for an extremely successful year at the Oakville Curling Club.

She won three leagues this season.

• Wednesday Night Ladies
• Weekend Mixed
• Women’s Monday Ladder League

Congratulations Jacquie!!