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Summer on Ice - 2025

The Oakville Curling Club hosts a Youth Curling Day Camp every year in August for kids between the ages of 7 – 16. This camp is designed for all levels of skill and experience, from absolute beginners to experienced U18 athletes.

Date: Monday August 11 to Friday August 15, 2025

• Monday - Thursday: 9:00am-4:00pm
• Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm
• Before and after camp care available!

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 – Oakville Curling Club

The Jerry Sproat Senior Men's Bonspiel is named after a long-time member of the Oakville Curling Club who was deeply involved in senior curling in the club. One of his favorite projects was a Senior Men's bonspiel in March of each year. Jerry organized the event and solicited volunteers from the club to cook and serve the lunch. Clean-up responsibilities also fell to the volunteers. It was hugely popular. Illness befell Jerry and the bonspiel faded away. Several years back, the Club decided to restore the March senior men's bonspiel and to honour Jerry by naming it after him. While Jerry has now passed, his memory lives on through the bonspiel.

This year’s edition of the bonspiel hosted a full complement of 32 teams including our honorary team, Team Sproat and Team Oak-Land Ford Lincoln representing our sponsor and comprising of club members who were employees of Ford Oakville. Other teams travelled from Milton, Mississauga, Brampton, Dundas and Kitchener to engage in fun and competitive games with senior men from our club to vie for their names on the cup. In the end it was Team Belfry from KW Granite emerging as the early draw champs and our own Team Lawton who were tops in the late draw.

Ultimately, the real winners are the many children who will benefit from the wonderful work of Food4Kids. Thanks to the kindness and generosity of our curlers, a considerable amount was raised through registration and raffles for Food4Kids in Halton.

Special thanks to the members of the organizing committee which ran the bonspiel with support from our tireless and dedicated OCC staff, Oak-Land Ford Lincoln, numerous local businesses who provided prizes and support, and the senior men from OCC and other clubs whose participation contributed to an enjoyable and memorable day for everyone.

Early Draw winners from KW Granite:

• Skip - Brian Belfry
• Vice - Steve Foster
• 2nd - Craig Leclair
• Lead - Brian Walker

Late Draw winners from Oakville Curling Club:

• Skip - Matthew Lawton
• Vice - Don Pearson
• 2nd - Brian Bobbie
• Lead - Al Kirchner

Bonspiel Sponsor Oakland-Ford Lincoln and Emcee Peter Campbell with Lou Machado of Oak-Land Ford Lincoln

Peter introducing Team Sproat: Carolann, Jamie, Cara and Rob Marquardt – Cal Turgeon, Skip of Team Ford, on far right.

Team Belfry of KW Granite – Early Draw Winners

Team Lawton of Oakville CC – Late Draw Winners

Registration Opens: April 1, 2025
Curling Starts: August 18, 2025

Attention curlers from across Ontario! Dust off your brooms and get ready to sweep your way into the most anticipated event of the summer – the Oakville Curling Club Summer Curling League! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just looking to avoid mowing the lawn, this league is for you.

Why should you join?

• Because who needs a beach when you can have a sheet of ice? Our Summer Curling League is the perfect way to stay cool and show off your curling prowess. Plus, it's a great excuse to wear those stylish curling pants you've been hiding in your closet.

What to expect:

• Epic Matches: Get ready for some friendly (and maybe not-so-friendly) competition. Show off your skills and aim for the button – or at least try not to fall.
• Social Shenanigans: Meet fellow curlers from all over Ontario. Share tips, tricks, and maybe a few laughs over a post-game beverage.
• Returning Members Perks: If you're a returning member, you get a two-week grace period to secure your spot from last season. Don't miss out on your chance to reclaim your curling glory!

So, mark your calendars and get ready to rock the house this summer. Registration opens on April 1, 2025. Don't wait – spaces are limited, and you don't want to be left out in the cold!

Pricing will be announced closer to April 1

You could tell the 59^th edition of the Sportsman would be something special right from the opening ceremony when bonspiel chairman Jeff Lancaster announced that Plusgrade Inc. had already donated $6,000 to our charitable partner Sleeping Children Around The World.

And with that news, we were off and running.

With our “draw to the button” tie breaker rule in effect, multiple Friday night games came down to the steely nerve of the men chosen to throw the draw to either win…or lose their opening match. And the addition of the Cornhole tournament on Friday night kept the energy in the lounge well into the wee hours. Of course with each team vying to win the “Win Back Your Entry” contest as well as the tension filled “Elimination Draw”, there weren’t too many minutes without with some kind of action. Oh, and the usual poker tournament kept all the wannabe Daniel Negreanu’s dreaming of the final table.

And when it was all over Team Jim Wilson was crowned the champion and collectively we raised over $28,000 for Sleeping Children.

