Penticton Curling Club

He’s arrived!!

Welcome Head Ice Technician Chris Jones!

This is great news. The CVCC is thrilled to welcome Chris Jones as our new Head Ice Technician. Chris grew up curling in the Comox Valley, and developed a lifelong passion for the sport from an early age—one that eventually led him into competitive play, club management, and ultimately the magic and craft of icemaking. With family in the Comox Valley, Chris is excited to be returning to his childhood home and reconnecting with the community that first introduced him to curling.

Chris joins us from the Penticton Curling Club, where he served as Manager and Chief Ice Technician since 2017. During his tenure, he earned Canada‑wide respect for producing consistent, championship‑quality ice and for elevating the club’s technical standards. He is a certified Competition Level 3 Icemaker, he has been part of the ice crew at eleven Curling Canada national and/or international events, BC provincials, and a host of pro tour events. His precision, deep technical knowledge, and commitment to excellence have made him one of BC’s most trusted ice technicians.

Beyond his club work, Chris is a mentor in Curl BC's Ice Technician Mentorship Program, helping train and support icemakers across the province. He teaches ice installations, rock & equipment maintenance, flooding, refrigeration, environmental challenges and the science behind creating great curling ice—expertise he now brings to our apprenticing ice staff and assistants here at the CVCC.

We’re excited to welcome Chris back to the Valley and look forward to the skill, professionalism, and passion he’ll bring to our ice. The heartiest of welcomes to Chris (and his wife Cathy!)

“The official notice”

Hi All Penticton Curling Club Members,

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves. We are Kent and Della Bird, and we are excited to be joining the Penticton Curling Club as your new management team.

For the past 11 years, we have had the pleasure of managing the Abbotsford Curling Club, and we are looking forward to bringing our experience and enthusiasm to Penticton. Most importantly, we are looking forward to meeting all of you, getting to know the members, and becoming part of the Penticton curling community.
We especially want to recognize and thank Chris & Cathy Jones for helping us with the transition over the last few weeks. They are amazing people and their help has been extremely important in our introduction to the club.
Thank you both so very much !!!

A Message About the Current Situation
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First and foremost, we hope everyone is staying safe during these difficult times, particularly with the Summerland fires and the extreme smoke conditions we have been experiencing. Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected, and we hope that everyone is able to stay safe and healthy.

League Registration Is Now Open
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We are pleased to let everyone know that online registration is now open for all leagues.
If you are planning to curl this season, we would greatly appreciate it if you could register sooner rather than later. Having registrations completed early will allow us to start building the leagues and schedules as we get a better idea of how many teams we will have.
If your team knows that it will not be returning to a particular league this season, please email the office and let us know. This information will be very helpful as we plan the leagues and determine the number of teams we will be able to accommodate.
If you have any problems with online registration, don't worry! The office will be open beginning September 1 for members who would like to register in person or need assistance.

Office Hours & Payments
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Beginning September 1, the office will be open on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
There will be some days when we are able to stay open later, and a schedule of office hours will be posted on the website so everyone will know when we are available.
We will also begin accepting payments on September 1.
Rather than having everyone wait until the AGM on September 15 to register and pay, we would greatly appreciate members coming into the club earlier whenever possible. This will help us get registrations organized and allow us to start building the leagues and schedules sooner.

NuFloors Men's Cashspiel – October 8–11, 2026
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We are also excited to announce that the WCT NuFloors Men's Cashspiel will be taking place October 8–11, over Thanksgiving weekend.
This is an important event for the club, and we will have more information coming soon regarding volunteer opportunities and purchasing event passes. We will be looking for lots of support from our members to help make this a successful event, so please keep an eye out for more information.

Stay safe, and we look forward to seeing everyone at the club soon!

Warm regards,

Kent & Della Bird
Management Team
Penticton Curling Club

Registration is now open for the 2026-27 curling season. You can register as an existing member or set up a new member profile online at https://pentictoncurlingclub.ca
They also typically take registrations at the AGM in Sept, or you can visit the rink and do it in person.

Penticton Curling Club - Home Please first complete a New Member Request. After you are accepted as a club member, you will then be able to Sign-Up to play in our leagues. New Member Request

An oldie, but goodie!

https://www.facebook.com/100064971150717/posts/756327086542990/

This week we're celebrating week and want to introduce you to Chris Jones, the Manager/Ice Technician at the Penticton Curling Club 🥌!

➡️In the wise words of Chris, "A good ice tech takes pride in their work and doesn't rush through it!". ⬅️ Chris became an ice tech in 2007 at the Slave Lake Curling Club in Alberta and enjoys hearing top competitors' opinions on his ice.

Chris believes in giving the athletes the ice for the entire duration of their game (even extra ends), regardless of the additional work for him and his team, as curlers deserve respect from him too😊.

Join us in celebrating Chris' dedication to the curling community in the comments below!


Curling Canada

What curling rink ice-makers do in April.

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⏰ Deadline: April 30
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The winners of the 2025-26 PCC women’s league! These gals had a fantastic run this year, winning the A in Osoyoos and Summerland, the C in Penticton, and competing as a team in their first BC Seniors’ Provincials. Congrats!

The ladies league would like to thank team Pratt; Michelle, Nicole, Tarah and Shawna, for organizing and steering our Monday night ladies league, the last 2 years. Your dedication made our Monday nights organized and enjoyable!