With the return of live curling to TV, CurlON has launched the Ontario online 50-50 program with proceeds going directly to participating member clubs youth programming.

Tam Heather, together with other registered member clubs in Ontario are selling online 50-50 tickets in support of youth programming at their clubs. All sales are completed online in partnership with our provider “Ascend Fundraising Solutions” and licensed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO - Licence # 1202000).

“Currently over 50 clubs are in the launch with all ticket sales being used to directly support their youth programming” says Stephen Chenier, Executive Director of CurlON. “Our goal is to help clubs by generating revenue from a unique source during these hard operating times. The sport of curling has long supported youth curling with subsidized rates, additional resources and training. Clubs now have a mechanism to offset some of these program expenses and continue the great tradition of developing the future stars of the game while encouraging the youth to participate in a safe sport environment.”

The Tam Heather Board and management met on Wed Nov 25 to discuss the current COVID-19 situation. As result of those discussions the decision was made to close down Curling for the remainder of the season.

Back in October, reaching the required number of registered (and paid) members gave us confidence that enough members were committed to curling this season, so we went ahead with installing the ice in preparation for the start of the season. However, since then, things have not gone according to plan. Our original start date for league play was November 2. Provincial restrictions announced October 30 for Toronto, Peel and Ottawa delayed that start for a week until November 9th. Then the November 9 start was moved back to November 16 as Toronto was held back in a modified version of Stage 2 for an extra week. The next blow to our plans was the announcement that Toronto was moving to the red zone of Ontario's COVID-19 tiered shutdown system, and then the lockdown was announced for 28 days.

The variable nature of the pandemic and the uncertainty surrounding future restrictions and lockdowns makes it evident that any attempt to predict a reopening date with any confidence is impossible. It has reached the point where the implications of opening for a shortened season with a significantly reduced number of members and little or no bar or food offerings would be too financially detrimental. The time has come to abandon the 2020-2021 curling season and take steps necessary to protect the club’s financial viability.

Since the beginning, we have promised full refunds in the event we were unable to open. This promise will be honoured. How you will receive your refunds will be communicated shortly.

In closing, we would once again like to thank the members for your continued patience and support. We are as devastated as everyone about closing for the remainder of the season, but we know that the Tam curling community will thrive again as we look forward to reopening our doors for the 2021/2022 season.

In response to requests by the City of Toronto and Peel for stricter restrictions, Premier Ford announced this afternoon that Toronto and Peel will go into lockdown on Monday. The lockdown measures include closing all Indoor sports and recreational facilities, including tennis courts. This change takes effect this Monday and will last a minimum of 28 days.

The Tam Heather club is available for private rentals. Both the upper and lower lounges may be booked for special events such as weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, meetings or dances.

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Thinking of trying the sport of curling?

Curling is a unique sport that requires both skill and strategy. It is often referred to as chess on ice. It is a lifelong sport that can be learned at any age. Whether playing in a fun league or in a competitive ladder the emphasis is always on sportsmanship and fair play. Being a social sport by nature, it is not uncommon for teams to socialize off the ice where lasting friendships are often made.