Leagues and More
For the 2022-2023 season.
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Monday
Monday Open Curing – 7:00 PM
“Case of the Mondays” Night league
Skill / atmosphere: Social / fun / beginner friendly
Game type: Traditional 8-end games
Register as: Individual, part team, full team
How teams are formed: Individual sign up. You may request a teammate or a team. Requests for teammates and full team entries will be completed through discussion with the drawmaster. In the event of insufficient enrollment, pick-up teams may be formed weekly.
Drawmaster: Wenjun Xue wenjun.xue@pittsburghcurlingclub.com
Wednesday
Wednesday Night League – 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Skill / atmosphere: Semi-competitive / balanced / social / fun
Game type: Traditional 8-end games
Register as: Individual, part team, full team
How are teams formed: Individual sign up. You may request a teammate or a team. Requests for teammates and full team entries will be completed through discussion with the drawmaster.
Drawmaster: Amanda Marchitelli amanda.marchitelli@pittsburghcurlingclub.com
Thursday
Thursday Practice – 7:30 – 8:20 PM
Skill / atmosphere: Practice (beginner friendly)
Description: This a chance to work on your skills and game strategy; instruction will generally be available.
Contact: Leonard Jarabeck leonard.jarabeck@pittsburghcurlingclub.com
Thursday Night Late League – 8:30 PM
Skill / atmosphere: Semi-competitive / balanced / mentoring / developmental / social / fun
Game type: Traditional 8-end games
Register as: Individual, part team, full team
How are teams formed: Individual sign up. You may request a teammate or a team. Requests for teammates and full team entries will be completed through discussion with the drawmaster.
Drawmaster: Leonard Jarabeck leonard.jarabeck@pittsburghcurlingclub.com
Friday
Friday Night Pick-Up and Pizza ( $15 per person per week ) – 7:00 PM
Friday Night Pick-Up and Pizza is a seperate offering from the regular leagues that the Pittsburgh curling club offers, allowing club members ( basic membership and above) the opportunity to come out and play on a non regular basis, paying $15 per person per draw. The members are also allowed to bring guests ( non-members ), paying the $15 per person per draw. Guests are limited to 3 draws per curling season ( typically October through September ).
Skill / atmosphere: Social / fun
Game type: Traditional 8-end games
How are teams formed: Pick-up (new team each week)
Description: This is an every other week league.
Dates: Dec 16, 30, Jan 6, Feb 10, Mar 10, 24
Some Fridays and Saturdays might become available, members watch you emails.
Drawmaster: Jacki Temple jacki.temple@pittsburghcurlingclub.com
Saturday
Stones and Scones – Saturdays 9:00 AM
Skill / atmosphere: Social / fun
Game type: Traditional 8-end games
Register as: Individual, part team, full team
How are teams formed: Pick-up. Requests for teammates should be directed to the drawmaster. If enrollment is sufficient, fixed teams may be set up.
Description: The theme is Stones & Scones. Each week, we will ask for volunteers to bring a breakfast type item or pastry for all to enjoy.
Drawmaster: Steve Buffington steve.buffington@pittsburghcurlingclub.com
Sunday
5 & Under League – Sundays 2:00 PM
Skill / atmosphere: Social / fun / developmental
Game type: Traditional 8-end games
Register as: Individual, part team, full team
How are teams formed: Pick-up. Requests for teammates and full team entries will be completed through discussion with the drawmaster. If enrollment is sufficient, fixed teams may be set up.
Description: This is for curlers with 5 or fewer years of curling experience.
Drawmaster: Ryan Fissella ryan.fissella@pittsburghcurlingclub.com and Constantin Koehler constantin.koehler@pittsburghcurlingclub.com
Sunday Open Draw – Sundays 4:15 PM
Skill / atmosphere Types: Social / fun
Game type: Traditional 8-end games
Register as: Individual, part team, full team
How are teams formed: Pick-up. Requests for teammates and full team entries will be completed through discussion with the drawmaster.
Drawmaster: Karyn Drombosky karyn.drombosky@pittsburghcurlingclub.com and Sean Mizerski sean.mizerski@pittsburghcurlingclub.com
College Mini League – Sundays 6:30 PM
Skill / atmosphere: Social / fun / developmental
Game type: Traditional-8 end games
Register as: Individual, part team, full team
How teams are formed: Individual sign up. You may request a teammate or a team. Requests for teammates and full team entries will be completed through discussion with the drawmaster. In the event of insufficient enrollment, pick-up teams may be formed weekly.
Description: This league is for Pittsburgh area college and university students. Fall Session: October 2-November 16. Winter Session: January 15 – February 26.
Drawmaster: Burt Cubbison collegecurling@pittsburghcurlingclub.com
Notes:
Draw offerings, times and dates are subject to change.
Leagues may end up with an odd number of teams ( necessitating having bye weeks).
Leagues may also have more than 32 people ( 8 teams ) requiring the draw to be expanded into 2 different draw times.
Skill / Atmosphere Types:
Social / Fun
Designed for members at any level of play who are most interested in having fun. Fosters a fun and relaxed curling environment. Teaches game rules, etiquette & strategy.
Mentoring / Developmental
Improvement oriented play with a goal of mentoring newer curlers on the facets of the game or bringing up established curlers into positions such as vice and skip. Expect friendly camaraderie and entertaining games.
Semi-Competitive / Balanced
Builds on the basics with experienced skips and an effort to balance the teams. Designed to increase understanding of the mechanics and strategy of the game while creating a consistent curling experience. Not geared towards brand new curlers, though Curling 101 members are qualified and encouraged to join.
Competitive / Elite
Competitive-oriented teams playing against high level opponents in games of high level strategy and shot making. Designed to fine tune the highest level of the game. Curlers must have a year of experience.