SPECIAL EVENT: Curl Against the US Olympians

Eau Claire Curling Club Members:

You have the unique opportunity

to curl against our

2010 Olympic Teams

at our own club!

November 14, 2009

Curling at 11 am and 6 pm

Catered meal at 4:30 pm

Autographed items to be raffled

Teams or individuals are welcome to sign up.

On November 14, 2009 the entire US Olympic Men's Team and Debbie McCormick (Women's skip) will be coming to Eau Claire to play against any ECCC member. The event is a fundraiser for the teams to help their families offset costs as they travel to Vancouver BC for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Entries continue to come in for the EC vs. TEAM USA event. We’ve even had a couple teams of juniors scrape together enough paper route money for this once in a lifetime chance.

What you’ll get for $30…·
-One end vs. men’s or women’s team·
-Team USA vs. Team ECCC t-shirt·
-Dinner with short presentation by the teams ·
-Raffle with autographed team merchandise

NOW is the time for you to sign up and participate in this awesome event. To register, please mail the attached form with your entry fee to me at the address on the form. It’s a good idea to email me your intentions prior to mailing, that way I can make sure I have a spot for you.

To confirm a spot in the games, a mailed entry form and check is required. Click here for the registration form. Please read the registration form information and submit your entries ASAP. If you have questions or comments, please feel free to email me at mike.peplinski@gmail.com

THANKS...and I hope you take part in this very special opportunity!

Mike Peplinski

Leagues - 2009/2010

Scroll down for information on each league and links to teams and schedules.

Women's - To be announced

Football - Monday
6:00 pm -- Mark Petersen, Chairperson

Junior's - Tuesday
5:30 - 7:30 pm -- Chris McMahon, Chairperson

Open - Wednesday
5:30 & 7:30 pm -- Mike Peplinski, Chairperson
***League info
***Schedule

Open - Thursday
5:30 & 7:30 pm -- Rich DeVriend, Chairperson
***Teams
***Schedule

Mixed - Friday
6:30 pm -- Tom Janssen, Chairperson
***Teams
***Schedule

Wednesday Open League

League information is accessible below by clicking on link.

Wednesday League SCHEDULE

Mike Peplinski is the league chair.

Teams:
1-Lorentz 2-Hangartner 3-Heacox 4-Lund 5-Hoepner 6-Staack 7- Lilly
8- D Bauer 9- Burnett 10- Sommer 11- McMahon 12- Peplinski 13- Proft 14- Parks 15- M Bauer 16- Dixon 17- Faulhaber

Competition Schedule:
***Round robin play will occur from November 4 to March 3. The playoffs will be the final two weeks. Teams 1-4 in overall points will play for the championship, other teams will be bracketed according to their ranking.

LEAGUE NOTES:
***Membership dues are to be turned in by December 1. $205 for returning members and $185 for new curlers (this includes a slider).
**All curlers must sign the "Release Form" and fill out the team information forms ASAP
**Teams are responsible for posting their own scores. 5 points for a win; 1 point for each end scored; 1/2 point for each point your team scores in the game; 2 1/2 points for each team in a tie game; 1/2 point for a blank end.
***Each team is asked to be HOSTS once and CLEANUP CREW once. Please note which week you are scheduled. A list of duties for each crew is posted at the club.

ECCC Geocaching

If you're interested in geocaching and curling, the Eau Claire Curling Club has a cache located near the club and several Travel Bugs. If you're not familiar with geocaching additional information is available at Geocaching.com. Here's their description--

"Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment."

Click on the links below to learn more.

This link contains information about the ECCC geocache located near the club:
ECCC - Where Stones Hit Targets (GC1Z9RK)

There are two ECCC curling pins that are Travel Bugs. Here's what geocaching.com says about Travel Bugs--

"A Travel Bug is a trackable item that moves from place to place, picking up stories along the way. Here you can add your own story, or live vicariously through each bug's adventures."

Click on their links to watch the ECCC Travel Bugs movements.

ECCC Pin heads to 2010 Olympics

ECCC 1 - Traveling Pin

...and the paint goes on!

Spray painting of the floor was done on Tuesday evening. It's looking really good and makes quite a difference. Thanks to Chris, Mark and Rich for all their work!

Season Update: Etching the Floor

Today (Monday, September 28) the curling floor area was cleaned and then etched in preparation for painting white on Tuesday night. This will eliminate the need to lay down white paper and reduce the ice thickness by about 3/4". Ultimately, thinner ice will reduce energy costs. Special thanks to Rich, Ron, Lon and Chris.

2009 Open Bonspiel Results

The Eau Claire Curling Club held its annual open bonspiel January 9, 10 & 11, 2009. Twenty-two teams from St. Paul, Stevens Point, Rice Lake, Madison, Green Bay, Edina and Eau Claire competed in four events. Click here to see the draw sheet and results of all competitions in all events. Zoom in for more details. A special thanks to Mark Petersen, Bonspiel Chair and his crew of dedicated assistants who once again put on an outstanding spiel. Winners are identified below photos. Thanks to Mark Petersen for the photos, draw sheet and final results.

