2002-2003 Season Club News

Intermediate Provincials

The OCC is well represented this year at the Ontario Intermediate Provincials this year. Brad Shinn's squad of Ken Leach, John Galligan and Dave McMahon won the A-Side Regionals and Layne Noble, Brent Kirkham, Ray Pollock, and Bob Boland winning the B-Side.

Congratulations to both teams and continued success at the Provincials.

FYI - There is space for a few more Provincial Championship Banners.

Gordie Perry Bonspiel Winners

2002-2003 League Champions

Club Champions: Dale Robertson, Mike McLean, Danny Johnstone, Dave Hawkins

CONGRATULATIONS - Another Provincial Champion at the OCC

Randy Garland has proven himself to be a force in the Senior circuits in the province. Randy competed in the Provincial Senior Men's Championships this year and continued that success into the Senior Mixed. Congratulations is in order for Randy and his Senior Provincial Mixed Champions.

Club Champions Crowned

For the first time in many years our Club Champions come from a league other than the Wednesday Cash League. Giving Layne Noble's squad full value in the final, Mike McLean's Thursday Men's League team came out on top. This gritty young Junior team are also Champions of the Thursday Men's League and re-enforces the competitiveness of the club and the Junior Curlers at the OCC.

Currier Cup - A Buckingham victory

After a valient effort by our Ottawa Curling Club members, Buckingham Curling Club proved victorious in our annual Currier Cup competition. A big thank you to all our participants as well as to the Buckingham Curling Club for their amazing hospitality. We look forward to hosting next year!

Gordie Perry is 100 years young

There will be a reception for him at the club on Saturday, April 26 from 11 am. to 2 pm.
Come and join us as we celebrate with him. And of course don't forget about the Gordie Perry Bonspiel, the most fun under one roof!

Roy Blair Bonspiel

The annual Roy Blair Bonspiel is quickly approaching. Sign up sheets are posted at the chalk board in the club or email the club manager. The Roy Blair Bonspiel is a great opportunity to participate in a fun bonspiel and meet many other members. The format is a 3 game 6 end points 'spiel with the highest three game winner be declared the champion. Doug Johnston's teams have won the men's event 2 years running - no pressure on him to continue the streak.

The three events are mixed, ladies and mens. There is a draft to determine teams on April 1 @ 8:30 pm with calcutta to follow.

Some of the celebrity skips already confirmed: John Steski, Doug Johnston, Jean-Michel Menard, Joelle Sabourin, Annie Lemay - all having participated in our National Championships.

Club Closing Party

That time of year has come again... the finish of another great curling season. Come celebrate with all your friends, old and new, at the club closing party, Saturday, April 5. All club members are invited!

Team Cochrane Brier Bound!

The OCC will be hosting a recognition night for Bryan Cochrane, Bill Gamble, Ian MacAulay and John Steski on Wednesday February 19. Come and watch Team Ontario play at 7 pm with activities to take place after the game.

Good luck to Team Ontario as well as Jean-Michel Menard who will be playing for Guy Hemmings on the Quebec team!

2003 Karcher Junior Canadian Championships

CONGRATULATIONS to the Karcher Junior organizing committee and all the volunteers for their long hours of dedication to the success of the National Junior Championships.

Did you hear we had so much fun and did such a good job, that thoughts are afoot about hosting the Junior World Championships

Potter Rink and the Canadian Championship

The OCC would like to congratulate TEAM POTTER, Joyce-Muriel-Janelle-Faye, on their success at the National Senior Women's Championships.

If you would like to come and hear of some of their experiences then visit the club on Tuesday February 11 at 8:30 pm.

Master Men's Zone 1 @ the OCC

Jan. 13 @ 9 am

Bill Dickie 10 vs Georges Bourgon 6

Ken Ross 9 vs Doug Titus 6

Jan. 13 @ 1 pm

"A" Final - Dickie 7 vs Ross 2

"B" Semi-Final Titus 6 vs Bourgon 7

Jan. 14 @ 10 am

"B" Final - Bourgon vs Ross

IMPORTANT NOTICE for Mixed Curlers

Mixed curling on February 7, 7 pm & 9 pm is CANCELLED and moved to January 18, 6 pm & 8 pm respectively.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. A schedule conflict arose with the Karcher Junior's requiring the ice on Friday February 7. If this rescheduled game poses a problem we will make every effort to have your games rescheduled as a priority over any other scheduling. Thank you in advance for your understanding and if you have any questions or concerns please contact Emile at 234-4119 or manager@ottawacurlingclub.com.

