Carleton Place Curling Club Youth Curling Page

Hello all.

I regret to inform you that due to the following advisory from the Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Public Health Unit the curling club must cease operations immediately:

DATE: March 5, 2021

TO: Owners and operators of public and private facilities that operate in the Municipalities of Mississippi Mills, Carleton Place and Beckwith where the public may gather: including but
not limited to indoor sports venues, places of worship, banquet halls, wedding venues, dining and drinking establishments, clubs and or organizations that may have meeting facilities that can be rented to the public.

I, Paula J. Stewart, Medical Officer of Health for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, order you to take the following actions, effective Friday, March 5, 2021 which will remain in effect until rescinded by the Health Unit.

That the following sport facilities must close and cease operations:
a) Curling Rinks – including bar area, dining area, change rooms, washrooms etc.
b) All privately owned arenas
c) All indoor sports venues that offer facilities for sports such as soccer, lacrosse, tennis, squash, pickle ball etc.

There is no indication of when this order may be lifted. The Board of Directors is meeting this Sunday March 7 to discuss the situation and evaluate our options. I will send out an update following that meeting.

Everyone, please take the necessary precautions to stay safe to avoid contracting this disease or spreading it to others.

Best regards,

Jason Smith
President, CPCC

For any of our curlers going onto post secondary this year.

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Club Suspending Operations Due to Coronavirus

March 15, 2020

We have an important message to all CPCC members:

After much debate, and with deep regret, the Carleton Place Curling Club Board of Directors (Board) has decided that the club will cease all further curling and events this season, effective immediately.

The Town of Carleton Place conducted a special emergency meeting on March 13, followed by a news release. The Town has made a proactive decision to protect its staff and the public by closing all Town-owned facilities to the public effective immediately, cancelling all Town-run events and programming, and cancelling all private functions held at any of its facilities.

Although the CPCC is privately operated by its members and not subject to the Town's decision, we feel that we should also keep to the spirit of protecting our employees and members, who are mostly within the vulnerable demographic as well as at-risk individuals. We cannot guarantee the safety of our staff and members if the club remains open to curling, and it does not make sense to continue with the club operations if it puts staff and members at risk.

Thus, consistent with the Town of Carleton Place's declaration about closure of many public venues, the Board feels strongly that it is being proactive and prudent to cease activities within the club. Fortunately, we have been able to get through most of the season already. More details will follow concerning the determination of league champions, when to remove your belongings from the club, and any other lesser details. The ice plant will be turned off by tomorrow.

Ottawa public health has new web content to provide guidance on considering risks and mitigations for events and mass gatherings. Refer to OttawaPublicHealth.ca/Coronavirus for the latest information. Given that the situation is fluid, we recommend checking the page daily for updated guidance.

At present the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, has been postponed. A new date will be chosen and we will let you know as soon as possible.

We wish you all the best of health !!

Jason Smith
CPCC President

CPHS high school boys have qualified for Gores provincials. This is the first time in 14 years that a CPCC youth team has qualified. Last time they qualified 2006 the Gores were won by both Carleton place boys (CPHS) and girls (ND).

One of the CPCC Little Rock’s teams one the Perth Little Rock’s Bonspiel yesterday!

Reminder there will be no youth curling next Sunday January 26th, due to another bonspiel day in the club that day.