Our Junior Bonspiel will be held on November 2 – 4, 2012 and we look froward to seeing some new and familiar faces! A large turn-out is anticipated this year, since Potomac is also hosting the 2012 GNCC Junior Playdowns in December. The Junior Bonspiel represents a unique opportunity to to curl on our championship-quality ice before playdowns, but also promises, as always, to be fun for Junior curlers of every ability level.

Registration deadline is October 26, 2012.

Here’s the official Potomac Junior Bonspiel flyer, and you can download an Invitational Letter for Youth Curling Coordinators, which contains many details that curlers will need to know.

Register online, or download our paper Junior Bonspiel Registration Form.

Finally, don’t forget to download our Liability Release Forms , which  are required for all curlers participating in the Potomac Junior Bonspiel.

Potomac is one of a growing number of curling clubs on the East Coast which have Junior programs. These other clubs host Junior bonspiels similar to our own; meals and lodging are typically provided by the host club. If a Junior curler is interested in participating in “away bonspiels”, our Administrative Coordinator can provide more information.
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Sundays from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm (unless noted otherwise)

Fall Half-Season

Sept. 29 (10am-2pm) PCC Open House: Youth Curlers Volunteer, Demonstrate Skills and Game Play

Sept. 30 (12-3pm)       Youth Curling “Bring-A-Friend” Day: Concurrent Junior and Middle Rocker Session

Oct. 6,7                         PCC Learn-to-Curls: No Regular Session

Oct. 12,13,14              PCC Inaugural Bonspiel at Potomac: No Regular Session

Oct. 21                           Session #1  NOTE: Parent Meeting during first half-hour of the Session

Oct. 28                           Session #2

Nov. 2,3,4                    Potomac Junior Bonspiel: No Regular Session

Nov. 11                          Session #3

Nov. 18                          Session #4

Nov. 25                          Session #5

Dec. 2                             Session #6

Dec. 9                             Session #7

Dec. 16                           Session #8

Dec. 23                          Session #9

Dec. 27-31                   GNCC Junior Playdowns at Potomac: No Regular Session

Spring  Half-Season

Jan. 6                             Session #10

Jan. 10-13                   Big Spiel at Potomac: No Regular Session

Jan. 20                          Session #11

Jan. 27                          Session #12

Feb. 3                             Session #13

Feb. 10                          Session #14

Feb. 17                          Session #15

Feb. 24                          Session #16

Feb. 27- Mar. 3          GNCC Dykes Bonspiel at Potomac: No Regular Session

Mar. 10                          Session #17

Mar. 17 (1-4 pm)        Session #18 – Curling Fun & Games: Concurrent Junior and Middle Rocker Session

Summer                        Youth Curling Camps – TBA

Download a printable Middle Rockers Program Calendar.

Sundays from 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm (unless noted otherwise)

Fall Half-Season

Sept. 29 (10am-2pm) PCC Open House: Youth Curlers Volunteer, Demonstrate Skills and Game Play

Sept. 30 (12-3pm)       Youth Curling “Bring-A-Friend” Day: Concurrent Junior and Middle Rocker Session

Oct. 6,7                         PCC Learn-to-Curls: No Regular Session

Oct. 12,13,14              PCC Inaugural Bonspiel at Potomac: No Regular Session

Oct. 21                           Session #1  NOTE: Parent Meeting during first half-hour of the Session

Oct. 28                           Session #2

Nov. 2,3,4                    Potomac Junior Bonspiel: No Regular Session

Nov. 11                          Session #3

Nov. 18                          Session #4

Nov. 25                          Session #5

Dec. 2                             Session #6

Dec. 9                             Session #7

Dec. 16                           Session #8

Dec. 23                          Session #9

Dec. 26 (Wednesday) Ice Reserved for Junior Playdowns (from 4pm onward)

Dec. 27-31                   GNCC Junior Playdowns at Potomac: No Regular Session

