Intermediate Clinics

Background
Curl Atlantic has identified membership retention as one of the key issues facing curling clubs in Atlantic Canada. Each year new curlers join clubs, attend novice clinics, play for the year and find only a few to return the following season. Novice clinics teach the basics to the first year curler. Very few curling clubs organize intermediate clinics for their returning members.

In 2000-2001, Curl Atlantic hosted a number of pilot clinics across the region to assist in the development of the continuing education program and structure. The response was overwhelming.

Hosting intermediate clinics for club members is a proactive move by Curling Clubs to address the issue of member retention. Intermediate clinics are one means to facilitate the skill development of adult curlers and to maintain their interest in the sport of curling.

Program
In conjunction with the Provincial Curling Associations, Curl Atlantic will organize and coordinate Intermediate Clinics, which will meet the needs your curling members.

Intermediate clinics can vary from 4 hours to as long as 12 hours. They can be handled in one day or run over two days. As well, a series of clinics can be organized through out the curling season.

National Level Instructors will be brought in to lead the clinic with the assistance of Provincial and Local Instructors. The participants and club instructors will be exposed to new training techniques, drills and strategy for curling.

A registration fee will be charged at each clinic. The fee will assist with the Instructor costs and fees.

Clinic Technical Content
Technical content can include any of the following areas:

1. Delivery Analysis (Video analysis if equipment is available)
   
2. Sweeping
   
3. Timing
   
4. Strategy
   
5. Practice Drills
   
6. Mental and Physical Training

1. Securing National and Provincial Instructors for the clinic.
   
2. All expenses related to instructors travel, accommodation, etc.
   
3. Handle all clinic logistics.
   
4. Promote clinic across region.
   
5. Liaise with Curling Club.
   
6. Handle registration on day of clinic and collect registration fee
   
7. Handle evaluation process and follow up

1. Provide ice time free of charge
   
2. Work with Curl Atlantic to set date, times, fee and content
   
3. Advertise clinic within club and handle pre-registrations of club members
   
4. Provide any necessary audio visual equipment
   
5. Ensure club instructors are available to assist head instructor(s)
   
6. Organize any other activities related to event (i.e. reception, nutrition breaks, etc.)

1. Deadline for application is a minimum of six (6) weeks before the requested date.
   
2. Completed applications forms are to be returned to:
   
   Curl Atlantic
   Box 533
   Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
   B2Y 3Y9
   Fax: (902) 463-8847
    
3. Please ensure to provide more then one date. We will try our best to accommodate your first choice.
   
4. For more information, contact Karen Ouellette at (902) 463-8847 or email at curlatlantic@accesswave.ca