Welcome to Doug Butler’s
curling page
Last updated: 2025-OCT-20
My regular curling leagues are the Monday Morning Senior Select and the Saturday Morning Sportsmen out of the Victoria Curling Club.
Plus 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:
· 63 years young. Can curl in “Seniors” or “Masters”.
· Member of the Victoria Curling Club.
ABILITY / POSITIONS:
· Almost than 30 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 skip or throw from the front end.
· 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-OCT-20).I am only available at the dates/times listed, which can change -- check back for updates.
Oct 20 – 26:
· Monday: available after 5:30pm
· Tuesday-Sunday: unavailable (or already sparing)
Oct 27 – Nov 2:
· Monday-Sunday: unavailable (or already sparing)
Nov 3 – 9:
· Monday: available after 5:30pm
· Tuesday - Thursday: available only for draws starting 8:30pm or later
· Friday: unavailable
· Saturday: unavailable
· Sunday: available
Nov 10 – 16:
· Monday: available after 5:30pm
· Tuesday - Thursday: available only for draws starting 8:30pm or later
· Friday: unavailable
· Saturday: unavailable
· Sunday: available
Nov 17 – 23:
· Monday: available after 5:30pm
· Tuesday - Sunday: unavailable
Nov 24 – 30:
· Monday: available for morning draw, or after 5:30pm
· Tuesday - Thursday: available only for draws starting 8:30pm or later
· Friday: unavailable
· Saturday: unavailable
· Sunday: available
Dec 1 – 7:
· Monday: available after 5:30pm
· Tuesday - Thursday: available only for draws starting 8:30pm or later
· Friday - Sunday: unavailable
Dec 8 – 14:
· Monday: unavailable
· Tuesday thru Friday: See Spareboard below.
· Saturday: unavailable
· Sundays: available
Dec 15 – 21:
· Monday: unavailable
· Tuesday thru Friday: See Spareboard below.
· Saturday & Sunday: available for morning draw
For 2026 availability: Check back in early December.
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 😊.