Poynette Curling Club

Poynette, Wisconsin is a two sheet curling club. We are looking to host a not to exceed eight team, two division, round robin format bonspiel. A five game guarantee. The dates are September 30th, October 1st and 2nd. There will be two draws on Friday, one at 6:15 P.M. and one at 8:30 P.M. A light dinner will be served.

There will be four draws on Saturday, starting at 9:00 A.M. The ice will be scraped after the conclusion of the 11:15 A.M. and prior to the 2:15 P.M. draw.

A draw to the button tie breaker will take place at the conclusion of the third draw for each team.

Saturday night is on your own. However, practice ice in one hour increments will be available to teams who wish to sign-up.

There will be four Sunday draws with the first starting at 8:00 A.M. and the last starting at 3:15 P.M.

Lunch will be served on both Saturday and Sunday.

Unlimited beer and soda will be available at the club.

The total cost for the entry is $220.00 U.S. per team.

Please send your entry to David Carlson at drcportagewi@frontier.com. The first eight teams for whom I receive entry fees from will be in the spiel. Entry fees are to be sent to David R. Carlson at P.O. Box 277, Portage, WI 53901.

This is an early season spiel for those who want to curl.

We’ll be having “Club Work Day” on Saturday, September 10th, 2011 at 9:00am.  We’ll be doing a bit of cleanup of the club room and kitchen areas.  Cleanup should go quickly.  If you can spare two hands and two hours, we would really appreciate the help.

Poynette Curling Club needs 3-4 “new” curlers to round out a “new curler” league Tuesday evenings this fall.  This is a great opportunity for “new” folks to try curling and and bring more interested folks to the sport.  This league will run 7 Tuesday evenings from September 13th through October 25th.

Email Mark Kretzman kretzmann@gmail.com if you are interested and/or have questions about this league!

Attention friends of the Poynette Curling Club!  The 2011 Fall Raffle and Banquet are quickly approaching!

Mark Saturday, September 24, 2011 on your calendars now!

Like always, we’ll be throwing our fall party from 6:00 – 10:00 at the Poynette Village Hall at 106 South Main Street here in Poynette, Wisconsin.  Open bar, beefy sandwiches, for d’oeuvres, etc.  Tickets are $50 which admits you and another human to the festivities.  Every 10th ticket drawn in the raffle wins at least $100, sometimes $200, and one lucky dog will walk away from the evening with $3,000.

Email John Pederson at ijohnpederson@gmail.com if you need a ticket and/or tickets to our Fall Raffle and Banquet.

It’s that time of year!

Autumn curling in Poynette is on!  The ice house is being cooled and we’ll start flooding soon.

Team registrations have been rolling in steadily.  The Poynette Curling Club board recently approved bringing in a new sheet of rocks on a “trial loan” arrangement with the USCA for the fall leagues.

Our leagues run Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings beginning September 6 and ending October 27.  There will be two draws each evening: 6:15 and 8:30.  Rates are $125 per curler, $55 per curler for “sub only” participants.  Curling is open to all interested curlers, regardless of club affiliation.  All leagues are open format, no point limit, no fussing.

Download and submit team entry form or email David Carlson drcportagewi@frontier.com by September 2, 2011 if you are interested in getting involved.

Jeff Koch did a little tallying going into the last week of the Poynette Men’s League season.

The Poynette Curling Club is looking for new curlers! We’ll be offering free curling lessons and a free mini curling league that is open to the public.

FREE CURLING INSTRUCTION
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

FREE MINI LEAGUE
SUNDAY, MARCH 6TH, 13TH, 20TH, & 27TH, 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Bring a 4 person team or come as individuals. We’ll mix and match you with others interested in starting curling!

Businesses:  Feel free to download and post this flyer to help us promote this effort!

Questions? Contact Dean Teeter 635-2197 (teeter034@centurytel.net) or Jeff Koch 338-8920 (kochj_44@yahoo.com)

Poynette Curling Club
216 East Hudson St
Poynette, WI 53955

Poynette Curling Club Newsletter – November 24, 2010
216 E. Hudson Street Poynette, WI 53955 – 608-635-7100
Website – Map – Calendar – League Schedules – League Rosters

Poynette’s Brittany Falk Headed to US Junior Nationals

Team Elko, with Poynette’s Brittany Falk throwing lead, qualified in late December for US Curling’s Junior Nationals in Fairbanks, Alaska. Practice begins Saturday, January 29th and competition runs through Saturday, February 5th.

