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Winchester Curling Club little rockin’ WINCHESTER Now into its 87th year the Winchester Curling Club (WCC) is boasting a full contingent of its youngest membe...rs. The 2014-2015 Little Rocks program is bursting at the seams with 34 youngsters, ages five to 12 years, learning the basics of the roaring game. With the clubhouse full of supportive parents, grandparents and siblings watching, this year’s crop of Little Rockers are being guided by Tim Mark, his wife Rhonda and a team of bantam/junior assistant coaches through drills, taught skills and playing mini games each Wednesday evening. Mark, a longtime club member and volunteer instructor, said this year’s enrolment of 34 is the highest in a number of years. They are good kids and have fun learning, he said. Mark is quick to give credit for the support provided by Rhonda and his assistants, Grace Cave, James Barnes, Emily Cooper, Dylan Barkley and Matthew Roach, who began their curling careers in the WCC’s Little Rocks program. When we are running the program out on the ice surface, I have many helpers [parents] inside, who prepare hot chocolate for all of the kids. Winchester’s Little Rockers are also given the opportunity to experience real game situations by taking part in competitions in various area locations, including Kemptville, Ottawa and Manotick. Mark noted the WCC would host the annual Ran Wylie Memorial Bonspiel on Sun., Feb. 8, an event that will feature a field of 12 teams, including two from the WCC. The Little Rockers also have two fun evenings on their schedule. On Tues., Dec. 16 and Wed. Dec. 17, the students have challenged their parents to face them in some friendly on-ice competition. Mark said the games are fun to watch because the kids really try to show their parents how much they have learned and how good they have become. Credit - Winchester Press

12 Bantam and Junior teams participated this past weekend in the NOCA Youth Challenge, organized by Angelo D'Amato and committee. From the smiling faces in the picture below, everyone had a great time and enjoyed their curling games.

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NB's Cathlia Ward shares her time and talent to over 200 Summerhill students as she, Gage Golf and Curling Club and the NBCA bring Rocks and Rings from the gym ...to the ice. Through the support of the Province of NB and Sport Canada, additional sessions are expected to take place in other curling communities around the province. See more