Oilfields Curling Club History
Pre 1927 - Curling was being played on the Sheep River. We're not sure when the first game was played but it must have been interesting.
1927 - The first curling rink in the oilfields area was built by Mr. Sam Coutis and the Royalite Oil Company. Built S.E. of the legion hall, it had 3 sheets of natural ice.
March 13, 1959 - The Turner Valley Oilfields Curling Association (T.V.O.C.A.) was incorperated.
1959 - The T.V.O.C.A. had moved into their second faciltiy, an old warehouse owned by Home Oil, in Black Diamond.
1992 - The T.V.O.C.A. started construction of their current facility located at 613, 3rd ST. S.W. Black Diamond
1996 - The T.V.O.C.A. moved into their current facility, after 4 yrs of volunteer work, fundraising, and construction.
2000 - Re-built ice surface, from sub floor to ice surface, another massive volunteer effort.
2002-2003 - Completed the upstairs viewing lounge, now known as "Gerrys".
April 7, 2003 - Officially changed from the T.V.O.C.A. to the Oilfields Curling Club (O.C.C.).
2006 - Two members of the O.C.C., formed the idea of what is now known as the Foothills Triple Crown of Curling. forming the first alliance with the Highwood, and Okotoks Curling Clubs.
2007 - Volunteers spent the summer re-designing and renovating the downstairs viewing area and the curling arena.
2009 - The Oilfields Curling Club celebrated their 50th anniversary of their incorporation, by holding the Frosty Rocks outdoor Bonspiel. The first time in 82 years, the members had to curl outside!!
1927 - The first curling rink in the oilfields area was built by Mr. Sam Coutis and the Royalite Oil Company. Built S.E. of the legion hall, it had 3 sheets of natural ice.
March 13, 1959 - The Turner Valley Oilfields Curling Association (T.V.O.C.A.) was incorperated.
1959 - The T.V.O.C.A. had moved into their second faciltiy, an old warehouse owned by Home Oil, in Black Diamond.
1992 - The T.V.O.C.A. started construction of their current facility located at 613, 3rd ST. S.W. Black Diamond
1996 - The T.V.O.C.A. moved into their current facility, after 4 yrs of volunteer work, fundraising, and construction.
2000 - Re-built ice surface, from sub floor to ice surface, another massive volunteer effort.
2002-2003 - Completed the upstairs viewing lounge, now known as "Gerrys".
April 7, 2003 - Officially changed from the T.V.O.C.A. to the Oilfields Curling Club (O.C.C.).
2006 - Two members of the O.C.C., formed the idea of what is now known as the Foothills Triple Crown of Curling. forming the first alliance with the Highwood, and Okotoks Curling Clubs.
2007 - Volunteers spent the summer re-designing and renovating the downstairs viewing area and the curling arena.
2009 - The Oilfields Curling Club celebrated their 50th anniversary of their incorporation, by holding the Frosty Rocks outdoor Bonspiel. The first time in 82 years, the members had to curl outside!!
2012 - For the first time ever a team from the O.C.C. qualified for provincials. The mens team, Skip Matt Blandford, Third Mike Libbus, Second Brad MacInnis, and Lead Peter Keenan, qualified for the 2012 mens provincials with a 7-2 record in the districts and southerns. They played valiantly but went 0-3 at provincials. Maybe next year?
2016 - The OCC sends two under 18 teams to represent southern Alberta at the provincial championships. They finish 2nd and 3rd at provincials.
2017 - Both our juniors and seniors did the OCC proud this year. We had two outstanding junior teams represent the club this year, one went on to represent Alberta at the U-18 national championships. In the mean time our 55+ team won the provincial title, and will represent Alberta at the Canada Winter Games in 2018.
2016 - The OCC sends two under 18 teams to represent southern Alberta at the provincial championships. They finish 2nd and 3rd at provincials.
2017 - Both our juniors and seniors did the OCC proud this year. We had two outstanding junior teams represent the club this year, one went on to represent Alberta at the U-18 national championships. In the mean time our 55+ team won the provincial title, and will represent Alberta at the Canada Winter Games in 2018.
2018 - Skip Lloyd Nelson, lead his team of Rose Dayment, Jim Nicolson, Barb Larson to the 55+ NATIONAL TITLE. Being the first team from the O.C.C. to rise to such an esteemed position.
Best Team in Canada.
2019 - Local curler Jacob Libbus, along with his junior team (skip Desmond Young of Banff, Vice Dustin Mikush of Wadena, SK, and Lead Gabe Dyck of Edmonton), went 7-1 to become the Junior Provincial Champions.
2019 - Oilfields Bantam team Skip Micheal Keenan, Third Ben Kelba, Second Marcus Yurko, and Lead Jaedon Bretzlaff, qualify for the Alberta Southern Playdowns (Provincials). Where they go 2-1 and narrowly miss the playoffs round.
At nearly the same time, Sydney Libbus of the Oilfields C.C. has qualified for the U18 Provincials for the first time. She is playing second with lead Gabby Wood, Third Cameron Kuzma, and Skip Rachel Jacques. Their record at provincials was 4-3, Losing the 3 vs 4 playoff game. O.C.C. young guns keeping it exciting.
At the same time Team Molberg, seconded by local curler Nicholas Warkman, won the provincial championships. Sending skip Nathan Molberg, third Benjamin Helston, second Nicholas Warkman, and lead Morgan Bilassy to the national championships.
At nearly the same time, Sydney Libbus of the Oilfields C.C. has qualified for the U18 Provincials for the first time. She is playing second with lead Gabby Wood, Third Cameron Kuzma, and Skip Rachel Jacques. Their record at provincials was 4-3, Losing the 3 vs 4 playoff game. O.C.C. young guns keeping it exciting.
At the same time Team Molberg, seconded by local curler Nicholas Warkman, won the provincial championships. Sending skip Nathan Molberg, third Benjamin Helston, second Nicholas Warkman, and lead Morgan Bilassy to the national championships.
