Hamilton Victoria Club
The Hamilton Victoria Club, also known as the Hamilton Victoria Curling Club or simply "The Vic", is a curling club in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1867, it is the oldest continuously operating sporting organization in Hamilton and one of the oldest curling clubs in Canada.
| Hamilton Victoria Club | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) Curling at the Hamilton Victoria Club | |
| Arena | 568 King Street East Hamilton, Ontario |
| Information | |
| Established | 1867 |
| Club type | Dedicated Ice |
| Curling Canada region | OCA Zone 13 |
| Sheets of ice | 4 |
| Rock colours | Blue and Yellow |
| Website | hamiltonvictoriaclub |
History
The club was founded in 1867 as the Hamilton Mechanics Club, a name that the club retained through the 1880/1881 curling season. In October 1881, the club was renamed to become the Hamilton Caledonian Club. With membership increasing, the club purchased land for the construction of a new rink on Victoria Avenue and, in 1890, renamed again to become the Victoria Curling Rink, Company of Hamilton (Limited).[1]
Recent history
In 2017, The Vic commemorated its 150th anniversary with a gala event at LIUNA Station.[1][2]
The club's 2019–2020 season was postponed and later canceled when an ammonia issue led to the club's chiller system needing to be replaced.[1][3] The club was then disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Leagues
As of 2023, the Hamilton Victoria Club runs a wide range of leagues including an Open "Choose Your Own Team" league (Tuesdays and Wednesdays), a Mixed Competitive "Choose Your Own Team" league (Sundays), a Mixed (Open) Recreational league (Mondays), Day Ladies (Tuesdays), Day Men (Tuesdays), a Friday Social Recreational league, and a Two Person Stick league (Mondays). In addition, the club has ice for open daytime curling and youth curling. The club also welcomes two rental leagues: a Dofasco League (Thursdays) and Zoo League (Fridays).[4][5]
The club has also allowed its facilities to be used for the Little Rocks Curling Program supported by the Rotary Club.[6]
References
- "History of the Hamilton Victoria Club" (PDF). Hamilton Victoria Club. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- "Hamilton Victoria Club is celebrating 150 years!". Hamilton and Area Curling Association. January 19, 2017. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- Buist, Steve (November 1, 2019). "Curlers out of luck with Hamilton Victoria club closed for repairs following Glendale shutdown". The Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- "Our Leagues". Hamilton Victoria Club. Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- "Our Calendar". Hamilton Victoria Club. Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- "Little Rocks Curling Program". Rotary Club of Hamilton. Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
Sources
- "Hamilton Victoria Curling Club". Hamilton and District Curling Association. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.