It’s a wrap!!! The Annual Maple Fest Bonspiel was held on Friday, March 21, and Saturday, March 22, 2025 with two full draws. Everyone enjoyed three full 8-end games, pancake and sausage breakfast & a delicious pork roast dinner prepared by the Westwood United Church. All participants received a prize from the prize table which were generously donated by Club members and businesses in the community. We would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who volunteered and participated in this event.
First place overall winners of the two draws goes to Fred Veldhuyzen, Jeanette Cournoyer, Erik Veldhuyzen, Marc Habgood & Charlotte Hastings
2nd place overall from Campbellford Aaron Nicholas, Colleen Smith, Wil Vandermeullen & Katherine Nicholas.
3rd place overall- Gord Montgomery, Wendy Hale, Bob Fick & Jan Hartwick
Thanks everyone! 

June 7, 2025
14th Annual Eleanor Price Golf Tournament

The Norwood Curling Club Pickleball Season Open House is on Saturday April 12th from 10:00 am until 4:00pm. Official playing starts April 14 @ 9:00am to 11:00am.

Play times are: Mon., Wed., & Fri. @ 9:00am to 11:00am and Mon. to Fri. @ 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

Training Lessons are being scheduled for Wed nights at 7:00pm to 9:00pm.  See below for the Training Levels being offered.  Please be prepared to identify which level of lessons you would be interested in attending.  A schedule will then be made up when they will occur during the summer.  Level of interest will dictate scheduling of lessons.

Norwood Curling Club - Summer 2025 Pickleball Training Programs & Clinics

1. Learn To Play Program

Player Level: Beginner – for those who have never played before or have played a few times but have never had formallessons.

Program Objective: Learn how to play Pickleball and get some experience playing

Program Description: Rules of the game; Fundamentals; BasicStrokes; Court Positioning; Basic Strategies

Each Weekly Session Includes: Lesson, Drills & Game Play

Duration: 4 weeks, 2 hours/week

2. Learn to Play Clinic 

Player Level: Beginner – for those who have never played before 

Clinic Objective: Try the game out to see what it’s all about.

Program Description: Rules of the Game; Fundamentals; Basic Strokes 

Clinic Includes: Lesson in Basics & Game Play

Duration: 2 hours

3. Play Better Pickleball Program 

Player Level: Advanced Beginners & Novice 

Program Objective: Learn the skills needed to play at Intermediate Level

Program Description: Fundamentals of paddle/court positioning, footwork and safety; Proper technique for the primary Pickleball strokes & stroke usage; Common game strategies 

Each Weekly Session Includes: Lessons, Drills & Game Play

Duration: 6 weeks, 2 hours/week

4. Drills & Skills Program

Player Level: Intermediate 

Program Objective: Improve skills & techniques

Program Description: Learn and practice using a new drill each week with each drill focusing on specific strokes & skills. 

Each Weekly Session Includes: Drill Demonstration, Drills & Game Play

Duration: 6 weeks, 2 hours/week

5. Pickleball Skills Clinics 

Player Level: Novice to Intermediate

Clinic Objective: Improve skills & techniques

Program Description: 2-hour clinics designed for players to improve specific skills, techniques and tactics. Players will be shown different drills to improve specific skills and will play games to practice newly acquired skills.   

Clinic 1 - Groundstrokes; Serve, Return of Serve, Drop Shot

Clinic 2 - Offense & Defense; Volleys & Attacking, Resets & Defending

Clinic 3 – Playing at the Kitchen; 3rd Shot Drop, Dinking

Each Clinic Includes: Drill Demonstrations, Strategy Lesson, Drills & Game Play

Hope to see you at the Open-House.

