Criteria for LCC Volunteer of the Year Award:

(1) The nominee must be a member in good standing. Social members are eligible for the Volunteer of the Year Award; however, competitive members are not.
(2) The nominee must have performed an act of volunteerism during the season in which he/she is nominated. Such acts can include (but are not limited to) programming/event-related coordination or participation, facilities/operational support, voluntary consultant activities, or the like.
(3) The nominee's volunteer activities can either have been carried out all in the current season or be cumulative, spanning several seasons.

2024 - Audrey Kouyoumdjian
2023 - Tara Lang
2020-2022 - not awarded
2019 - Patrick Kniss 
2018 - Pat Lee 
2017 - Jim MacMillan
2016 - John Dickson
2015 - John Brook
2014 - Susan Holladay
2013 - Leigh Whitcomb
2012 - Paivi Liitela
2011 - Gail Ann Ferguson
2010 - Little Rock Instructors - Rick Buzzelli, Leigh Whitcomb, Neil Anderson, Judy MacLellan, Pat Reid, Steve Titkai, Nicole Titkai, Nicole Seto, Justin Chen,and Mike Butler, with honourable mention to long time volunteers Doug Crow, Gary Taugher and Dave Chan for whom the 09-10 season was the first one missed in a long time
2009 - Pat Reid
2008 - Doug Crow & Sharon Blemings
2007 - Jerry Michaels

Overall Intent:
Leaside Curling Club would like to make as much practice and warm-up ice available to members as possible. This must be balanced with the time required to make and maintain good ice.
Curlers are expected to be aware of safety issues, use common sense and abide by the fair play and courtesy that sets curling above many sports.

Guiding Rules:
Ice may be used prior to league games within the following guidelines.
1) Ice use is only allowed prior to the first draw in a block, not between games.
For example, it is allowed prior to the first Mixed draw on Sunday (12:30pm) draw but not between the 12:30pm and 2:45pm Sunday draws. This applies in a similar manner to the weekday evening schedules.
Rationale:
a) There is only enough time between draws for the icemakers to prepare the ice. This applies even if the game in the first draw ends early.
b) While this seems to give preference to the early draw, over the course of a season equity is achieved since each team plays approximately the same number of early draws and late draws.

2) Ice can only be used after the icemakers are finished with a given sheet and the scoreboard numbers are taken down.
Curlers must be aware of and allow free access and passage to the icemakers as they prepare adjacent sheets. 

3) No one person or team can monopolize the use of a sheet.
If both teams want to warm up, that must be allowed. 

4) Pre-game ice use is to be considered warm-up, not intense practice.Curlers are restricted the number of rocks thrown to two per team member. This means two rocks could be thrown away from the glass and then thrown back toward the glass. If a curler is interested in extensive practice they may book a sheet during one of the scheduled practice times.

5) All ice use must end 5 minutes prior to the start time of the draw to allow the teams to gather, shake hands and start the game at or before the draw time.

6) Curlers may only use the sheet on which they will be playing their game.

The Wednesday Evening Women’s league is recruiting new members for the 2024/25 season!

This league is open to females and those who identify as female. In this multi-generational league, membership spans from university students, to working professionals, and retired people. Members’ curling abilities include those who are new to the game and those who’ve played for years. Members in this league share an interest in curling, and social fellowship both on and off the ice. Some members curl just to have fun, while others prefer more competitive play.

The season for this league runs from September through April, with a break over Christmas and in the Spring. Games are played Wednesday evenings, with game start times alternating between 6:45 and 9:00 PM. This is a league where people play with the same team all season. Teams require a minimum of four members (five person teams are allowed). If teams have less than four members, the league conveners can help find appropriate team members (teams require three members to start the season). For those looking to join a team, the league conveners will attempt to place them on a team. 

New to the game? No problem we will teach you!

Before the start of the season in September, Leaside Curling Club runs two Beginner Clinics (currently scheduled for Thursday September 19, 2024, from 7 pm -  10 pm; and for Saturday September 21, 2024, from 9am - noon). For those who are new to the game and interested in joining our league, it is strongly encouraged that you take part in one of these two clinics. Those new to the game are welcome to use the club’s equipment (brooms and step-on sliders) but would need to bring a pair of clean indoor shoes and wear warm, loose-fitting clothing (no jeans) and gloves.

New member recruitment

For the 2024/25 season this league is looking to recruit 25-30 new members. New curlers and those with previous curling experience are welcome to join as a team or as individuals. Registration for new members will open on July 8. Membership in our league costs around $530 (2024/25 season rate to be published soon) and can be paid in two installments.

For more information about curling, the beginner clinics, or to express an interest in possibly joining this league please e-mail Camille at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..