Leagues

Men's Opener - Robbins

Oct. 9, 2024

SCC Men: Fun season-opening event open to members and potential members.  One night, six end games.  Teams formed from registered participants.

A nominal rink fees will be collected the night of the events.

Chair: TBD

Open Opener - Kilt & Kiltie

Oct. 8, 2024

SCC Men & Women: Fun season-opening event open to members and potential members.  One night, six end games.  Teams formed from registered participants.

A nominal rink fees will be collected the night of the events.

Chair: TBD

Women's Opener - Red & Yellow

Oct. 10, 2024

SCC Women: Fun season-opening events open to members and potential members.  One night, six end games.  Teams formed from registered participants.

A nominal rink fees will be collected the night of the events.

Chair: Women's Steering Committee

Little Rocks (Sat -10AM)

Little Rocks is our curling program for the youngest of curlers, aged 6-11. It's held Saturdays at 10AM and runs 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Multiple instructors usually start the session with a practice/instruction, and then pick teams for practice games. Older kids (10/11 years old) usually go on their own sheet and play their own game.

Some members use full-size, half-weight stones, while others use full weight stones. It really depends on what the children are comfortable with. Younger members are required to wear helmets for safety reasons.

Occasionally, we'll schedule competitions (bonspiels) against other clubs. There are a few opportunities to travel for an event, (Albany Curling Club, Ardsley Curling Club, etc.) for those who are interested. This is not set in stone, as these trips are based on participation and interest.

Youth Curling Coordinator: TBD

Juniors (Sunday - 1:00 PM)

Anyone between 12 and 21 years of age is welcome to participate in our Junior Curling program. Slightly younger curlers are welcome to participate with the approval of the Junior program's coaching staff, with the decision based on the curler's maturity, and his/her ability to use the 42 pound stones.

Our Juniors range in skills from brand new curlers to curlers who have competed in the Junior National Championships. Since there is so much to master in this sport, our coaching staff and more experienced Junior curlers work to improve everyone's skills.

Junior Coordinator: Rick Munro

(Sun, 1st half) Open - Connolly

Meets on Sundays at 3:15 and 5:15 PM for the first half of the curling season (mid-October through early January). All games are scheduled for six ends. The focus for the league is social/developmental. Players can sign up as single, pair, triple or 4 person team. Most of the league will be split into pairs and rotate week to week (back end pairs will have a different front end every week). In addition to the 6-end game there will be time either before (practice throws/general help for newer curlers) or after (strategy tips/delivery coaching/bonus end with a chance to switch positions) to take advantage of our more experienced curler's expertise. This league is open to any member in the Regular, Young Adult, Junior, and College member categories. This league is named in honor of Brian Connolly, who passed away in 2021.

Chairperson: Dave Longbrake

(Sun, 2nd half) Open - Gabel

Meets on Sundays at 3:15 and 5:15 PM for the second half of the curling season (early January through March). All games are scheduled for six ends. The focus for the league is social/developmental. Players can sign up as single, pair, triple or 4 person team. Most of the league will be split into pairs and rotate week to week (back end pairs will have a different front end every week). In addition to the 6-end game there will be time either before (practice throws/general help for newer curlers) or after (strategy tips/delivery coaching/bonus end with a chance to switch positions) to take advantage of our more experienced curler's expertise. This league is open to any member in the Regular, Young Adult, Junior, and College member categories. This league is named in honor of Swede Gabel. 

 

Chairperson: Dave Longbrake

(Sun, full season) Open Doubles - Shetland

Played on Sunday at 7:30 PM

The Shetland is an Open Doubles League at Schenectady.

NEW FORMAT FOR 2024-25 SEASON - NOW A FULL YEAR LEAGUE (details below)

SCC member interest in Doubles Curling has steadily increased since the Sunday Doubles league premiered in 2017. 
To open space for more curlers, the league will be organized with a full year format this season.  

