OVCA Curling Symposium


Register for the Symposium HERE!


For clubs OUTSIDE of OVCA boundaries, please register with CurlON here


The Ottawa Valley Curling Association, in partnership with Curling Canada and CurlON, is proud to invite you to a symposium at the Brookstreet Hotel on Saturday, May 6th, 2023.

The aim of the symposium is to bring together a panel of experts who will present relevant and thought-provoking topics to expand our knowledge base and foster growth in the curling community.

The recent pandemic has drastically shifted our business landscape. The symposium will allow participants to gain awareness on changing trends, policies and challenges faced by Curling Club Operators.

Collaboration and outreach to increase our membership and diversity, and to ensure prosperity, is more important now than it is has ever been.

We have a full line-up planned:

  • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Awareness — Vital Management Solutions
  • Membership Recruitment and Retention — Curling Canada
  • Preparing for the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations (ONCA) Act —CurlON
  • Safe Sport Training — Coaching Canada
  • Financial Planning and Preparations — BDO Canada
  • Interactive Breakout Sessions
    • Icemakers
    • Youth Programs

We encourage Board Members, Ice Makers, Club Managers, and others engaged in Club activities to attend.

Each Ottawa Valley Curling Association Member Club will receive: – Unlimited participant registration at no cost – Two (2) one-night hotel stays at the Brookstreet Hotel (participants may choose either Friday or Saturday night) – Coffee Breaks and Snacks – Lunch – Closing Cocktail Hour

This one-day symposium is jammed pack with educational and networking opportunities. Don’t hesitate, confirm your registration today!

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact communications@ovca.com