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The four-sheet curling club originally named the New
Westminster Curling Club
was built in 1955 on the Scott Paper site, subsequently sold in May 1965 to
Scott Paper and converted to a
warehouse for paper products. The building is
still being used today.
Construction of the now Royal
City Curling Club began in August 1965 and
was completed early January 1966, just in time for the
Dogwood bonspiel.
The club's first President was Malvin
J. Hughes, and the first ice maker was
Don Bowman. Renovations were performed on
the club in 1987, and again in
1994.
The Tradition
There has always been a tradition in the game of curling. It comes from
hundreds
of years ago in Scotland. There was a resolution adopted by the Duddingston
Curling
society in 1804 that went like this:
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Resolved that the sole object of this institution is the enjoyment of the game of curling which,
while it adds vigor to the body, contributes to vivacity of mind and the promotion of the social
and generous feelings. |
At the Royal City Curling Club,
we want to keep the tradition going. We
encourage warm handshakes before and after the game and sitting
with
the opposition after the game, to get to know one another and share in a few
lies and maybe even "tip a
few".
That's the reason why the
Royal City Curling Club has such a warm feeling when
you
come here and curl.
Traditions are Important.
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National Representatives From Royal City CC |
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1972 - BC & Canadian Mixed Champion - Trev Fisher
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1974 - BC Seagrams
Mixed Champion - Bill Kennedy |
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1987 - BC Junior Men's Champion - Brent Pierce
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1992 - BC Men's Champion - Jim Armstrong
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1995 - BC Ladies Champion - Marla Geiger
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1995 - BC Senior Men's Champion - Wayne Matthewson
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1996 - Men's & Ladies' Deaf Curling Champions
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1997 - BC Senior Men's Champion - Wayne Matthewson
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1998 - BC Men's Champion - Greg McAulay
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2000 - BC, Canadian & World Men's Champion - Greg McAulay
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2001 - BC Junior Men's Champion - Andrew Bilesky
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2001 - Canadian Olympic Trials Champion - Kelley Law
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2002 - BC Senior Men's Champion - Jamie McTavish
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2002 - Olympic Bronze
Medalists - Kelley Law Team |
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2004
- BC Senior Ladies / Canadian Runner-up - Kathy Smiley
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2004
- BC Ladies Champions - Georgina Wheatcroft |
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2004 - BC Men's Champions / Brier Semifinalist - Jay
Peachey |
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2005 - BC Senior Ladies/Canadian Runner-up - Kathy Smiley |
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2005
- BC Senior Men's Champions - Jamie McTavish |
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Major Events Hosted at Royal City CC
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1997 - Canadian Police National Championship
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2000 - B.C. Safeway Select
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2001 - JVC Women's Skins Game
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