The Simcoe Curling Club is opening its doors to the public for the first time with a special open house and food drive on February 21.
Club president Craig Thompson says the event offers a chance for people to try curling in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
The event runs from noon to 6 p.m. at the club’s home on the Simcoe Fairgrounds. Instead of an admission fee, visitors are asked to bring non-perishable food items, toiletries or sanitary products for the local food bank. Monetary donations will also be accepted.
Each sheet of ice will be set up as a skill station so participants can move at their own pace. Thompson says people with mobility concerns need not be concerned.
Founded in 1955, the club hopes the open house will remind residents that curling is for all ages and backgrounds. Programs start at age seven, and one current member is 94 years old.
With Olympic coverage helping spark interest in the sport, Thompson says now is the perfect time to give it a try.
You can contact the club through their website https://simcoecurlingclub.ca/ or email at info@simcoecurlingclub.ca
Written by Jeremy Hall