In light of the current Covid situation, the variable nature of the pandemic, and the uncertainty surrounding future restrictions and lockdowns, the Board has made the decision to close the Club for the remainder of the season.

Since the ice is already installed, we will remain open for practice until December 19th. The Sunday Youth Curling Program will run until December 20th, and we will begin the ice removal process starting December 21st.

In light of the imminent closure of the Club and after much deliberation, the Board has approved a modified basis for refunds for the current season’s fees. Each member who has paid for an Anytime, Weekday, or Intermediate Membership this year will be entitled to a refund that is modestly higher than the policy announced prior to the start of the season and these members will have their membership converted to a Pandemic Membership. Each Youth, Student, Social and Associate member will be entitled to a refund in accordance with the policy as previously announced.

Members should check their emails for full details regarding refunds. Refunds will be processed automatically. All refunds will be issued by December 24th.

We would once again like to thank the members for your continued patience and support. We are as devastated as everyone about closing for the remainder of the season, but we know that the OCC community will continue to thrive as we look forward to reopening our doors for the 2021/2022 season. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Club Management or the Board of Directors.

The OCC is not currently restricting members from Peel Region or Toronto from participating in our leagues. We are, however, reminding members from those regions that your local public health units have asked that you limit in-person activities outside the home to essential activities only and that you restrict your close contacts to members of your household and essential supports only. Please see the links below for details about Peel Region's and Toronto's new restrictions.

If you have any questions, please contact your local public health unit for more information.

• Peel Region: https://peelregion.ca/news/archiveitem.asp?year=2020&month=10&day=7&file=2020107.xml
• Toronto: https://www.toronto.ca/news/public-health-measures-for-red-control-level-and-toronto-public-health-specific-enhanced-measures/

Nov 13, 2020

Game Play Suspended as of Monday, November 16th

The provincial government has changed its criteria for determing the reopening level of each region. Due to the tighter criteria, Halton Region falls into the "Red-Control" level. As a result, we are suspending game play as of Monday, November 16th and going back to a practice-only schedule. A revised practice ice schedule and revised rules are being developed and will be distributed by the end of the weekend.

The Weekend Mixed League, Youth League and Special Olympics group will proceed as normal this weekend. The Sunday Evening Open league will be practice-only and teams who have registered for that league will be contacted about how that will work.

We understand that the back-and-forth is frustrating for everyone and we thank you for your patience while we work through the details of this new twist. Take care and stay safe!

Updated Reopening Framework: https://files.ontario.ca/moh-adjustments-covid-19-response-framework-keeping-ontario-safe-and-open-en-2020-11-13.pdf

Nov 3, 2020

The Board of Directors is aware of recent revisions to the province's reopening framework, released November 3rd, and the Halton Region's Medical Officer of Health's intention to change her recommendations to be in line with that framework. We are awaiting guidance from both the Region and Curl ON about how to proceed. Although every indication leads us to believe we will be able to start game play as early as Saturday, we ask for your patience while we 'dot the i's and cross the t's' to ensure we are operating within public health recommendations. We will keep you apprised of any and all developments as they become available over the next day or so and hope to see you on the ice soon!

If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Board of Directors or the Club office. Take care and stay safe!

Reopening Ontario Framework: https://files.ontario.ca/moh-covid-19-response-framework-keeping-ontario-safe-and-open-en-2020-11-03-v2b.pdf

Halton MOH Letter: https://halton.ca/getmedia/3b0708cb-ec66-498f-85b2-3b8b28b46b07/COVID-19-MOH-letter-update-november-4-2020.aspx

The Oakville Curling Club will be running on a PRACTICE-ONLY schedule until further notice.

Practice ice can be booked starting Monday, November 16th.

Practice ice rules:

• Sheets will be available by online booking only (no drop-ins)
• Maximum of 10 players in the facility
  • Maximum of 1 player per sheet on sheets 2-7
  • Two players will be permitted on sheets 1 and 8 only
• Members must stay on the sheet they have booked
• No games or scrimmages
• Masks are mandatory at all times, including while throwing and sweeping
• Physical distancing of at least 2 metres is required at all times
• All members must check-in at the club office using their unique Contact Tracing QR Code

Book ice in advance using our online booking system.  Please click HERE for a Tutorial on our Ice Booking program.

Your practice time:

• Members may arrive up to 15 minutes in advance of their booking
• Practice ice is available in 1 hour timeslots
• Members must exit the club by 15 minutes after their timeslot is done
• Once all members have exited the club, staff will disinfect all high touch points, including the rocks

Note: Schedules are subject to change - please check the website the day before to confirm availability. Ice time is curently available for paid Club members only.

Friday, October 1 to Sunday,October 3, 2021.

You are invited to attend the Oakville International Curlers' Gathering at the Oakville Curling Club in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.

The entry fee of $600 Cdn per team, includes 6 games and a party / banquet on Saturday evening.

Thinking of trying the sport of curling?

Curling is a unique sport that requires both skill and strategy. It is often referred to as chess on ice. It is a lifelong sport that can be learned at any age. Whether playing in a fun league or in a competitive ladder the emphasis is always on sportsmanship and fair play. Being a social sport by nature, it is not uncommon for teams to socialize off the ice where lasting friendships are often made.

All Learn to Curl programs are cancelled due to COVID 19

The Oakville Curling Club is committed to the development and continued growth of the fantastic sport of Curling... and we want to teach you how to play!

For the 2019/20 Season, we have prepared a series of Learn to Curl (L2C) programs to get you into the swing of this great Canadian sport.

Register on-line!

You do not need to be a member of OCC to participate. 

Fall in love with Curling at our house this winter! Space is limited, register today!