Our Mission
Build a strong community through the sport of curling. We provide a welcoming environment for athletes of all ages and skill levels to learn about one of the fastest growing sports in the United States of America.
Our Journey
January 31, 2012
Windy City Curling Incorporated
Windy City Curling began as a paper club, meaning we didn’t have a physical home. We participated in different bonspiels just to get our name out into the community.
January 31, 2012
December 2, 2013
The Beginning
We began contacting ice arenas in the western suburbs until finally finding one that was interested in working with us, Rocket Ice Arena.
April 4, 2014
First League Night
A Learn to Curl and our first league night was held at Rocket Ice Arena in Romeoville starting at 9:00 pm on Thrusday nights.
April 4, 2014
June 12, 2014
U.S. Arena Nationals
The first Windy City men’s team competed at U.S. Arena Nationals.
June 30, 2014
501(c)3 Status
Our non-profit status was assigned retroactive to our incorporation date.
June 30, 2014
May 28, 2015
1st Club Championship
Team Richardson won the first Open Club Championship.
May 28, 2015
Goodbye Rocket Ice
Along with crowning Team Richardson as the first Club Champions, it was also the last game played at Rocket Ice Arena. It became obvious that growth potential was limited at Rocket Ice with the late Thursday night time slot.
May 28, 2015
July 13, 2015
U.S. Arena Nationals
The first Windy City women’s team competed at U.S. Arena Nationals.
September 13, 2015
First League at Seven Bridges
We began curling at Seven Bridges in Woodridge, IL with leagues on Sunday nights at 7:00 pm.
September 13, 2015
April 15, 2016
1st WC3 Open Bonspiel
Our first bonspiel was won by Team Rittgers of Chicago Curling Club.
April 7, 2017
2nd WC3 Open Bonspiel
Our second WC3 Open Bonspiel had a repeat champion, Team Rittgers from Chicago Curling Club.
April 7, 2017
August 3, 2017
A club Without a Home
Seven Bridges Ice Arena ended our contract and we were relegated to a 10 x 10 storage unit.
November 19, 2017
Return to Seven Bridges
Seven Bridges renewed our contract when they could not fill the time slot but we needed to draw our houses for a while.
November 19, 2017
March 1, 2018
A Dedicated Ice Proposal
Two members of the club approached the board with a proposal to take on the building and managing of a facility for the club.
April 6, 2018
3rd WC3 Open Bonspiel
For the first time, our the bonspiel was held on dedicated ice at Chicago Curling Club. We hosted 32 teams and it was won by Team Murphy of Chicago Curling Club.
April 6, 2018
May 13, 2018
The Ladies Win WC3 Club Championship
Our club proudly crowned our first all-female team as club champions.
April 5, 2019
4th WC3 Open Bonspiel
Second and last year hosting our bonspiel at Chicago Curling Club. We hosted 24 teams and again named a Chicago Curling Club champion. Someday we will win it.
April 5, 2019
April 28, 2019
Goodbye Seven Bridges
April 28th marks the last time Windy City Curling Club was an arena club.
June 29, 2018
First look of new building
The board got its first look at their future home.
June 29, 2018
January 1, 2019
Construction Begins
Members volunteered to donate “Sweat Equity!” Once demo was completed, members helped with painting, carpet laying, locker installation and other building tasks.
April 6, 2019
Emergency Work
During our 4th WC3 Open Bonspiel, we received word that 15,000 lbs. of equipment was being delivered and they didn’t provide a method to offload it. Members, some playing in the spiel left for a couple of hours to help move manually offload this equipment.
April 6, 2019
May 28, 2019
A New Home
Windy City Curling officially becomes a dedicated ice facility, and members deliver stones in our first league games in our new home.
