Welcome to Doug Butler’s curling page

Last updated: 2024-MAR-29

My regular curling leagues for the 2024/25 season are TBD.  Likely Saturday Morning Sportsmen out of Victoria Curling Club, plus one other mid-week league.  Are you forming a mid-week team for 2024/25?  If so, I’d be happy to talk with you about a position on the team.

Plus, I’m often available to spare (see Sparing Availability below).

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 Curling Club

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 3^rd — but happy to throw the front end, or skip the game.

· 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.

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SPARING AVAILABILITY:  (last updated 2024-MAR-29).

Dates/times not listed are not available.  Check back closer to the date for updates.

Please check back in September for the 2024/25 season:

· Have a great spring and summer 😊.

· See ya on the ice!

For the days that say “See Spareboard”:

· My work shifts are assigned at 3pm the day prior.  Generally….

· Mornings:  I can be available for morning games IF I am contacted before 10am two days in advance.

· Afternoons:  Unavailable

· Evenings:
· Usually off work in time to arrive by 6:30pm, if not a lot earlier.  However, I cannot give final confirmation until 3pm on the prior day.

· SHORT NOTICE SPARING:  If it’s after 3pm the day prior, please feel free to call/text me.  I’ll know my work shift by then and can immediately confirm one way or the other.

Hope to see ya on the ice 😊.