November 13, 2020

To All Members:

The Board of Directors has unanimously made the decision to cancel the 2021 curling season. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic many curlers are not comfortable joining this year.

To date there are only 110 registered curlers (with 5 dropping out this week alone). Many people are still undecided and with the continued spike in confirmed cases most of these curlers will opt not to curl this year. The cost of putting in the ice, the increase in utilities (especially hydro), contracts (Ice Tech and Manager), and enhanced cleaning daily, makes it unfeasible to open (loss of approximately $80 000). Orangeville is not the only club to make this decision in recent weeks.

This was not an easy decision for the board. There have been two or three meetings monthly to prepare for the return to curling, review the online registration, and look at the financial impact of starting up.

We expect to be opening in the fall of 2021 and hope all of you will be able to join us then.

Keep watching the web site for information on fundraising events, socials if permitted and rentals. 

Thank you for your understanding and if you wish to talk with us please call or email the President.

Jim Thornton

President 2020/21

 

October 25 Membership Update:

Members registration deadline is Saturday, November 7^th, 2020

The Board of Directors will be making the final decision on opening for the season based on the number of on-line registrations. Here are the numbers the Board is working with at this time:

Cost to the Club to remain closed -$32,010

To Open and have a loss of -$32,010 will require 83% of last years’ membership or 238 people

Cost to Open at the current registration level (28.4% or 75 members) -$91,056

Registration: Logging in to the website does not automatically register you for the season.  Please use the red “Register Now” button found on the Members Home page and complete to Step #8 Confirm My Registration. 

Exiting the process prior to this step will not record your registration on the confirmed list that will be used to collect our numbers.  If you have any questions or problems with the process please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Refund Policies: Once we make the decision to Open for the season, the club incurs many front-loaded expenses.  The decision to open is based on the commitment of the members and the funds generated with that commitment.  In the event that a member signs up, pays their fees and then makes the decision not to curl starting in January, the following refund policy will apply.  This policy will be in effect from December 1-31, 2020. 

Should a member register and pay the full amount of their registration fee wish to withdraw from the curling 2021 curling season, they will receive 60% of their full registration fee.

The Return-to-Play committee created a COVID-19 Refund Policy in the event of the club having to close down due to COVID-19 reasons. 

Refund policy for a COVID-19 related closure will be prorated based on the number of months curled. Each month will represent 25% of the membership fee. On the first day of each month fees will be charged for the whole month and will not be refunded.

Beginning January 4, 2021, the regular refund policy will be in effect.

Upcoming Dates:

Saturday, November 7^th, 2020 – Last day to register for the season

Thursday, November 12^th, 2020– Board Meeting

Friday November 13^th, 2020 – Announcement to Membership via email and on the website

Friday November 13^th, 2020 – Monday November 23^rd – Fees due (if opening)

Monday, November 30^th, 2020 – Ice installation begins

Monday, January 4^th, 2021 – Season begins

 

 

Are you interested in becoming a new memember with the Oranegeville Curling Club? If you are not a currrent member please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name and email address. We will then provide you with a login and password to register. Thank you for your interest in our club!

 

 

 

 

 

To register, log in and click on the Register Now button that is at the top of the Members Home page.

 

If you have any questions, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Thank you