Hello,
Team USA is about to win its first curling medals of the 2026 Olympic Games! Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin will take on Sweden at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) for gold in mixed doubles! We are so proud of them. We hope there are more medals on the way as the women's and men's team take the ice Wednesday!
Meanwhile, curling is HOT here in the Corridor. We have sold out all our scheduled Learn-to-Curl events, so we are adding two more Tuesday nights (March 10 and March 17) to fit everyone who wants to try it in.
We know we are asking A LOT of our volunteers this year. But it's so important to take advantage of the awareness of our sport during the Olympics. This is how we grow our club and make headway toward getting our very own facility and dedicated ice.
We promise we won't ask this much of you again for four more years!
Let's watch Olympic curling together
Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City is welcoming us to watch Olympic curling on their giant screen!
Join us at noon THIS Sunday, Feb. 15, to watch the USA men's team take on Norway. Spread the word and bring your family and friends!
We will have floor curling going on for you and others to play, and we will be answering questions and talking about how people can try curling on actual ice.
Help us teach new curlers during the Olympic rush
We will host multiple large-scale learn-to-curl events during and shortly after the Winter Olympics. And if we get the number of participants we have seen in the past during the Olympics, we will need all the volunteers we can get!
Don't forget, members who volunteer at six events during the 2025-26 season will be exempt from a league fee increase for the 2026-27 season. To be counted as a volunteer at an event, you MUST sign up to volunteer on the website prior to the event.
Learn-to-Curl events
6:45-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17
6:45-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24
6:45-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3
12:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7
6:45-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10
6:45-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17
We also will host two short instructional leagues during spring league. We ask that you discuss with your team if one or two of you would be willing to volunteer during a bye night. Don't forget to sign up!
March 24
March 31
April 14
April 21
Join Des Moines for a friendly at Owatonna Curling Club
Owatonna Curling Club in southern Minnesota is hosting a friendly Saturday, Feb. 21, between neighboring(ish) clubs: Cedar Rapids Curling and Des Moines Curling Club.This friendly will take place between 9:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. (with a break for lunch and Olympic game viewing party).
Friendlies are an opportunity for club members to enjoy a day of curling on dedicated ice and to make new friends. These events are open to everyone, from beginner to advanced curler, and typically consists of two to three short games, each followed by broomstacking. Host clubs usually have sliders, stabilizers, and brooms to borrow if you do not have your own, but check with Kari Kozak (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you have concerns. You can sign up as a team or as an individual and we will form a team for you.
The cost is $30 per curler, which pays for ice rental and pizza and snacks. Beverages will be on your own.
Call for CedarSpiel committee members
Our 2026 CedarSpiel in August will be here before you know it!
If you want to be part of the planning process, email Kari Kozak (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). We want to get the ball rolling, so don't wait! This is a great opportunity for newer club members to see and help behind the scenes.
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 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.
To nominate yourself or another CRC member, email Phil Burian (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by Feb. 28.
Members will receive an email with a link to vote for board members on March 17. Voting is anonymous and will remain open until March 31. Our new members will join the board in May.
Spring league registration open
Our 5-week spring league will be from 6:45 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesdays, March 24-April 28.
Registration closes March. 10.
Cedar Rapids Curling on the road
We had two teams head over to Waltham Curling Club to play in St. Louis Curling Club's annual spiel. Cale, Phil, Kari, and Roger won the C event, and Jay, Molly, Michael, and Mark won the D event. Good curling, everyone!
