Odds & Ends Curling is St. John’s 2SLGBTQIA+ curling association and league. Founded in 2016, the association organizes an annual bonspiel as well as non-competitive curling events for those who identify as queer, questioning, family, and allies. Each season we have 48 members and 25+ spares who meet regularly to curl and socialize. Odds and Ends aims to offer a safe, active and fun social environment and acts as a queer presence within the City’s and Province’s larger sports community.
When?
We meet Friday evenings starting at 8:00 pm. We host a warm-up at 8:10 pm and curling games run from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Most weeks, participants stick around to socialize and typically each team that wins will buy a drink for the team they played against that night.
Each year we organize both a Fall season and Winter season, with 9 to 10 weeks of curling each season. The Fall season usually begins in October and culminates with a special night in December. The Winter season typically runs from early January until April.
See the schedule for the 2026-2027 curling season here.
Where?
The ReMax Centre Curling Club is located at 135 Mayor Avenue in St. John’s. Click here for map.
How Much? How to Join?
Become a member and you have:
- Voting rights at the Annual General Meeting
- Priority registration and participation in Odds and Ends hosted and organized events
- The ability to sign up and be assigned to a team to play in our Fall and Winter Curling Leagues (separate fees apply)
- Discounts on the drop-in fees for Spare Members
- Registration in the Bench App to attend games
- Odds and Ends nametag (if you haven’t already received one in prior years)
Our fees are split into two components: a membership fee, and a league fee. For the 2026-2027 season dues and fees are set as follows:
Membership Fee: $20
Full Season League Fees: $170
Half Season League Fees (fall or winter): $95
Members who do not join a league pay $10/game to play on a space-available basis.
Non-members pay a drop-in fee of $15 per game, if a spot should happen to be available.
Click here to learn more about registration.
Who will I curl with? How are games organized?
You get to play with some really awesome folks! You will play on a team of 3 or 4 players each week. Don’t worry if you don’t know anyone or are completely new to the league. We assign teams at the beginning of every half season. We do this to try to distribute players of varying skill levels across all teams. Registration is individual, but if you wish, you can register with a friend to ensure that you can play together each week.
What equipment do I need?
Please bring clean indoor sneakers and comfortable warm clothing you can move in easily (you may find jeans and tight pants uncomfortable). We have sliders for your shoes and the club has brooms to borrow. If you’re an experienced curler, you’re welcome to bring your own equipment.
What if I don’t know how to curl?
Not to worry! We will provide foundational instruction to newcomers. You will learn the basics of throwing rocks, sweeping, game play and more. This is a recreational league so fun comes first and style comes later! It won’t take long to get the swing of it. Training clinics and learning opportunities will be organised throughout the year.