Ottawa and District Senior League

October 9, 2024

ODSL starts tomorrow

Hello ODSL Fall League curlers. Hope everyone is ready for the start of play tomorrow.

Schedule

The schedule for week 1 was posted on the 'Fall' page of the web-site a month ago, but as a reminder, here are the 9:30 Thursday games:

new team Owen Evans faces defending champion Dave Johnston
Brown vs. Soucy
Lemenchick vs. Cassidy
Long vs. Cochrane
Lewis vs. Thomsen
Hall vs. McBride

All other teams play at noon.

Game Start
Although the early draw is listed as starting at 9:30, the ice will be ready beforehand, so please begin early if your teams are ready and the scoreboard numbers are down.

Remember that no end may commence after 11:25, unless you are tied. If so, play an extra end to determine a winner.
The same is true for the noon draw. Please don't hesitate to begin play if your sheet has been prepared and is ready to go. For this draw, no end may commence after 1:55. Again, if it's a tie, play an extra end.

Please record your game result on the scoresheet in the curling lounge. The league web-site will be updated - usually each Thursday night or Friday morning - with standings and the next week's match-ups.

Team Members, Spares, etc.

The Roster document on the 'Members Only' page of the website also contains names and contact info for a number of folks who are available to spare.

Entry Fees / Payments
18 teams have already paid their fees in full. Thanks very much.

For the 6 teams remaining, the Fall League fee of $700 per team is due tomorrow.

Bear in mind that it is divided as follows:

$260 from all teams for the prize fund, which will total $6240.
$440 per team for Ice Rental fees:
teams which are entirely made up of Hunt Club members (e.g. Duck) have already paid their ice fee.
teams which include individual players who are Hunt Club members (e.g. Team Soucy with Mike Grinnell) should adjust their ice fee accordingly.

Payment can be made by e-transfer or in person by cheque. Please, no cash.

One payment per team
If paying by e-transfer, make your payment to this address - odsl@bell.net
If paying by cheque, make it payable to “Rob Kanasy”.

Have fun and good curling this season.

Rob and Bill

September 10, 2024

ODSL Fall League - ice, fees, payments, schedule, teams, brush heads, etc.

Hello ODSL Fall League curlers. We're one month away from Week 1 of play this fall. Here are the details you'll need for our season start on Thursday, October 10th.

Ice

Bill started the refrigeration plant today.

Teams

We have 24 teams confirmed, including a new team entry from Owen Evans as well as numerous new or returning players. Welcome to all.

24 teams means the usual full 6-game early and late draws each Thursday, at 9:30 and noon respectively.

Web-Site - https://ottawacurling.wixsite.com/ottawaseniorleague

The web-site has been updated with the Fall team rosters on the 'Members Only' page.

The list also includes folks looking for a team and those willing to spare.

Please let me know if you have changes to report.

Schedule

The schedule for Week 1, including per-win dollar values for every game, has been posted on the 'Fall' page of the web-site.

Entry Fees / Payments
The Fall League fee will be $700 per team for 10 games (Oct. 10 to Dec. 19, with a week off Nov. 21), divided as follows:

$260 from all teams for the prize fund, which will total $6240.
$440 per team for Ice Rental fees:
teams which are entirely made up of Hunt Club members (e.g. Johnston, Duck, Cassidy) have already paid their ice fee.
teams which include individual players who are Hunt Club members (e.g. Team Long with Andre Lalonde) should adjust their ice fee accordingly.

Payment can be made between now and Oct. 10th by e-transfer or in person on the 10th by cheque. Please, no cash.

One payment per team
If paying by e-transfer, make your payment to this address - odsl@bell.net
If paying by cheque, make it payable to “Rob Kanasy”.

Brush Heads Reminder

As we're a rental league at Hunt Club, we need to be mindful not to damage the ice for further club play Thursday after we have finished our draws. Accordingly, brush heads that have incorporated waterproofing agents or HardLine heads with plastic inserts should not be used, as they scrape more than polish the pebble. If in doubt about your brush head, please ask Bill.

Game Start
Although the early draw is listed as starting at 9:30, the ice will be ready beforehand, so please begin early if your teams are ready and the scoreboard numbers are down. Remember that no end may commence after 11:25, unless you are tied. If so, play an extra end to determine a winner.

The same is true for the noon draw. Please don't hesitate to begin play if your sheet has been prepared and is ready to go. For this draw, no end may commence after 1:55. Again, if it's a tie, play an extra end.

Deliberate slow play to achieve victory will not be tolerated.

Club Policy
Hunt Club has a “no cash” policy. Refreshment purchases at the bar will be Debit or Credit (or Member Chit) only. Remember as well that all prices always include the gratuity.

Enjoy the rest of the good weather and see you all a month from now.

Rob

July 24, 2024

ODSL plans for Fall 2024 - team confirmations needed by July 31

Hello ODSL curlers. We're now closer to our first game in October than we are to our winter finale last April, and enquiries about the upcoming Fall League are arriving daily, so it's time to ask for team commitments for the 2024 Fall League.

Our plan is to once again have 24 teams with full six-sheet draws Thursdays at 9:30 and noon. Bill has mapped out the Hunt Club calendar and our first game is tentatively slotted in for October 10. There is likely to be one week off (November 21), so we're looking at a 10 game ladder running through to December 19.

