Hello CFB HFX Curlers,

We are open tonight for the scheduled Semi-Final Draw.

New Provincial restrictions go into effect tomorrow (Friday, April 23) at 0800.  The restrictions are scheduled to last for 4 weeks and indoor recreation is not permitted.  The Club will be closed for the season after tonight's Draw.

Thank you to our Curlers for playing this season!  All of us at the CFB Halifax Curling Club are so appreciative to have seen our Curling Family and hosted leagues/games this season.  Please have a safe, healthy and fun summer, see you in the fall.
 
Good Curling!

Hello CFB HFX Curlers,

As per today's provincial announcement; https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20210304003 we are back to Curling with leagues and competitions effective 0800 Friday, March 5.  48 masked curlers not socially distanced will be permitted for games in the Ice Shed.

Juniors will proceed this weekend as regularly scheduled as will the Sunday leagues (Morning and Social).

If you have any questions please call or message the Club.

Please see the announcement from Sport Nova Scotia below with our new restrictions:

COVID-19 Update - Friday, January 22, 2021  Today the Province of Nova Scotia announced that they will be increasing the number of people allowed without physical distancing for sports, arts, and culture back to 50.  Games, competitions, and performances will also be permitted starting on Monday, January 25. Participants will be able to train and compete within their regular competitive schedule, however, events and competitions that bring together teams (and, or) individual participants that would not regularly compete against each other (such as provincial championships) will not be permitted. 

Curling is back!  Regular leagues, draws and games will resume Monday, Jan 25.  The same protocols, procedures and restrictions that we operated under before the shut-down in November will be in place (48 max in the Ice Shed, 48 max in the pre-draw lounge and 48 maximum in the main lounge with 100 allowed in the facility total).  Masks are required in the facility and while curling. 

The Bar cannot serve drinks past 10pm.  The Bar/Lounge is required to close by 11pm.  

Good Curling!

The NSCA Return to Play plan has moved to Phase 4. CFB has developed a RTP plan that combines NSCA and additional Club protocols.

Facility

• Maximum of 50 people in each of the Main Lounge, Upper Lounge and Ice Shed
• Members must be registered to play and must sign in upon entry
• Staff will sanitize the facility including Rocks , Brooms, Sliders and Scoreboards
• Masks are required while curling and in all other areas of the facility. Exception is while seated in the Post Draw Lounge for a drink
• Maximum 5 people per table
• Locker Rooms are CLOSED
• Arrive ready to play with a bag for your outside footwear, all items go with you to the Ice Shed
• Upper Lounge - Pre-draw, Main Lounge - Post Draw
• Ice Attendant will announce when the ice is ready
• Back Stairwell and Door - Enter Ice Shed, Front Stairwell and Door - exit Ice Shed

Ice Shed and Play

• Social Distancing is not required during curling, but is required in all other areas of the Club/Facility
• Game - 6 Ends (8 ends for Doubles) 
• Buzzer at 90 Minutes - Finish the end you are playing 
• Blue Rocks - Hammer in the first end, Practice Slide at "Away" End
• Scoreboard - Teams to designate one person to mark score with provided Markers
• Rental Brooms and Sliders are Available
• Club Curling Sticks are Not Available
• Club Stabilizers are Not Available
• Measuring devices are Not Available - Mates to measure with personal measuring tape
• Hack Protectors are Available during Practice Ice Bookings through the Ice Attendant.
• Sanitizer is located throughout the Club and at each end of every curling sheet.
• Please only touch your assigned rocks and move other curlers rocks with feet or broom
• No Handshakes before or after the game
• No Tissues supplied