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2021-22 CurlON Clinics Program

Club Hosted Clinics

CurlON continues to offer a variety of turnkey, group instruction clinics for Member Clubs to present for their own club members in-house, at bare minimum costs.
Beginning September 1, Clubs interested in hosting a clinic in their club may do so by online request below:

Presented by highly trained and experienced Instructors following approved technical lesson plans, clinic attendees are provided instruction on basic delivery and brushing techniques, skill analysis, and strategy development. The CurlON CCP Club Hosted Clinics also offers a specialized “stick delivery” clinic and Clubs may build their own 3-hr clinic with selections from a variety of both on and off-ice topics.
The 2021-22 CCP Season will be promoted through our Facebook Page (please follow).

Terms and Conditions:

  1. The CCP is not to be used to replace any Adult Learn to Curl (AL2C) program.

  2. Online requests only, a minimum of three weeks prior to the preferred and requested host dates.

  3. Clinic requests are filled first come/first served in the system and filled on Instructor availability.

  4. The CurlON CCP Club Hosted Clinic option runs from October 1 to March 31.

  5. Club may select additional Clinics as per the following CCP Costing Schedule>>

  6. Clubs requesting 2 clinics on the same day will be required to provide lunch to instructors.

  7. Clubs are required to use the provided CurlON CCP clinic registration link to sign up attendees (issued at confirmation of clinic request).

The Club Hosted Clinic Program is geared specifically towards INTERMEDIATE curlers and is NOT designed as a replacement for any Adult Learn to Curl (AL2C) program. As such, CurlON presents these clinics after October 1st and will run until March 31.

To service this very important segment, CurlON provides a turn-key, group instruction program to Member Clubs at a fee, presented by highly trained and experienced Instructors who follow approved technical lesson plans within current sport practices. Clinic attendees are provided instruction on basic delivery and brushing techniques, skill analysis, and strategy development. The CurlON CCP Club Hosted Clinics also offers specialized “stick delivery” learning and applies current technologies.  As well, Clubs may build their own 3-hr clinic with selections from a variety of both on and off-ice topics.

IMPORTANT NOTES TO CUB:

  • Please be advised that although CurlON will work to confirm your request, it will very much depend on Instructor availability on the dates requested. CurlON may negotiate alternative arrangements with the club contact, if the primary request cannot be facilitated as submitted.

  • A minimum 3-week lead time submission prior to the preferred hosting date is required, to allow for confirmation of available Instructors.

  • Club to provide video (large screen TV or projector) and audio system for off-ice sessions.

  • Clubs are to complete a separate online application for each clinic being requested.

  • CurlON will invoice the club for any additional clinics requested after their completion.

For more information on the CCP, please email lbishop@ontcurl.com.

Clubs may select their clinics below:
Clinic
                                                What’s included

 
Clinic #1

Learn to deliver - This 3-hour clinic is ideal for a newer curler (up to 2 years of experience). With both off and on ice instruction, this clinic teaches the basics of the curling delivery – focusing on balance, correct timing and grips, turns and releases. Introductory sweeping instruction is included. Participants will have an opportunity to learn about, observe, practice and receive feedback on their deliveries and sweeping.

NOTE: Club must provide off-ice space and video equipment suitable for group.

 

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Clinic #2

Skills Analysis - This 3-hour clinic is best suited to a curler with 1-2+ years of experience. This clinic will review delivery fundamentals with an increased focus on skill analysis/fault correction. After technical review of each aspect of the delivery, participants will have an opportunity to practice the skill and receive feedback for improvement. The majority of this clinic will be conducted on the ice. Time will be reserved at the conclusion of the clinic for additional feedback from clinicians on any aspect of the delivery.

NOTE:  Club must provide off-ice space and video equipment suitable for group.

 

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Clinic #3

Strategy Clinic                                                                                                                             Option 1: Basic Strategy                                                                                                                This 2-hour off-ice clinic will review some of the basic concepts of strategy. This clinic is suitable for curlers with little to moderate strategic knowledge or experience, or front end players looking to learn more about strategy. This clinic will address the three different types of strategy, how to employ these strategies with appropriate shot selection, factors that influence strategy, and how to play to your team’s strengths. There will be opportunity to engage in discussions regarding different strategic scenarios.

Option 2: Intermediate Strategy                                                                                                  This 2-hour off-ice clinic will address intermediate strategy and would be appropriate for curlers with vice/skip experience. This clinic will build on the basic concepts of strategy by introducing concepts like shot tolerance, end plans, game plans, angles, drag effect and will provide time to actively engage through discussions regarding different shot scenarios.

NOTE: Club must provide off-ice space and video equipment suitable for group.


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Clinic #4           

Stick Clinic                                                                                                                                         This 3-hour clinic is designed to provide information, instruction on and technical feedback for curlers who deliver using the stick. There will be off-ice components including background of stick curling, technical overview (delivery), etiquette, rules and equipment review, followed by stick-specific warm up routines, delivery instruction, sweeping instruction with technical feedback throughout. Opportunity will be given towards the end of the clinic for participants to ask additional questions or obtain further feedback.

NOTE: Club must provide off-ice space and video equipment suitable for group.


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Clinic #5           

Build Your Own Clinic                                                                                                                             This 3-hour clinic will include 3 modules which will be selected from the list of available topics to ensure the clinic is tailored to the interests and needs of the attendees. This clinic can be modified in a variety of ways to best suit the club.                                                   

Topics include: Brushing, Weight Control, Increasing Hit Weight, Game Play with Technical Assistance, Line of Delivery, Skills Analysis (Delivery), Strategy (off-ice), Rules & Etiquette (off-ice).  

NOTE: Club must provide off-ice space and video equipment suitable for group.


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