Hello everyone. Here is your weekly news:
1-) Affiliations season 2017-2018 Politics and Rates : We invite you to take note of the information concerning the Politics and Rates of the clubs and members affiliations by clicking here.
2-) Curling 101 / Igloo: Building a momentum! : Building a momentum through new initiation programs; this is what a few clubs have been doing for nearly a year and a half now. It’s your turn to benefit from it as well! An article (FRENCH) featuring statistics and comments is available: http://curling-quebec.qc.ca/2017/04/27/chronique-curling-101-igloo-se-batir-un-momentum/?lang=en. In addition, in prevision of the upcoming season, Curling Québec wants to include on its website a list of all the clubs who will be offering Curling 101 AND / OR Igloo next Fall 2017. Please send a note to let us know!
3-) Planing your 2017-2018 season: This year, we have developed a new management and planification workshop for curling clubs’ board of directors. This free workshop is a great way to discuss best practices and generate new ideas for your club. We have already offered the workshop to eight clubs who found it very useful and will include elements in their 2017-2018 planification. Learn more: http://curling-quebec.qc.ca/development-support/?lang=en. Take advantage of the curling break to host this workshop in your club: it is the best time to make a plan for the upcoming year. Contact ccormier@curling-quebec.qc.ca to organize a meeting.
4-) Results: Fundraising Campaign 2016-2017 : We wish to thank everyone who made our fundraising campaign 2016-2017 a success. Thanks to the precious support of our members, Curling Québec was able to raise $12,550 and the program Placements Sports matched that amount with $28,865.
These funds were and will be used for a variety of programs. In the last year:
– A new promotion campaign titled « Don’t think twice, get out on the ice » was launched to attract new curlers all over the province.
– Many new youth initiatives were put in place, like Igloo where every new curler aged 6-12 year old received their first curling broom and activities in schools like Curling in the gym.
– Curling on the web: livestreaming of provincial championships.
And we have more projets on the go! Day camps, provincial circuit for the 6-12 year-old, promotional kits, training and webinars, and more. Learn more: http://curling-quebec.qc.ca/programs-services/sports-investments/?lang=en
5-) Construction of a new curling center : For almost a year now, Curling des Collines has been working very hard to raise the funds needed to start the construction of a curling center in the charming municipality of Chelsea. The club still needs to raise $140,000 on this 4 million dollar project. “We are very close to our goal, but we need your help!” The club invites you to make a donation here or here or visit their website for more information.
6-) New website for Curling Magog : We invite you to discover the new website of Curling Magog. More user-friendly, complete and attractive, discover it at www.curlingmagog.com.
7-) Curlers with a handicap : An interesting article in English on prosthesis to play curling. Click here to see this reportage.
8) Jonathan Savage leaves for the summer : Our development coordinator, Jonathan Savage, finishes his contract next Friday May 5th. He will be back with our team mid-August and he looks forward to collaborate with all of you again next season.
NOTE : This was the last email of the 2016-2017 season. The first weekly email of the 2017-2018 season will be sent at the beginning of September. Please note that Curling Québec’s office will be opened all summer long. Thanks for reading us and nourrish us with your news.
Until then, have a nice summer and talk to you soon 🙂
