So You Want to Curl?
Frequently Asked Questions about the D/FW Curling Club
Q: Where do you Curl?
A: We curl at the Dr. Pepper/StarCenter in Farmers Branch. It is on the east side of Stemmons Frwy, just north of LBJ. The StarCenter has painted our houses (targets) in the ice. We have four sheets (game playing areas) set up on the ice.
Q: How large is the Club?
A: We have about 40 players for the 2008-2009 season, we are limited to 32 players on the ice at one time. That is two teams of four playing on each sheet. We are currently going to be running one draw on Sunday afternoons.
Q: Do you plan to grow the Club?
A: Oh yes! As we expand the membership, we need to try to do it in multiples of 32 persons or eight teams at a time. That way, when we rent the ice, we are getting full value and using all of the curling sheets at once. With a large enough response we would like to add another draw this season.
Q: What is your normal curling time?
A: Our Ice time is currently leased for the coming season from 5:45pm to 7:45pm on Sunday evenings. Our winter season starts October 18th and will go to March with time off for the Thanksgiving, Christmas and the Super Bowl. Our full schedule can be accessed by clicking “Schedule and Standings” to the left. The 2009-10 schedule should be posted in October.
We are also exploring the possibility of an eight week, Tuesday evening mini-season beginning in after the Olympics in January. If you are interested in that, please contact membership@dfwcurling.com.
Q: What equipment do I need and how expensive is it?
A: The club has limited equipment for you to use but we strongly recommend that you buy your own. Sliders can be purchased for $10-$15. Brooms start around $40. The club will provide you with recommendations on where to buy. We do not currently have a local source so most people order by mail or internet.
Q: How much does it cost to join?
A: The annual dues for curling members are $425. If we are able to set up a mini seson beginning in January, it will be much less costly for that short schedule. There is also a one time initiation fee to new members of $50.
Q: Why is it so expensive?
A: It isn’t!
Ice time rental currently runs around $300 an hour and we play for two hours each week. If we have the full complement of 32 people on the ice, it is $600 divided by 32 people or about $18.75 for two hours of playing time. If you add in club dues it comes to about $25 per week. This is cheaper than golf, comparable to bowling and much cheaper than hockey and other sports. Plus, the equipment costs are minimal!
Q: Where can I find out more about curling?
A: check out our "Curling Links" in the button column at the top left of this page. Better yet, come out and see us!
The D/FW Curling Club is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to furthering the amateur sport of curling. We do this by increasing awareness of the sport, attracting athletes interested in local, national and international competition and by training those athletes for competition.
