"HISTORY OF THE OLIVER CURLING CLUB
On October 29, 1970 the Oliver Curling Club was officially opened. Curling had begun several weeks earlier, but “just for the record” they cut a ribbon and invited dignitaries from neighbouring curling clubs to formally mark the opening of the four sheet ice surface. And a bonspiel in progress, complete with visitors from all over the Okanagan gave it a kind of “crowning glory” moment.
The new $85,000.00 building didn’t just “happen”. Many people put in much volunteer time and money under the persistent and confident leadership of the first president, Eric Bastian and his entire curling board.
The rink was officially “born” at a meeting in the summer of 1968 when a committee of about 10 ardent curlers decided to go ahead and sell debentures. Volunteers spent hundreds of hours doing the labour and businesses provided free service or materials. Bill Seidler was the building contractor and made sure the job was properly done.
In 1993 the club went high tech into a geothermal thermal system which drastically cut power bills saving the members much money.
In 2005 a large grant was received from the government to help install Olympic size ice. A major renovation took place within the building restructuring much of the downstairs and upstairs."
Source: Oliver Curling Club
OLIVER CURLING CLUB
COMMEMORATES THE FOUNDING
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
OFFICIALLY OPENED IN
DECEMBER 1970
BY
PRESIDENT ERIC BASTIAN
WITH EXECUTIVE MEMBERS:
VICE-PRESIDENT DICK GOODALL
SECRETARY STU MOULD
TREASURER DAVE FRANCIS -
-DIRECTORS -
BILL ANDREWS
ALEX BAUDER
ROY BECKER
RON D'ANDREA
FRED FRITZ
ED RUCK
WE REMEMBER THE MANY VOLUNTEERS
THAT BUILT THE CURLING FACILITY. AND
TODAY WE CONTINUE TO SALUTE THE MANY
VOLUNTEERS THAT HAVE HELPED ALONG THE WAY.
Transcribed from plaque
The plaque is located in the main lobby of the Oliver Community Centre.
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The Oliver Curling Club celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 2020. There are four sheets of ice and curlers are welcome at any skill level and even first time curlers. The club offers lessons, and a variety of leagues
Curing Clubs throughout British Columbia are celebrating the 125th Anniversary of Curling BC.