VOLUME ONE MAGAZINE PRESS RELEASE
Mailed: 12-28-09
Re: New starter-level curling league
Contact: Kinzy Janssen, office: 715-552-0457, cell: 319-594-6837
or email at: kinzy at volumeone dot org

Eau Claire, WI - The Eau Claire Curling Club and Volume One have teamed up to launch a brand new "starter" curling league - featuring a shorter 8-week season, a lower cost, and including everything a newbie would need to get going and give it a try. It all starts this January with a series of free "curling lesson" nights so people can see what curling is all about. Experienced curlers will be on hand to show people the ropes through the lessons and for much of the league nights. So what's the deal with curling? You know, it's that weird ice-based game where people push a heavy stone toward a huge target (painted right in the ice) while a couple of their team mates emphatically "sweep" the ice directly in front of the stone as it (hopefully) makes its way to the center of said target. It's a cold weather sport on ice, but it's inside a building where the elements are always cooperative and the ice conditions are perfect. You don't have to be a "real" athlete, you can drink a beer (or hot chocolate) while you play, and it's a sport that focuses a lot on community and camaraderie. What's not to love? Full details below:

New Curling Starter League Forming Now

WHAT: Your chance to start a small curling team - experience or not!
WHEN: Monday nights, 6:30-8:30pm. Starts January 18, runs for eight weeks through March 15.
WHERE: All games indoor at the Eau Claire Curling Club on the EC County Expo grounds on Eau Claire's South side (near Action City).
WHO: Up to 8 teams, of 4 members each, will be accepted for this new night at the club (if there's significant interest, arrangements could be made for up to 16 teams). Any combination of men/women is allowed. No experience necessary, but all team members must attend at least one of the curling lessons (details below) before the league begins.
COST: Team fee is $300 and includes everything you need: groomed ice, brooms, foot sliders, stones, and expert help! That's less than $9 per person per game. Or, get your workplace or favorite local business to sponsor your team!

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Free Curling Lessons! (One lesson required before you can join the starter league.)

Your chance to grab some friends and give curling a try, totally free and no strings attached. Experienced local curlers will be on hand to show you the ropes. No need to register, just show up with clean gym shoes and some warm clothes. Be there by 6:00 for the official lesson, open curling to follow.
DATES: Monday, January 4; Sunday, January 10; Monday, January 11
TIME: 6:00pm
FREE BEER: The first free lesson on Monday, January 4 will also feature plenty of free Fat Tire beer from New Belgium brewing.
 
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