I have not attended to this blog in a long time (and I am sorry for that). The news is that I do live in Cincinnati now and a number of people have been growing the sport of curling.
We are all now getting together and working toward growing the Cincinnati Curling Club. Be sure to check us out for more info.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Monday, January 25, 2010
Friday, February 27, 2009
Curling explained
Here is an article that might help some people understand the sport of curling.
Game's code can be difficult to crack
Be sure to tune into the USA Olympic Curling Trials at Universal Sports.Sunday, April 6, 2008
First Meeting?
Last Thursday (3-Apr-2008) could have been the first unofficial meeting of the Cincinnati Curling Club. Unofficial because it was held in Brockville, ON and it included none of the members from the Yahoo Groups page (http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cinci-curling/). However, I did have the pleasure of hosting about 22 P&G employees from Cincinnati in a learn to curl / team building session. I could not believe the enthusiasm and competitive spirit of the players. It was interesting to see that most of the people had seen the sport on TV via the Olympics. As a side note, I'll never understand why a broadcaster won't jump on board. By the end of the evening everyone was asking, "Where can I do this in Cinci?" The quick answer is, "Indy or Columbus. Maybe Oxford if Miami University will let you on their ice in the near future but there is still nothing official set in place. Making the 2 hour drive to Columbus or Indianapolis does sound like a big trip and maybe a car pooling arrangement can be made so that more curlers can get to enjoy this wonderful sport.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
My trip to Cinci...
So, to make a long story longer ;)
My wife travels to Cincinnati quite often for work, my work is an Ice Maker in a Curling Club. There is a possibility that she could be transfer to Cinci and that would make my job almost nonexistent. We decide to take a tour in which she'd be working and I'd play the tourist. On a whim, I sent a few emails and connected with Charlie Montgomery at Miami University in Oxford, OH. It was the best thing I've ever done! They have a great facility and an even better relationship with the arena staff. This can make or break (in my opinion) a small club using arena ice. This College Club gets the ice for 2 hours on a Sunday night and the teams love it, curling that is. They are so addicted to the sport and want to grow it. I'm sure with some guidance it could explode.
On the way home to Ontario, I stopped in to visit the 4 sheeter in Bowling Green. The Tim Horton's across the street gave me cause to celebrate. As I enter the arena complex, I can see the humidity. The atmosphere was very different, a poorer relationship with the building owners and a club that could be something special with a little help.
The excitement that I get from curling is spreading. It's a shame that the USCA can't turn the corner because I really think that it is on the verge. As for the specific scene in Cincinnati, only time will tell. I'll continue to do my part to drum up interest for a club. If you would like to try it, right now the options are in Columbus and Indianapolis.
My wife travels to Cincinnati quite often for work, my work is an Ice Maker in a Curling Club. There is a possibility that she could be transfer to Cinci and that would make my job almost nonexistent. We decide to take a tour in which she'd be working and I'd play the tourist. On a whim, I sent a few emails and connected with Charlie Montgomery at Miami University in Oxford, OH. It was the best thing I've ever done! They have a great facility and an even better relationship with the arena staff. This can make or break (in my opinion) a small club using arena ice. This College Club gets the ice for 2 hours on a Sunday night and the teams love it, curling that is. They are so addicted to the sport and want to grow it. I'm sure with some guidance it could explode.
On the way home to Ontario, I stopped in to visit the 4 sheeter in Bowling Green. The Tim Horton's across the street gave me cause to celebrate. As I enter the arena complex, I can see the humidity. The atmosphere was very different, a poorer relationship with the building owners and a club that could be something special with a little help.
The excitement that I get from curling is spreading. It's a shame that the USCA can't turn the corner because I really think that it is on the verge. As for the specific scene in Cincinnati, only time will tell. I'll continue to do my part to drum up interest for a club. If you would like to try it, right now the options are in Columbus and Indianapolis.
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