All non-members (either previously members, as well as those who are new to the club) are encouraged to discuss their situation with the Club Manager.  Joining a league mid-season is unusual, but possible. It depends on so many things.  Joining within the Spare/Social Membership category is easier, but please speak with the Club Manager. 

A non-member is anyone who has not been a) accepted into a League and/or b) accepted into any of our non-league Membership categories such as Spares/Social category (see Membership information).  If you are unsure of your status, please contact the Club Manager.  We primarily use email to communicate with members, and it is difficult to know which members did not receive email.  Generally speaking, all skips are contacted prior to the first game by the volunteer League Convenor responsible for that league.  Leagues without pre-set teams, including the Getting Started League, receive emails directly from their League Convenor.

For example:

• If you had intended to join a league, but did not, or could not find a team to join...
• If you had tried to join the Getting Started League...

Please share your current status with the Club Manager, and perhaps check-in again early in January to confirm if you are still interested in a partial season. 

The Club Manager has the most up-to-date information about which leagues are accepting new curlers and how to proceed.

The Getting Started League fills up fast, and because it is structured learning, curlers cannot join the program mid-season.  Our Club Manager can answer your questions and provide guidance about our registration process. 

Also, please share if you are returning after taking some time away from our club.  Only members from the current season have online accounts.  You will need to re-create your online account prior to the Registration period and follow the usual registration process for Leagues and Membership. 

Note: The online account is meant for active members, so we delete non-member accounts.  All non-members need to create a new account prior to completing the Registration process unless they were members in the immediately prior season. 

Our Club Manager can be contacted by phone or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

The Club Manager is the only one who can accept a League or Membership Registration mid-season.

Registration opens mid-June. Please create an account first!

League Overview

Tuesdays: 8:45 PM

• Frequency - Weekly with 1 draw per night
• Format - This program offers full instruction both on and off ice with certified instructors.
• Who can play - Any beginner curlers ages 16 and up
• Byes - None
• Etiquette Tips for New Curlers.

League Summary

 The Getting Started league concept was pioneered at the Ottawa Curling Club and has since been implemented at curling clubs across Canada.

Curlers receive instruction and coaching every week throughout the season from October until April, on Tuesdays, 8:45-10:45 p.m.  The high instructor-to-student ratio accelerates skill development.

The program has two levels of instruction.  In Level 1 curlers learn the basic skills for the first 10 weeks, followed by games for the rest of the season.  Instructors are available at all times - even during games - to help curlers learn essential skills they will need to play in games and bonspiels.  After one season in Level 1, curlers move to Level 2 where curlers play games in a league format, with instructors available at all times to help with delivery technique and game strategy.

Equipment is supplied for the first half of the season. Wear comfortable clothing that stretches and dedicate a pair of shoes for curling to keep the ice clean.

To register for this league, or for additional information please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The Club Championship, as played at the OCC, is a 16 team closed event consisting of league winners plus a number of teams that have performed well in those leagues. It is a unique event where a team from each league, regardless of prowess level, can play against other teams of all strength levels; it is especially fun for teams not normally able to play strong teams like from the Cash League for instance.

Who can play? Representatives from all eight OCC leagues.

• Monday Ladder - 3 teams are the A1, A2, B1 winners at season's end
• Tuesday Women - The league champion
• Tuesday Getting Started League - Their champion
• Wednesday Cash - 5 top money winners
• Thursday Men - 3 teams comprised of A1, A2, Wild Card (A3 plays B1)
• Friday Mixed - The league champion
• Saturday Open - The league champion
• University/College League - The league champion

Rules:

The format is a 16 team single knock out:

• Teams may not represent more than one league.
• Teams must have a minimum of 2 original team members.
• Individuals can spare for only one team and must be members of the same OCC league represented by the team.
• All Games are 8 ends.
• Ties to be broken with a full extra end played towards the glass.
• The champion takes home cash while prizes for all other winners will be in the form of Bar Bucks divided evenly amongst team members.
• There is no entry fee.

The Ottawa Curling Club offers many opportunities to play.

People new to curling are encouraged to check out our Tuesday Getting Started league. 

Leagues that are good for individuals or duos to join:

• Friday Mixed
• Daytime
• Saturday Open
• Sunday U5
• Sunday University/College

Leagues vary in terms of skill level.  Please contact the Club Manager if you would like advice about which leagues to consider.

League Overview

Monday Ladder: 6:30 & 8:45 pm 

• Frequency - Weekly with 2 draws per night with teams alternating draw times each week.
• Format - This "ladder" league has 4 sections with teams moving up or down after each session.
• Who can play - 24 teams that consist of any gender mix.
• Byes - 4 teams don't play per week but each team play their full compliment of weeks.

Tuesday Women: 6:30 pm 

• Frequency - Weekly with 1 draw per night.
• Format - This "ladder" league has 2 sections with teams moving up or down after each session.
• Who can play - 12 teams of women.
• Byes - 2 teams don't play per week but each team play their full compliment of weeks.

Tuesday Getting Started: 8:45 pm

• Frequency - Weekly with 1 draw per night
• Format - This program offers full instruction both on and off ice with certified instructors.
• Who can play - Any beginner curlers ages 16 and up
• Byes - None
• Etiquette Tips for New Curlers.

Wednesday Cash: 5:00 & 7:00 pm 

• Frequency - Weekly with 2 draws per night.
• Format - Each team contributes $400 to cash pool. Each game is worth cash 
• Who can play - 20 teams that consist of any gender mix.
• Byes - None.

Thursday Men: 6:30 & 8:45 pm 

• Frequency - Weekly with 2 draws per night with teams alternating draw times each week.
• Format - This "ladder" league has 4 sections with teams moving up or down after each session.
• Who can play - 24 men's teams.
• Byes - 4 teams don't play per week but each team play their full compliment of weeks.

Friday Mixed 7:00 & 9:00 pm 

• Frequency - Weekly with 2 draws per night with teams alternating draw times each week.
• Format - This "ladder" league has 2 sections with teams moving up or down after each session.
• Who can play - 24 teams consisting of 2 males and 2 females.
• Byes - 4 teams don't play per week but each team play their full compliment of weeks.
• Etiquette Tips for New Curlers.

Daytime: Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 am 

• Frequency - Twice a week with 1 draw per day.
• Format - A draw from the board where participants play on a different team each draw.
• Who can play - Any combination.
• Byes - None.

Saturday Open: 9:00 am

• Frequency - Once a week with 1 draw per day.
• Format - Round-robin; every team plays every other team dependant on the number of weeks available; followed by a single-knockout playoff.
• Who can play - 22 teams.
• Byes - Two bye weeks per season per team.

Sunday University & College: 7:00 pm 

• Frequency - Once a week with 1 draw per day.
• Format - A draw from the board where participants play on a different team each draw.
• Who can play - Any combination. New curlers are given weekly instruction.
• Byes - None.

Colts: 7:00 pm 

• Frequency - Once a week with 1 draw per day.
• Format - Round-robin; every team plays every other team dependant on the number of weeks available;
• Who can play - Any combination under 5 Years
• Byes - 1 per week