Hello,
Can you believe it's already March? Don't worry, there's still more curling to come!
Don't forget: Last night of league will be April 22
Just a reminder that the last night of league will be April 22. The schedule on the website does not show it because we don't yet know who will be playing who for the honor of being league champions. Stay tuned and good curling!
Congratulations to Kirby on competing at Senior Nationals
Kirby Baumgard joined friends from Aberdeen Curling Club to play in the USA Curling Senior National Championships in Traverse City, Michigan. The competition included curlers who have played (and won) National and World Championships in the past. It's always tough competition and we're proud of them!
Deadline to register for Arena National playdowns is May 26
Are you interested in representing Cedar Rapids Curling and the Midwest Curling Association at the National Arena Curling Championships this fall?
We encourage ALL CRC members to consider giving Arena Nationals a try. You don't need to be an experienced curler. We've had members who had only been curling a year compete in this competition. It's a wonderful way to meet and learn from fellow arena curlers from across the country!
If you want the chance to respresent the MCA this fall, your team needs to sign up for the MCA playdown to be held June 26-29 at Windy City Curling Club in Villa Park, Ill. The winners -- one women's team and one men's team -- will represent the Midwest Curling Association at the 2025 Arena National Championships in the fall (dates and location TBA).
Requirements:
- Non-mixed event: men's and women's teams
- Players must be a resident of the U.S. as of deadline
- All team members must be dues-paying, league-playing members of a Midwest Curling Association club
- All team members must be USAC members (FYI: if you are a CRC member, you are a USAC member)
- Must not have played down in any other region’s arena playdowns during this qualifying year
The deadline to register your team for playdowns is May 26.
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What should the next curling season look like? Tell us!
Have thoughts or questions about when, what kind, and how long our leagues, learn to curls, and other events should be for the next year? Well, tell us.
We will host a virtual planning meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6. Sign up online and a Zoom link will be sent out 24 hours before the event.
This will be your time to share your ideas about what our schedule looks like—or just listen in on the planning process.
Also, the Winter Olympics will be taking place next year, giving curling a boost in visibility that we want to take advantage of. We're always looking for fresh ideas for how to do that!
Want to join the CRC Board of Directors? Of course you do!
Six two-year positions on the Board of Directors are up for election this year by the general membership. The Board meets once a month and establishes policies, appoints officers and committee chairs, and sets goals to accomplish Cedar Rapids Curling’s mission.
Joining the board is a great opportunity to serve and help guide the club through the exciting growth that we expect to experience in the next few years. Significant curling skill or experience is not required, and having a few newer members actually is desirable.
For more information about what is involved, ask any current board member. You can learn more about the current board members here.
Information about nominations and voting will be coming soon!
Sign up now to play at CedarSpiel
The 2025 CedarSpiel will be Aug. 8-10. We hope to see you there. There is a lot of fun in the works and more information will be on its way. This is a wonderful chance if you haven't yet been to a bonspiel! Be sure to register below to save your spot.
Cost is $500 per team. Registration deadline is July 26, 2024.
If you want to play but don't have a team, no worries! Sign up here. This link is for club members who do not have their own team. We will put teams together for club members from this list.
We also will be looking for volunteers throughout the weekend. Stay tuned for how to sign up to help with ice prep, merchandise and raffle sales, and dinner prep/serving.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Kari Kozak(This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
Cedar Rapids Curling on the road
A number of Cedar Rapids Curling members joined Des Moines Curling Club members in Kansas City last weekend for a friendly.
Two teams (David, Greg, Beth, and Molly; Cale, Andy, Kari, and Anne) played in the Wauwatosa Valentine's Spiel, and by the looks of it, they had a lot of fun!
Bryan teamed up with friends to curl in the Evergreen Mixed Bonspiel at the Mayfield Curling Club in Ohio.