Youth Curling

The Potomac Curling Club’s Youth Programs provide curling instruction and competition for youth from elementary school age, up to age under 21 by June 30, 2012 (per USCA Junior guidelines). The Youth Program is divided into two separate age-group sessions that meet most Sunday afternoons from late October through late March.

Our Middle Rocker Program offers curling for youngsters who are more comfortable with our lighter-weight, half-size “middle rocks”, and is primarily designed for youth of elementary school age (typically 1st through 5^th grade). Middle Rockers meet on Sundays from 12:30 – 2:00 pm, per the Middle Rockers Program Calendar. They are given age-appropriate instruction, participate in short games and gradually progress from half-sheet to full-sheet play, as they become able to handle full-size rocks.

Our Junior Program is primarily designed for youth in middle school and high school, but does include some college-age curlers (must be under 21 by June 30, 2012). Several of our older Juniors have competed regionally and nationally, and provide both inspiration and role models for our younger curlers. Juniors meet on Sundays from 2:00 – 4:30 pm, per the Juniors Program Calendar.  They receive varied levels of instruction, participate in regular match play, and may opt to obtain more curling experience through away bonspiels, league play and competitive curling.

This year, Potomac Curling Club is proud to host the GNCC Junior Playdowns from December 27-30, 2012. These are our regional youth curling championships.