To help with the expenses of the trip and hotel stay in Alaska Brittany and family will be having a Superbowl Board at the Poynette Curling Club. Each square will be $10. Any donations are greatly appreciated!

Coach: Ann Swisshelm
Kendall Moulton, Vice-Skip
Hannah Elko, Skip
Becca Funk, Second
Brittany Falk, Lead

Columbia County Men’s League

What’s the best thing about retirement (or a flexible work schedule)? It could be the Columbia County Men’s League.
The Columbia County Men’s League, now in its 11th year, is composed of 15 teams from all five curling clubs in the county. Games are held on Mondays, with draws at 10:00 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Each week, the team with the bye hosts and prepares lunch for everyone. Only Portage (four sheets) can accommodate all seven games in the two draws. When a team from a smaller club hosts, additional games are played in the morning at a nearby club, but everyone usually gathers for lunch and traditional curling camaraderie.

Columbia County Men’s League Results as of the Christmas Break

Caldwell – Poynette – 2-2
Cook – Pardeeville – 1-4
Erdman – Portage – 1-3
Erstad – Arlington – 3-2
Falk – Arlington – 4-1
Griffin – Portage – 4-1
Johnson – Lodi – 2-3
Kretzmann – Poynette – 5-0
Monteufel – Arlington – 2-3
Qualle – Arlington – 3-1
Roe – Poynette – 2-3
Teeter – Poynette – 4-1

Thompson – Pardeeville – 0-4
Tollison – Pardeeville – 1-4
Zeman – Lodi – 1-3

Poynette Curling Club Newsletter – December 1, 2010
216 E. Hudson Street Poynette, WI 53955 – 608-635-7100
Website – Map – Calendar – League Schedules – League Rosters – Latest League Results

Happy December, Poynette! With turkey eating and deer hunting in the rear view mirror, we have a few solid weeks of winter leagues ahead before our next holiday break.

I did some updating of rosters, tuned a few phone number and email addresses, and tried to get the schedules into a format that prints out on single, 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper. See the links above to make your own copies for around the house, bathroom, etc. I’m also bringing back a Fall League 2010 favorite, up-to-date win/loss records. I’ll tally every few weeks as time permits. Two important details: a) results are mostly accurate and b) no wagering. It’s all for fun.

Finally, if you have a change of email, phone, or go into witness protection, make a note somewhere on the rosters at the club. I’ll pick things up occasionally and revise as necessary. Likewise, if winters are getting long, spouses are getting on your nerves and/or kids are unbearable, add yourself to the sub list! It always nice to have a deep pool of people to contact when you need it.

Take a moment to remember Leslie Nielsen and Men with Brooms. I’m looking for some pants like that.

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Good curling.

Let me cut to the chase here.  A little birdie tells me that Debbie McCormick got the keys to the 22ft. Goldline “mobile candy store on wheels” from our friends up in Canada.  She’s planning to setup shop at the Poynette Curling Club on Wednesday and Thursday September 15th and 16th.  (There were plans to stick around all weekend during the Stix ‘n Stones Bonspiel as well, but that’s cancelled.)

Basically, you need to be thinking about a strategy right now.

1.  Come a little early or stay a little late?  Arriving an hour early to your draw requires a bit of pre-planning.  Staying late cuts into the after party.  John’s Pro Tip™:  Make plans for both.

2.  Think about what needs upgrading.  If your answer is nothing, think harder.  John’s Pro Tip™:  Use this as an opportunity to question the wear on your buddy’s broom.  If he/she is being cheap, at least you’ve planted a little doubt and you can use this as evidence next time you hog it.

3.  For many, the presents both a problem and an opportunity.  Problem:  ”I’d like a new carbon fiber sweeper.  However, it’s still a bit early to call this my Christmas present from the kids.  It’s also too late for Labor Day.”  Opportunity: John’s Pro Tip™:  ”Honey, when was the last time you supported an Olympic athlete?”  If that doesn’t fly, counter with John’s Super Pro Tip™:  ”We save on shipping!”

Keep an eye out this week.  Stop by and take a look.  Email my wife (ijesspederson@gmail.com) and explain what an awesome opportunity this is.  Thank you.