🪨 ROCKING THE HOUSE – Club Development Update
For Curling Club Managers & Board Members
I hope you’re having a great summer and that preparations for the 2026–27 curling season are underway. This week’s update includes an important upcoming webinar on Safe Sport and registration waivers, education opportunities for ice technicians, recent reports highlighting curling’s impact across Canada, and exciting news regarding Curling Day in Canada.
🎓 Featured Club Development Webinar Series
As clubs begin preparing their registration processes for the upcoming season, Curling Alberta will be hosting a series of webinars focused on:
✅ Alberta Safe Sport Complaint Mechanism (ABSSCM)
✅ Updated Adult & Youth Registration Waivers
✅ Club responsibilities and compliance requirements
✅ Supplemental Personal Sport Accident Insurance
✅ Frequently asked questions from clubs
These sessions are strongly recommended for club managers, registrars, presidents, board members, and anyone involved in registration administration.
Upcoming Webinar: Understanding ABSSCM
Presented by AB Sports Leadership Association (ASLA)
A plain-language walkthrough of the Alberta Safe Sport Complaint Mechanism (ABSSCM) for Curling Alberta’s clubs and administrators. Goran Miletic, Executive Director of ASLA, will cover why the ABSSCM and the Alberta Universal Code of Conduct exist, what is and isn’t covered, how a report moves from intake through resolution, and what your PSO’s role is when a report comes in. Session closes with Q&A.
We look forward to having you attend the event!
We encourage clubs to attend to ensure they are using the most current registration practices for the 2026–27 season.
❄️ Ice Technician Education Opportunities
Upcoming Ice Tech Webinar
Looking to expand your knowledge heading into the season?
Curling Canada is hosting an upcoming Ice Technician Program webinar designed to support ice technicians and club volunteers responsible for ice maintenance and preparation. This session will focus on Troubleshooting—covering common challenges, practical solutions, and tips to help you keep your ice in top condition. Whether you’re new to ice making or have years of experience, you’ll walk away with valuable insights you can apply at your curling centre. This webinar will be hosted by Greg Ewasko, Mike Merklinger, and Neil Gargul, with Ice Technician Program Facilitators from across the country joining live on-site in Chilliwack. Together, they’ll share their expertise and answer your questions during this interactive session.
Date: Sunday, August 9
Time: 12:00 p.m. EST
Register now:
Provincial/Territorial Affiliated Curling Centre Members register here
Provincial/Territorial Non-Affiliated Curling Centre register here
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Saturday, August 8th | 12:00 p.m. EST
*Please register early. A maximum of 300 participants are permitted to join us live and we anticipate the webinar filling.
*French translation will be available on the webinar.
*The fee for this webinar may raise questions when previous sessions were offered at no cost. More information is in the attached graphic.
If you have any questions about the Webinar, please email [email protected]
Alberta Ice Tech Courses Featured Nationally
Curling Alberta’s investment in ice technician education continues to gain attention across Canada. A recent Ice Tech article highlighted the growing number of training opportunities being offered throughout Alberta and the work being done to strengthen ice-making capacity across the province. Our thanks to the many experienced ice technicians who continue to mentor and develop the next generation of ice makers.
📊 The Impact of Curling in Canada
Curling Canada and provincial associations continue to demonstrate the significant impact of curling in communities across the country. Annual reports highlight participation opportunities from coast to coast, support for youth, recreational, competitive, and senior curlers, development of coaches, officials, and volunteers, and the economic and social benefits generated through curling facilities, programs, and events.
One of the strongest examples of this impact is the continued growth of Egg Farmers Rocks & Rings, presented by Curling Canada, which celebrated a record-breaking 2025-26 season. The program delivered 325,649 curling experiences across 2,110 school days and surpassed 3 million total student experiences since its inception. The Olympic season generated excitement in schools nationwide, while initiatives such as the Great Canadian Draw to the Button Challenge engaged nearly 500 classrooms and helped introduce thousands of young Canadians to the sport.
Additional highlights included more than 22,800 youth engagements through Season of Champions activities, 1,889 educational resource downloads, and outstanding participant satisfaction, with 98% of teachers saying they would recommend the program. Rocks & Rings also helped increase the visibility of curling nationwide through digital campaigns and more than 44 million broadcast impressions on TSN and RDS.
These reports provide valuable information for advocacy with governments, municipalities, facility partners, and funding agencies while demonstrating the positive impact curling continues to have in communities across Canada.
