Junior curling will take place on most Saturdays from October 17th 2026 through March 6th 2027.
SPCC Juniors from last year will have a priority period to register. New curlers to SPCC will have a registration period shortly after that. Please see below for full details.
REGISTRATION
IMPORTANT – If you played with us last year, the registration process will be straight forward yet again! The registered contact will receive an email from juniors@stpaulcurlingclub.org with a link to register. You should receive this email by 8/21. Many of the fields will be populated with information from last year, some fields will require updates. Please update any information as needed. You will receive an individual email and link for each child that you have registered in the past. Please complete the registration and payment for each child. If you do not receive an email by 8/22, please email us at the above address to get your link. Please do NOT use the registration for new Junior members button on our home page.
**IMPORTANT – When registering, a child qualifies at the Member rate if one of the child’s parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents is a full-time SPCC league playing member for the upcoming 2026-2027 season.
**IMPORTANT – New this year – Returning Junior members from last season are guaranteed a spot in the program if they register between August 22 and September 5th. Starting September 6that 8am, registration will open for new Junior members. It is possible that certain age groups will reach capacity and registration could close at any time thereafter. Because of this, returning Juniors are encouraged to register by September 5th to ensure their position.
If your curler is new to our program and plans to play in our regular Saturday Juniors program, you need to register directly though our website on the home page: https://www.spccjuniorsrock.com/
Under the “Join Us” section, click on the “NEW Junior Registration” button, fill out the required fields, and make the required payment. Please complete a registration and a payment for each child that will be enrolled in the program. Individual registrations for each curler are required. Times on Saturday are dictated by the participant’s grade in school.
K-2nd grade – Little Rocks (Saturdays 9am-10:00am)
2nd-6th grade – Junior Red group (Saturdays 9am-10:30am)
7th-College – Junior White or Blue group (Saturdays 10:45am-1:00pm)
There is room for slight changes here based on experience, fortitude, and special situations. If you would like to discuss this, please have a chat with us before the season starts.
If your curler plans to play in our regular Saturday Juniors program AND plans to play in a regular SPCC league (ex. Tuesday night league at 6:35pm) they will need to register for the Juniors program as described above AND they will need to register at https://stpaulcurlingclub.org/. When registering for SPCC leagues, log in and select “Student Membership.” From there, select the SPCC league or leagues that they wish to curl in.
If you are 21 or younger and plan to play in a regular SPCC league only (not on Saturdays) log into https://stpaulcurlingclub.org/ and select “Student Membership” and the desired league or leagues you wish to play in.
If you have any questions on registration, please contact:
Zac Owens 651-324-8229 or Geoff Strack 612-490-1175 or juniors@stpaulcurlingclub.org
2026-26 SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)
- Little Rock: 9am to 10:00am
- Junior Red: 9am to 10:30am
- Junior White and Junior Blue: 10:45:am to 1:00pm
- October 17 - First Day, Parent Introduction Meeting
- October 24
- October 31 - Halloween Party/Costume Contest
- November 7
- November 14 - In-house Mixed Junior Bonspiel (All day 9am-5pm)
- November 21
- December 5 - FSCC
- December 19
- January 2 - FSCC
- January 23
- February 6 - No practice. Kyle Satrom Bonspiel
- February 13 - FSCC
- February 20 - Regular practice times (Golden Broom at St. Paul)
- February 21 - (Golden Broom at Chaska)
- March 6 - End of Year Celebration!
USA CURLING MEMBERSHIP
Junior curlers that register for the Saturday Juniors program or register with SPCC with a student membership will not receive a USA Curling membership. If a junior curler plans to compete in competitive playdown events (U18’s, U21’s, Mixed Doubles), they are responsible for completing an individual USA Curling Competitive membership with USA Curling directly (www.usacurling.org). If you have any questions about this process, please reach out to us for more information.
GRADES K-6
This time slot will be broken down into our Little Rocks group and our Junior Red group. We aim to teach our younger curlers basic skills by utilizing games with the emphasis on having FUN! Coaches start with an energizing warm-up and then head to the ice for skills and games that will implement the fundamentals of curling.
LITTLE ROCKS: 9am-10am
- Learn balance and skills using FUN GAMES!
- Parents are required to stay for practice.
- Curlers can take “mini breaks” if they need to.
- Come 10 minutes early to get geared up and ready to start promptly at 9:00am.
- No equipment needed but bring a **clean** pair of shoes (a separate pair of “curling sneakers” is a good idea if you have them).
- Dress in stretchy moveable, layers of clothing. Gloves or mittens may be desired.
JUNIOR RED: 9am-10:30am
- This level is for beginning and intermediate curlers to develop their delivery, sweeping, how to play the game, and start to learn strategy.
