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Sep 3, 2022 - League Fees can be paid now.

League fees have been set, and you can pay now on League Buddy. If you don't see your amount owing, try clicking the refresh icon (two circular arrows) by the Notification heading on the main page of League Buddy, or perhaps try viewing the site using a different browser or device, or you can clear the League Buddy cookie from your browser.

Aug 28, 2022 - Registration has filled up.

We are full at 32 teams! Thanks everyone for your support and interest in our league!

Aug 16, 2022 - Registration for the 2022/23 curling season will begin August 27, 2021 at 7:00 AM MDT.

We will start a waiting list after 24 teams and cut off registration at 32 teams.

• First 24 teams to register will be accepted.
• If we get to 28 teams then teams 25, 26, 27 and 28 will be admitted, otherwise we stay at 24.
• If we get more than 28 teams, we will need to get to a full 32 in order to admit the next 4 teams.

The league will only operate with 24, 28 or 32 teams. We usually fill up quickly to 28 teams, so get your teams sorted out and be ready to register during the last week in August, or risk missing out on the season.

Curling Clinic: The curling clinic is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, Oct 2, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. To join, check the Learn To Curl page and send an email indicating which clinic you wish to attend. Once you have emailed us, we will send you more specific information.

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Update: 2021/22 Season - The league is going ahead, however the Covid-19 situation can change quickly, so we can’t make any promises about season continuity.

Oct 1, 2021 - 2 weeks until the start of the season:

Your To-Do List

• Upload a face photo to your League Buddy profile. Why? With so many new faces in the league, other players need to be able to put a face to a name. Especially now, with the vaccine requirement, it’s important to know that the people on the ice are who we think they are. It’s also helpful for spare players to know which team they’re supposed to curl with.
• Complete the North Hill Waivers and upload them to League Buddy.
• Pay your league fees, and the Alberta Curling Association fee.

The schedule is posted

The game schedule for Round 1 is now available on League Buddy. We were able to accommodate nearly all the bye requests – they were granted on a first come, first served basis.

You can download calendar reminders for each scheduled game through League Buddy.

If your team is tasked with “Instagram”, it’s your team’s responsibility to take a few photographs at the rink the day of your game. Make sure you have permission from any people in the photos. Don’t be afraid to get creative. Looking for inspiration? Check out https://www.instagram.com/apollocurling/. Send your photos to organizers [@] apollocurling.com so we can post them.

Vaccine Status Check

There will be a table at the curling rink on Oct 16 to check vaccine status for anyone who hasn’t been checked yet. For those people who aren’t available on the 16th, you’ll need to track down an organizer (Phil I, Geoff H, Shawn G or Mark G) in order to be checked prior to stepping on the ice. You’ll know that you’ve been checked if there is no asterisk beside your name in the Contact List in League Buddy.

Confirm which dates you’re playing

In League Buddy, you can let the rest of your team know that you’re planning to show up for your games. On the default page, under Quick Picks, choose Confirm Availability, then pick the game date, then indicate whether you’re available or not available.

Need a spare player?

If you don’t have enough players available for a game, you should request a spare player. This needs to be done through League Buddy. Try to give as much notice as possible (3 days or more is preferred). On the default page, under Quick Picks, choose Find A Spare. Indicate which date, and how many spare players you’re looking for, then choose which people from the spare list that you want to issue the invitation to. They will accept or decline the invitation through League Buddy. If it's a last minute request, you still need to request it through League Buddy, but you should try to confirm with the spare player directly (phone or text).

After each game

The winning team (or either of the teams in the event of a tie) need to enter the score for the game in League Buddy. After the game is over and the scores are entered, there is a link on the email to confirm the roster. Click that to confirm which players actually played the game. You can also rate any spare players on their skill level.

 

Curling Clinic: The curling clinic is scheduled for Saturday morning, September 25, 2021. To join, check the Learn To Curl page and send an email indicating which clinic you wish to attend. Once you have emailed us, we will send you more specific information.

Aug 31, 2021 - A few important notes about the upcoming season:

• If you are planning to curl this season, whether as part of a team or as a spare, you need to register on League Buddy. Do this NOW. Future messages are only going to be sent to those who are registered, so you’ll miss out on updates if you’re not.
• The league currently has 28 teams signed up. We hit the 28 team mark within a few hours of registration opening up on Saturday. We could expand to 32 teams, but we’d need 4 more complete teams to sign up on the waiting list, which isn’t looking likely.
• If your team is looking for additional players, check out the contact list in League Buddy under “Players Looking For A Team”. Reach out to those players to see if they are a good fit for your team. Extend them an invitation. If they accept, let the organizers know so they can move them over to your team.
• If you have players who need instruction on how to curl, or how to improve their delivery, get them to send an email to clinic [@] apollocurling.com in order to sign up. The clinic is held the morning of Saturday, September 25. We offer both beginner and intermediate instruction.
• We will be hosting an open house / vaccine-check event in the near future. We encourage everyone to attend so we can get as many of the proof of vaccination checks out of the way. Exact details to follow (details sent to those who have registered… hint, hint).
• Since we’re betting on there being 28 teams in the league, the fees per team have been set at $1,080 per team. You’ll see the league fee amount as well as the Curling Alberta fee (if applicable) in your League Buddy account.

Aug 22, 2021 - A few items about curling that are new this year:

• Curling Alberta has instituted an annual "Individual Curler Fee" of $13. You only pay it once per season, so if you curl in different leagues or clubs, one payment of $13 covers you everywhere. When you register, there is a spot for letting us know if you plan to pay the fee through Apollo, or if you've already paid it at another club. If you pay it through Apollo, and curl somewhere else, let them know you paid it through North Hill Club / Apollo. This fee goes directly to Curling Alberta - Apollo/North Hill is simply collecting it on their behalf. The Fee Booklet from Curling Alberta explains all the details.
• North Hill Curling Club will require every curler to sign a COVID Declaration form and Waiver form for the 2021-22 season. This is on top of the Apollo Curling waiver, as well as Apollo Curling's requirement to provide proof of vaccination. North Hill's forms can be downloaded here: COVID19-Declaration-EN | Waiver-AgeOfMajority-EN-CANADA. Please download, complete and return electronically if possible.
• Curling Alberta also is requesting a copy of our roster this year. For those of you not familiar with Curling Alberta, Alberta used to have a Northern and Southern Curling Association - Curling Alberta is the amalgamation of the two associations. To assist with their demographic data, they are requesting year of birth, gender and postal code. This demographic data is used for financial grant reporting, and to track participation, guide planning, and inform advocacy efforts to demonstrate social value and community impact. Please ensure that your year of birth, gender and postal code are entered in your League Buddy profile.

July 31, 2021 - Registration for the 2021/22 curling season will begin August 28, 2021 at 7:00 AM MDT.

We will start a waiting list after 24 teams and cut off registration at 32 teams.

• First 24 teams to register will be accepted.
• If we get to 28 teams then teams 25, 26, 27 and 28 will be admitted, otherwise we stay at 24.
• If we get more than 28 teams, we will need to get to a full 32 in order to admit the next 4 teams.

The league will only operate with 24, 28 or 32 teams. We usually fill up quickly to 28 teams, so get your teams sorted out and be ready to register during the last week in August, or risk missing out on the season.