Competitions

The Rideau Curling Club supports and encourages its members to take part in the competitions organized by the associations with which we are members. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact our Director for Competitions, Joanne Pomalis at

Ontario Curling Association
www.ontcurl.com

Established in 1875, the Ontario Curling Association has had a consistent mandate to promote and develop the sport of curling in Ontario. A great variety of curling competitions together with a number of services and programs are maintained to achieve this. You can register for OCA competitions online at www.ontcurl.com or by using the signup sheets located on the main lounge bulletin boards.

Competitions

Competition Schedule

Men | Women | Youth | Seniors

Men

November 16, 2007 Closing Date
TSC Stores Tankard
Ontario Curling Association
Zone Playdowns: December 8, 9 & 11, 2007 Rideau Curling Club
Regional Playdowns: Jan. 5 – 6, 2008 RCN (Navy) Curling Club
TSC Stores Challenge Round: Jan 18-21, 2008 East – Marmora & Area C.C.
TIM HORTONS BRIER – March 8 – 16, 2008 – Winnipeg, MB
Ford World Curling Championships: April 5 – 13, 2008 – Grand Forks, ND

January 18, 2008 Closing Date
Tim Hortons Colts
Ontario Curling Association
See the competition rules for more details.
Zone Playdowns: February 8 - 10, 2008 Arnprior Curling Club
Regional Playdowns: February 16-17, 2008 Marmora and Area Curling Club
Provincial Playdowns: March 19-22, 2008 Bancroft Curling Club

December 14, 2007 Closing Date
Best Western Intermediate Men
Ontario Curling Association
Zone Playdowns: February 1 - 3, 2008 RA Curling Club/RCN (Navy) Curling Club
Regional Playdowns: March 1-2, 2008 Cornwall Curling Club
Provincial Playdowns: March 12-15, 2008 Penetanguishene Curling Club

Holiday Inn Challenge
Ontario Curling Association
This event is for more recreational male curlers. It consists of a double knockout format with 8 end games. Please see rules as to the limitation criteria for teams.
Zone Playdowns: January 4 -6, 2008 Richmond Curling Club
Provincial Playdowns: Jan. 18 – 20, 2008 Brighton & Trenton
January 11, 2008 Closing Date

March 14, 2008 Closing Date
Dominion Regalia Silver Tankard
Ontario Curling Association
This competition is for men’s double team rinks
Zone Playdowns: March 30, 2008 Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
Regional Playdowns: April 5, 2008 Stirling Curling Club
Provincial Playdowns: April 6, 2008 Annandale Country Club


Women

November 16, 2007 Closing Date
Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Ontario Curling Association
Zone Playdown: December 7-9, 2007
Regional Playdown: January 4-6, 2008
Hearts Challenge: January 11-13, 2008
ONTARIO HEARTS –January 21 – 27, 2008 – Espanola, ON (Hosted by NOCA)
SCOTTIES TOURNAMENT OF HEARTS - February 16 – 24, 2008 – Regina, SK
Ford Women’s Worlds: March 22 – 30, 2008 – Vernon, BC

December 14, 2007 Closing Date
Best Western Challenge
Ontario Curling Association
This event is for more recreational female curlers. It consists of a double knockout format with 8 end games. Please see rules as to the limitation criteria for team members.
Zone Playdowns: January 4 -6, 2008 Richmond Curling Club
Provincial Playdowns: Jan. 18 – 20, 2008 Prince Edward & Stirling

January 11, 2008 Closing Date
Best Western Intermediate Women
Ontario Curling Association
Zone Playdowns: February 1 - 3, 2008 RA Curling Club/RCN (Navy) Curling Club
Regional Playdowns: March 1-2, 2008 Cornwall Curling Club
Provincial Playdowns: March 12-15, 2008 Penetanguishene Curling Club

January 18, 2008 Closing Date
Tim Hortons Trophy
Ontario Curling Association
Zone Playdowns: February 8 - 10, 2008 Arnprior Curling Club
Regional Playdowns: February 16-17, 2008 Marmora and Area Curling Club
Provincial Playdowns: March 19-22, 2008 Bancroft Curling Club

March 14, 2008 Closing Date
Women’s Tankard
ntario Curling Association
This competition is for double team rinks
Zone Playdowns: March 30, 2008 Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
Regional Playdowns: April 5, 2008 Stirling Curling Club
Provincial Playdowns: April 6, 2008 Annandale Country Club


Youth

October 26, 2007 Closing Date
Pepsi Junior Men
Ontario Curling Association
Zone Playdown: November 17-18, 2007 Perth Curling Club
Regional Playdown: November 24-25, 2007
Provincial Playdown: January 2-6, 2008 Coldwater and District Curling Club
M&M MEAT SHOPS CANADIAN JUNIORS: February 3 – 10, 2008 Sault Ste. Marie
WORLD JUNIORS – March 1 – 9, 2008, Ostersund, Sweden