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The annual Guardian pharmacy spiel was held Saturday February 23, 2025. 
Thank you to Helen McCauley & Diane Pagett for organizing, Guardian Pharmacy in Norwood for sponsoring, Andy & Shiela Crowell for the meal, volunteers in kitchen & bar, our ice maker and all participants! 
1st place went to Steven Stockdale, Heather Reynolds, Ed Corcoran & Lori Hill

2nd place- from Ennismore Curling Club- Rob Lewis, Andrew Diamond, Erica Diamond & Nicole Gilbert

3rd place- Jason Ferguson, Janice Wood, Bob Fick & Karen Paszternak

Many thanks to Paul Cole for organizing & donating proceeds to the club! Also many thanks to the volunteers, kitchen help & those who made desserts, bar tender & ice maker. A fun day for all!

 

3rd Place- Skip Katie Payne, Vice Clair Fish, Second Jolene Payne & Lead Evelyn Fish

The annual JJ Stewart Motors Bonspiel was held on Saturday January 11, 2025.

We would like to thank JJ Stewart Motors for sponsoring this spiel, all the organizers, volunteers, ice-maker, bar tender, kitchen staff

1st Place winners were from Campbellford-Skip Aaron Nicholas, Vice Colleen Smith, Second Wil VanderMuelen & Lead Erin Hobbs

2nd Place Skip Larry Sullivan, Vice Jan Kajmowicz, Secnd Lori Sullivan & Lead Cyndee Denney

3rd Place Skip Steven Stockdale, Vice Diane Pagett, Second James Jordan & Lead Lori Hill

 

 

 

 

3rd Place team were Blair & Katie Pollock, Mark & Melanie Cannons

Looking for some teams...

Great opportuity to practise & perfect your shots! For more info, please contact Andy Crowell @ 705-696-2295. Monday mornings @ 9:30 am, $5/person. Sign up sheet is posted @ club on Club Notice board

UPDATE!!! 

Regular League play begins Monday November 11, 2024!!!!

Also, Sturling Curling starts at 9.30 am. Monday November 11.

Open to any curler wanting a chance to throw a few rocks before curling starts!

For more info regarding Sturling Curling please contact Andy Crowell @ 705-696-2295

Open House has been rescheduled for Sunday November 17, 2024 from 1-4 pm

POSTPONED until further notice due to repairs to icemaking equipment & struggles with preparing ice due to the unusually warm weather conditions. League Play will be delayed as well. We are hoping to be open next weekend! Please stay tuned for updates. Thanks to all members for your patience & support!

       The Norwood Curling Club would like to thank all the volunteers for helping out at the Norwood fall fair. A special thank you to Sherry Scott and Raeburn Scott for organizing and scheduling shifts to work the gates. This is a huge help to keeping some of the Curling Club cost down. Thank you!                                                                                             

The Havelock Seniors Club is hosting the Peterborough Public Health for the Food Handler Course on Monday July 15th.
Please bring a brown bag lunch
Call, email or message Edna E.J. Evans Latone to reserve your spot!

If anyone would like to update or get their Food Handlers course this is a great opportunity! The Curling Club requires volunteers with a current Food Handlers course certificate at each club run bonspiel! Certificate valid for 5 years. Thank you!

 13th Annual Eleanor Price Golf Tournament

The Annual Eleanor Price Golf Tournament fundraiser for the Norwood Curling Club was held Saturday June 8, 2024 @Salt Creek Links in Warkworth. 1st place went to Team Teatro. Many thanks to Rick & Anne Lochhead for organizing this successful event again this year!

 

 

2nd Place

 

3rd Place

 

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Many thanks to Rick & Anne Lochhead for organizing this years event!