Teranet Junior Provincials

The Teranet Junior provincials are underway at the Brant Curling Club. The Ottawa Curling Club is represented by Melanie Robillard's team and Brian Vance's team.

Robillard Rink's Draw

Vance Rink's Draw

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Well, we placed second at the Ottawa-Rideau challenge. The silver medals in this event are adding up and the pressure will be on next years group to bring home the gold.

Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season and are well rested to finish off the second half of the curling calendar.

Senior Men's & Women's Provincial Finals

Congratulations to Joyce Potter and her rink for winning the Mission Hill Senior Women's Provincial! Good Luck in Lethbridge!

Potter Rink's Draw

Garland Rink's Draw

Christmas Parties at the OCC

We would like to thank all the OCC Members, specifically the Saturday Night Mixed Teams, for their understanding and cooperation in using the upstairs lounge. These large parties represent a great opportunity for additional revenue and seem to really impact our Mixed curlers at this time of the year.

Please Note: Saturday December 14 (Evening) - Kitchen will be closed due to large catered function.

Mixed League Notes

Reminder: There will be mixed curling on the weekend of Fri Dec 20th and Sat Dec 21st.

The conveners ask that all scores for this draw be posted on the club bulletin boards by 10:00pm on Saturday the 14th so as to allow for the creation of the new schedule and the posting of it for Sunday the 15th. Those scores not entered into the results sheet will not be counted.

Cowan Wright Beauchamp - The Championships

The Cowan Wright Beauchamp came a close on Monday night, with the finals held at the Rideau curling club. In the Mens division, Glen Howard's rink defeated local favourite John Morris, 7-5. The Ladies final was won by Janet Brow, defeating Marie-France Larouche 5-3. The senior event was won by Dave Van Dine's team, who knocked off Carl German's rink in an offenisve game 9-7. The Ottawa Curling Club would like to thank all the volunteers that kept the club up and running over the weekend, making this years Beauchamp another success. For more information about the finals check the The Championships home page.

Halloween Party

Saturday October 26th the Club will be throwing a Halloween party, so come down to the club and make a little mischief.

A D.J. will liven up the crowd and provide a little dancing inspiration to keep the night rockin'.

Hope to see lots of you there Saturday night, even if your curling at the Hylands OVCT event, we'll be waiting for you.

The Parliament Cup

Congratulations to the Charette team for winning the Parliament Cup this past Thanksgiving Weekend. They came up against Howard Rajala in the final on Monday and proved victorious! The winner of the Parliament Cup receives an invitation to compete in the upcoming Cowan Wright Beauchamp "The Championships" Nov. 8th-11th. For draw and results of other OVCT events visit their web site and see how OCC teams do over the season.

Ottawa welcomes a new ice-maker

The Ottawa has a new ice-maker, and his name is Brent Kirkham. Brent comes to us with 9 years ice-making experience for the Woodstock and Perth Curling Clubs.

Brent's love of the game of curling is what drew him to ice-making. As a curler he wanted to understand better the surface upon which the game is played. So he took the Level 1 ice-makers course. He has now completed Level 3 as well as Level 2 in coaching. A carpenter by trade, he made the change from designing and building restaurants and retail stores to ice-making and hasn't looked back since.

Brent is looking forward to his return to the city of Ottawa, and especially to making ice for the Ottawa Curling Club. He is no stranger to this town, having lived here before. He is looking forward to expanding his coaching skills, previously having enjoyed coaching all ages. He is an accomplished curler himself, having won the City of Ottawa.

Welcome Brent. We are very happy to have you here in Ottawa.

Curling Begins Sept 16th

**Please note thanks to the warm weather, the ice will not be ready Sept 9. Sorry for the inconvenience. **

We start off the season with the Annual General Meeting, Tuesday, September 10, 2002 starting at 7pm.

The next event on the calendar is the Cash League Team meeting, Wednesday, September 11, 2002.

Then the fun starts. We open the season with a Wine & Cheese party, Friday September, 13, 2002.

We round off September with an Instruction Clinic on Saturday, September 14, 2002.