October 26, 2007 Closing Date
Pepsi Junior Women
Ontario Curling Association
Zone Playdown: November 17-18, 2007 Perth Curling Club
Regional Playdown: November 24-25, 2007
Provincial Playdown: January 2-6, 2008 Coldwater and District Curling Club
M&M MEAT SHOPS CANADIAN JUNIORS: February 3 – 10, 2008 Sault Ste. Marie
WORLD JUNIORS – March 1 – 9, 2008, Ostersund, Sweden

November 9 , 2007 Closing Date
Gore Mutual School Boy
Ontario Curling Association
Zone playdown: December 2, 2007 Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
Regional playdown: February 2-3, 2008 Renfrew Curling Club
Provincial playdown: February 14 - 17, 2008 Barrie Curling Club

November 9 , 2007 Closing Date
Gore Mutual School Girl
Ontario Curling Association
Zone playdown: December 2, 2007 Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
Regional playdown: February 2-3, 2008 Renfrew Curling Club
Provincial playdown: February 14 - 17, 2008 Barrie Curling Club

December 21, 2007 Closing Date
Bantam Boys
Ontario Curling Association
Zone Playdowns: January 11 - 13, 2008 Manotick Curling Center
Regional Playdowns: January 19 – 20, 2008 Huntley Curling Club
Provincial Playdowns: February 6 - 9 2008 Richmond Hill Curling Club
Ontario Winter Games: March 5 – 8, 2008 The Curling Club of Collingwood

December 21, 2007 Closing Date
Bantam Girls
Ontario Curling Association
Zone Playdowns: January 11 - 13, 2008 Manotick Curling Center
Regional Playdowns: January 19 – 20, 2008 Huntley Curling Club
Provincial Playdowns: February 6 - 9 2008 Richmond Hill Curling Club
Ontario Winter Games: March 5 – 8, 2008 The Curling Club of Collingwood

February 1, 2008 Closing Date
Junior Mixed
Ontario Curling Association
Zone Playdowns: February 22 - 24, 2008
Regional Playdowns: March 1-2, 2008
Provincial Playdowns: March 26-29, 2008 Midland Curling Club

February 1, 2008 Closing Date
Bantam Mixed
Ontario Curling Association
Zone Playdowns: February 22 - 24, 2008
Regional Playdowns: March 1-2, 2008
Provincial Playdowns: March 26-29, 2008 Midland Curling Club


Seniors

November 2nd, 2007 Closing Date
Investors Group Senior Men
Ontario Curling Association
To be eligible to play in this competition, each male player on a team must be a minimum of fifty (50) years of age as of December 31st of the year prior to the Canadian championship.
Zone playdown: Nov. 24 – 25, 2007 Perth Curling Club
Regional playdown: Dec. 1 – 2, 2007 Cataraqui Golf and Country Club
Provincial playdown: Jan. 15 – 20, 2008 St. Georges Golf and Country Club
CANADIAN SENIORS – March 22 – 30, 2008 – Prince Albert, SK
WORLD SENIORS – March 9 – 15, 2008 – Vierumaki, Finland

November 2nd, 2007 Closing Date
Investors Group Senior Women
Ontario Curling Association
Zone playdown: Nov. 24 – 25, 2007 Perth Curling Club
Regional playdown: Dec. 1 – 2, 2007 Cataraqui Golf and Country Club
Provincial playdown: Jan. 15 – 20, 2008 St. Georges Golf and Country Club
CANADIAN SENIORS – March 22 – 30, 2008 – Prince Albert, SK
WORLD SENIORS – March 9 – 15, 2008 – Vierumaki, Finland

December 14, 2007 Closing Date
Tim Hortons Masters Men
Ontario Curling Association
Zone Playdowns: January 9 - 11, 2008 Perth Curling Club
Regional Playdowns: January 26 – 28, 2008 Granite Curling Club of West Ottawa
Provincial Playdowns: February 13 - 17 2008 Sun Parlor Curling Club

December 14, 2007 Closing Date
Tim Hortons Masters Women
Ontario Curling Association
Zone Playdowns: January 9 - 11, 2008 Perth Curling Club
Regional Playdowns: January 26 – 28, 2008 Granite Curling Club of West Ottawa
Provincial Playdowns: February 13 - 17 2008 Sun Parlor Curling Club

February 1, 2008 Closing Date
Investors Group Senior Mixed
Ontario Curling Association
Zone Playdowns: February 23 - 24, 2008 Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
Regional Playdowns: March 8-9, 2008 Royal Kingston Curling Club
Provincial Playdowns: April 9-12, 2008 Gananoque Curling Club

February 1, 2008 Closing Date
Investors Group Mixed
Ontario Curling Association
Zone Playdowns: February 23 - 24, 2008 Rideau Curling Club/Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
Regional Playdowns: March 8-9, 2008 Royal Kingston Curling Club
Provincial Playdowns: April 9-12, 2008 Gananoque Curling Club