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QUEST FOR GOLD ATHLETE ASSISTANCE CARDS 2008-2009

Curl Ontario's Quest for Gold Selection Committee is pleased to announce the names of the curlers who have qualified for Ontario cards.

QUEST FOR GOLD FUNDING 2008 - 2009

In conjunction with the Ministry of Health Promotion, Curl Ontario is pleased to announce the 2008-2009 version of the Quest for Gold Ontario Athlete Assistance Program.

This program provides direct financial funding to qualified curlers in various categories, who are living and training in Ontario.

Six (6) full cards and four (4) half cards will be awarded to the able-bodied athletes and another four (4) full cards to the wheelchair curlers. The cards will be awarded to the curlers attaining the highest number of points in various competition categories.

All applicants must be coached by a Level 2 Certified coach, and a letter of recommendation from that coach must accompany the application.

Deadline for submission to the Curl Ontario Office is December 4, 2008, with the winners being announced in January 2009.

Please click on the FUNDING/GRANTS box at the top of this page to access further details, the criteria, and the Application Form.

PAT O. REID ICE TECHNICIAN AWARDS

Recipients of the Pat O. Reid Technician Awards

EXCEPTIONAL PERSON

Curl Ontario is pleased to announce the winner of this year's Ontario Sport Awards recipient of the Syl Apps Special Achievement Award.

JOHN McCRAE

The province of Ontario presents this award annually to Ontario volunteers who have contributed to the development of sport throughout the province.

John has given so much to the game of curling over the past 25 plus years, that we felt there was no one more deserving of this award.

On behalf of Curl Ontario we wish to thank John for all of his continued hard work in a sport that he has so much passion for and loves so dearly.

GM CANADA OFFERS GRANTS

GM Canada is again offering substantial grant money through the Making Dreams Possible Program for ongoing coach development. . . . Read More

CALLING ALL COACHES

Coaches are required for teams looking for a coach. If you have some time to coach, want to take on another team, or just want to start your coaching career, please e-mail Linda Corcoran or call Curl Ontario at (905) 831-3699.

Curl Ontario will compile a list of coaches and teams looking for each other. Please include your age group, experience, goals, location, and club affiliation if sending an e-mail. If you are a coach, please indicate the group or skill level you want to coach.


2008 - 2009 NCCP COURSES

Register online for the 2008 - 2009 NCCP Coaching, Ice Technician and Officiating courses now sponsored by the Ontario Curling Association.

OCC WHEELCHAIR TEAM RANKING SYSTEM STANDINGS (Mar.- 09)

Standings as of March 4, 2009, in pdf format.

OCC WHEELCHAIR TEAM RANKING SYSTEM RULES (2008 - 2009)

Rules for 2008 - 2009, in pdf format.

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROMOTION

Please check out the curling article on the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion website

COACH HANDBOOK

Curl Ontario is pleased to announce that the Coach Handbook is available in downloadable format as an article in the "Coaches Corner". The Coach Handbook was compiled from various reference materials. This is a tremendous resource for all new coaches in one easy to carry handbook.

DIGITAL COACHING SYSTEM - V ONE

Curl Ontario is pleased to announce a new product. V1 allows any coach or athelete to record and analyze a curling delivery using a fire-wire enabled notebook computer along with a mini-dv camera. View this flyer to find out more.

NCCP THEORY COURSES

Interested coaches check the Ontario NCCP Calendar.

View the NCCP Course Requirements.

For Level 1 Theory, view Introduction to Competition Part A, and for Level 2 Theory, view Introduction to Competition Part B. Both of these courses must be taken prior to Level 3 Theory. All the above courses may be taken as correspondent courses by calling (416) 426-7086 to register.

NOTE: When a theory course has been completed, the course facilitator will enter the results into the NCCP database. A copy of your Letter of Completion must be sent by either email, regular mail or by fax to Curl Ontario in order to get credit for the curling records. Curl Ontario address, phone and fax information can be found at the top of this page, or use this email address.

	1400 Bayly Street, Office Mall 2, Unit #2B, Pickering, Ontario, L1W 3R2 Phone: (905) 831-3699 or 1 (866) 800-7293 Fax: (905) 831-1083


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