Congratulations to the champions: Berit Tomten and her teammates from Mayfield CC and Detroit CC.
Also, kudos to our B-Event winners: Kate Fox, Kristen Lee, Neal Digre, and Will Dimmit, and to
C-Event winners: Shelby Williams, Jordan Williams, Cory Yalowicki, and Aryn Grause.
The 75th Annual USWCA National Bonspiel will be held at St. Paul Curling Club from February 14-18, 2024. Granite Curling Club is guaranteed one team slot; therefore, we are hosting a single-day playdown on Saturday, November 11 to determine which team will represent GCC in February. Contact our USWCA Rep, Nadyne Krienke with questions. For more information and registration, visit UWSCA National Bonspiel Playdown page.
Registration for the playdown will close THIS SUNDAY, October 29th at 11:59 PM.
The weekend of Oct 7-8, we hosted the 2023 Knock the Dust Off Bonspiel! We had 64 curlers participate in this 4-end, 6-game guarantee event. It was lovely to welcome everyone back on the ice for the first bonspiel of the Granite CC season. Thanks to the spectacular organizing committee, volunteers, and ice crew for making this weekend's event possible!
Kaitie Kovach and Sam Sparks will lead two 90-minute sweeping clinics this fall. There will be two sessions (9 am and 10:30 am) per clinic with a maximum of 16 slots.
Click here to register for a session.
Sweeping Basics Clinic, Oct. 21
Focused on body/broom positioning and effectiveness; primarily on-ice instruction. Participants MUST wear grippers — slider sweeping will not be allowed.
Directional Sweeping Clinic, Nov. 4
Focused on how directional sweeping works and how to do it effectively. It will involve on-ice and off-ice instruction.
Join us for our Annual Knock the Dust Off Bonspiel, scheduled for October 7-8, 2023. Registration is individual, as bonspiel coordinators will form balanced teams from the participant pool. Teams are guaranteed six, 4-end games throughout the weekend. For more information and registration, visit Knock the Dust Off Bonspiel page.
Registration will close on Monday, October 2 at 8 am. Register before it's too late!
Mark your calendars for USA Curling's Annual Assembly from October 13-14, 2023. The assembly will be hosted in Bloomington, MN; however, all activities will be streamed and available through USA Curling's YouTube channel.
On Friday, October 13 at 5 pm (PT), there will be an Annual Members’ Meeting. The Annual Members’ Meeting will include a vote to ratify changes to the bylaws of the organization related to the proposed new USA Curling Membership Model. On October 14 from 8-2 pm (PT), there will be programming that includes seminars and panel discussions related to Member Club operations, outreach, retention, skills development, and awards presentations.
The Group Events Assistant Coordinator role is a part-time position aimed at helping the coordinator provide the best possible experience for our staff and clients. The position runs for ~10 months out of the year with minimal work over the summer while the curling club is closed. The employee is expected to complete a minimum of 6 hours of admin duties per week (during the season), and when interested/available, they can collect additional working hours as a host or instructor at our events. The wage is $23.00 per hour.
If you are interested in the position, email groupevents@curlingseattle.org
If you are interested in joining as a new curler, click here to learn more information. General registration opens on September 4 at 6 pm, and closes on September 14 at 8 pm. If you've never been a member, you'll need to apply for an account on our website before registering for leagues and bonspiels (see membership). Account approval takes a day, so don't wait until the last minute.
All new members are also encouraged to attend GCC Member Orientation, scheduled for Saturday, September 23 from 6-7 pm. Come learn all about the club, the ice, how to get connected, and how to make the most of your membership.
Registration for Pacific Northwest Curling Association's 3rd Annual 5 & Under is opening this Friday, September 1st at 8 am. This event, scheduled for November 18-20, 2023 at Granite Curling Club is expected to be very popular this season, so sign up early. Priority event registration is open to teams from PNWCA member clubs until 5 pm on September 15th.
More details can be found on PNWCA 5 & Under Event Page.
Calling all GCC Members: Our spectacular ice crew is hosting multiple pebbling clinics over the next few weeks. Don't miss your opportunity to participate. The course is 1.5 hours long, and you'll need your curling shoes and warm clothes for the ice. Volunteering on the ice crew for your league is an easy way to get your volunteer hours. View all available slots and register for the course at https://signup.com/go/sFRRcHg.
