St. Vital Curling Club St. Vital Curling Club 286 Regal Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2M 0P5 Members League Information Handbook 2019-2020 The St. Vital Curling Club welcomes new and past members. We ask that you read the information within this handbook to understand league operations and policies. 190918 St. Vital Curling Club Respect and Personal Safety You expect it and so do we! The St. Vital Curling Club does not tolerate aggressive behaviours, verbal abuse, or harassment towards members, staff, volunteers or visitors. Inappropriate actions may result in: • refusal of service • being asked to leave • contacting the local authorities. Thank you for your cooperation. Ken Stevens President’s Message Welcome to the 2019-2020 season at the St. Vital Work still to come this year and leading into next summer include: Curling Club! • The installation of a brand new sound system this upcoming fall. The new system will provide us the opportunity to play As your returning President for the upcoming year, music and use the microphone in 4 distinct zones: the I would like to welcome all of our returning members, lounge, main floor, basement and the barn. and those of you who are joining us for the first time. • Working with structural engineers, a continued review of our roof leaking and insulation challenges with work to be The SVCC has been in operation since 1933, thanks completed next spring/summer. to the hard work, and commitment of our dedicated volunteer Board of • Working with Dustin, a refurbishment of the bar area. Directors, Committee Chairs, and Community Sponsors over the • Re-do the storage room to accommodate for a tool room. years. Without their support, we would not have this successful, • Study future wheelchair access to the main floor. recreational and competitive curling facility that we have today. We • A continued review of whether our club needs a club manager, are very proud that we are able to provide an environment for this or should remain volunteer driven, as it is today. lifelong pastime, where friendships evolve, and opportunities for competition on the Local, Provincial, National, World, and Olympic In future years, our club will need to study and be prepared to be stages are possible. gender and disability friendly including wheelchair accessibility and gender neutral washrooms and options for gender friendly change We once again welcome all members to join us on January 1st at our rooms. annual membership SVCC Levy as a thank you for your continued support of St. Vital Curling Club. Come out and enjoy complimentary Notable Upcoming Events food and beverages, win a chance to win one of 5 bottles of • Larry Jones Classic – Sept. 26-29 Manitoba’s finest whiskeys and watch the Andrew “The Ice Man” • Member’s Curling starts Sept 30th Atkinson and myself go Head to Head ONCE AGAIN in the SVCC • SVCC Fun Spiel – Oct. 5th famous annual Bumper Game! • Thanksgiving – Oct. 11-14 (closed) • Past President’s breakfast & dinner – Oct. 20 I would also like to invite all of our Member’s teams to participate in • Xmas break - Dec. 20-Jan. 1 (closed) the 132nd Manitoba Open from January 16th to 19th, 2020. This historic • New Year’s Day Levy – Wednesday, Jan. 1 event that holds the world record as the largest single bonspiel ever • Member’s Curling starts - January 2nd staged (1280 teams in 1988), and the longest continually run bonspiel • Calcutta – Jan. 15 (no curling after 7pm) in the world. AS WELL, as part of the Manitoba Open, please join us • Manitoba Open – Jan. 16 – 19th at our pre-Manitoba Open Calcutta Night to start off the weekend off • Louis Riel Day – Feb. 17 (closed during the day) right on January 15th, 2020. • Club Championship – March 9 - 31 • Awards Dinner – April 25 Capital Projects Once again, our board has undertaken a considerable amount of The St. Vital Curling Club has one of the hardest working and capital project work this past spring and summer. This work included: passionate board of directors in the North America, and together with • Carpeting upstairs and downstairs. Andrew, Dustin and the rest of our exceptional staff, we wish all of you • Upstairs refreshed with new paint and colors. a successful season of curling! I look forward to meeting you all and • Plastic board dividers eliminating paint chips on the ice the need seeing you all on the ice and at upcoming events! to paint the boards ever again. • Andrew replaced the Sheet 1 sideboard this summer. Both the Ken Stevens Sheet 6 (replaced last summer) and the Sheet 1 sideboards 2019-2020 President should be good for about 20 years now. St. Vital Curling Club Directory 2016-2017 Member Achievements page 4 St. Vital Curling Club Mission Statement page 5 Operations page 5 Website page 5 Club Activities page 6 St. Vital Curling Club Waiver page 7 Locker assignments / League Play page 8 League Scheduling page 9 Club Championships page 10 Ice Rentals page 11 Other Leagues