Membership - Students and Junior (age 18 and under)

This is the base membership fee for current students and juniors who are 18 and under. This does not include league registrations.

The student/junior base membership includes:

STUDENT MEMBERS - Unlimited choice of leagues (subject to eligibility with preference given to returning league entrants) - league fees apply - Access to Guelph Curling events - Access to events hosted by Guelph Curling for outside groups (subject to eligibility) - Club communications - Direct pro shop promotions - Club partnership promotions

JUNIOR MEMBERS - Inclusion of the Junior Learn-to-Curl program on Sunday afternoons - Unlimited choice of leagues (subject to eligibility with preference given to returning league entrants) - league fees apply - Access to Guelph Curling events - Access to events hosted by Guelph Curling for outside groups (subject to eligibility) - Club communications - Direct pro shop promotions - Club partnership promotions

Returning teams register by Thursday, August 15, 2025 to guarantee a spot in your league(s) of choice. A "Returning Team" means at least 3 players from the previous season's team.

Returning and new members registering after Thursday, August 15, 2025 will be subject to league availability, based on time of registration.

The closing date for all registrations and payment arrangements is September 15, 2025.

REFUND POLICY

1. Upon payment (September 15 or earlier), the base membership fee and locker rental fee becomes non-refundable to finance the start-up costs of the season.

2. Refunds will be provided for medical purposes only, applied to the league fees only, when the member will be inactive for five (5) or more consecutive weeks. The refund will equal the number of weeks of unavailable curling out of the total number of weeks in each registered league.

Refunds will be calculated as follows:

For “team play” leagues, all members of the team must register to guarantee a spot in the league(s). Ensure all team members are registering using the same SKIP’s name. If you are looking for a team, indicate as such by writing "Looking for team" in the skip field. If you belong to a partial team looking for players, please email curling@guelphcurlingclub.com with your team information after submitting this completed form.

Leagues will be limited to the number of teams/players that allows for each team/player to participate in a minimum of 22 weeks. League coordinators will work with teams for agreeable schedules where possible.

Membership payments can be made as follows:

1. In full by September 15, 2025, by e-transfer (curling@guelphcurlingclub.com), Visa, MasterCard, debit, cheque or cash. ** Credit card fees apply to online payments.*

2. By seven (7) equal monthly payments starting September 15, 2025 with Visa or MasterCard (one-time $15 admin fee applies)

3. By three (3) post-dated cheques (September 15, October 15, November 15)

• At a minimum, the first payment must be made by September 15, 2025 to be eligible for league play.

HALF SEASON - Half-season memberships are available for 60% of the listed fees. Second-half season memberships (mid-Jan to Apr) are subject to availability. In order to apply the 1/2 year membership rate, you must contact us at curling@guelphcurlingclub.com prior to registering. Half-season memberships are not applicable to junior memberships.

SHAREHOLDER OF THE GUELPH CURLING CLUB LTD. - All members, age 25 and older, must purchase a one-time share of $50 after two (2) years curled at Guelph Curling. Members discontinuing their membership may have their share returned ($45) or transferred upon written notice to the office.

DEFINITION OF FEES

ADMINISTRATION FEE - A member will be charged $20 for any NSF cheque.

CURLING CANADA AND CURLON MEMBERSHIP FEE - Guelph Curling and its members are a member of Curling Canada and Curling Ontario. The membership fees of both are included within the base GC membership fees for those who are 14 years of age and older).

SPARING/JITNEY/DROP-IN - You must be a member of GC, except for applicable leagues that allow non-member drop-ins. Members may spare at no charge in other leagues, however, being the fifth player on a 4-person team is not a spare. To add your name to a league spare list, please go to any league page, click on the "Account" drop-down menu in the top right corner, select "Profiles", then beside your name click the "Sparing" link and then check off any leagues that you would like to spare in. Drop-in fees are $25 per game unless otherwise indicated.

PRACTICE ICE - Practice Only Memberships are available under the Products section of this website. Practice ice availability is listed on the GC website. Practice ice is included for members of GC. Non-members will be charged $15/hour or $25 for two (2) hours and must sign a waiver prior to going on the ice. Payment can be made through the office or at the bar.