Youth Programs

Many OVCA member clubs offer comprehensive curling programs for youth.

From Little Rocks to U-21, an OVCA member club will have a program just right for your child!

Chose a program in your area and just try it!

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For a complete listing of clubs and centres that offer youth programs, please see our brochure (as of Jan 21, 2018)

Ottawa (incl Gatineau)

Listings for clubs and curling centres within the borders of the City of Ottawa and the City of Gatineau

Club or Centre	Cost	Length	Details
Buckingham Curling Club	$200 per team ($50 per player)	November through April	U21 Youth Open League – ages 12 to 20 This league is designed for curlers who want the opportunity to extend their curling skills through gameplay. Coaches provide guidance on fair play and sportsmanship, as well as strategy. This is not intended as an instructional league. The league games run on Saturdays from 11am to 1pm from November through April. Curlers are encouraged to enter as a team, although individual curlers are welcome to register and will be placed on a team. All curlers must be a registered youth curler at an OVCA, CurlON, or Curling Québec affiliated club. Curlers who are not already members of a club may join the Buckingham Curling Club U15 or U18/U21 program. Includes: approximately 15 to 18 games, year-end party with prizes. We have 2 sheets of ice so will be accepting 4 or 5 teams. If there is additional interest, we will consider a second draw from 1pm to 3pm.
RA Curling Club	$145 (+HST) for RA members, $155 (+HST) for non-members	Oct to April	AGES: 8 to 13 Saturdays, 9 to 11 am, October 19, 2019 to April 4th, 2020 Participants will learn the FUNdamentals of the game of curling taught by trained instructors in a no pressure environment and most importantly - Have Fun! This program is based on curriculum developed by CurlON. Contact Margo Burgess, Coordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Melody Rochon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Huntley Curling Club	$80	January to March	Ages: 8-12 (new to the game) Starting in January 2020, our U13 “Learn to Curl” Program is designed to introduce children to the sport of curling. Through our 9-week Learn to Curl program, on Sunday afternoon, curlers will learn the basics of the game with a huge emphasis on having fun. Our curriculum follows CurlON guidelines and we provide a low instructor to curler ratio. Curlers are encouraged to compete in our in-house bonspiel to finish their Learn to Curl program More Info: https://huntleycurling.ca/curling-leagues/youth-curling/ Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Huntley Curling Club	$135	October-March	Little Rocks (ages 8-12) Our U13-Little Rocks program is a great place for kids to continue to develop their skills, including delivery and balance, weight and line, sweeping, teamwork and strategy. The program places a huge emphasis on having fun and meeting new friends. This program runs on Sunday afternoons with curlers on the ice for a session that includes both instruction and gameplay. The curlers work towards skill-based badges by completing both on and off ice challenges. We encourage all of the curlers to play in inter-club bonspiels and friendlies that are offered throughout the area. We also have our own bonspiel for the curlers where we invite youth from other clubs to participate. More Info: https://huntleycurling.ca/curling-leagues/youth-curling/ Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.