Utica Curling Club offers "Try Curling" events several times each season. Come see what curling is all about! Upcoming events are listed on the homepage. Questions about membership? Contact our Membership Coordinator. Questions about dues? Contact the Assistant Treasurer.
We have different membership classes to fit your budget and curling needs. (See Member Classes and Dues below to see which is right for you.) Curling is very affordable, less than $15 per game if you curl twice a week. New members get a discounted, introductory rate for their first and second seasons. Your dues include membership in the Grand National Curling Club (our regional curling association), participant liability/supplemental accident insurance, and U.S. Women's Curling Association membership, if applicable.
Membership application forms for returning members are due no later than October 1. Full payment is required.
New members should submit forms and payment no later than October 18 to ensure league placement. All members joining for the second half of the season (January-March) should submit membership applications and payment as early as possible in December to ensure preferred league placement.
All members must complete Participant Release forms (see below).
Use this online form if remitting dues by credit card, Paypal, or Venmo. All prices include a credit card processing fee. Participant release forms can be completed online at the time of remittance.
A signed participant release form is required for all on-ice (curling) membership privileges. Please return this the appropriate release form with your membership application and payment unless you have already done so as a part of online registration.
Adult participant release form (18 years or older)
Minor participant release form (less than 18 years old)
You may optionally become a member of USA Curling, the national governing body of curling in the U.S. Individual membership is required to participate in USA Curling sponsored events.
pay online at USA Curling website
Listed amounts here are for payment by cash or check. Amounts for online payment include a processing fee and total prices are listed in parentheses.
Season - the contiguous period of time the Club is open for curling within the period of July 1 to June 30 of the following calendar year.
Session - a defined period of time within a season for which one can enroll in curling opportunities (such as leagues or instruction) Current sessions are:
Fall Session - from start of season to December 31
Winter/Spring Session - from January 1 to end of season
Sessions are defined by the Club and published annually.
For individuals who are new to curling. Full curling benefits for the full first Season only. Includes Curling School.
For individuals who are new to curling. Full curling privileges during the Fall Session of their first Season only. Includes Curling School. May upgrade to New Curler Full Season
For individuals who are new to curling . Full curling privileges during the Winter/Spring Session of their first Season only.
Eligibility limited to persons who are former New Curler members (including New Curler Fall Session and New Curler Winter/Spring Session entering their second season of curling. Full curling privileges.
All curling benefits and voting privileges.
Individuals who are at least age eighteen (18) and have not reached age twenty-five (25) by November 1st. Full curling privileges.
All curling benefits for the Fall session of the season.
All curling benefits for the Winter/Spring sessions of the season.
Individuals residing outside a one-hundred mile radius who are not employed, do not rent, maintain or have a place of residence and have no principal place of business within the residential area. Full curling privileges.
Individuals who are at least age five (5) and have not reached age eighteen (18) by November 1st. Juniors 16 and up with at least one full year of curling experience are eligible to enroll in one league during each half of the season. Participation in the adult leagues is limited to under-subscribed leagues i.e., fewer adults enrolled than available curling slots. An additional fee per session will be assessed when assigned to a league. At the discretion of the Board, eligible to join additional leagues and other events, as long as participation does not displace another member type with full or daytime curling privileges.
Individuals who are full time college students. Curling limited to designated college curling practice and events. Full-time college students with 1 year curling experience are eligible to enroll in one league during each half of the season. Participation in the adult leagues is limited to under-subscribed leagues i.e., fewer adults enrolled than available curling slots. An additional fee per session will be assessed when assigned to a league. At the discretion of the Board, eligible to join additional leagues and other events, so long as participation does not displace another member with full or daytime curling privileges.
Eligibility limited to persons who were former Adult or Non-Resident (prior to 2021, Resident, Senior Resident) members. Members of this class may curl in any one (1) day events, any member-only events, or any leagues scheduled to start before 5 PM, excluding any ladder competitions, club championships, or play-downs.
Eligibility limited to persons that were former Adult, Non-Resident, Honorary, Plate Glass Plus, Associate, or Junior members of the Organization, and others at the discretion of the Board. No curling benefits.