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Description automatically generatedWelcome to Doug Butler’s curling page

Last updated: 2025-APR-01

My regular curling league is the Saturday Morning Sportsmen out of Victoria Curling Club.

Plus, frequent availability to spare (see below) at VCC and nearby clubs.

 

 

CONTACT INFO:

·        Cell/SMS/iMsg: 250‑216‑0398
(if I don’t answer, texting is much better than voice-mail)

·        email:  spare@doug-butler.com

ELIGIBILITY:

·        62 years young.  Can curl in “Seniors” or “Masters”.

·        Member of the Victoria and (new for 2024) Esquimalt Curling Clubs.

ABILITY / POSITIONS:

·        More than 25 years curling experience.

·        Curl (and dance 😊) younger than my age.  On the better-than-average side of the curve for club-level play (not just for my age!).

·        Will curl any position, preferring 3rd, but happy to throw the front end -- or even skip a game in a fun league.

·        When skip or vice-skip, I read the line of shot well, have no trouble letting the sweepers know what’s needed, and prepare at least one “Plan B” in case the shot isn’t going as planned.

·        On the technical side, I use a stopwatch and work based on tee-hog times if that’s what you’re looking for (sorry, not practiced with back-to-hog times).  Given the opportunity, I’ll call a tap/take-out weight by hog-to-hog time if the player knows how to throw it.


SPARING AVAILABILITY:  (last updated 2025-APR-01).

I am only available at the dates/times listed, which can change -- check back for updates.

 

Well, curling is done for the 2024/25 season – time to power through the annual curling withdrawal symptoms.

See you in the fall.

 

For the days that say “See Spareboard”:

·      On these days, I bid daily for assignments at work.  Contact me before 8pm two days in advance.

·       Mornings:  I can reliably be available for morning games.

·       Afternoons:  Unavailable

·       Early evening draws:  Usually can be off work in time to arrive by 6:30pm.  However, I cannot give final confirmation until 3pm on the prior day.

·       Late evening draws:  I can reliably be available for late draws.

·       SHORT NOTICE SPARING (less than 24 hours’ notice):

·      If it’s the day of, or after 3pm the day prior, please call or text.  I’ll answer ASAP.

 

Hope to see ya on the ice 😊.