Attached below is a pdf of the 2009 / 2010 Sun Parlour Curling Calender.  As always there are many exciting bonspiels and events scheduled.

Download / Print it off and keep posted for changes!

 
The Issue
Last year, the Board of Directors of the Sun Parlour Curling Club voted to offer a 1-Day membership starting for the 2009-2010 season. The fee for this membership would be $100 less than a full membership. At the Annual General Meeting held on June 6, some opposition to this change was voiced. It was suggested that the Board survey the membership to determine their feelings on the issue.

Rationale for the change
With the club’s membership reduced by 20 last year, it was necessary to develop strategies to encourage membership growth. It was felt that a 1-day membership option would encourage past members who wanted to curl only one day a week to re-join the club. It was recognized that some current members, currently paying full memberships but curling only one day would change their status to one day, thereby reducing their fees by $100.

For every current, full-fee, member who changes their membership to 1-day, the club’s income would be reduced by $100. Based on last year’s early payment fee schedule, for every returning member the club’s income would increase by $245 to $270. If one past member returned for every two current member who changed their status, the clubs club’s income would increase by $45 to $70.

The Benefits
The Board believed that, if this strategy was successful, total membership would increase as would total revenues from fees. This too would lead to increased spin-off revenues through additional bar sales, increased bonspiel participation, and a deeper pool from which to draw volunteers for activities that bring revenues into the club and help to keep fees low.  

It was felt that this, in the long term, would make the club healthier. With increased membership, the club should be secure for years to come and the membership fees would be held lower than if the membership
continues to fall. Membership is of the ultimate importance to the long-term survival of the club.

The Risk
Before making a decision, the Board considered the risks. These risks were pointed out again by the membership at the AGM. If too many current members change their membership status, relative to the new members the plan attracts, the club could lose membership revenues. It was reported that a similar plan failed when it was tried by neighbouring clubs.

The monitoring of the 1-day members also adds to the responsibilities of the league conveners. They would have to ensure that no 1-day members are acting as spares on nights for which they are not members. This could be difficult, but not impossible to control. The risks are not insignificant. At the time, the Board felt that the possible benefits were worth the risk.

Options
Based on the results of this survey, the Board may choose to proceed with the plan or may decide not to implement the change. Should the new membership be implemented and it prove not to be successful, the Board can, at a later date, eliminate the 1-day membership.  

Please complete the following survey to assist the Board of Directors of the Sun Parlour Curling Club to determine the likelihood of a 1-Day membership succeeding.

You may complete the survey and submit it by mail or you may complete the survey on the website at www.sunparlourcurling.com and submit it through the website. Every member is encouraged to complete the survey in order to maximize the accuracy of the data collected. If there is more than one member in your household, you my photocopy this sheet or download a copy from the website.

The survey is attached with an email address you can send it to. All submissions must be received by July 24, 2009.

We are doing one last push for shop and support before the end of the season.  We would like your orders in by Friday March 27th.  The orders will be in a week later and we will make arrangements to have them delivered and / or picked up.

Attached is the latest shop and support form.

Thank you all for your support!  Without these fund raisers our club fees would be much higher.

It is an exciting time at our club.  Playoffs are starting as well as all of the wrap up events.

See your league sections on this website as well as the postings at the club for playoff times and schedules.  Remember the winners of the Lady's Monday Night Skips Entry and Men's Thursday Night Skips Entry will represent our club next season at the Dominion Curls Championships.

See the Bonspiel section for updates on our bonspiels.  Also, make sure to take a look at the sign up sheets posted at the club.  We have a closing party (March 28th) and a swing and sweep (March 29th).

Rock 'n' Curl is back this Saturday!  

For $10 you get instruction, a game of curling and pizza afterwords.

Bring the family, bring a friend.

Instruction for new curlers @ 6:30 PM
Rock 'n' Curl starts @ 7:00 PM
Pizza @ approx. 9:30 PM

A great way to try out this fun sport!

We are at a point in the curling season when all the major Provincial and National championships take place.  I am happy to report that Sun Parlour Curling Club will be well represented.

The weekend of February 14 and 15 the Sun Parlour Curling Club team skipped by  Bonnie Hyatt with team members Krista Rickeard, Janan Alles and Janice Dawson won in Regional Competition at the Ontario Curling Association Trophy event held in Grimsby, ON.  They will compete for the Provincial title March 18 at the Leaside Curling Club in Toronto.

This coming weekend Lee Penfold and his team of Ron Kettle, Wayne Quinn and Bob Keene will travel to Meaford and represent our region in the Provincial finals of the Ontario Masters (65 and over) championship.  This is the event Sun Parlour hosted last year so for those that came out to watch you will realize that it is very competitive.

We wish these teams well in the finals and we are very proud of their accomplishments.

A little closer to home this past week a team skipped by Brian Collins supported by Lionel Aasen, Jerry Paine and Bob Keene traveled to Wallaceburg and won the Crazy Legs Bonspiel, nice going guys.

It will only be about 6 weeks and the season will wind down so if you would like to try your hand at the grand old game now is the time, we would love to have you visit and give it a go.

By Gordon Wonnick
Make sure to pick up a copy of The Leamington Post

The board meeting, and euchre card game are both cancelled on Sunday, Feb 15th.

Other Notes:

NEED BINGO WORKERS FOR NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT,6 P.M. & 8 P.M. LET WALLY KNOW IF ANY ONE CAN WORK AS NO ONE HAS SIGNED UP. FEB 21

ALSO NEED SOMEONE TO HEAD UP THE SPRING SWING & SWEEP.

Orders are in for the second round of Shop and Support.  Thanks to those that placed orders on short notice the club raised approximately $230.

If you have not received your order yet make sure you find Gord Wonnick, Dave Neufeld, Ruth Slote or ask at the bar.

We will be having another Shop and Support Marathon in March so keep your eyes open.

Attached below is an order form in case there are no more booklets at the club.

After a fun first half of curling we start into our second half.  Be sure to check your league's section on this web site or at the clubs bulletin board for schedules and updates.

The Sun Parlour Curling Club would like to wish every one a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

The holidays represent our half way point for the season and it is a great time to give this sport a try.  Attached is a membership form, it is not too late to sign up for the second half.  You can drop by the curling club any weeknight to drop off a form.  6:30pm to 7:00pm is the best times for most nights.  If you like you can send an email to dave@sunparlourcurling.com.

For New Curlers it is Only $115 for a half year membership!

First half league playoffs are approaching fast.  Check the League section or the bulletin board at the club for schedules and standings.

The Pro Shop is now building curling shoes for junior sizes under Men's size 3 since there is no companies making curling shoes in those sizes. Contact the Pro Shop for information.

Attached below is the Sun Parlour Curling Newsletter for November 2008

Thursday Dec. 11, 2008
6:30pm

NORWEX
Environmentally Friendly Cleaning & Personal Care Products

Attention Men:
Tell your wife, daughters, mother, aunts
To come on out and see what it is all about

The Curling Club gets 20% of the Total Sales

Any questions talk to Debbie Tetzlaff 326-0290
Or
Ruth Slote

Hope to see everyone out to help out the Club

At the curling club we are always looking for new members
to share our sport with.  

We have many affordable plans!  

Attached is a copy of the membership form.

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to the New Sun Parlour Curling Web Site.  
Please be patient as new content gets added.

Feel free to use the below search box for all your browsing, shopping needs.  You will get the same results you would get from using the google search engine.