The goal for Adaptive Curling Experience (ACE) programs and activities is to increase individuals with disabilities playing curling in leagues, bonspiels, and competitions.
ACE sessions can be adjusted to accommodate the participants disabilities.
Who can ask for an ACE session?
- Member Facilities
- Community Groups
- Rehabilitation facilities, recreational therapist, physiotherapist, etc..
- Individuals with a disability (minimum of 4 participants)
ACE- TRY SESSION
- Introductory 2 hour try event (first time for wheelchair, blind, deaf, or stick event)
- Hosted at accessible member facilities within BC
- Group size may be limited to ensure fair participant to coach ration
- Participants must bring their own wheelcair to the event, powerchairs are welcome on the ice
ACE- LEARN PROGRAM
- 4+ Week program building on foundational technical skills
- Delivery
- Strategy
- Communication
- Coach support for all participants
- Goal is to help individuals integrate into other programming and activities offered at local member facilities across BC
For enquiries, please contact Curl BC’s Adaptive Curling Coordinator Barbara Zbeetnoff at bzbeetnoff@curlbc.ca.
Upcoming Programs
ACE VANCOUVER
We are offering a full season of programming for individuals to develop their new skills and play games
- Dates:
- October 16th, 23rd, 30th
- November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
- December 4th, 11th, 18th
- January 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
- February 5th, 19th, 26th
- March 5th, and 12th* last session of the season
- Time: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
- Location: Vancouver Curling Club
- Address: 4575 Clancy Loranger Way, Vancouver BC
Register Here
Breaking Barriers: Adaptive Curling Training
Join us on Saturday November 2nd at the Marpole Curling Club for an in-depth adaptive curling training designed for coaches, volunteers, administrators, managers, and board member.
Date & Time: Nov 2, 10:15am – 3:00pm
Location: Marpole Curling Club, 8730 Heather Street, Vancouver, BC
Registration Deadline: October 25th, 2024
Discount Code: BC Adaptive
ACE ESQUIMALT
Be active, be social, and keep having fun!
We are offering 4 weeks of drop-in ice for individuals to develop their new skills and play games
- Dates:
- TBD
- Location: Esquimalt Curling Club
- Address: 1151 Esquimalt Road, Victoria BC (located inside the Archie Browning Sports Centre)