TRY CURLING SESSIONS
Try Curling Sessions at DIA are open to anyone of any age or ability interested in finding out more about participating in the sport.
Try Curling sessions provide a great taster to the sport with an introduction to the basics and information on how the game is played.
All of the sessions are delivered by Scottish Curling qualified coaches.
Comprises
A ninety minute session at Dundee Ice Arena led by curling coaches who will
- Provide all the equipment you require (simply wear warm clothes and have clean dry trainers to put on)
- Take you through the basics of the game
- Brief you on the measures to follow to keep you safe when moving onto and around on the ice
- Provide the opportunity to practice delivering stones and sweeping!
By the end of the session you should have gained enough of an understanding of the sport to consider whether further participation would be enjoyable and worthwhile.
Dates / Booking and Payment of Course Fees
The dates for the courses currently scheduled at Dundee Ice arena for the 2024-25 season are:
| Ref | Date |
| 1 | Tuesday 24th September 6.00pm |
| 2 | Tuesday 24th September 8.00pm |
| 3 | Monday 7th October 8.15pm |
| 4 | Tuesday 29th October 8.15pm |
| 5 | Tuesday 5th November 8.15pm |
| 6 | Monday 18th November 8.15pm |
| 7 | Monday 13th January 8.15pm |
| 8 | Tuesday 14th January 6.00pm |
| 9 | Monday 20th January 6.00pm |
| 10 | Monday 17th February 8,15pm |
| 11 | Monday 24th February 8.15pm |
| 12 | Monday 3rd March 6.00pm |
These course dates, available spaces and booking arrangements at DIA are all detailed within the Scottish Curling Try Curling web site at Try Curling
Please use the “BOOK SESSION” form on the Scottish Curling web site for your preferred date.
You will receive confirmation by e mail of your place on the session which will also include arrangements for payment of the £10 per person per session fee prior to the course start date.
Preparation
BEFORE attending the session it is essential that you view the “Safety on the Ice” presentation within the Scottish Curling web site or using the following link: YouTube
Please note that It is RECOMMENDED that all participants unfamiliar with moving around on ice wear head protection as provided by the ice arena and that unless formally excused from doing so by a parent or guardian all participants under sixteen years of age are REQUIRED to wear head protection.
All of the equipment that you require for the session will be provided and further information on “What to Expect” and “What to Wear” can be viewed on the Scottish Curling Try Curling web page at Try Curling Sessions
Should you wish at any time to have your e mail removed from the Curl Dundee contact list then please Email your request and any questions you may have regarding the session to Curl Dundee
Personal Data/Contact
The Dundee Curling Development Group are committed to storing and using your data in accordance with the Scottish Curling Try Curling site Privacy Policy See Try Curling Prvacy Policy
Should you wish at any time, including when making your course booking, to have your e mail removed from the Dundee Curling Development Group contact list then please Email your request and any questions you may have regarding the session to Curl Dundee
NEXT STEPS: BEGINNERS COURSE!
If on completion of the session you decide curling is for you then we would recommend you participate in one of our Beginner Courses which are also bookable via the Scottish Curling web site.
The coach led “Beginner” course is run over three consecutive weeks with part off and part on ice content.
The commencement date for each of the four Beginner Courses scheduled to take place at DIA are:
| Ref | Date |
| Beg 1 | Monday 21st October 8.15pm |
| Beg 2 | Monday 25th November 8.15pm |
| Beg 3 | Monday 27th January 8.15pm |
| Beg 4 | Monday 10th March 8.15pm |
For further information regarding “What to Expect” and What to Wear” for the Beginner Course refer to Beginner Classes or contact Curl Dundee.
PLEASE ALSO ASK ANY COACH FOR FURTHER DETAILS or information regarding joining the Gateway Club or any of the established curling clubs that play at Dundee Ice Arena.
Improvers Sessions
Coaching schedule for season includes approximately fortnightly “Improvers” coached sessions promoted via Gateway Club but open to all new curlers or any other Club member wanting to refresh the “Basics” of curling. The scheduled dates for Improvers Sessions at DIA are:
| Improvers | |
| Ref | Date |
| IMP 1 | Monday 4th November 8.15pm |
| IMP 2 | Monday 11th November 8.15pm |
| IMP 3 | Monday 25th November 8.15pm |
| IMP 4 | Tuesday 10th December 8.15pm |
| IMP 5 | Tuesday 7th January 8.15pm |
| IMP 6 | Tuesday 21st January 8.15pm |
| IMP 7 | Tuesday 4th February 8.15pm |
| IMP 8 | Tuesday 18th February pm |
| IMP 9 | Tuesday 4th March 8.15pm |
| IMP 10 | Tuesday 25th March 8.15pm |
Skills Development & Training Sessions
Coaching schedule for season includes approximately fortnightly program of Gateway Club promoted Skills Development & Training sessions.
Sessions open to all curling clubs and where possible / relevant focus of plan for the session communicated at least a fortnight ahead.
Each session plans to include three main areas of focus Delivery Analysis, Sweeping, and a Particular Skills Development with content varied on the night to reflect participants needs.
Note: In order to reduce standing around time and increase the number of deliveries made in any of the drills each session has (where possible) been allocated two adjacent sheets of ice.
| Skills Development & Training | |
| Ref | Date |
| SD 1 | Tuesday 8th October 8.15pm |
| SD 2 | Monday 28th October 6.00pm |
| SD 3 | Tuesday 12th November 8.15pm |
| SD 4 | Monday 2nd December 8.15pm |
| SD 5 | Monday 16th December 8.15pm |
| SD 6 | Monday 6th January 8.15pm |
| SD 7 | Monday 20th January 8.15pm |
| SD 8 | Monday 3rd February 8.15pm |
| SD 9 | Monday 17th February 6.00pm |
| SD 10 | Monday 3rd March 8.15pm |
| SD 11 | Tuesday 18th March 8.15pm |
Booking Arrangements
Try Curling and Beginners Courses are booked on line via the Scottish Curling website Curl Dundee Try Curling
The preferred method of booking a place on the proposed “Improvers Coached Sessions” and the “Skills Development & Training Sessions” is via the “SPOND” app
For details of the SPOND app its terms of use and how to download it refer
To be added to the Curl “Curl Dundee Coaching” group on SPOND please email your request to Curl Dundee
ALTERNATIVE, if not familiar with the SPOND app speak to one of your coaches or Email Curl Dundee advising the courses you wish to participate in.
Personal Data/Contact
The Dundee Curling Development Group are committed to storing and using your data in accordance with the Scottish Curling Try Curling site Privacy Policy See Try Curling Privacy Policy
Should you wish at any time, including when making your course booking, to have your e mail removed from the Dundee Curling Development Group contact list then please Email your request and any questions you may have regarding the session to Curl Dundee