Practice First: A Workshop
Contact Alan C. Bowen
Instructors Alan C. Bowen
Michael Davis-Burchat
Time Wed 19:00—20:30 during the second draw of the 2023–2024 season
Sun 13:30–15:30 during both draws in a season
But please check the Club Calendar for specific days.
Practice First is a workshop for those who have curled for at least one full season of league play. Its aim is to increase personal confidence and a finer understanding of the skills that make gameplay exciting.
PF will take place twice a week, Wednesday and Sunday, during the second draw of season 2023–2024.
On the Wednesday, PF will become a Doubles Clinic with registration limited to eight (8) curlers. Each clinic will unfold in 2 parts. The first (30 min.) will outline a competitive tactic that can practiced with repetition to build confidence and awareness of risks. In the second (90 min.), we will put the drill into a focused version of the doubles game, for eight ends of tactical play. Participants are encouraged to form their own teams.
On the Sunday, PF will likewise proceed in two parts. The first part (60 min.) will involve repetitive drills focusing on a single skill such as controlling weight for a t-line shot or a hit and roll, placing a guard, and drawing behind a guard. In the second (60 min.), we will competitively rehearse key moments of league play with coaching as needed or requested. The actual format of play will depend on the numbers in attendance.
PF Library
Target line issues (Slide delivery)
Teamwork (Communication)
Judging the ice (Stopwatch)
How to line up takeouts
Rock Rotation
Weight by the Numbers