OUR CURLING SEASON
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS
Regular Membership
- Full Membership is required to take part in leagues.
- Our Membership year runs August-August, to stay in line with the start of our regular league season.
- These dues include a host of benefits (see table below), including annual dues with USA Curling and the Midwest Curling Association (our national and regional governing bodies)
- NOTE: Membership dues are separate from league fees and 'All You Can Curl' packages.
Dual Membership
- If you’re already a member of another curling club and want to make Windy City Curling a second home, we offer reduced-rate dual memberships. For details and rates, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Junior Membership
- This membership is for students and young curlers
- It allows younger players the ability to compete in Playdowns and other U.S. Championships with age restrictions toward younger athletes
Rookies Membership
- New curlers joining a Rookies league receive a Limited Membership included in the cost of the league fee
- Curlers wishing to join regular leagues afterwards will need to pay Full Membership dues to register for those leagues
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ANNUAL COST
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BENEFITS
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Full Membership
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$100
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Dual Membership
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$50
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Junior Membership
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$50
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Rookies Membership
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$1 |
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LEAGUE FEES
'All You Can Curl' Packages
If you’re planning on playing more than one night a week, or even a same night throughout our entire regular season, this is the most cost-efficient option for you! Our 'All Your Can Curl' packages are sold in half-season blocks (September-December, and January-April). These cover all league fees for that half of the regular season, whether you're curling two nights a week, or every night every week (go nuts).
Check out the Leagues page to sign up!
NOTE: 'All You Can Curl' packages do NOT include your annual Membership dues. Those are separate and must be paid in-full first.
Pay Per League
If once-a-week curling is more your speed, members can register for any league à la carte. (A friendly heads-up: we did the math, and 'AYCC' packages are the better deal if you curl in at least two leagues a week.)
OTHER LEAGUE INFORMATION
Cancellation Policy
Any draw dates which are cancelled due to scheduling conflicts with Windy City Curling events, equipment malfunction, inclement weather, or other unforeseen circumstances will be rescheduled at the discretion of the Windy City Curling Board. Refunds for cancelled draw dates will be issued at the sole discretion of the Windy City Curling Board.
Substitute Player Policy
Windy City Curling strives to provide a range of available draw times for its players so that everyone may play at a time most convenient for them. However, from time to time, a player may be unable to participate in a specific draw. This Substitute Player Policy outlines the rules under which a substitute player, or “sub,” may be enlisted in a given draw.
All players should be familiar with this policy. Failure to adhere to the Substitute Player Policy can result in forfeiture of a game; removal of a player or players for an entire season; or, if multiple offenses occur, a potential lifetime ban from Windy City Curling events. Adherence to this policy will keep gameplay fair and ensure all players are properly covered by the club insurance policy.
- Who can play as a substitute player? – Any player who has purchased a Full Membership, either as a Pay-per-League player or as an All-You-Can-Curl player, can play as a substitute player in any Windy City Curling league event. Players who have only purchased a Limited Membership are precluded from participating in Windy City Curling league events as a substitute player.
- When is a substitute player needed? – A substitute player is needed whenever a registered league player is unavailable for their team’s scheduled draw time. As a guiding rule, this substitute player policy is designed to keep teams from having to forfeit or play shorthanded; it is not a way for unregistered players to join the league, or for teams to bring in “ringers” to play with them. Teams which registered or were formed with 3 players may not recruit a substitute player to play as a fourth player on a weekly basis, unless that player joins the league.
- Where can substitute players be found? – The player who cannot make a given draw is responsible for finding their substitute player. Substitute players can be found via whatever means they find most convenient. The Windy City Curlers Facebook group is a good resource. Additionally, a list of substitute players is provided on all posted league schedules. Substitute players do not have to be listed on the schedule to play as a substitute player.
- What position can the substitute player play? – Windy City Curling does not rank its players. In Competitive Leagues, per WCF rules, a substitute player may play any position; however, when it comes to casual friendly leagues, we do ask that substitute players play no higher in position than the player they’re “subbing-in” for. (i.e. – If filling in for the team’s usual Second, the “sub” should either play Lead or Second that night.)
