The Midland Curling Club is hosting the 2015 GLCA Men’s and women’s Championships.  There are 5 Men’s teams entered including Midland’s Team Strouse; and 3 Women’s teams including Midland’s Team DeBuck.  Winners of each event advance to the USCA Club National Championships March 7-14 in Fargo, N.D.

Key volunteers are in place.  John Zimmerman is event chair; Dick Campbell is Chief Umpire; Thor Brecht is in charge of ice prep; and Simon Cook is Timing Supervisor.   We now need additional volunteers to sign up for about a 4-hour shift supporting each of 5 or 6 draws.  Pre-game practices start 30 minutes before the draw, so ice prep will begin 90 minutes before the stated draw time.  And timers should arrive a full hour before the stated draw time. Note that there is a change in game timing procedures.  It is now “thinking time” that counts.  Simon will provide appropriate re-training to timing volunteers.

For those interested in pursuing USCA certification as an official, Officiating Clinics 1 and 2 are being offered on January 24-25 in Kalamazoo; and there are additional volunteer officiating opportunities at the USCA National Championships February 14-21 in Kalamazoo.

Friday February 6

 1:00 PM        Ice Prep volunteers (3) for 2 PM & 3 PM Team Practices

 5:30 PM        Ice Prep volunteers (3) for 7 PM Draw #1

 6:00 PM        3 volunteer timers and 1 on-ice observer

Saturday February 6

 7:30 AM        Ice Prep volunteers (3) for 9 AM Draw #2

 7:30 AM        Breakfast volunteer (1)

 8:00 AM        3 volunteer timers and 1 on-ice observer

 11:00 AM      Lunch volunteers (2)

 12:30 PM      Ice Prep volunteers (3) for 2 PM Draw #3

 1:00 PM        2 volunteer timers and 1 on-ice observer

 5:30 PM        Ice Prep volunteers (3) for 7 PM Draw #4

 6:00 PM        2 volunteer timers and 1 on-ice observer

Sunday February 7

 6:30 AM        Ice Prep volunteers (3) for 8 AM Draw #5

 7:00 AM        Breakfast volunteer (1)

 7:00 AM        1 or 2 volunteer timers and 1 on-ice observer

 11:00 AM      Lunch volunteers (2)

 11:30 AM      Ice Prep volunteers (3) for 1 PM Draw #6 if required

 12:00N         1 or 2 timers if required.

There is a sign-up sheet posted at the club.  Or contact one of the Committee members to reserve your spot.  Thanks.