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Sports Energy’s Guide to Sporting Organizations in The Greater Cornwall Area

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SOCCER
Glengarry Soccer League ..............................Stephanie VanLoon ..........................................................................................www.glengarrysoccerleague@bellnet.ca
Youth Indoor Soccer League .........................Frank Chartrand .......... 613-933-5103
OTHER SPORTS
Big Ben Ski Hill and Snowboarding ...............Jack Ruest .................. 613-933-6377
613-933-3586
Cornwall Blue Chargers .................................David James ............... 613-938-4793
Cornwall Curling Club ...................................Scott MacDonald ........ 613-936-2027
Cornwall Multisport Club ..............................Rob Allen .........................................................................................................www.cornwallmultisportclub.com
Cornwall Outdoor Club de Plein Air ................................................... 613-534-8855 .............................................................www.cornwalloutdoorclub.ca
Cornwall Rugby Club ....................................Bill Swinden ................ 613-932-1273
Cougars Track and Field ................................Ceri Timbrell ............... 613-537-9681 .............................................................www.cornwallcougars.org
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Curling: An Enjoyable Way To Stay Fit And Active

By Jan Murray Most of the teams within the Cornwall
Curling Club play their games right in
If you’ve noticed that cool breeze Cornwall, however if you are looking for
in the air of late, and you are a winter something a bit more competitive, there
enthusiast, you are most likely already are teams that do travel out of town. The
out and about looking for fun and exciting regular curling season begins the end of
activities to keep yourself active over September and runs through until the
this winter. The Cornwall Curling Club, second week of April. Many members are
in operation since 1884 and one of the just out to have fun and socialize. They
oldest curling organizations in Ontario, also offer men’s’ and ladies day league
might be just the spot for you! This year which plays Monday to Friday. Saturday
they have close to 500 active members mornings are when the men’s industrial
who play on a variety of teams all week league play and a mixed industrial league
long. play on Sunday mornings. There is also

Curlers play out of the new Cornwall a children’s league on Sunday mornings
for those over seven who would like to
Curling Center that is located adjacent
to the Cornwall Civic Complex. There is learn the game.
always room for new members, now or If you think you might be interested
throughout the season. Registration can in giving it a try, but are hesitant, people
be done online or right at the club. are encouraged to come out and watch Men’s curling club members (left to right) skip, Kevin Baker, vice skip,

For those who may be unfamiliar curling, anytime from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Scott McDonald, lead, John Wright, and second, Jeff Bethune.
daily, or evenings from 5:30 p.m. to
with the game, Richard Bourdeau, club Photos supplied by the Cornwall Curling Club.
president explains the game like this: 11:00 p.m. “The best time to come and
meet coaches is Sunday during the little
“The game is similar to playing table top
rocks,” says Bordeau.
shuffle board. Each team is made up of
four players and two teams play what is Over the weekend of October 20-21,
called ends. Social curling leagues play the Club hosted the Zone 1 & 2 Dominion
6 ends while competitive leagues play Club Champion Qualifier. Out of some
8-end games while professionals play 10- 17 teams registered, two of those teams,
end games. The teams consists of a skip, from Cornwall are now moving forward
vice skip, a second and lead. Teams flip to the Provincial Qualifier and should
for the right to shoot last (the hammer.) they be successful, they will represent
The game consists of each team member Ontario at the Provincial/Territorial
throwing a total of eight stones, two Dominion Club Championship Bonspiel
per team member alternating between to be held on November 19 – 24 in
teams. The ultimate goal of the game is Scarborough, Ontario. Congratulations
to get your stones as close to the button, to Kevin Baker, Scott McDonald, Jeff
the center of “the house”. The house is Bethune and John Wright and Jen
made up of four circles: the button, four Harvey, Lise Lalonde, Julie Bridger and
foot circle, and eight foot and finally at Lynn MacDonnell.
twelve foot outer circle. The game is
For those interested in obtaining more
won by the team who has accumulated information, Bourdeau encourages them Ladies curling club members (left to right) lead, Lynn MacDonell,
the most points in the amounts of ends
to go to the club’s web site at www. second, Julie Bridger, vice skip, Lise Lalonde, and skip, Jen Harvey.
played.”
cornwallcurling.ca and follow the links. Photos supplied by the Cornwall Curling Club.