Middle / High School

 

 Middle/High School Junior Curling - Junior Beginners

Interested in curling with us this fall?

Denver Curling will be offering a weekend JUNIOR BEGINNER class just for you.  No experience necessary - we will introduce, instruct, and coach you through drills, practices, strategy, and game play.  

Contact  Sean Franey at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information

  • Our class is Saturday mornings 9-10am. Please see the registration page for open programs 
  • Dates for the Winter 2025 program are 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/15 is Bring A Friend Day!, 2/22, 3/8, 3/15, spring party 3/29 (10am-12pm). ($60 for the Winter 2025 session)

* Students will be grouped based on a combination of age and ability
* 5-6 students per instructor

* Juniors  will need:

    • Comfortable, warm clothes to wear on the ice
    • Clean pair of athletic shoes (street shoes not permitted on the ice)
    • Gloves/Mittens
    • Helmet or approved head protection gear is strongly advised.  Under 13 must wear a helmet. 
    • Water Bottle
    • Signed waiver for participation
* Our main focus is Having Fun and being Safe 
* We do ask that parents remain at the curling center while their kids are participating
* Students will be taught the delivery using a stabilizer, not the broom, to increase safety and learning progress
 

Advanced Training Program (ATP)

Are you looking for an opportunity to play in leagues? Do you love curling and want to play in college or in bonspiels? This program is for you and designed for Juniors who have the desire to further their training from the introductory sessions.

Requirements:

- Completion of at least one session of our junior program or have been a junior curler at another curling club

- Have met with one or more coaches of the DCC Junior Coaching Team

Junior Competitve Program  (JCP)

Who is the Junior Competitive Program designed for?
 
This program is exclusively for juniors interested in becoming national level competitive curlers.  This is not designed for juniors who want to focus on playing recreationally and going to the occasional bonspiel (we encourage the ATP program for that).  We will be preparing them for the U18 National Championships and eventually Junior Nationals (those under 21). Boys and girls will be taught together and in the future boys and girls teams will form. 
 
What are the prerequisites for the Junior Competitive Program (JCP)?
 
1. ATP Junior coaches approval and JCP coaches approval.  Our Saturday morning programs are designed for teaching the delivery and the basics of the game to be a successful bonspiel and league player.  In some instances, we may ask juniors to continue solely in the ATP program to continue skill-building to a certain level rather than be frustrated with the advanced techniques taught in this program.  
 
2. Commitment from the junior to attend the sessions and utilize available DCC practice ice to work on the skills taught between sessions.  Ultimately this program will be to prepare each junior for competitive curling and to form teams.  Therefore, there is an individual and a team component responsibility.
 
3. Starting Oct. 2023, the junior must be playing in at least 1 regular DCC league outside of juniors.
 
 

Junior Programs

Mission Statement

The mission of the DCC Youth Curling Program is to introduce young people to curling as a fun, recreational sport, to engage students in skill development, and to provide a venue for organized games and competitive play.

Our Junior Programs 

Denver Curling is excited to offer curling instruction for junior curlers from elementary school age up to age 21 (per USCA guidelines). Any junior with the interest to learn the game, play recreationally or develop their skills and be challenged to compete at their highest level is invited to join the DCC junior curling program. Our coaches provide support and inspiration to continue developing the necessary skills needed to become a confident curler and have lots of fun!  Whether you want to play recreationally or competitively, Denver Curling has great role-models for junior curlers. Whatever level of play you are striving for, our coaches are here to support and encourage you. 

Denver Curling offers these junior programs on Saturday mornings.

Dates for the Winter 2025 program are 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/15 is Bring A Friend Day!, 2/22, 3/8, 3/15, spring party 3/29 (10am-12pm). ($60 for the Winter 2025 session). Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for qualifying confirmation or questions about the Saturday morning programs. 

Little Rockers

Covers curlers Grades 1-5.  Minimum age 7 yrs. is ideal. Click here for more information.

Time: Saturday mornings 9-10am except end of session parties (10-12)

Registration Open 

Junior Beginners

Grades 6-12. (Students below grade 6 may move up to this group based on skill level). If you have never curled before, start with this class. If you are coming back after a break or have been part of another curling club, you may want to move into ATP (see below). Either way, we will help get you ready for play! Click here for more information.