In previous seasons, the Shetland league was capped at 10 teams (20 curlers); with two bye-teams each week.  With a full year format, we will to expand to include 16 teams (32 curlers) this year.  Planned format details:

• League play will start in October and run throuh April.
• With a full 16 teams, two evenly seeded pools, of 8 teams each, will be populated at the start of the season.
• Each pool will compete in a round robin (playing 7 games).  That will require 14 league nights (Oct-Feb).  
• League play will continue Feb-Apr
  • with the top two teams from each pool advancing to a Page playoff to determine league championship.
  • and the remaining 6 teams in each pool will be scheduled to play new opponents in cross-pool play.
• The two pools will alternate play from week to week.
• If fewer than 16 teams register, the schedule will be adjusted to maximize play for all teams.

Come join us. It promises to be a fun season.

Rules are located on the World Curling Federation website: http://wcf.rethink3.com/mixed-doubles-curling

 

 

Chair: Kirk Wallace/Becky Trousil

 

(Mon 10 AM, 1st half) Open

Meets on Monday mornings at 10 AM. This league provides an opportunity to curl early on Mondays, in an open format for curlers of all experience levels, with an emphasis on fun. All games are scheduled for eight ends. Depending on the number of curlers registered, this league may involve multiple team changes.

This league is open to any member in the Regular, Young Adult, or Contributing/Daytime member categories. Registration of a minimum of 16 curlers is required.

RPI teams and 5 and Under teams, committed to playing in the Francis Dykes, Elisabeth Childs, Kayser or the USWCA 5-Year and Under Bonspiels, may talk to the league chair about entering their team to this league.

Chairpersons: Tom and Anna Shank

(Mon 10 AM, 2nd half) Open

Meets on Monday mornings at 10 AM. This league provides an opportunity to curl early on Mondays, in an open format for curlers of all experience levels, with an emphasis on fun. All games are scheduled for eight ends. Depending on the number of curlers registered, this league may involve multiple team changes.

This league is open to any member in the Regular, Young Adult, or Contributing/Daytime member categories. Registration of a minimum of 16 curlers is required.

RPI teams and 5 and Under teams, committed to playing in the Francis Dykes, Elisabeth Childs, Kayser or the USWCA 5-Year and Under Bonspiels, may talk to the league chair about entering their team to this league.

Chairpersons: Tom and Anna Shank

(Mon, 1st half) Open - A. Pletenik

The Andy Pletenik League meets on alternating Monday evenings, at 6:15 and 8:30 PM for the first half of the curling season (mid-October through mid-January). All games are scheduled for eight ends. The Pletenik league is designed for newer skips (any gender) and curlers of all experience levels.

 

Teams in this league are selected by draw, with two rounds—first for skips who do
not already have a paired vice, and a second round in snake order, with skips with
pre-selected vices being placed in the bottom of the order. You may sign up as a single or pair (any gender). 5 and Under and RPI Teams may sign up as a full team. Other configurations may sign up together at the discretion of the chair, so long as the grouping is for a valid reason
and will not unduly impact competitiveness of the league. The maximum number of
teams is determined by available curlers and the season schedule. This league is
open to members in the Regular and Young Adult member categories.

Chairperson: Brian Cechnicki

(Mon, 2nd half) Open - M. Pletenik

The Marie Pletenik League meets on alternating Monday evenings, at 6:15 and 8:30 PM for the second half of the curling season (mid-January through March). All games are scheduled for eight ends. The Pletenik league is designed for newer skips (any gender) and curlers of all experience levels.

Teams in this league are selected by draw, with two rounds—first for skips who do
not already have a paired vice, and a second round in snake order, with skips with
pre-selected vices being placed in the bottom of the order. You may sign up as a single or pair (any gender). 5 and Under and RPI Teams may sign up as a full team. Other configurations may sign up together at the discretion of the chair, so long as the grouping is for a valid reason
and will not unduly impact competitiveness of the league. The maximum number of
teams is determined by available curlers and the season schedule. This league is
open to members in the Regular and Young Adult member categories.

Chairperson: Brian Cechnicki

 

(Tues, 1st half) Open - Bradshaw

Meets on Tuesday evenings at 6:15 and 8:30 PM for the first half of the curling season (mid-October through early January.) All games are scheduled for eight ends. The Bradshaw league is designed for skips and curlers of all experience levels and also provides an excellent opportunity for couples to curl together on the same team. A pair of curlers (any gender) can sign up to play on the same team. Individual curlers are also welcome. This league is open to any member in the Regular and Young Adult member categories. RPI teams and 5 and Under teams, committed to playing in the Francis Dykes, Elisabeth Childs, Kayser or the USWCA 5-Year and Under Bonspiels, may talk to the league chair about entering their team to this league.