- Fun drills and game play!
- Set curriculum so curlers can improve consistently and advance more quickly.
- New curler parents are required to stay for the first two sessions.
- No equipment needed. SPCC provides sliders, delivery aides, and brooms. If you do have your own equipment, please bring it.
- Curlers should dress appropriately (no jeans…wear something stretchy but warm). Dressing in layers is advisable. Gloves or mittens may be desired.
- If your curler does not have curling shoes, bring **clean** shoes to use on the ice (a separate pair of “curling sneakers” is a good idea if you have them).
- Come 10 minutes early to get geared up and ready to start promptly at 9:00am.
There are two comfortable viewing areas. Some parents choose to stay for all practice times as it is fun to watch the kids play and improve.
Most weeks after practice time, Little Rock and Junior Red curlers will head upstairs for social time (structured) and snacks (provided by the SPPC Junior Program). Curling, by tradition, is a very social sport. Attending the social time is not required but is a fun way to get to know your fellow curlers. The more friends you have, the more you want to continue
GRADES 7-College
This time slot will be broken down into our Junior White group and our Junior Blue group. These groups are designed to continue to teach the fundamentals of the game and to push the envelope and dive a little deeper into the more advanced aspects of the roaring game.
JUNIOR WHITE: 10:45am-1pm
- This level is for intermediate curlers to continue to develop a consistent slide, sweeping skills, rock timing, and learn strategy.
- Fun drills and game play!
- Set curriculum so curlers can improve consistently and advance more quickly.
- On special Saturdays, we will have guest coaches teach a specific skill.
- No equipment needed. SPCC provides sliders and brooms. If you do have your own equipment, please bring it.
- Curlers should dress appropriately (no jeans…wear something stretchy but warm). Dressing in layers is advisable. Gloves or mittens may be desired.
- If your curler does not have curling shoes, bring **clean** shoes to use on the ice (a separate pair of “curling sneakers” is a good idea if you have them).
- Announcements and official start time is at 11:00am. Please arrive 15 minutes early so you can stretch, warm up, socialize, and prepare to listen to instructions promptly at 11:00am before heading out on the ice.
JUNIOR BLUE
- Continue to develop your perfect delivery
- Strategy and etiquette sessions
- On special Saturdays, we will have guest coaches teach a specific skill.
- Opportunities for extra independent practice ice after the practice sessions on some Saturdays at 1pm.
- Laser guides and delivery video analysis
- Speed traps to dial in consistent deliveries and timing techniques.
- Announcements and official start time is at 11:00am. Please arrive 15 minutes early so you can stretch, warm up, socialize, and prepare to listen to instructions promptly at 11:00am before heading out on the ice.
PARENTS / GUARDIANS
During practice times for all levels, there will be coffee upstairs for parents. On some Saturdays, there will be parent led roundtable discussions. Parents are their kids’ best advocates. Team formation and other vital information is shared during this time that will aid in advancing your curler. Don’t know about competitive curling? Stay and learn more. Parent liaisons will be on hand most Saturdays to answer any questions. If we don’t know…we will find out for you!
For Red and White levels this year, our parent liaisons will be aiding in the process of finding kids teammates and walking parents through the process of registering for and competing/preparing for junior bonspiels. We will also keep you abreast of any upcoming junior bonspiels at other clubs.
We have many other opportunities planned for the year and will keep you up to date and informed as they arise.
SAFETY
The St. Paul Curling Club Juniors program is a safe place. We work with USA Curling to ensure that all participants have a safe environment to enjoy this grand sport. Our leadership is trained in the Safe Sport program and there will always be a Safe Sport lead both on and off the ice.
HOODIE!
Each registered Saturday Junior curler will receive a signature SPCC Juniors hoodie sweatshirt. Get your kids hooked on SPCC! What color will they be this year…??? Please register by September 26th to guarantee your swag. Registrations received after 9/26 will not be guaranteed a sweatshirt.
YOUTH SIZING – Relaxed Fit
- Body Length Measurement if from highest point of shoulder at neck seam to bottom sweep
- Chest Width Measurement is 1” below armhole
ADULT SIZING – Relaxed Fit
- Body Length Measurement if from highest point of shoulder at neck seam to bottom sweep
- Chest Width Measurement is 1” below armhole
Not sure if your kid will like curling? Try it out for no cost the first time! We will have periodic introductory session throughout the year. Email
juniors@stpaulcurlingclub.org to register for your introductory session or if you have any questions. First time curlers will be able to try a whole practice session with coaches and other beginner curlers. Parents will get one-on-one information from a parent liaison. Parents will be required to stay.
