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Saturday, 08 September 2007
October- Middle November:
  1.   Equipment check  
  2.   Recommendations for new slider, broom etc
  3.   Balanced delivery
  4.   Delivery evaluation
  5.   Skill development
Middle November - End of December:
  1.   Balanced Delivery  
  2.   Curling etiquette
  3.   Rule changes
January-February:
  1.   Game strategy  
  2.   Bonspiel preparation
  3.   Team forming
March
  1.   Review of year
  2.   Evaluation forms for parents and curlers
Clothing  
  1.   Warm comfortable clothing
  2.   Dress in layers
  3.   Mitts or curling gloves recommended
Equipment:
  1.   Curling broom
  2.   Full slider either pull on or attached to the shoe
  3.   A gripper for " Double Gripper Sweeping Method"
Objectives:
  1.   Carry on with lessons leaned in little rocks
  2.   Improve the curlers enjoyment of the game
  3.   Introduce new curlers to non competitive bonspiels
  4.   Preparation of bantam level curlers for playing in club events at Junior level
  5.   Teaching rules and on ice etiquette
Typical day
  1.   Come dressed and ready to curl by 10:15
  2.   Curlers sign the attendance sheet
  3.   Group warm up for 5 minutes led by one of the curlers prior to going on the  
  4. ice
  5.   Announcements about upcoming bonspiels etc
  6.   Announcement of Skill to be practiced
Roll of parents:
  1.   Provide the necessary equipment
  2.   Sign up on the volunteer list to prepare hot chocolate and clean up afterwards
  3.   Support your kids at curling events
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 08 September 2007 )
 
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