Amelie Lik, Age 8 of Port Dover is a Study in Concentration As She Prepares to Throw A Rock During A Youth Curling Program on Sunday February 2, 2025 at the Simcoe Curling Club in Simcoe, Ontario. Brian Thompson/Brantford Expositor/Postmedia NetworkPhoto by Brian Thompson /The exhibition
Nine-Year-Oold Paisley Cleaver of Waterford Sweeps Ahead of the Rock Thrown by Thea Beam of Port During During A Youth Curling Program on Sunday February 2, 2025 at the Simcoe Curling Club in Simcoe, Ontario.Photo by Brian Thompson /The exhibition
Volunteer Coach Kevin Rooney, Age 17, Watches After Instructing Seven-Year-Ong Lily Maltais of Port Dover How To Call the Line During A Youth Curling Program On Sunday February 2, 2025 at the Simcoe Curling Club in Simcoe, Ontario. Rooney, a Holy Trinity Catholic High School Student is a junior Member of the SCC and has been curling since the age of 4.Photo by Brian Thompson /The exhibition
Thea Beam, Age 8 of Port Dover Throws A Rock During A Youth Curling Program On Sunday February 2, 2025 at the Simcoe Curling Club in Simcoe, Ontario.Photo by Brian Thompson /The exhibition
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More Than a Dozen Children Threw Rocks and Swep on Sunday afternoon in Simcoe.
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But it was an act of vandalism or goodwill. They Were Learning the Finer Points of Curling in the Youth Program at the Simcoe Curling Club.
“I LIKE TO THROW ROCKS,” SAID EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Amelia HUNTER OF RAINHAM CENTER. “I Wanted to Try Something New.”
Her Father Bruce Said His Daughter has her heart set on curling.
“She saw it on the Olympics Once and Decided She Wanted To Give It A Try,” He Said Following the U12 Session. “We look -at to different clubs in the area and this one made the most sense to come to. We’ve Had Family Play here as well. ”
Dave Fess, who used to run the junior program at SCC, Said the Interest in Curling Goes Up and Down.
“The Year Kevin Martin Won Gold (at the Olympics) We Had Seven Kids the Week Before, and the Week After We Had 35,” He Shared. “The thing about Curling is they can drop it for 20 or 30 years and pick it back up.”
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Mike McCarroll Currently Oversees The Simcoe Club’s Junior Program and Naded that Many of the Teenaged Junior Curlers Volunteer to Help Coach the U12S.
“It keeps them involved and helps connect with the younger Kids, Having Kids Out there closer to their own.”
McCarroll Said the Play is Purely Instructional, Connecting with the kids to make it fun, and keep them safe.
All of the U12 Participants Must Wear Helmets, Which Along With Clean Shoes Dedicated Only For Curling, Are the Only Items Children Need to Take Part In The Program. U12 Kids Start off with smaller rocks and progress to 20-pound rocks which are Half the weight that adults use.
“It’s fun and a very social sport,” McCarroll Said. “After the Kids Come OFF TODAY, they’ll have a snack and will be chatting with each other.”
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The Junior Coordinator for SCC Said Skills from one sport can transition to another, and since curling requires balance, kids who take part in skateboarding, dance, and gymnastics often do well at learning curling.
“Balance is a big part of this. It can take a while to fine skills, learn strategy, and to play as a team, ”McCarroll Explained. “It’s a sport people can play their white life. Not Every Sport is like that. ”
Les Kovacs, Youth Coordinator for the Tillsonburg Club Said McCarroll invited his group to the Sunday afternoon session in simcoe.
“I think it’s fantastic, it gives the kids a little more variety and show theres! “When they see new curlers and make new friends, they are more motivated.”
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Kovacs Said His Objective in Coaching is not to make Kids Great Professionals.
“I want them to come back next year because they love the sport,” he shared. “It’s the best team sport in the world. It Takes Four People to make a perfect shot. ”
Molly Cleaver of Waterford Sat in the gallery to watch her nine-year-ped daughter paisley take part.
“My Grandpa was a member of this curling club for 30 years,” She Said. “(Paisley) Tried Hockey for a Couple of Years and Decided She Wanted to Try Something New. We thought we’d give curling a try and she loves it.
“She Loves Her Coach Which Makes Her Want To Come More and Learn About The Sport. She Learns Something New, and I Think She’s Improving Every Week that Shee Comes here. ”
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