The Curling Club needs volunteers to work the bar for league play, bonspiels, special events  etc. To work in the bar, a valid Smart Serve certification is required. This can be taken online for a cost of $44.95. Once you complete the course, and bring a copy of your certificate to the club, the club will reimburse you for the cost of the course!  https://smartserve.ca/

Hospice Norwood Bonspiel 2024

The Hospice Norwood Bonspiel was held at the Norwood Curling Club Saturday March 16th. Special thanks to all participants in the Hospice Bonspiel, Norwood Curling Club who donated the use of the facility for the day, kitchen helpers Heather Reynolds, Wylanne Curry, Janice Wood & Lori Sullivan, bar tender Ron English, ice maker Larry Sullivan, scorekeepers, ticket sellers and President Jason Ferguson for filling in wherever needed. and all of the Sponsors & Donations-Highland Park Funeral Centre, Papa’s Pizza Land Norwood, Bridgewater Cafe & Pizza in Hastings for breakfast snacks, Hair Fashions 4 All, Sullivan Finishing, Maple View Retirement Residence, Walsh Electric-Ed Walsh, Embrdale Farm-Cathy Stockdale, Scents & Suds, Asphodel Sheep Company, Havelock Timbr Mart, Theo & Marg Van Will, Helen McCauley & Wendy Hale & prior bonspiel winners. We were able to raise $3,000 to donate to Hospice Norwood!! Way to go everyone!! Look forward to seeing everyone again next year!!

1st Place winnners- Denton Curry, Pat McGriskin, Don Southward & Shirley Southward

 

2nd Place Winners- Audrey DeSousa, Mark Wallbank, Bruce MacAlpine & Andrew

DeSousa

3rd Place winners- Jen/Todd Payne, Katie Payne, Jolene Payne & Lucy Payne

Please attend the AGM to have your say in the operation of your club. We need volunteers for the Board of Directors (see below) as well as volunteers for bar staff, league conveners, and someone to oversee the Sport's Merchandise table.

NORWOOD CURLING CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN-UP

Attention Norwood Curling Club Members!! It's that time of year again where we begin looking for volunteers to join the NCC board of directors. These are very rewarding positions and are essential to keep our club going. If you or someone you know is interested in giving back to the club by taking on one of these positions, please sign up on sign up sheet @ Club.

If you have any questions about the role of any of the positions, please feel free to reach out to any of our existing board members or call Jason Ferguson at 705-768-8453.

We look forward to another great year!

President: Responsibilities: Chair board meetings, general supervision of business and affairs of NCC

1st Vice-President: Responsibilities: Conveners / league play, Membership

2nd Vice-President: Responsibilities: Liquor licensing, Club bar, Club Kitchen

Treasurer: Responsibilities: General financial transactions

Secretary: Responsibilities: Meetings and Minutes. Marketing and Communications.

Board Director's (3 Positions): Responsibilities: Learn to curl program, Assist with Bonspiels, Club rentals, maintenance (season set-up and take down), custodial.

Guardian/Centennial Pharmacy Spiel 2024

Farmers Spiel/Funspiel

Lots of fun @ the Farmers Spiel/Funspiel at Norwood Curling Club Saturday February 17, 2024

Winning teams:

1st place- Pat McGriskin, Roger Maloney, Ed McGriskin & Chris Johnson

2nd place- Ian Stillman, Lary Sullivan, Lori Sullivan & Paul Cole

3rd place- Jason Ferguson, Gord Montgomery, Janice Wood & Pat Walsh

Thanks to organizers Paul Cole & Pat McGriskin and volunteers, great lunch by James & Prudence Cameron-Jordan

The 2 Teams winning both their games donated their winnings towards the support of Hospice Norwood.

Thanks again for supporting the Farmers Spiel. The Norwood Curling Club has the following Bonspiels coming up & looking for teams:

Saturday February 24-Guardian Pharmacy Bonspiel-contact Helen McAuley 705-868-5564 or Diane Pagett 705-930-1821

Saturday March 16- Hospice Norwood Bonspiel-contact Lori Sullivan 705-639-2850 (call or text)

Friday March 22 & Saturday March 23-Maple Fest -contact Jason Ferguson-705-768-8453 or email jferguson1978@yahoo.ca

 

 

 

JJ Stewart Bonspiel 2024

Norwood Curling Club held a successful annual JJ Stewart Motors bonspiel on Saturday January 13. Extending thanks to all participating teams, our sponsor JJ Stewart Motors in Norwood , the organizers & volunteers, ice maker, bar tender and kitchen staff.

