Welcome back, curlers to the 2009-2010 season, and a special welcome to all new curlers.
    What an exciting time this is. I can’t believe that midway through our season we will actually be moving into our brand new curling complex. This is something we can all be proud of and hopefully it will entice other curlers to Coquitlam.
    Our new facility should also attract more participation in our Bonspiels so we will need your help to ensure these events are successful and run smoothly. I personally encourage all of you to think about volunteering.
    My executive and I look forward to another great year. See you on the ice.

Your president,
Barry Ayers

The "Nan" Senior Ladies Open
February 8th - 10th, 2010
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the new slab for the curling rinks has been laid. Barry was nice enough to capture a couple of quick images to show us.

As our up-coming fall and winter season is approaching, we’d like to update you about the anticipated changes at the Sports Centre as we operate during the renovation and construction of this exciting capital project. Significant accomplishments have occurred since groundbreaking in November 2008:

• new parking is available,
• arena is undergoing significant renovation, and
• new buildings construction is proceeding quickly.

Renovation and Construction Activity
The project remains on track with an anticipated completion date of December 2010. The arena and annex are available for use during their renovation while substantial work is scheduled from September - December 2009 including:

• Seismic upgrades
• Roof upgrades
• Ceiling reinforcements
• Electrical and lighting work
• Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning
• Replacement of refrigeration lines
• Re-placement of arena seating
• Paint removal
• Cement floor re-sealing

Programming Changes: January – April 2010
Although the renovation and new construction is timed to make every effort to keep two surfaces available, we anticipate a break in ice-skating lesson and public skate programming for January – April 2010. There may also be a break in food services for a period in the fall/winter season; however, our Minor Sports programs will continue through the winter. There will be special events, public skates and short duration lesson programs offered in the winter - please watch for these announcements.

Keeping Up-to-date on the Sports Centre Renewal Project
We’d like you to stay as informed as possible and recommend you visit the Sports Centre project’s web pages on the City website www.coquitlam.ca/arenarenewal for detailed information on:

• the construction phases;
• the final design;
• parking availability;
• in-progress construction photos;
• webcam images; and
• project updates.

How to Receive Direct Email Updates
We suggest you sign-up for direct email updates and ask that you encourage your members to do so as well:

1. From the City’s Sports Centre landing page www.coquitlam.ca/arenarenewal click on the heading: Sports Centre Renewal News Direct Email Service.
2. From the new page, click on the yellow shaded: “Click Here to Sign Up” link.
3. Follow the list serve's simple directions – all that is required is your email address and a password that you create.
4. By signing up, you’ll receive the latest news and regular updates.
5. You can remove yourself from this service at any time.

Project Update Open Houses
Along with these communication tools to keep everyone informed during the renovation and construction, we’ve also held two project-update open houses and are planning a third for sometime in the fall. We encourage you to attend so you can pick up materials and speak to the project team. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please call 604.927.3599 or send an email to arenarenewal@coquitlam.ca.

Thank you,
Sports Centre Renewal Team