Hello,

This evening we had an emergency board meeting as we had updated information from the NSCA on practice bubbles. The rule is that we can have practice bubbles for 25 people, but you can only be in 1 bubble. Contrary to what we believed earlier in the week this does not mean we can have a Monday league bubble etc. With the current COVID restrictions we are attempting to give members some ice time next week Jan 18th until we get further news from the province on Health guidelines. As a result, we can try to create official practice bubbles, but you can only be in 1 bubble.  

In order to organize this please fill out the survey below stating your name and the day of the week you want to curl. (afternoon or evening) Depending on the names we get we will see if it is feasible to organize this for next week.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfosRiUDJSGd9y7-KggS6L_mP0tyDbWsrkcXlQ8RVak-25M7Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

To be clear once you are booked in one day of the week you will only be able to curl that 1 day and time so that you are grouped with that 1 bubble of people. This is all about being in 1 bubble of people for safety. For example you cannot curl Monday with certain people and Wednesday with different people. Based on the timeslots available and numbers we will see what is possible.

This will not be league play only a scrimmage or practice. Once we know more on the week of the 25^th we will review league play again.

After a great Fall season of curling the Wednesday night curling playoffs were held on the 16th of December.

The finals were between Haylett Clarks team and Darryl Moss team with Daryl Moss Team prevailing winning the championship game 7 - 5.

Please note that Curling Thursday Dec 17 th is still on.

COVID Update in Relation to Sport  

Today the Province announced further changes to Public Health Regulations related to COVID-19.  Effective December 21, sports will be able to practice/train with groups of up to 25 without social distancing. The number of 25 includes all participants in the sporting activity (coaches, trainers, etc.). Games, competitions, and events are no longer permitted province-wide.  These regulations will be in effect until January 11, 2021. 

The complete press release can be found here: https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20201216006 

Due to the above restrictions, the TURKEY SPIEL and the LOBSTER SPIEL are canceled for this year. Next year will hopefully be a better year as we will have the opportunity to get vaccinated and things will start to return to normal.

We are still planning to have a winter curling session but due to the new restrictions, we will not be able to start curling in the new year until at least Tuesday the 12th of January 2021. Please stand by for further instructions from your Board of Directors and the Nova Scotia Department of Health.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during these difficult and trying times.

Please feel free to contact me anytime.  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Gary Burton President

Bluenose Curling Club

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