Northern Ontario Curling Association

Coach Symposiums

Two Coach Symposiums will be held this fall: Thunder Bay September 24-26, and Sudbury October 22-24. A Competition Coach course will also be held during each of these events. These symposiums will be a great opportunity for coaches to update their skills and knowledge, and network with other coaches.
Thunder Bay Symposium Register here Information
Sudbury Symposiums Register here Information
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Volunteer Sports Administrator Awards

The Investors Group will be presenting a Volunteer Sports Administrator Award at each of the Coach Symposiums. Nomination deadlines are Sept. 10th (Thunder Bay) and Oct. 8th (Sudbury). Information poster
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Competition Coach Courses

A Competition Coach course will be held in conjunction with the Coach Symposiums in both Thunder Bay and Sudbury.
Thunder Bay course registration
Sudbury course registration
The new NCCP transition is now in place. To see where your current qualification fit with the new program, click here.
Click here for the NOCA coaching requirements for the 2010-2011 season

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2010-2011 Competition Schedule

The 2010-2011 Competitions Schedule is now available. Schedule
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NOCA Fee Increases for 2010-2011

The NOCA Board has approved the operating budget for the 2010-2011 season which includes increases to Per Capita Dues and Entry fees as well as reductions in many expense areas. Read more
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The Great Northern Curling Getaway

The Great Northern Curling Getaway takes place this October in Elliot Lake. Click here for details
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Superspiels

Courtesy Freight Superspiel November 12-15, 2010. Information
www.majorleaguecurling.com
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2009-2010 Award Recipients

The 09-10 NOCA Volunteer, Club Recognition, Honorary Life Membership, and Pat O. Reid Ice Technician awards were presented at the AGM Sunday June 13th. Read more Read more

New NOCA Board elected

The Board of Directors for the 2010-2011 season is now in office.
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Ontario Sport Award Recipients

At the Ontario Sport Alliance Awards banquet Thursday April 15th, three awards were presented for the sport of curling.
Margarett Best, Minister of Health Promotion, presented these awards.

NOCA President Alan Gemmell received the 2009 Syl Apps Special Achievements Award
Wendy Morgan (Amethyst Camp Coordinator) received the Female Coach of the Year Award
The Dominion received a Corporate Sport Citation

NOCA Notes

NOCA Notes will be published biweekly effective April 9th. This weekly publication provides information about what is happening in the NOCA curling world.
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NOCA Trivia Contest

Each week until the end of April, two trivia questions were posted on the NOCA website. The names of everyone who answered correctly was entered into a weekly draw to win a copy of Fit to Curl, written by John Morris and assisted by Dean Gemmell. The contest started on Monday March 8th and winners were announced every Monday morning until the contest ended.

Weekly winners

Top 5 Moments Announced

The Top 5 Moments in Northern Ontario Curling History were announced today. Read more
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2010 The Dominion Amethyst Camp Registrants

The 2010 Camp is full. Click here for registrant list.
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Leveraging 2010

The CCA has launched a campaign for clubs to use to attract new curlers to their club using the Olympics as a tool.
Click here for more information.
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