The following leagues are available at the Donalda:
Monday Daytime Men
Mondays at 10:00am.
Men's league, open to all skill levels, teams are drawn by committee
Optional
Pat Patterson League alternating between Donalda and the Cricket Curling Club
Wednesdays at 1:00, join for one five game series at a time
Join to play Home & Home games with Donalda against other local clubs
Thursday at 10:00am Open Tag Draw
Open to men and women, open to all skills levels, teams are made each day
Octogenarians League (80+)
At Donalda Club on alternate Friday Mornings at 10:00am
Monday Team Entry Open (Eight Ends)
This is a Open Team Entry League, any combination of men and women are accepted.
Experience recommended, but not necessary.
Eight end games. Monday nights at 6:45pm and 8:30pm
The winning playoff team will have their names placed in the ice for the 2020-2021 season.
Monday Intermediate League (Six Ends)
This league plays on alternate Mondays at 7:40pm beginning in October 2019.
The league is open to teams comprised any combination of men and women, ages 19-42, open to all skill levels.
Individual entries will also be accepted if space allows.
The top team over the entire season will have their names placed in the ice for the 2020-2021 season.
Tuesday Daytime Women
Tuesdays at 10:00am and 1:00pm (if necessary to accommodate teams)
Women's league, individual entries, open to all skill levels
Two series, October to December and January to April. Teams will drawn by committee. Curlers are encouraged to sign up for the entirety of a draw to be placed on a team but may also choose to be on a spare list (filling in when available.) New curlers should take advantage of the instruction offered by our professional staff prior to the start of the season.
The winning playoff team will have their names placed in the ice for the 2020-2021 season.
Thursday at 10:00am Open Tag Draw
Open to men and women, open to all skills levels, teams are made each day
Tuesday Open League
Tuesdays at 6:45pm and 9:00pm.
Two series, October to December and January to April. Curlers enter as individuals. Two curlers that live at the same residence may curl together to facilitate driving to the club by emailing the curling office. Teams will be drawn by committee.
The a playoff between the series one winner and series two winner will determine the championship team they will have their names placed in the ice for the 2020-2021 season.
Wednesday U21 Bantams/Juniors
This league is Wednesdays from 5:30-7:00 pm
For youth age 13-21. Great chance to learn and develop new curling skills while meeting new friends!
The top players based strongly on attendance and participation will form an all-star team and will have their names placed in the ice for the 2020-2021 season.
Wednesday Women's League
The Fall Draw is individual entry with teams organized by the League Conveners. Teams will be balanced based on last year’s player’s position and/or the request for preferred position. Games will begin at 7:15 p.m. for eight ends and run from October 9th to December 11th for 10 weeks of regular play. Playoffs to determine the Fall Session Champions will be played Wednesday, December 18th.
The Winter Draw will include two sections* that will run simultaneously but teams will play separately within their own sections. One section will be Competitive Team Entry (no restrictions) and one section will be Individual Entry with balanced teams made up by the League Conveners. Individual entry players may request one other person who they would prefer to play with on their team. Games will begin at 7:15 p.m. for eight ends and run from January 8th to March 18th for 11 weeks of regular play **. Playoffs to determine the Winter Session Champions and the Team Entry Champions will be held on Wednesday April 1st.
*The two sections will play based on sufficient numbers of players, otherwise teams entered and individuals entered will play together as one section.
**We have set aside March 25th for the Doubles Competition, but this is subject to change, perhaps not restricting the competition to one night.
There will be two draws with scoring being win, loss, or tie and ends are included for tie breaking. The score is entered online and points are calculated based on win, loss, tie or default.
The winner of Team Entry section of draw two will become our Women's Club Champions and qualify to represent Donalda at the Traveler’s Club Championship the following October 2020. The top teams in each series will have their names placed in the ice for the 2020-2021 season.
Important dates;
- Opening night: October 9, 2019.
- Draw One Individual Entry: October 19 to December 18, 2019
- Donalda Ladies Sundial Bonspiel: Saturday December 7, 2019
- Series One Playoff Game: December 18, 2019
- Draw Two Team Entry: January 8 to March 25, 2020
- Women's Doubles Wednesday March 11, 2020
- Finals & Closing Curling Section Banquet: Saturday April 4, 2020
League Co-Convenors: Lesley Hirmann & Nicky Hindmarsh
Thursday Open Tag Draw
Thursday at 10:00am Open Tag Draw
Open to men and women, open to all skills levels, teams are made each day
Thursday Men's Team Entry
Thursdays at 6:45pm and 9:00pm
This is a Team Entry League , experience recommended, but not necessary.
Three Series in three divisions.
The A division teams will receive 8 points for a win, 4 points for a tie and 1 point for a loss.
The B division teams will receive 6 points for a win, 3 points for a tie and 1 point for a loss.
The C division teams will receive 4 points for a win, 2 points for a tie and 1 point for a loss.
After series one and two, two teams will move up and two teams will move down a division.
After series three teams will be seeded into a playoff bracket based on total points for the entire season.
There will be a playoff in which the top 16 teams will play for the club championship and the remaining team will playoff in the Doug McGregor division.
The club champions, the league champions and the Doug McGregor division champions will have their names placed in the ice for the 2020-2021 season.
Friday Mixed Social League (Six Ends)
This league is mixed (two men and two women) and is open to all skill levels.
Members may enter as individuals or as couples.
The league plays six end games on Fridays at 7:00 pm and 8:45 pm
The teams are drawn by committee and made to match skill level for each series.
The top players at each position over the entire season will form an all-star team and will have their names placed in the ice for the 2020-2021 season.
Sunday Open Doubles
Alternating Sundays at 11:00am
Team entry league open to all skill levels. Teams of two people. Teams may be mixed, two women or two men.
Curling Canada's mixed doubles will be used.
A playoff will be used to determine the club champion and their names will be placed in the ice for the 2020-2021 season.
Sunday Team Entry Mixed
Alternate Sundays at 11:00am
Team entry (two men and two women per team playing alternating positions), open to all skill levels, though experience is recommended.
A playoff will determine the club champions and that team will have their names placed in the ice for the 2020-2021 season.