page 11 By-Laws page 12 House Rules page 13 St. Vital History Formation of club page 14 Past Presidents page 15 Honorary Life Members page 16 Awards Bryan Holt Award page 17 Volunteer of the Year page 18 Lafreniere Ambassador page 19 3 2018-2019 Club Representatives 2018-2019 Club Champions World Mixed Doubles Gold Ducharme Agencies Pembina Dodge team Canada Club Champion Group C Jocelyn Peterman, Brent Gallant (NL) team Bender (Wednesday) team Hancox (Wednesday) Dan Bender, Bobby Robidoux, Kevin Brittany Hancox, Blaire Hyde, Rhea Team Canada Mark, Ryan Schwab Taranishi, Jessica Hancox team Jones Brio Insurance Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jocelyn Superior Asphalt Peterman, Dawn McEwen, Jill Officer, Grand Aggregate Group D team Flatt (Wednesday) coach Viktor Kjäll team Tessmer (Monday) Chris McLean, Mark Single, Damiano Darren Tessmer, Keith Shave, Jason Coniglio, Bruce McTavish Junior Canada Games Bronze Wowryk, Dave Rose team Loewen Art McQuart Memorial Trophy Dan McDonald Graham Loewen, Sean Flatt, Zach Rinella Printers Consolation Bilawka, Adam Flatt, coach Tom team Sulymka (Thursday) Clasper Group A Dale Sulymka, Peer Allen, Bill team Kusano (Wednesday) Buchanan, Tim Dirks U18 Mens Nationals Bronze Don Kusano, Colin Grenkow, David Penner, Don Teranishi, Phil Arnal team McDonald Pay-All Awards Jordon McDonald, Jaedon Neuert, St. Vital Curling Club Sportsman Trophy Braxton Kuntz, Alexandre Fontaine, team Winstone (Monday) coach John Neuert Group B team Hebert (Thursday) Arden Winstone, Brooklyn Robertson, Mike Hebert, James Campbell, Dave Daniel Plante, Kathy Erickson 2020 Youth Olympics Canadian Harley, Steve Orbanski, Greg Keddie representitive Jaedon Neuert 4 St. Vital Curling Club Mission Statement The St. Vital Curling Club is a family oriented facility proudly dedicated to promoting affordable recreation in the form of competitive curling, in a friendly traditional environment. St. Vital Curling Club Operations The St. Vital Curling Club operations are managed by a volunteer board. As such, board representatives are doing their very best to provide for your curling experience, but should anyone have a concern or complaint, they are asked to approach any member of the board for appropriate action. Any member wishing to participate in club operations is encouraged to contact the current President, Ken Stevens. You are encouraged to support our food services and lounge as much as possible, as these services are a necessary part of keeping our club viable. The St. Vital Curling Club encourages all members to enjoy the club facilities responsibly. St. Vital website St. Vital Curling Club hosts a website at stvitalcurling.ca As part of the club’s “Sky Blue” initiative to reduce waste, the club is attempting to move as many operations as possible to this vehicle. As such, members are asked to consult the website for various league information and news, and to use the website to answer questions and concerns. As much as possible, club communication will be via the website or email. Members are also asked to provide missing personal information, as it pertains to club membership, through the website, to help the club manage its obligations to members and CurlManitoba. Members without internet access should advise the club, to obtain alternate consideration (a contact phone number or address). 5 Club Activities St. Vital Annual Meeting Manitoba Open Calcutta In May, the St. Vital Curling Club Constitution dictates a On the Wednesday before the Manitoba Open in January, a membership meeting to discuss club operations, and elect new Calcutta is held to “auction off” the participating teams; an open board members for the following season. Date and time are evening of “gentle sarcasm” for all members. Reminder available on the website. All members are encouraged to attend invitations issued via e-mail. and air their views. Reminder invitations via e-mail. St. Vital Awards Banquet Past President’s Golf Tournament In April, St. Vital holds their annual Awards Banquet, to honour In early summer, the Past Presidents host a golf tournament. A and distribute club championship awards. limited number (first come, first served), open to all members. Reminder invitations via e-mail. As well, awards are given for: St. Vital Semi-Annual Meeting and Membership Night Bryan Holt Award - to the club member most deserving In September, the St. Vital Curling Club Constitution dictates a for their efforts to improve or promote club operations; membership meeting to discuss the upcoming season’s operations, and to solicit membership dues. Date and time Lafreniere Award - to the club member most deserving for available on the website. Reminder invitations via e-mail. their efforts in club participation; Buffet Evenings Volunteer of the Year Award - to the member most active Our food services host a buffet experience once a month during in helping with club functions the curling season.