Open ice - July 12, 7-10pm
Jun 25th, 2008 by admin
At the K Wings Annex. 3600 Vanrick Drive, Kalamazoo, MI
Gold member: free
Silver member: $10 per hour
Non-member:$15 per hour
Inquire about membership on July 12th. Or by email. See prices and benefits below.
There will be someone there to answer questions and instruct if need be, but for the most part you will be free to play as you like. We recommend getting a group of eight together and renting a whole sheet. Play a game with your friends. Or, bring a team of four and we’ll try to find another team for you to play. Or, just come and throw some rocks. Hone your game. If you will need instruction, be sure to point that out when you register.
To reserve open ice, email jasonjhall@chartermi.net.
or call 269-349-6455. Email preferred.
We can only fit so many people on the ice at once so schedule your ice time when you call. Walk-ins will be welcomed but scheduled curlers will take precedence for ice times. Due to a limited amount of equipment we can only fit 24 people on the ice at once. If you have a group, give us all the names when you register and we’ll do our best to keep you together.
Come early, stay late.
We encourage you to come for the entire evening and experience the sense of community that comes along with the rich heritage of curling. There will be all kinds of beverages available for purchase in The Ice House bar that overlooks the Annex, where we will be curling. And curling is nearly as much fun to watch as it is to play.
What to bring.
Wear comfortable warm, loose fitting or stretchy clothes and light weight gloves (it will be about 50º on the ice). You will be active for part of the time so you may want to wear layers. Bring soft soled rubber shoes. Such as running shoes. We will put a slippery tape on the bottom of one of your shoes to work as a slider. Or you can purchase your own slider at one of the links listed below.
Membership and leagues
We will also have open registration for membership and Fall leagues.
Where to get your own curling equipment
You may want to get equipment that enhances your experience. The first thing you should get is a slip on slider. This is a piece of Teflon that slips over your shoe to help you slide. A slider ranges from $15-$30. If you want to throw right in you could buy curling shoes. These range from $65 on up. Another piece you may want to eventually invest in would be a broom. These range from $30 - $180. The club will provide brooms so you may want to hold off on that purchase. Two places to purchase curling supplies are Dakota Curling Supplies and Steve’s Curling Supplies. There are other places to go, but if you mention that you’re from the Kalamazoo Curling club, either will give you a discount on your order.
We hope to see you. Come help us build a curling club.