How can I join one of your curling leagues?
Our annual Open House is the time for new members to join. We host a short "learn-to-curl" event during the Open House that gets people safely on the ice, throwing some stones, and sweeping. Afterwards, those who wish can sign up and join a league, space permitting. The Open House is typically held in late October, and the season runs until the end of March. Feel free to email with questions.
When do you curl?
We curl every Sunday during the curling season at 4:00 and 6:30 pm, and Tuesdays at 8:30 pm. The curling season goes from November through the end of March.
Where is the curling club?
Our facility is located at 25 Fairway Street, Nashua, NH.
What equipment is required to start curling?
All that is needed to start curling is a clean pair of shoes which are dedicated to curling, and layers to dress in so you will be comfortable on the ice. Wearing street shoes will contaminate the ice and affect game play. After joining and getting hooked, most members opt to purchase their own curling shoes and brooms, but neither is mandatory.
Do you offer curling lessons or clinics? Do you offer any opportunities for a group to get a lesson and try the sport?
We only offer training at the beginning of the season at our annual Open House. As we rent our ice time from Nashua Curling Club, we are not able to do any private rentals or group sessions. Other curling clubs in the area do offer private rentals.
Does MVCC offer a youth curling league?
MVCC does not offer a youth league, but other curling clubs in the area do offer various youth programs.
We're interested in learning to curl. Could we come by during your league play to watch and talk with someone in the club about curling?
Yes! We are passionate about curling and love to share our sport. Feel free to visit on Sundays from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm or Tuesdays from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm and you're very likely to find someone willing to talk about curling with you until you need to make up some kind of excuse to leave, and then they'll still follow you out to your car, talking about curling the whole time. (Okay, that's not entirely true, but curlers do love to talk about curling...)
Would having a knee replaced prevent me from curling?
This is based upon your stability from having a new knee put in. For curlers who cannot squat down, there is the opportunity to use a stick, which is very similar to shuffle board and there are many members who do curl in this fashion. Your stability would be involved with the sweeping of the stones as they are moving along towards the house. If you would feel comfortable walking and sliding on the ice, you should not have any problems. Attending our Open House would be a great opportunity to try.