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.

With the announcement late yesterday afternoon by Mayor Tory that Toronto will move to the red zone of Ontario's COVID-19 tiered shutdown system, our plans to reopen Tam for curling league play have been derailed yet again. This change takes effect this Saturday and is expected to last for at least 28 days until mid-December.

This would mean:

• Team sports must not be practiced or played except for training; no league games allowed.
• Maximum occupancy per area limited to ten (10) persons per room; so a maximum of ten (10) persons on the ice and another ten (10) in the lounge area. 
• No alcohol or food sales allowed.

With these measures in place, league play becomes an impossibility, not to mention the lack of socializing before or afterwards. As a result, the decision has been made to cancel curling completely until the beginning of January 2021. Although these measures expire December 12, it doesn't make much sense to reopen for just a few days before Christmas. We can only hope that these measures will have the desired impact of lessening COVID numbers in order that, in January, we can reopen for an abbreviated curling season. The ice will remain in and we will be monitoring the COVID-19 situation as January approaches and will decide on whether a partial season, starting in January, is an option. Additional communication will be forthcoming on the potential for a partial season.

We have already started to receive inquiries about refunds. In this regard, I want to assure everyone that we will be providing pro-rated refunds to registered members based on when and if we reopen. Refunds will therefore not be processed until January earliest.

In closing, thank you for your patience and understanding as we work our way through these unusual times. I also want to thank the Board Members, convenors, volunteers, and all interested parties who have been helping us navigate throughout this period of uncertainty.

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Disappointedly yours,
Doug

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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.