Mark Petersen photos


1st Event Winner - St Paul
Lead – Zac Owens
2nd – Aaron Nunberg
3rd – Matt Peterson
Skip – Reuben Harris
1st Event Runner-up - Green Bay
Lead – Dan Krupp
2nd – Scott Vandeleest
3rd – Bob Lex
Skip – Chris McMahon

2nd Event Winner - Madison
Lead – David Carlson
2nd – Mark Swandby
3rd – Bill Rhyme
Skip – David Russell
2nd Event Runner-up - St Paul
Lead – Joe Miller
2nd – Aaron Bommarito
3rd – Kent Anderson
Skip – Derek Ryder

3rd Event Winner - Eau Claire
TEAM CUBB
Lead – Paul Hanke
2nd – Jeff Thompson
3rd – Mark Dixon
Skip – Bob Scott
3rd Event Runner-up - Stevens Point
Lead – Brian Johnson
2nd – Adam Olson
3rd – Jack Konopacky
Skip – Tom Okray

4th Event Winner - Rice Lake
Lead – Carolyn Michelson
2nd – Cheryl Mortensen
3rd – Pat Stoik
Skip – Dale Stoik
4th Event Runner-up - St Paul
Lead – Sarah Mcleod
2nd – Casey Cucchiavelli
3rd – Amanda McLean
Skip – Katherine Stewart

Another 8 End at ECCC

CONGRATULATIONS

Stuart Lorentz and team
Seth Lokken, Lead; BJ Rauckman, Second; Cal Lokken,Vice Skip; Stuart Lorentz, Skip
on your

EIGHT END

This is only the third in 51 years at ECCC

Scored during the
Wednesday Open League
in the second end

November 12, 2008

Local Curlers Develop Brush Accessory

Several years ago, ECCC curler Bob Scott realized that many curlers could use additional stability during delivery. He teamed up, off the ice, with another ECCC curler, Jim Beirne. Together they designed a broom attachment for curlers to use during delivery. After developing a number of prototype models, they settled on a winning style and began manufacturing this device in Bob's workshop. The Curling Brush Buddy or "CUBB" was designed to assist the curler during the delivery of a stone and then simply fold to the storage position on the brush so the curler could still sweep when necessary.

Bob Scott set up his milling machine to produce parts for the CUBB.

Bob reflects that "Use of the CUBB squares the shoulders to the target, reduces balance problems, and allows the curler to concentrate on the release of the stone."

Bob has other inventions including a special slider. He uses a custom mold sandwiched with a plastic that withstands the cold and flexing of the curling shoe. The "sandwich" is heated and pressure is applied until the small "bumps" are transferred to the plastic. With the slider attached to the shoe, the curler will glide on only the bumps -- it works similarly to "pebbling" the ice.
For further information check out http://www.curlingbrushbuddy.com/index.htm

ECCC Manager - Rich DeVriend

The Eau Claire Curling Club has a new Manager.

Recently approved by the ECCC Board of Directors, Rich DeVriend has become the Curling Club Manager. He can be contacted via email eccc.manager@eccurling.org or phone (715) 835-4095. Rich reflects on his new responsibilities:

"I see the position as being a person that the public and club members can contact for use of the facility and general questions. Because of the decline in the funding by the county for maintenance of the Exposition Center, the club needs a person to perform some of those duties such as cleaning bathrooms, removing garbage, and keeping the kitchen clean. Each league will responsible for basic weekly cleanup after their league play. The manager will also act as liaison between the county and the club during occupation by the club."

Curling Club Manager
Duties:
A. Contact Person for the public and the Exposition Center Manager.
B. Keep calendar of events (Leagues, School Outings, Club Rentals, Bonspiels, etc.)
C. Manage Special Events (School Outings, Rink Rentals, etc.)
1. Schedule Events.
2. Open and close club(except rental by club member).
3. Clean club when necessary before and after event.
4. Have insurance waivers available and make sure everyone has signed a waiver.
5. Arrange for members to assist in teaching curling techniques and etiquette.
D. Order and stock pop, beer, and food for club use.
E. Maintain Clubhouse, Rink, kitchen, and bathrooms (when necessary)
1. Organize League cleanup crews.
2. Vacuum the rugs in the rink and clubhouse.
3. Remove garbage from the building.
4. Maintain bathrooms.
5. Maintain the kitchen.
F. Assist in the operation of the bonspiels, the thrift sale, and the reverse raffle.

Dues Structure - 2009/10

All dues and fees

are due to Chris McMahon by December 1.

Make checks payable to

Eau Claire Curling Club

Base Membership -
$155 Continuing curler
$135 New Curler (fee includes a slider)
League Fees -
$50 per person (Wed. Open; Wed. Women; Thurs. Open)
$25 per person (Fri night only)
$30 Junior League Includes a slider (Tuesday)
$25 Monday Football league -

Locker Rental -
$30/season

Approved 10/20/09

Other league and club rental fees available on request. Contact the club president at eccc.contact@eccurling.org

Circles and Logo - Stage 3

Circles and logo are installed...
After two floods to seal in the white paper the circles are placed. Small sections of colored crepe paper are layed on the ice and carefully "frozen" onto the surface. The lines are installed in a similar way.

Click on arrow to see slide show.