Breaking away Canadian Branch to provide International and Interprovincial competitions Cdn Branch breaking away – rev Oct 6 2015 Canadian Branch events 2015- 2016 Schedule Event Month Locations Branch Colts Nov 5 – 8, 2015 GNCC - Utica, N.Y., U.S.A. Governor Generals Tim Caverly Xmas Bonspiel December 10 Regionals December 19 Centers January 24 Provincials Sunday, February 14 Finals December 27, 28, 29 Gordon International Medal March 17 - 19 Quebec Challenge Cup During year ARCM (Lachine – Baie D’Urfe) OVCA (SE – Cornwall; Perth) CQ (Lachine – Baie D’Urfe) R.A. Centre, Ottawa 2016 ARCM and Branch Montreal (Pointe Claire, Town of Mount Royal, St. Lambert) USA (Boston) 2016 Montreal 2017 As per schedule Branch Pat Lid During year Each club holds their own competition Doug Washer Junior T-B-D T-B-D Branch Mixed Not this year N/A Branch Seniors Not this year N/A Branch President’s (Men’s Open) Not this year N/A Looking for 24 teams per event – 8 from OVCA, 8 from CQ, 8 from GNCC Except for GGs – 8 OVCA and 8 CQ Background • Once was its own organization going back to 1852 • Still associated with Royal Caledonia Curling Club (R.C.C.C.) • Became a sub-committee under CQ when various Quebec provincial curling organisations merged • OVCA broke away from CQ – Branch agreement 2011 • Branch now breaking away from CQ to become independent organization again as CQ failed to provide support agreed to in the merger. • Canadian Branch to provide International (GNCC, and Canada) and Interprovincial (CQ, OVCA and GNCC) competitions – These events will be in addition to CQ’s Club Series and will not conflict with CQ’s Club Series Funding • Branch affiliation fee - $25 per club - eligible to play in Branch events especially Quebec Challenge Cup series and Gordon International