Chairperson: Paula Lancaster

(Tues, 2nd half) Open - Fitzgerald

Meets on Tuesday evenings at 6:15 and 8:30 PM for the second half of the curling season (mid-January through late March). All games are scheduled for eight ends. This league is designed for skips and curlers of all experience levels and also provides an excellent opportunity for couples to curl together on the same team. A pair of curlers (any gender) can sign up to play on the same team. Individual curlers are also welcome. This league is open to any member in the Regular and Young Adult member categories. RPI teams and 5 and Under teams, committed to playing in the Francis Dykes, Elisabeth Childs, Kayser or the USWCA 5-Year and Under Bonspiels, may talk to the league chair about entering their team to this league.

Chairperson: Paula Lancaster

(Wed 10 AM, 1st half) Open - Burgess

Meets on Wednesday mornings at 10 AM for the first half of the curling season (mid-October through early January). All games are scheduled for eight ends. On a rotating basis, teams prepare a lunch for everyone following the curling. This league is open to any member in the Regular, Young Adult, or Contributing/Daytime member categories.

 RPI teams and 5 and Under teams, committed to playing in the Francis Dykes, Elisabeth Childs, Kayser or the USWCA 5-Year and Under Bonspiels, may talk to the league chair about entering their team to this league.

This league is limited to 36 members

Chairpersons: Anna and Tom Shank

 

 

(Wed 10 AM, 2nd half) Open - Griffin

Meets on Wednesday mornings at 10 AM for the second half of the curling season (mid-January through late March). All games are scheduled for eight ends. On a rotating basis, teams prepare a lunch for everyone following the curling. This league is open to any member in the Regular, Young Adult, or Contributing/Daytime member categories.

RPI teams and 5 and Under teams, committed to playing in the Francis Dykes, Elisabeth Childs, Kayser or the USWCA 5-Year and Under Bonspiels, may talk to the league chair about entering their team to this league.

This league is limited to 36 members.

Chairpersons: Anna and Tom Shank

(Wed, full season) Men - Graham

Meets on Wednesday evenings, at 6:15 and 8:30 PM. All games are scheduled for eight ends. This league is open to men in the Regular and Young Adult member categories. Teams in this league are constructed with skips choosing their vice-skips, and leads and seconds being selected in a draw format. Teams stay together for the entire season. The Graham league is designed for more advanced skips and vices, 2nds and leads will be a mix of experienced and newer curlers with an interest in a more competitive format. The maximum number of teams is determined by available curlers and the season schedule.

List of previous Graham winners.

Chairperson: Bryan Gonyeau

(Thurs, 1st half) Women - Dr. Ack

Meets Thursday evenings at 6:15 for the first half of the curling season (mid-October through early January). All games are scheduled for eight ends. The Dr. Ack league is designed for junior skips and curlers of all experience levels. All female curlers are welcome to play in this league. Teams in this league are selected by draw. This league is open to women in the Regular and Young Adult member categories.

Chairperson: Anne Sinopoli

(Thurs, 2nd half) Women - All American

Meets Thursday evenings at 6:15 and 8:30 PM for the second half of the curling season (mid-January through late March). All games are scheduled for eight ends. The All-American league is designed for more experienced skip than the Dr. Ack and is welcome to female curlers of all experience levels. Teams in this league are selected by draw. This league is open to women in the Regular and Young Adult
member categories.

Listing of previous All-American winners.

Chairperson: Caitlin Janiszewski

(Thurs 1st Half) Open Doubles - BrewShaw

Played on Thursday at 8:30 PM

The Open Doubles League at Schenectady is a variation of  Mixed Doubles Curling which has been played at the Continental Cup and played competitively for several years, with the first World Championship in 2008. Teams can be of the same gender or one of each gender. You may sign up as a pair or as a single and be matched by the league chairperson. This league is open to any member in the Regular and Young Adult member categories. 

