Youth Curling

The mission of the Belfast Curling Club Youth Curling Program is to introduce young people to curling as a fun, recreational sport, to engage students in skill development, and to provide a venue for organized games and competitive play. As curling is a game of etiquette, we encourage and promote good sportsmanship both on and off the ice. Our goal is to ignite a spark of passion for curling, build self-confidence, foster teamwork abilities, and promote friendship with other youth curlers.

Curling is a sport in which size, gender, strength, and speed are of no particular advantage. The helpful skills are balance, mental focus, and “touch”. In general, girls compete on an equal footing with boys.  Curling is also a very civilized game with a strong tradition of etiquette, consideration, and courtesy towards your opponents. Curling is a great way to meet people and make friends, while learning a sport you can play for a lifetime.

Curling is an inclusive sport that ANYONE can excel at, and we're super excited to be offering young people the chance to learn new skills, build confidence, and develop leadership and teamwork abilities through participation in this fantastic and fast-growing sport. Curling is a game built on a tradition of sportsmanship and sociability, where no one sits out, every team member is essential, and every game begins and ends with a hearty handshake.

See more about curling here. 

Youth curling is a 2-hour program designed to introduce kids ages 11-18 to the sport of curling. We provide a fun, safe atmosphere where kids and teens can experience curling in a friendly environment, grouped by age and ability. New attendees will get coaching and introduction to curling while returning curlers will receive more in depth instruction all curlers will join later in each session for a quick fun game

In our supportive and non-competitive focused program, youth will be introduced curling and ice safety, an explanation of the equipment and how the game is played and how points are scored.  They will learn how to use a broom to sweep and learn basic curling stance, throwing and aiming.  We will work with them on how to throw basic shots and how to play the game in a team format. They will have fun with our age-appropriate drills and mini games at the end of each session. 

Every Sunday during the club’s regular season usually from 2:00p – 4:00p unless noted differently on the registration form

Youth Curling Dates for 2025

Jan 12:  4:00-6:00 (so late due to GNCC Mixed Playdown)

Jan 19:  2:00-4:00, Jan 26:  2:00-4: 00, Feb 2:  2:00-4:00, Feb 9:  2:00-4:00, Feb 16:  2:00-4:00, Feb 23:  2:00-4:00, Mar 2: 2:00-4:00, Mar 9: 2:00-4:00, Mar 16:  2:00-4:00, Mar 30:  2:00-4:00

Mar 23:  no youth curling 

We welcome curlers ages 11-18. Slightly younger curlers may participate with the approval of the Youth Curling Coordinator based on the curler’s maturity level and ability to use the stones. Younger kids will use lighter stones and play with a child appropriate distance on the ice.

Our regular and substitute instructors are volunteer club members that are SafeSport certified, have received appropriate training to instruct youth curling. We do occasionally have guest instructors that have a specific skill set to share with the youths. Our goal is to maintain a 4:1 ratio curler to instructors

Each session is $10 or $90 for the first half (see payment links below). Payment is also accepted upon arrival at the BCC.  Please get in touch with us if this is a barrier to participation (Financial or Physical).  Pre-Registration is required so we can coordinate the right number of instructors to participant ratio.  A parent or guardian is required to sign a liability release waiver for their minor prior to attendance.

Single session payment:
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Half season payment:
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Registration is online through this form.  Registration will close the morning of the session.

We provide all the equipment except for helmets. Kids will need a clean pair of sneakers to change into after arriving at the club to keep our ice clean. Please wear layered warm comfortable clothing. Curlers under the age of 12 must wear a properly fitted helmet.

"Broomstacking" is the tradition that players stack their brooms after each game and get to know each other.  We will provide weekly snacks and water to encourage this as we sit around the table in the warm room and chat after the session, however, it is not required.

Parents are welcome to stay in the warm room. Parents are not required to stay in the club but must provide 2 phone numbers where they can be contacted in an emergency.

While the club does have locker rooms, we will not be utilizing them. Please have your child arrive in clothing ready to be on the ice with clean shoes in a bag. A single large restroom is available in the warm room.

Youth Curling Dates for 2025

Jan 12:  4:00-6:00 (so late due to GNCC Mixed Playdown)

Jan 19:  2:00-4:00, Jan 26:  2:00-4: 00, Feb 2:  2:00-4:00, Feb 9:  2:00-4:00, Feb 16:  2:00-4:00, Feb 23:  2:00-4:00, Mar 2: 2:00-4:00, Mar 9: 2:00-4:00, Mar 16:  2:00-4:00, Mar 30:  2:00-4:00

Mar 23:  no youth curling