Time: Saturday mornings 9-10am except end of session parties (10-12)

Registration Open

Advanced Training Program

If you have completed one of our junior beginner sessions and desire to play at a higher club level, ATP is the next step in our training programs.  This program is designed for juniors who have the desire to further their training from introductory sessions. This program is for recreational curlers who want to increase their skills or just have more time on the ice. ATP is also for juniors who aspire to play in bonspiels and leagues at Denver Curling Club. Completion of at least one session of our junior beginner program or have been a junior curler at another curling club.  Click here for more information.

Time: Saturdays mornings 10am-12pm

Registration Open

Junior Competitive Program
Who is the Junior Competitive Program designed for?
 
This program is exclusively for juniors interested in becoming national level competitive curlers.  This is not designed for juniors who want to focus on playing recreationally and going to the occasional bonspiel (we encourage the ATP program for that).  We will be preparing them for the U18 National Championships and eventually Junior Nationals (those under 21). Boys and girls teams may train together or with dedicated coaches (if applicable).
 
What are the prerequisites for the Junior Competitive Program (JCP)?
 
1. ATP Junior coaches approval and JCP coaches approval.  Our Saturday morning programs are designed for teaching the delivery and the basics of the game to be a successful bonspiel and league player.  In some instances, we may ask juniors to continue solely in the ATP program to continue skill-building to a certain level rather than be frustrated with the advanced techniques taught in this program.  
 
2. Commitment from the junior to attend the sessions and utilize available DCC practice ice to work on the skills taught between sessions.  Ultimately this program will be to prepare each junior for competitive curling and to form teams.  Therefore, there is an individual and a team component responsibility.
 
3. Starting Oct. 2021, the junior must be playing in at least 1 regular DCC league outside of juniors.
 
4. Juniors playing in DCC "adult" leagues requires a Junior Membership.
 

Time: Saturdays mornings 10am-12pm.  Click here for more information.

Registration Open

College

We support and are helping to develop university and college curling programs in Colorado. There currently is no scheduled college programming. College students are welcome to join JCP/ATP but will need to complete SafeSport if over 18.

Junior Camp

Our junior camps are fun, challenging and extensive. Our camp is mainly for the high intermediate to competitive curler.  More information about camp will be available Spring 2025 

Our Commitment to Junior Curlers

Denver Curling is committed to teaching and encouraging the spirit of curling, and to growing our junior program. We desire to help our juniors to be good curlers, teammates, friends and people.   We have USCA SafeSport certified instructors and all the necessary resources for your junior to get started and learn fundamental curling skills.  

Little Rockers Program

Little Rockers Program  

Beginner curlers grades 1-5 are welcome to join. The youngest age to start curling is age 7. Most 5 and 6 yr olds have a hard time with the balance and coordination of the slide. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. 

(for more information on Middle/High School curling click here)

Contact Sean Franey for more information. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  •  Next class: Begins January 18, 2025
  • Our class is 6 weeks, 9-10am 
  • Dates for the Winter 2025 program are 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/15 is Bring A Friend Day!, 2/22, 3/8, 3/15, spring party 3/29 (10am-12pm). ($60 for the Winter 2025 session)
  • Registration is open!  Little Rockers Registration

*Students will be grouped based on a combination of age and ability

*4-5 students per instructor

* Little Rockers will need:

    • Comfortable, warm clothes to wear on the ice
    • Clean pair of athletic shoes (street shoes not permitted on the ice)
    • Gloves/Mittens
    • HARD SHELL HELMETS ARE MANDATORY
    • Signed waiver for participation
* Our main focus is Having Fun and being Safe 
* We do ask that parents remain at the curling center for the duration of class. 
* Students will be taught the delivery using a stabilizer, not the broom, to increase safety and learning progress.
* Our youngest curlers will learn using our Junior set of curling stones
* Half and 3/4 sheets of ice may be used as well to ensure safe and successful learning and game play.
 
Weekly Schedule
Each week we will build on the previous week's skills; incorporating new elements each week, ALWAYS focusing on FUN and SAFETY. Each week a new rule or two will also be introduced.
 
 
  
 

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Denver Curling Center is located at:
14100 W 7th Ave, Golden, CO 80401

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The Denver Curling Club is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to teaching, developing, promoting, and encouraging the spirit of curling; to develop youth and adult programs that lead to local, national, and international competitions. We host leagues, learn-to-curl clinics, corporate team building events, and open houses from September to May.   Contact us to learn more about this awesome sport and the benefits of joining the Denver Curling Club.

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