Early draw winners: 1st place went to Larry Sullivan, Wendy Hale, Dan Lemon & Lori Sullivan from Norwood

 

 

2nd place to Aaron Nicholas, Erin Hobbs, Will Vandermeulen & Tess Battman from Campbellford

3rd place to Bryan Bruneau, Jessica Brewer, Trevor Brewer & Sherry Scott of Norwood

Late draw winners : Fred Veldhuyzon, Colleen Smith, Les Brownson & Katy Mountain from Campbellford

 

2nd place went to Marcel Jonckheve, Carolyn Jonckheve, Paul Jenkins & Marylyn Jenkins from Trenton

 

3rd place went to Brent Lepage, Alva Lepage, Don Hand & Jane Crough of Ennismore 

Congratulations to Gerald Ferguson, winner of the "Win Your Membership Back" draw!

12th Annual Eleanor Price Golf Tournament

Many thanks to Rick & Anne Lochhead for organizing this years event, taking over following Eleanor Price’s retirement!

Special thanks to all the sponsors who provided prizes. These sponsors include Norwood Fair, Norwood Country Jamboree, Massage Therapy Plus, Norwood Home Hardware, Salt Creek Golf Links, Crossroads Family Restaurant, Aron Theater, King Auto, Warkworth Golf & Country Club, Papa's Pizzaland, McMillan's Sports, Linlor Farms, Sandy Flat Sugar Bush, Oakland Greens Golf & Country Club & Scents & Suds

 1st Place goes to Campbellford team Skip Rudy Samoy, Vice Debbie Samoy, 2nd Denton Curry (Norwood Curling Club) & Lead Julie Igleheart

 2nd Place winners from Lakefield Curling Club with Skip John Davis, Vice Kim Condon, 2nd Sean Plumpton & Lead Deb Wittshire

3rd Place winners from Norwood Curling Club with Skip Gord Montgomery, Vice Heather Reynolds, 2nd Larry Sullivan & Lead Lori Sullivan

Trillium Foundation Grant Presentation

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Norwood Curling Club held their annual Norwood Guardian Pharmacy spiel. We would like to thank our main sponsor Norwood Guardian Pharmacy. We would also like to thank Andy and Sheila Crowell for the lovely meal, Salt Creek Golf Links, Helen McAulay and Wylanne Curry for the gifts on the prize table. Winning team was Gord Montgomery, Dan Lemon, Leo Christl and Glenda Austen. 2nd Place goes to Denton Curry, Heather Reynolds, Roy Soehner and Lark Soehner. 3rd Place goes to Steven Stockdale, Ric Thorpe, Laura Green and Cathy Stockdale.

 

Thank you to all those that participated and a special thank you to J.J. Stewart Motors Ltd., for their continued support and sponsorship.

3rd place-Jan Hay, Dan Selby, Lark Soehner & Roy Soehner

3rd Place-West Northumberland Curling Club Cobourg with Skip-Rene Germain, Vice-Gerry Wilson, Second-Pete Wangen & Lead Dave Smith

A total of 8 teams competed in one draw with each team playing two games over the course of the day. Winners were determined on a points earned basis over their two games. Prizes included vintage wine and craft beer for the 1st place team. There was also a draw for Leafs vs Senators tickets as well as a contest to determine who wore the ugliest sweater, the winner receiving a craft beer making kit. The Norwood Curling Club would like to give a special thanks to Celtic Brews in Campbellford, www.celticbrews.com for donating the "brew your own beer" gift certificate.

First place winners of the bonspiel were the team of Gord Montgomery (skip), Sandy Chapman (Vice), Bill Borosiuk (second) and Heather Reynolds (lead). 

The draw for the hockey tickets was won by Jan Hay and the winner of the "Ugly Sweater" contest was Denton Curry 

Thank you everyone who participated and supported the Norwood Curling Club.