🪨 ROCKING THE HOUSE – Club Development News & Community Initiatives
Hello Club Managers & Board Members,
This week’s update brings together key resources, updates, and opportunities to support your club’s continued success—from managing utility costs and strengthening operations, to advancing training and education across your teams.
We’re also reinforcing a foundational priority: accurate membership data. Strong, reliable data helps tell the story of curling’s impact across Alberta and ensures we can effectively advocate for clubs now and into the future.
📊 Why Membership Data Matters
Accurate and up-to-date membership data is critical to the future of curling in Alberta.
Here’s why it’s so important:
✅ Demonstrates impact – Shows how curling contributes to communities across the province
✅ Strengthens advocacy – Gives Curling Alberta a stronger, evidence-based voice with government and partners
✅ Supports funding opportunities – Data helps unlock grants, sponsorships, and investments
✅ Informs better decisions – Ensures programs and services reflect real club needs
✅ Demonstrates impact – Shows how curling contributes to communities across the province
✅ Strengthens advocacy – Gives Curling Alberta a stronger, evidence-based voice with government and partners
✅ Supports funding opportunities – Data helps unlock grants, sponsorships, and investments
✅ Informs better decisions – Ensures programs and services reflect real club needs
Simply put: the more complete and accurate our data, the stronger our collective voice.
Thank you for your continued efforts in keeping your club information current.
🎯 FEATURED: CLUB DEVELOPMENT WEBINAR SERIES
🔌 Utility Cost Savings for Curling Clubs
✅ The 4-part Club Development Webinar Series on Utility Costs has now been completed. We partnered with the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA) to deliver practical, relevant information to help clubs better understand and manage their energy use.
👉 Explore the UCA website here: Utilities Consumer Advocate: Home
We encourage clubs to check out:
- Cost comparison tools
- Tip Sheets
- DIY Energy Audit
- Power Hour Webinars
💡 A summary of learnings from all four sessions will be shared in a future weekly update.
The series provided fantastic information and helped build our collective knowledge as informed energy consumers.
💻 CURLING IO RESOURCES
Last week’s Lunch & Learn: The Power of Curling IO provided a great overview of how clubs can streamline operations and enhance the member experience using the platform.
If you weren’t able to attend—or would like a refresher—you can explore Curling IO’s resources & training videos anytime:
This information cover key topics such as:
- Registration setup and management
- League and draw creation
- Member communication tools
- Reporting and club administration features
💡 Taking time to explore these tools can help your club improve efficiency, reduce administrative workload, and create a better overall experience for your members.
🧊 ICE TECHNICIAN TRAINING UPDATES
✅ Head Ice Technician Course in Red Deer wrapped up on June 16th
- 11 participants attended
- Feedback forms will be sent to all participants shortly
⏳ Reminder:
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Registration for the Assistant Ice Technician Course in Red Deer closes next Wednesday, June 24
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The Head Ice Tech (HIT) Course at the Saville Centre on Aug 15 & 16 is open for registration. Please share this opportunity with your network.
Register for courses here: Course Schedule | Curling Alberta
🎓 Development Opportunity:
Ice Technician Facilitator & Evaluator Training
📍 Chilliwack, BC | Aug 6–9, 2026
⏳ Deadline: June 29
👉 Register here: https://canada.curling.io/en/products/10433-2026-ice-technician-facilitator-evaluator-training
💼 WORK IN CURLING
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Curling Alberta Ice Technician job postings have now closed. We are currently reviewing all applications. Once finalized, we will announce the Ice Technician team for the upcoming season.
Opportunities to work in curling can be found here: Classifieds | Curling Alberta
📄 RFP – Insurance Provider/Broker
Our Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Insurance Provider/Broker is now open until early July.
👉 We encourage you to share this opportunity within your networks.
🚨 IMPORTANT: Safe Sport Update (Effective May 25, 2026)
Curling Alberta is now part of the Alberta Safe Sport Complaint Mechanism (ABSSCM).
✅ Action Required:
- Use updated Adult & Youth waivers
- Ensure waiver acceptance during registration
- Complete the annual Affiliated Member Acknowledgement Form:
👉 Affiliated Member Acknowledgement Form
👉 Full details: Safe Sport | Curling Alberta
💻 Save on Microsoft Tools
Curling clubs are eligible for Microsoft Nonprofit pricing—including free and heavily discounted plans.
✅ Available options:
- Microsoft 365 Business Basic — Free (up to 300 users)
- Business Standard — ~$3/user/month
- Business Premium — ~$5.50/user/month
💡 Includes email, cloud storage, file sharing, and collaboration tools.
👉 Apply here: Microsoft Nonprofits – Grants & Credits Eligibility
🔹 EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
👉 Full course list: Course Schedule | Curling Alberta
Upcoming Highlights:
- Assistant Ice Technician – Red Deer (July 8) (7 spots remaining)
- Club Coach – Red Deer (July 11–12)
- Competition Coach – Red Deer (July 12)
- Competition Coach – Leduc (Aug 12)
- Head Ice Technician – Saville Centre (Aug 15–16)
- Club Coach – Cochrane (Sept 19–20)
- Competition Coach – Grande Prairie (Sept 26)
- Assistant Ice Technician & Head Ice Technician – Fairview (Oct 16–18)
- Head Ice Technician – Vauxhall (Oct 31–Nov 1)
💰 FUNDING & SUPPORT
Looking for funding?
👉 Explore: Non-profit learning webinars | Alberta.ca
👉 Explore: Grants, funding and supports for non-profits | Alberta.ca
👉 Explore: Member Club News | Curling Alberta
👉 Explore: Canada.ca – Business Benefits Finder
👉 Explore: Utilities Consumer Advocate: Financial resources for small businesses
📩 Reach out to Atina or Cori for support and advocacy tools
📝 SURVEYS – THANK YOU!
Responses are being reviewed, with follow-up support being provided where needed.
📅 SAVE THE DATES
Women in Curling Summit
📍 Red Deer | Oct 3, 2026
➡️ Register here: Red Deer Curling Club – Red Deer Curling Club
📍 Red Deer | Oct 3, 2026
➡️ Register here: Red Deer Curling Club – Red Deer Curling Club
Business of Curling Symposium
📍 April 2027
➡️ Details coming this summer
📍 April 2027
➡️ Details coming this summer
Thank you for your ongoing leadership, collaboration, and commitment to growing and strengthening curling across Alberta.
As always, we’re here to support you—please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions or need assistance.