New BSL and Deaf Curling class taking place, Wednesday 12th June 2019 from 6.30-8.30pm, at the National Curling Academy in Stirling. Everyone welcome, whether you have been before or not!
The cost is just £5. Registration with organiser Helen Kallow is essential, this is so there will be enough coaches. If anyone has mobility issues i.e. would need to use a wheelchair, also please let Helen know so that this can be arranged.
Anyone age 8+ can attend although ages of under 18’s is required. Youngsters must also be accompanied by a guardian. Three sheets are available so groups will split according to ability. There will be some Scottish Curling qualified coaches as well as hopefully some more experienced deaf curlers who can add their contribution. Two interpreters and hopefully a communicator will be present. A limit may be placed on numbers with a waiting list if demand is great so get your place reserved quickly!
Here is a picture taken at the last event and an article done by SportScotland around the project.
We’ve had several trips to The Peak in Stirling to take part in Curling. Our blind and partially sighted groups have really enjoyed it too.
BSL and Deaf Curling Club?
Helen Kallow, Disability Curling Development Officer for Scottish Curling said:
“Huge thanks to everyone who has been involved so far in whatever capacity, it would not have happened without you all and your enthusiasm to be involved.
“I appreciate that a midweek evening may not suit everyone so I would like some information about how you would like to see this group progressing next season.
“How often would you like sessions – weekly, fortnightly, monthly? Less than that? Where would you like to see sessions? I would need to see demand but happy to try other areas.”
“I’m proposing that we start an actual Deaf Curling Club for everyone to join next season. This would give you all the benefits of membership of Scottish Curling, the main one being the ability to enter Scottish Curling competitions, which I think, will be realistic for many people towards the end of the season, and an opportunity to promote the sport. Legally it also provides liability insurance.
“This is necessary as after two ‘try curling’ sessions, you need to join up to be covered. It would be great to see some Deaf Curling teams forming and getting out and playing in competitions, however modest a level to begin with. My suggestions, after speaking to the Chief Executive, is that the club will have two ‘sections’.
“Scottish Curling has the option of a ‘virtual’ club which is basically a newcomers club. This means you pay a reduced membership fee to Scottish Curling of £10 per year for the first two years. The Club can then set its own membership fee above the Scottish curling fee, which might be used to subsidise ice fees, pay for medals or engraving for club competitions, deposits on club clothing etc.
“The ‘standard’ section is where people who are already Scottish Curling members would be, or those who want full voting rights (virtual club members can’t vote at the Scottish Curling AGM). If you are already a Scottish curling member, you could have the Deaf Curling Club as an additional membership without paying an extra fee to Scottish Curling. (Only a Deaf Curling Club membership fee would be payable).
“There is some information online at https://www.scottishcurling.org/clubs-members/become-a-member/.There would need to be a small committee to run the club but this is not a hard job, you would get support. There can also be non-playing members who are supporters but do not need the insurance. So now, we need a name for the club! If you have any ideas, let me know, or discuss at the session in June. If you are keen to be on the committee for the club as well, let me know.”
Videos in BSL have been produced to explain some of the terminology used during the game of Curling. You can access those here.
That is a lot of information, but if you have any questions, just ask. Remember to let Helen know if you are coming!
You can contact her by email or at:
Scottish Curling
The National Governing Body for Curling in Scotland
Ochil House, Springkerse Business Park
Stirling, FK7 7XE
Tel: 0131 333 3003 ext 2011
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