Welcome To The Madison Curling Club

CLUB LEAGUES

The first half of the season begins around the beginning of November and ends mid-January. The second half begins mid-January and ends mid-March. Many Leagues (Events) alternate starting times each week as indicated. The chair or coordinator for each event can be found under MCC Committees. Further information can be found in "Along the Hog Line" or on club bulletin boards. «Indicates leagues appropriate for new curlers.

Men's Events

Mansfield

Tuesday through Thursday, entire season
Most male club members participate in this event. Team point limit is 43. Starting times vary by night. There are up to 80 participating teams divided into six shifts. Each team plays the other teams in its shift at least once (usually). The Mansfield Event championship playoff is made of 28 teams selected from all shifts. The Mansfield Event champion and runner-up teams are awarded a special pin. All playoff team members receive participation pins.

Botham

Mondays, alternates 6:30/8:30 PM start time, first half of the season
The primary intent of this event is to give men a second night to curl during the week. There is no team point limit.

Women’s Events

Women members have many opportunities for round-robin curling and other events. Unless noted, skips select their teams by draft and play with different members each half of the season. This allows women to change nights during the second half or play on the same night, but with a different team.

Toories

Mondays, 4:30 PM, separate events, first and second half
Teams take turns preparing dinner for the league after each game.

President's Cup

Tuesdays, 10:00 AM, entire season
Unlimited point teams are put together by individual skips. The winners of this event are invited to play in the Badger Women's Bonspiel during the following curling season.

V.I.C.E.

Thursdays, alternates 7:00/9:00 PM, entire season
The Very Important Curling Event team point limit is 44 and teams are put together by individual skips. The winners are invited to play in the Badger Women's Bonspiel during the following curling season.

Open Events

"Open" indicates any combination of men or women on a team.

Daniels

Sunday evenings, first half of the season
Evolving, new event. Team point limit is 50 in 2007.

McNaughton

Sundays evenings, 2nd half of the season
The McNaughton Event provides an opportunity for thirds, seconds and leads to curl at a higher playing position than they normally play. Round-robin skips are not allowed to participate. The team point limit is in the low 30's. 2009 Schedule

Liefer

Mondays, alternates 6:30/8:30 PM start time, first half of the season
Team point limit is 56.

Waddell

Mondays, alternates 6:30/8:30 PM start time, second half of the season
Entry is restricted to teams that have no more than two members who curled together in first half Solheim or Botham Events. There is no team point limit.

Stevenson

Mondays, alternates 6:30/8:30 PM start time, second half of the season
Team point limit is 56.

Solheim

Wednesdays, 8:30 PM during the first half of the season
There is no team point limit. Ten end games will be played. The primary intent is to give teams participating in playdown competitions an opportunity to play as a team. 2008-2009 Schedule

Mixed Events

"Mixed" indicates two men and two women on a team. The sexes alternate positions on the team. Couples or individuals sign up and teams are formed by the event chairs. The 8:30 time slot is used if more than 12 teams curl.

Lake

Friday, alternates 6:30/8:30 PM start time, first half of the season

Woody

The Woody is second half open event on Fridays following the Lake Mixed event.

Strobel

Tuesday 6:30-8:30 first half of the season alternating with Mansfield. This league is an instructional league for all curlers, from no experience to years on the ice. Each week the expert instruction emphasizes a different aspect of the game, including delivery, sweeping, team communication, strategy, practice techniques and curling etiquette.

Ceilidh

Tuesday 6:30-8:30 2nd half of the season alternating with Mansfield. Teams will be formed and curlers from the instructional league will be able to put all their new skills into practice. The league is open to all club members and a signup will be posted as the first half comes to a close.