It's now time for last year's existing 24 Fall League teams/skips to confirm whether their teams are IN or OUT for this coming Fall. Please let me know by Wednesday, July 31, and please also include your 2024 line-up (CC'ing them with your reply is easiest). We're not asking for entry fees at this time; they'll be payable in October.

There is serious interest that's already been expressed by new teams or folks looking for teams hoping to join in the Fall. Please confirm with your player details, also by the 31st.

Once we've received all of your confirmations - they'll be listed on the home page - we'll be able to let everyone know where they stand. Note that in December we'll canvass separately for the Winter League, where there is room to expand from last year's 20 teams up to 24.

Cheers,

Rob and Bill

December 28, 2023

ODSL Winter League 2024 fees and details

Hello ODSL curlers. Hope you enjoyed a great X-mas.

Here are the last details you'll need for our season start on Thursday the 4th.

We have 20 confirmed teams. They're listed on the website home page and I'll have rosters posted soon.

Entry Fees

The Winter League fee will be $920 per team (for 15 games rather than the Fall's 11), divided as follows:

$600 per team for Ice Rental fees
- Hunt Club teams have already paid their ice fees.
- teams which include individual Hunt Club members should adjust their overall payment accordingly.
$320 from all teams for the prize fund, which will total $6400.
15 teams have roll-over credits from the Fall League to be applied. Those amounts are shown on the Fall final standings document.
If you have any questions about the amount owing, please feel free to ask me for confirmation.
Chris, Brian L.: I will write to you separately this evening.

Payments

Payments are due on the first Thursday of play, but will be happily accepted beforehand.

One payment per team please, by e-transfer or cheque.
If paying by e-transfer, make your payment to this address - odsl@bell.net
If paying by cheque, make it payable to “Rob Kanasy”.

Per-win dollar values for each game will be included when the schedule is posted in the next few days.

Boots and Shoes

So that salt and grit aren't brought on winter boots into the curling lounge - and then onto the ice - we would ask that curlers enter the building via the main double-door front entrance or - for Men - the Men’s locker room entrance at the south end. Post-game, winter boots are ok in the Willie Park Lounge (i.e. the bar area). If the lounge is empty or there are very few Members there, it will be ok for ODSL teams to enjoy their beverages in the WPL. Another alternative is to pack a pair of clean shoes in your curling bag and continue to convene post-game in the curling lounge as usual.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation in attempting to keep the ice as debris-free as possible during the Ottawa winter.

Enjoy the rest of your holidays and see you all on the 4th.

Rob and Bill

December 10, 2023

Canvass for Winter League 2024 entries

Hello ODSL curlers. It's time to start organizing the Winter League. Here are the details we know so far:

We'll start January 4th.
There will be no curling on February 8 (U-18 Nationals at Hunt Club and R.A.).
Ice will be available until April 18 (15 games in total).
We'll continue with a ladder format and an even number of teams.
We are not asking for entry fees at this time; they'll be payable in January.
Anticipate an amount in the ballpark of last year's $820/team (Note: no ice fees for OHC members).

Please let me know by December 21 whether your team is IN for the Winter or will PASS.

If you're IN for the Winter, let me know:

your line-up (same as the Fall, or your mix-and-match new list of players).
whether you want to roll over your Fall winnings against your Winter fees.
if you need to stop after March 28 (i.e. play 12 games, with a reduced fee).

We'll attempt to accommodate any '12-games-only' teams as long as there is an even number taking this option.

For individuals, let me know if you're looking for a team or wish to be listed as a spare.

Please feel free to share this invite with seniors (50+) who you feel would be interested in entering a team or as individuals, because we have the capacity to add beyond last year's 16 Winter League teams. .

Rob and Bill

November 23, 2022
Update

Hello ODSL curlers. Quick update.

The club has asked that we use the curling lounge for our post-game socializing going forward, due to holiday activities in the main lounge. Bonus: the curling lounge is warmer now too.
The club has also asked that we remind players about the dress code: https://ottawahuntclub.org/guest-information/
- Specifically:
  - No ‘T’ shirts.
  - Shirts with a collar.
  - Shirts tucked in.
  - Jeans are ok, no rips.
  - No hats in the warm areas.
  - Shoes must be worn; no socks.

Good curling tomorrow.
Rob and Bill

November 9, 2022

Game time policy - quick update

Hello ODSL curlers. There have been a few queries recently about the game time policy, so a quick update seems in order.

Early draw

First rocks should be sliding by 9:30am.

Early starts are ok!

No end should commence once the digital clock in the rink reaches 11:25am UNLESS:

the game is tied. If so, play a full end to break the tie.

Late draw

Ice is ready when the hacks are back in and the NUMBERS are down

We ask that you stay in the lounge until the ice is ready.

If your sheet is still occupied due to an extra end in an early draw game, please feel free to use whichever sheet is free and ready for play.

First rocks should be sliding by noon

Early starts are ok!

No end should commence once the digital clock in the rink reaches 1:55pm UNLESS:

the game is tied. If so, play a full end to break the tie.

your game start was slightly delayed. If so, add the time that skips agreed at the beginning of the game to compensate.

The draw sheet also highlights the end of game times. Given these generous time limits, all games should be able to play 8 ends if necessary. And no team should ever 'slow-walk' to a victory.

Rob and Bill