The Open Doubles League is a fun 8 end curling match played in about 1 1/2 hours. It's scored the same as a regular game, but there are a few differences.   A team consists of only two players, each team has only six stones and one stone for each team is placed either in the house or outside the house as a guard at the start of each end and the remaining five rocks are thrown. One team member throws the first and the last stone of the end and the other player throws rocks, two, three and four.  The team may change the throwing order after each end.  Sweeping is allowed by the thrower and/or the non-thrower.  No rock may be removed from play until the fourth stone of the end.

Rules are located on the U.S. Curling website: http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Events/Championships-microsite/Inside-the-Championships/Rules

Additional information may be found at http://www.worldcurling.org/wmdcc2017/about-mixed-doubles

Chair: Caitlin Janiszewski

(Thurs, 2nd Half) Open Doubles - BrewShaw

Played on Thursday at 8:30 PM

The Open Doubles League at Schenectady is a variation of  Mixed Doubles Curling which has been played at the Continental Cup and played competitively for several years, with the first World Championship in 2008. Teams can be of the same gender or one of each gender. You may sign up as a pair or as a single and be matched by the league chairperson. This league is open to any member in the Regular and Young Adult member categories. 

The Open Doubles League is a fun 8 end curling match played in about 1 1/2 hours. It's scored the same as a regular game, but there are a few differences.   A team consists of only two players, each team has only six stones and one stone for each team is placed either in the house or outside the house as a guard at the start of each end and the remaining five rocks are thrown. One team member throws the first and the last stone of the end and the other player throws rocks, two, three and four.  The team may change the throwing order after each end.  Sweeping is allowed by the thrower and/or the non-thrower.  No rock may be removed from play until the fourth stone of the end.

Rules are located on the U.S. Curling website: http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Events/Championships-microsite/Inside-the-Championships/Rules

Additional information may be found at http://www.worldcurling.org/wmdcc2017/about-mixed-doubles

Chair: Caitlin Janiszewski

(Friday) Open - Stopera-Cioffi

Meets on Friday evenings at 6:15 and 8:30 PM. This league allows groups of curlers to enter the league together, whether as a pair, groups of three, or fully-assembled teams of four. (Of course, individual curlers are encouraged to sign up also!) This league provides an excellent opportunity for couples to curl together, as well as an opportunity for teams of four that may be considering entering bonspiels to play together as a team. This league is open to any member in the Regular and Young Adult member categories.

Chairperson: Dion Warr, Dave Hooper

Women - Blackhall Invitational

This is the women's club championship league. Meets on alternating Monday nights at 6:15 or 8:30 PM. All games are scheduled for eight ends. The Blackhall league is for experienced female curlers, who wish to compete at the highest competitive level in the club. Skips create their own teams by inviting curlers to play with them. This league is limited to a maximum of nine teams, with automatic bids awarded to the highest four finishers from the previous season. The remaining five positions are open. If more than five teams are vying for these openings there will be a playdown to determine the competitors. This league is open to women in the Regular and Young Adult member categories.

Archive of previous Blackhall winners.

Chairperson: Laura Dolins

Men - Van De Car

This is the men’s club championship league. Meets at 6:15 or 8:30 PM on eight (8) Mondays and (8) Wednesdays. All games are scheduled for eight ends. The Van de Car league is for experienced male curlers who wish to compete at the highest competitive level in the club. Skips create their own teams by inviting curlers to play with them. The maximum number of teams will be determined by available ice time and the number of teams seeking entry to the league. If more teams are vying for the openings than ice is available, there will be a playdown to determine the competitors. This league is open to men in the Regular and Young Adult member categories.

 Archive of Van de Car winning rinks.

Chairperson: Brian Stewart

College League (Tues & Wed nights)

The RPI Curling Club was founded in 2008. We have about 30 members and practice 2-3 times a week at the nearby Schenectady Curling Club. Want to come curl with us, or maybe you have seen curling in the Olympics and just want to give curling a try? We welcome students with all levels of experience. If you are completely new to the sport we will teach you all the basics. Please take a look at our practice times or email one of our officers at any point in the semester.For more information about the RPI Curling Club, please visit their website: www.curling.union.rpi.edu

The Schenectady Curling Club offers ice to college students around the area. If you are part of a college curling organization and are interested in hosting your organization at our club. Also, check out College Curling USA for national level information on participating colleges, events, and assistance in starting a curling club at your college.

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