ROCKING THE HOUSE, Weekly Newsletter May 5

ROCKING THE HOUSE – Club Development News & Community Initiatives

🧭 Planning. Training. Strengthening Clubs.

As clubs wrap up the season, our focus shifts to supporting strong planning, leadership development, and sustainability for the year ahead.

💙 THANK YOU THURSDAY

To our Club Managers, Ice Technicians & Board Members;

Your leadership, expertise, and commitment ensure clubs remain well‑governed, welcoming, and sustainable. From ice quality to operations to long-term planning — curling clubs would not thrive without you. Thank you.

✅ EDUCATION – REGISTRATION OPEN for ICE TECH & COACHING COURSES

🧊 New & expanded training opportunities for 2026–27.

📍 Red Deer | Leduc | Edmonton | Grande Prairie
📅 June – September 2026

🔴Course Schedule | Curling Alberta

🎓 CLUB DEVELOPMENT WEBINAR SERIES

📚 Learning built for club leaders

✔ Board members, managers & volunteers
✔ Practical tools & real‑world solutions
✔ Live sessions + recorded access

🟡 New sessions coming soon

📝 SURVEYS – YOUR INPUT MATTERS

📊 Help shape future programs and supports

✅ National Survey
✅ Season-in-Review Club Survey

🟢 We’ll review responses over the next month and follow up directly with clubs who requested support.

🏆 HOSTING OPPORTUNITIES – 2026–27

Clubs are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to host Curling Alberta events next season.

Hosting is an opportunity to:

Showcase your club and community
Generate local engagement and revenue
Contribute to the growth of curling in Alberta

📩 Submit your Expression of Interest: Host a Curling Alberta Event | Curling Alberta

📣 HELP US STAY CONNECTED

📇 Please send updated contacts for:

Board Members
Club / General Managers
Ice Technicians

📧 Send updates to: atina[email protected]

📊 MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

Alberta Curling Development Fee (CDF)

✅ $22
📅 Curling Season: July 1 – June 30

Supports:

Training & certification opportunities
Club development resources, programs and services
Safe, inclusive environments
Long-term sustainability

The system of curling grows stronger when we invest together.

👉 Learn more: Membership Benefits | Curling Alberta

📅 SAVE THE DATE

Business of Curling Symposium

📍 April 2027 (details coming)

A key opportunity for club leaders to connect, learn, and plan for the future of curling.

Thank you for your leadership and continued commitment to curling in Alberta.