Spring  Half-Season

Jan. 6                             Session #10

Jan. 10-13                   Big Spiel at Potomac: No Regular Session

Jan. 20                          Session #11

Jan. 27                          Session #12

Feb. 3                             Session #13

Feb. 10                          Session #14

Feb. 17                          Session #15

Feb. 24                          Session #16

Feb. 27- Mar. 3          GNCC Dykes Bonspiel at Potomac: No Regular Session

Mar. 10                          Session #17

Mar. 17 (1-4 pm)        Session #18 – Curling Fun & Games: Concurrent Junior and Middle Rocker Session

Summer                        Youth Curling Camps – TBA

Download a printable Juniors Program Calendar.

Administrative Coordinator:   Lisa Beaudet     lmbeaudet at starpower dot net

Potomac Junior Bonspiel Chair:   Kim Clawson     kc3 at hotmail dot com

On-Ice Program Coordinator, Head Coach:   Sandra McMakin     s dot mcmakin at comcast dot net

Juniors Lead Coach:   Iain Munro     iamnotasailor at hotmail dot com

Middle Rockers Lead Coach:   Frank Stachour     flutyfrank at juno dot com

UPDATE: 

Join us via Live Web-streaming, we will be broadcasting daily from our LiveStream Channel: 2012 GNCC Junior Playdowns.

Event Results will be recorded at the following CurlingZone locations:

Men: http://events.curlingzone.com/index.php?task=Event&eventid=2962&skin=3&view=Round-Robin

Women: http://events.curlingzone.com/index.php?task=Event&eventid=2963&skin=3&view=Round-Robin

Here’s the 2012 Draw Schedule for Junior Playdowns. Potomac Curling Club is proud to be represented by Junior curlers on teams Clawson, Ely, C. McMakin, R. McMakin and Unterborn. Come cheer on your fellow curlers at the club, or tune in to webcasting of the event on LiveStream.

GNCC’s Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s Championships (Junior Playdowns) will be held this year at Potomac Curling Club. Winners of Junior Playdowns qualify to compete in the USCA Junior National Championships (which this season will be held at Broomstones Curling Club, in Wayland, MA from January 26 – February 2, 2013).

Registration for Junior Playdowns can be found on the USCA’s sports sign-up page. Early registration by November 28 is only $10/curler; the registration deadline is December 12.

For those travelling to Junior Playdowns, a block of 40 rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Laurel West (20 rooms with 2 double beds for curlers, and 20 rooms with king-size beds for parents). There is a Hockey Tournament in town over that same time frame and the hotel is very busy, so we suggest that you make reservations as early as possible. Reservations made by December 6th with the group code GJB for a multi-day stay between Wednesday, December 26 – Sunday, December 31 gets you a rate of $95/night, hourly shuttle transportation to and from the club while draws are in session, a $5.00 coupon towards daily breakfast, and late check-out until 2pm if requested. An early departure fee of $50 may be applied.

The White Family Fund supports Potomac’s Junior Curlers by providing reimbursement for certain curling events away from Potomac. The following Junior events qualify for these specific reimbursement amounts:

• GNCC Junior Curling Camp (Buck’s County) — $75. stipend
• Non-MACA  (Not Plainfield, Philadelphia or Chesapeake) Junior Bonspiels / Cashspiels (including Canada) — the entry fee amount
• GNCC Junior National Playdowns,  the entry fee
• US Junior National Championship, — $250. stipend
• U18 Championship,  — $75. stipend

To receive your reimbursement check:

Complete Potomac’s reimbursement form.  For ‘Event/General’ write White Family Youth Fund.  Under “Other”, clearly list the qualifying Junior events you participated in and indicate the corresponding reimbursement amounts (per above). Complete the form with date, name, total amount, signature, and delivery instructions. Attach receipts as appropriate. Finally, put your completed form in the white lock box located near the phone or mail it to the club.