Ottawa Valley Curling Association
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The Ottawa Valley Curling Association is the regional governing body for the sport of curling
in the Ottawa valley
region of Eastern Ontario
and Western Quebec.
The O.V.C.A was founded in 1957. It operates a number of bonspiel
s, most notably the City of Ottawa Men's Bonspiel which occurs every March. It is one of the largest bonspiels in the world, and has been running annually since 1956. In 2010, the open division had 137 teams.
or the Curling Quebec.
Curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
in the Ottawa valley
Ottawa Valley
The Ottawa Valley is the valley along the boundary between Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec along the Ottawa River. The valley is the transition between the Saint Lawrence Lowlands and the Canadian Shield...
region of Eastern Ontario
Eastern Ontario
Eastern Ontario is a subregion of Southern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario which lies in a wedge-shaped area between the Ottawa River and St. Lawrence River...
and Western Quebec.
The O.V.C.A was founded in 1957. It operates a number of bonspiel
Bonspiel
A bonspiel is a curling tournament, traditionally held outdoors on a frozen freshwater loch. The word comes from the Scottish Gaelic and means league match . Though not mandatory, curling teams involved in bonspiels often wear theme costumes...
s, most notably the City of Ottawa Men's Bonspiel which occurs every March. It is one of the largest bonspiels in the world, and has been running annually since 1956. In 2010, the open division had 137 teams.
Member clubs
Clubs in italics are not affiliated with the Ontario Curling AssociationOntario Curling Association
The Ontario Curling Association is the governing body of curling in Southern Ontario. Northern Ontario is governed by the Northern Ontario Curling Association. The OCA sends a team to represent Team Ontario at all major Canadian Championships except the Scott Tournament of Hearts. The NOCF sends a...
or the Curling Quebec.
Lanark County
- Almonte Curling Club
- Carleton Place Curling Club
- Dalhousie Lake Curling Club
- Pakenham Curling Club
- Perth Curling Club
- Smiths Falls Curling Club
Leeds & Grenville
- Brockville Country Club
- Gananoque Curling Club
- North Grenville Curling Club
- Prescott Curling Club
Ottawa
- Carleton Heights Curling Club
- City View Curling Club
- Cumberland Curling Club
- Granite Curling Club of West Ottawa
- Huntley Curling Club
- Manotick Curling Center
- Metcalfe Curling Club
- Navan Curling Club
- Ottawa Curling ClubOttawa Curling ClubThe Ottawa Curling Club is an historic curling club located in downtown Ottawa on O'Connor Street. It is the oldest curling club in Ottawa, established in 1851 by Allan Gilmour as the Bytown Curling Club. The Club first played on the Rideau Canal until 1858...
- Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
- RA CentreRA CentreThe RA Centre is a recreation and activity centre in Ottawa, Canada.Having been in business for over 60 years, and with a membership that exceeds 25,000, the RA Centre is one of the largest such facilities in Canada....
- RCMP Curling Club
- RCN (Navy) Curling Club
- Richmond Curling Club
- Rideau Curling ClubRideau Curling ClubThe Rideau Curling Club is a curling facility and organization located in Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 1888, the Rideau Curling Club maintains a rivalry with the Ottawa Curling Club.-History:...
Prescott & Russell
- Hawkesbury Golf and Country Club
- Russell Curling Club
- Vankleek Hill Curling Club
Renfrew County
- Arnprior Curling Club
- Cobden Curling Club
- Deep River Curling and Squash Club
- Pembroke Curling Club
- Renfrew Curling Club
Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry
- Alexandria Curling Club
- Cornwall Curling Centre
- Glengarry Curling Club
- Lancaster and District Curling Club
- Morrisburg Curling Club
- Winchester Curling Club
Quebec
- Brownsburg Curling Club
- Buckingham Curling ClubBuckingham Curling ClubThe Buckingham Curling Club is an historic curling club located in Buckingham, Quebec. It is the only curling club located within the city limits of Gatineau....
- Club de curling Lachute
- Club de curling Shawville
- Club de curling Thurso