Little Rocks program popular with local kids

Sunday afternoons at the Sun Parlour Curling Club are reserved for youth between the ages of 8 to 16, or the “Little Rocks” Jr. Program. 

According to Neil Gilbert, SPCC director of the junior program, they have 25 youth currently learning to curl this season at the club located at 55 Seacliff Dr. East. 

He said the curling season will continue Sundays from 1-3 p.m. through March, ending with a fun Glowspiel wrap-up event on the 18th. 

The Little Rock program — which started in November — offers youth a chance to learn skills at their own pace while learning about the game of curling on the pebbled ice surface of one of four curling sheets at the club. 

Gilbert said he has some high school students who have gone through the program and have now come back to help out with the youth and earn their community service hours for school. 

Gilbert said helmets are required for new curlers and the club does offer sliders and grippers too. Cost is $30 for the season. 

The Sun Parlour Curling Club has a long history in Leamington dating back to 1959, and currently has a membership of around 200. 

This Saturday the club is hosting an adult fun night, open to everyone to come out and learn to curl, he said. 

It starts at 6:30 and offers an instruction session and then teams are put together for some fun games. Cost is $10 and includes curling and pizza. 

The club also hosts many other events including a Senior Mixed Bonspiel February 10 and the SPCC Ladies One Day Bonspiel February 25. 

For more information on the club go to sunparlourcurling.com or check out their Facebook page.