The committee would like to acknowledge our incredible sponsors without whom this spiel would not be the same. See the list below of all of those who have made the weekend what it was.

And it only gets better! Next year will be the 60^th Sportsman’s Bonspiel! The committee is already putting plans in place to make next year’s event something to remember. Be sure to put January 23-25, 2026 in your calendar.

We will see you then!

Oakville Curling Club is thrilled to announce that one of its finest, Janet Murphy, is headed to Moncton, NB, to compete in the Canadian Senior Women’s Curling Championship from December 1–7, 2024. Representing Team Ontario, Janet and her team are ready to take to the ice, embodying skill, dedication, and an unwavering passion for the sport.

Team Ontario brings together a powerhouse lineup:

• Skip Jo-Ann Rizzo
• Third Janet Murphy
• Second Lori Eddy
• Lead Mary Chilvers

This incredible team has proven they have what it takes to compete at the highest level, and now they’ll battle for national glory in one of curling’s most prestigious events.

For Oakville Curling Club and curling enthusiasts across the province, this is a moment to rally behind Team Ontario. Janet has been a cornerstone of our club, and her journey to the Canadian Senior Women’s Championship reflects her commitment to excellence and the spirit of teamwork that defines curling.

How to Watch:

Fans can catch every thrilling moment on TSN and the Curling Canada streaming channel. Whether you’re a die-hard curling fan or new to the game, this is the perfect opportunity to witness elite-level curling and cheer on Ontario’s best!

Follow the action on TSN here: https://www.tsn.ca/curling/2024-25-curling-on-tsn-schedule-1.2169672

Follow the action on the Curling Canada Broadcast Stream here:  https://plus.curling.ca/

The draw is here:  www.curling.ca/2024seniors/files/2024/09/2024-Seniors-draw-Final.pdf

Let’s send Janet and her team off with the loudest cheers, unwavering support, and pride in knowing they represent not just Ontario, but the Oakville Curling Club community as well.

Go, Team Ontario! Bring home the championship!

Rainbow, the women’s interclub competitive league that curls a 5-game fall series at OCC, recently finished their season with a final game and luncheon celebration. Thanks to the 14 teams that competed this fall and congratulations to the winners!

Main Event Winner from Oakville CC 

Janet Murphy, Sarah Reid, Jacquie Ramier & Mary St James

Main Event Runner-up  from Burlington CC 

Nancy Harrison, Jeannie Davies, Cindy Watts & Terri Welsord 

Consolation Event Winner from Mississaugua G & C 

Kathy Hill, Virginia Warren, Terri Johnston & Jo-Anne Ashford (sparing for Jeannie Menkes)

Consolation Event Runner-up from Oakville CC 

Janet Scarrow, Suzanne Michaelson, Sally Reinfelds, Annie Ribau & Cindy Harrison 

Oakville Curling Club hosted The Gathering II from September 27 - 29. We welcomed 32 teams for the 3-day tournament: 1 each from Sweden, Scotland and Switzerland; 15 teams from the USA; and 14 teams from Canada. It was an incredible event filled with non-stop curling action, delicious dinners, great entertainment, dancing, singing and plenty of joyous celebrations. It was curling and camaraderie at its finest. 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:  THE 2025 WORLD LEFTHANDERS CURLING CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL TAKE PLACE APRIL 11 - 13, 2025 AT THE OAKVILLE CURLING CLUB

Visit Lefthanders Webpage

OCC kicks off our series of fun and social Euchre get togethers with our first game Sunday, October 27.

Register below. Sign up early to secure your spot.

There’ll be one Sunday Euchre game per month throughout our curling season!

• Start time 4:30pm (please arrive no later than 4:15pm to sign in).
• Dinner at 7:00pm.
• $40.00 per person ($10.00 for prizes, $30 for dinner).

Members and non-members are welcome. Come on your own or with a partner. Must be 19 years of age or older to participate.

After the 1st round, players will split. Winners stay and split … losers move to the next table and split. Prize money for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, plus some draws.

For more information, contact Cynthia Quigley: quigleycynthia@gmail.com or 416-554-3660.

We look forward to seeing you at the club for Euchre Sundays!

Oakville, ON – July 31, 2024 – The Oakville Curling Club is thrilled to announce that it has been selected by the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) for a significant grant aimed at enhancing accessibility and ensuring compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). This funding will play a crucial role in our commitment to creating an inclusive environment where all members of the community can enjoy the sport of curling.

Curling is a place for everyone, and for most people, their journey in the sport begins with small community clubs. As such, Oakville Curling Club members Scott Cooke and Erin Flowers wanted to give back. TSN's Bob Weeks has more.

The park on the north side of the curling club will initiate development on January 2^nd, 2024. Please see the images as to what is being built as well as the fence that will be erected during the construction phase.