In Cleveland, Ohio, the Mayfield Curling Club is on the Mayfield Campus of the Mayfield Sand Ridge Club, a traditional private membership club. It prides itself as being a family club providing social and recreational needs of its members through excellence in service and facilities.
While many Mayfield Sand Ridge Club members curl the club also extends an attractive financial seasonal Curling Membership for those who wish to only curl.
Curling
The great tradition of curling began in the 16th century in Scotland. It was originally played outdoors on frozen ponds and lochs. By the 20th century the game was being played indoors on refrigerated ice. Curling has become increasingly popular and has been an Olympic sport since 1998.
Curling at The Mayfield Sand Ridge Club has been in existence since 1962, and its separate clubhouse and ice is dedicated exclusively to curling. Like golf, men and women of all ages curl for both recreation and competition. It is a game of about two hours duration that requires finesse and concentration instead of size and strength, and some aerobic exercise. Frequently after a game the social activity takes players to the main clubhouse for cocktails and dinner. There is also a formal dinner dance during the year and several less formal curling-related parties.
Curling is easy to learn and is played in a social atmosphere allowing the opportunity to make many new friends. Mayfield curlers travel to other clubs, including some in Canada, for invitational events, called bonspiels, and competition, and other clubs come to Mayfield events.
Curling Season and Schedules
The curling season at Mayfield starts in late October and extends to mid-March. The most commonly heard phrase among the members is “It makes the Cleveland winter fly by.” It is, however, a commitment: when signed up to participate in an event it is necessary to show up or find a substitute. Subs are readily available.
Curling Schedule
In addition to scheduled tournaments throughout the season, there is daily activity at the Curling House and you can curl as often as you like. Singles can sign up for mixed curling; the club will make pairs when making up the teams. A maximum of three games can be played at one time by six teams, each consisting of four players. In the schedule below, two draws means that there will be two different times that games are played on the same day, such as 6:00 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. on Fridays.
Curling instruction
The Monday Evening clinic is the ideal time for beginners and newer curlers to practice curling and sharpen their skills. Trained and experienced instruction is available at no charge.
Membership
Mayfield’s curling is comprised of about 150 people including singles, couples and juniors/children of members.
If you want to learn more about curling at Mayfield contact:
info@mayfieldcurling.com