Just like Banff itself, the Curling Club attracts and welcomes people from all walks of life. We appreciate seeing people shine on and off the ice in all that makes them unique - whether that's their curling style, their education, race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, martial or family status, disability or genetic characteristics.  At the BCC, you will be treating as a friend; with respect and dignity. 

Do you know the basics of curling and would like to share this with others? The BCC is hiring! Instructor training is available. $20/hr and gigs are being booked Oct-Apr! Groups may include friends, family reunions, wedding parties or staff events. Opportunities are currently available and are continuing to be added to our calender. The average shift is 2-3 hours in length, and shifts are plentiful!

Another opportunity is instructor our Youth Club. We have a small group of eager youth who are in need of instructors during their weekly program. Training is available and is currently facilitated online through Curling Alberta! 

To apply, send your resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

A Club's strength is in its membership and relies on the generosity of Club and community members alike.

Event Volunteers

The BCC hosts many events and bonspiels (tournaments) throughout the year that rely on volunteers leading up to and during the weekends of. 

• Helping to organize
• General help during the weekend
• Decorating and setup
• Packaging gifts in kind
• Livescoring - Data entry on computer for select events - Instructions provided
• Interested? Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Board members

Have interest in being a Board member? Throw your name into the ring for one of our existing Executive positions. Elections for our Executive positions will be in the fall. To receive an invitation, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We also welcome you to join the Board at any time as a Member At Large where you can bring your particular skillset, knowledge or opinions with voting priviledges.  

Interested but unsure? Attend a Board meeting!  To receive an invitation, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Curling has a long and rich history. While its origins are lost in the mists of time, Scottish curlers already were playing the game by the beginning of the 16th century on frozen ponds and lochs.

Their earliest equipment included stones formed by nature, each one unique. These stones often curved, or “curled,” as they slid down the ice, and the players used besoms or brooms to clear snow and debris from the path of the stones.

Today, curling is a game of strategy, finesse and strength, contested by teams generally comprised of four players. The principle of curling is simple – get your stone closer the center of the target circles, called the “house,” than your opponent. Players of all skill levels can participate and compete even at older ages than most sports allow.

Respect, honor and tradition are core elements of the game. Curlers are close knit and you can rely on a warm welcome in curling clubs throughout the world. Camaraderie among players is inherent in the sport and tradition calls for both teams to sit together after a game, discussing what was and what might have been.

A 2 Minute Guide to Curling

Curling Etiquette

1. Start with a handshake. At the beginning of the game, greet the members of the opposing team with a handshake, tell them your name, and wish them “Good Curling”.
   
   
2. Finish with a handshake. When the game is over, offer each of the players a hearty handshake and move off the ice. The winning curlers traditionally offer their counterparts some refreshments.
   
   
3. Keep the ice clean. Change your shoes. Sand, grit and dirt are the ice’s worst enemy. The shoes you wear should only be used for curling. Keep them clean.
   
   
4. Compliment good shots, no matter which team makes them. Respect your opponent.
   
   
5. Be ready. Take your position in the hack as soon as your opponent has delivered his/her stone. Keep the game moving; delays detract from the sport.
   
   
6. Be prepared to sweep as soon as your teammate releases the rock.
   
   
7. After delivering your stone, move to the side of the sheet between the “hog “ lines, unless you are the skip. Leads and seconds are not permitted in “house” or “rings”, except when sweeping or to remove the stones after the count has been determined by the vices.
   
   
8. Be courteous. Don’t distract your opponent in the hack. Sweepers should stay on the sidelines between the hog lines when not sweeping.
   
   
9. Place your skip’s rock in front of the hack to help speed up the game.
   
   
10. All games on the ice should run approximately the same time (2 hours or 15 mins per end). If your game is an end or two behind all other games you should pick up the pace.
    
    
11. Each player should be ready to deliver their rock when their skip puts down the broom.