Want to develop curling as a new hobby? Or learn to play an Olympic sport? Excellent! Our new four-part Become a Curler course will take you from a complete beginner to an enthusiastic new curler, after which you will be keen to join both our beginner club to further develop your confidence and some of the many clubs based here in Hamilton to play real games. In recent years our most ambitious beginners have gone on to compete in national competitions, play friendlies against foreign clubs, and even win a District Medal against an established club! Even if you just take up curling as a casual new hobby, if you’re lucky you might find yourself playing alongside some of our international athletes and former European/World Champions. Curling is a welcoming and very friendly sport, suitable for everyone aged 8 to over 80, so start your curling journey here!

Session 1 of our four-part Become a Curler course will cover the very basics to get you familiar with how to play. Sessions 2 and 3 will develop your technique and understanding of the strategy/rules/etiquette, and session 4 will recap everything before finishing with game play to test your new skills. At this point you should be feeling knowledgeable and confident, ready to dive into real club curling. We will aim for clubs to introduce themselves and help you link up with other beginners so that you can easily continue in the sport beyond this, and we offer further coaching opportunities too.

Note: Participants must bring a spare pair of spotlessly clean rubber-soled trainers for wearing on the ice (not the same ones you wore during travels to the rink!). Wear some warm, loose fitting comfortable clothing. You are asked to arrive at the advertised start time, when coaches will introduce everyone and begin their off-ice lessons. 15 minutes later your on-ice session will begin, lasting about 1h50 and we should be finished at about 16.40. Afterwards please feel welcome to head back upstairs and enjoy a post-game drink or meal while socialising with fellow participants.

Session 1 – Sunday 11^th October, 14:15

Session 2 – Sunday 25^th October, 14:15

Session 3 – Sunday 1^st November, 14:15

Session 4 – Sunday 8^th November 12:00 (note the earlier time)

Cost per Session: £20. This booking for the first session will book all 4 sessions for £70. 

Our standard cancellation policy requires at least 48 hours written notice for 90% refunds to both accounts@lanarkshireice.co.uk and hamiltoncurldev@gmail.com.

Sessions are also available and open to wheelchair users and under 18s. Please contact info@lanarkshireice.co.uk or 01698 282448 for more details.

For course detail and post sign up enquiries please contact hamiltoncurldev@gmail.com.