Optimist Juvenile Curling Competition
The Optimist International Juvenile Curling Competition started as a partnership between Alberta Optimists clubs and the Alberta Curling Association to form a curling competition for under-18 youth curlers. The first competition was held in Calgary in 2001, and it has grown into an international competition that features boys and girls teams from Canada, the United States and Japan.
The 2009 competition hosted in Regina, Saskatchewan featured the attendance of Optimist International President Mark Shriver. The Optimist International Youth Programs Committee officially sanctioned Juvenile Curling as an Optimist International Program in late 2009.
Mission Statement
The Optimist Juvenile Curling Program’s mission is to build positive values in young people through participation in Optimist State/Provincial, and international U-18 curling competitions.
Vision
The Optimist International Juvenile Curling Championship will become recognized as one of the premier international curling events in the world; on a par with the World Junior Curling Championship.
Objectives
- To promote the sport of curling among young curlers.
- To provide an opportunity for juvenile curlers to participate in Regional, State/Provincial, and International Tournaments.
- To share the philosophies of Optimism with the youth curling community.
Reg Lakness
Juvenile Curling Chair
Res: (306) 484-4352
How can you learn more?
Simple ... just filll out our online contact form and I will contact you to see how we can help. We are looking for support to expand our Juvenile Curling to include more local competitions in an effort to invite more young curlers to participate.
If you have local expertise who would like to help us establish local and Regional competitions, or your child would like to participate in the Optimist Juvenile Curling competitions ... we would really like to speak with you.
We also offer training workshops at our quarterly District Meetings. I invite you to attend a workshop and meet other Optimists who share your interests to support a local juvenile curling competition or to sponsor a youth team for Optimist Juvenile Curling.
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Online Contact Form
You can use the following online form to contact me. Your information will be emailed to me and I will get back to you as soon as I can: