Thunder Bay Conference a Success

The Curling Conference held in Thunder Bay Sept. 26-28 was a great success.  14 people were trained as Club Coaches thanks to funding provided by the Coaches Association of Ontario, and 13 coaches were trained in the Competition Coach course.  Participants were treated to fantastic presentations by Rick Lang, CCA National Team Leader, and Tom…

Curling Conference in Thunder Bay

With assistance from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Coaches Association of Ontario, NOCA is excited to host a Curling Conference September 26-28 in Thunder Bay. (A second conference will be held in Sudbury October 24-26).  Don’t miss this great opportunity to develop as a coach and learn how you can help your club through…

Ontario Coaches Week

September 20-27, 2014 is  Ontario Coaches Week sponsored by the Coaches Association of Ontario.  Free NCCP Courses and Workshops (including Coach Professional Development Modules) are available all week.  NOCA is proud to participate in Coaches Week and appreciates the support of the CAO for providing the Club Coach Course for Free during the NOCA Curling…

National Volunteer Week

April 6 – 12, 2014 is National Volunteer Week.  Take time to recognize the volunteers who help your club and curlers thrive; coaches, instructors, board and committee members, food / bar service people, ice volunteers,  etc.  These people are the backbone of our curling community – give them a pat on the back or just…

CCA National Curling Summit

“The Canadian Curling Association is excited about our first ever National Curling Summit to be held in Niagara Falls, Ontario, August 25-27, 2014.  The Summit guarantees to bring together people from all over the world with a passion for our sport and the desire to continue to grow the sport of curling in all our…

Resignation of NOCA President

NOCA announces the resignation of President Stephen Chenier, effective immediately. Steve has accepted the position of Executive Director of the Ontario Curling Association, officially assuming this role June 23, 2014.   He will be spending the next couple of months in the OCA office learning about the position. Steve has been involved as a Board Member…

Equitable Opportunity to Access Canadian Championships

The implementation of a qualification round for the Scotties and Brier starts in the 2014-15 season.  While this information is not new, there has been a sudden increase in the volume of questions regarding the process.  The CCA has developed a FAQ sheet regarding the history of the process Equitable Access FAQ