Clinics

All of the VCC's clinics are designed to give anyone attending the tools necessary to develop. We encourage all clinic participants to utilize practice time and Open Ice when available to make the most out of all the information given.

The VCC offers Basic Skills, Beyond the Basics and Intermediate clinics throughout the season. Please read below for more details, and follow the specific clinic links for even more information.


Basic Skills Clinics

Our introductory level clinics will cover all the basic fundamentals to get beginners acquainted with curling. From basic rules and techniques to beginner strategy and etiquette, the Basic Skills Clinics are perfect if you are about to embark on your first or second season of curling. No previous experience is necessary.

During the pre-season, our Basic Skills Clinics take place over two nights as follows:

We also offer a mid-season abridged version for those newer curlers looking to brush up on their skills and technique and/or those who are new and filling in for the remainder of the season.


Beyond the Basics Clinics

The newest clinic offering at the VCC, the Beyond the Basics Clinics will fill the gap between those starting out and those not quite ready for the intermediate level. This clinic format is designed for those people who are in their first few years of curling and want to focus on fundamental techniques. Regardless of experience level, this clinic is designed to refresh and reinforce the important fundamentals of delivering a curling stone.

In order to attend this clinic you must have basic knowledge and understanding of the sport, but can still be in your first year of playing. We will be offering two Beyond the Basics Clinics during the season and both will cover roughly the same topics to help ingrain the important aspects of delivering a rock. The two Beyond the Basics clinic dates are:


Intermediate Clinics

Our highest clinic level for the 2012-2013 season is designed for the experienced curler; those with a minimum one year of experience and who are comfortable with all the curling terms and techniques. For all of the Intermediate Clinics (except the Strategy and Game Plan session in December), clinic participants must be able to perform a controlled, balanced slide delivery. This ensures everyone attending has a strong grasp of the basic fundamentals and we can utilize the clinic time to focus on the specific, advanced techniques.

The first set of Intermediate Clinics will take place during the pre-season and cover the fundamental techniques of the delivery to help refresh any experienced curler.

The remaining Intermediate Clinics are spaced throughout the season and will focus on both technical on-ice skill development as well as the psychological aspects of the game. The in-season schedule is as follows:

Costs for our clinics vary so please have a look at each clinic’s page (linked on the dates above) for more information. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email Brad Blackwell, our Manager of Membership Services.