Junior Rock Stars Programme - Age 8 to 17 years

Try Curling - Rock on at The Peak in our Try Curling class. Our class will teach you the basics of Curling: How to slide on the ice, How to sweep and How to deliver the stone.

Beginners Programme - Our 8 week school of rock will further develop your curling skills. Working on the key skills of sliding, sweeping, delivery and Curling rules.

Novice League - For junior curlers who have completed our Beginners Programme this will be a chance to challenge your rock skills in organised games of Quick Curling.

Junior Development - These classes are for under 14's and under 17's playing on the Grand Slam Tour.

  • Fun, relaxed coaching.
  • Safety: How to move safely on the ice.
  • Delivering the stone: the technique of sliding the polished granite stones down the ice towards the target (house)
  • Sweeping: Sweeping the ice in front of the stone to influence its speed and direction.
  • Practice: You’ll have a chance to practice both delivering the stones and sweeping the ice.


DayDatesTimesCost per session
Thursdays:10th, 17th September

7th January 2027

4.15pm to 5.15pm


Age 8 to 17 - £6



  • Coaching from Scottish Curling qualified coaches
  • A recap of Try Curling.
  • Safety: How to safely slide down the ice and handle the curling stones.
  • Basic Delivery technique: How to hold the stone, slide down the ice and release the stone
  • Sweeping: Learn how to sweep the ice to control the stone
  • The Equipment: Learn about the different curling equipment, including curling shoes, brooms and stones.
  • The rules of Curling: Understand the scoring system, how to deliver the stone and different types of shots in curling.
  • Strategy: Learn some basic curling strategy, such as how to guard your stones and score points
  • Fun: Fun coaching games and activities


DayDatesTimesCost per block
Thursdays:
24th September to 26th November (excludes 15th, 22nd October)


14th January to 11th March 2027 (excludes 11th February)

4.15pm to 5.15pm


Age 8 to 17 - £48 for 8 weeks





  • Quick Curling is a new format of curling to try. Games last only one hour.
    • Teams of 3 players.
    • Games are 55 minutes with clock starting on allocated game time.
    • A maximum of two points will be available per end except at the final end.
    • Once the time clock runs out the game stops completely and stones in a scoring position will count.
    • Each player will deliver 2 stones per end.
    • No Stones can be removed from play until the middle players first stone.
    • Only 1 team member can sweep at any one time.
    • Players will rotate positions after every end. Lead, Middle and Skip (Skip moves to lead and other positions move up.

Day

Date

Time

Cost

Thursday

3rd to 17th December

4.15pm to 5.15pm

£18 for three weeks

Thursday

14th January to 4th February

4.15pm to 5.15pm

£24 for four weeks

Thursday

18th February to 25th March

4.15pm to 5.15pm

£36 for six weeks


  • Coaching by qualified Scottish Curling Coaches
  • Master Delivery Technique: Perfecting the slide, grip and release for increased accuracy and power
  • Advanced Sweeping Techniques: Different sweeping strategies to influence the path of the stone
  • Curling Strategy and Tactics: Delve deeper into strategic shot selection, understanding ice conditions and reading the game.
  • Teamwork & Communication: Learning effective strategy and preparing for competitive games.
  • Fun: Fun coaching games and activities

Day

Date

Time

Cost





Thursday

Block One: 10th, 24th September, 8th October, 5th , 19th November, 3rd December

Block Two: 21st January, 4th , 18th February, 4th March, 18th March

5.30pm to 7.30pm

Block One

£54 for 6 weeks

Block Two

£45 for 5 weeks




  • Warm, loose fitting clothing
  • Tracksuit bottoms/joggers/leggings
  • Warm jumpers (hoodie)
  • Gloves (If you think you’ll be cold)
  • On the feet – clean, flat, rubber soled shoes (trainers are ideal) to change into for curling

All equipment is supplied at The PEAK including:

  • Brushes
  • Delivery aids
  • Sliders
  • Ice can be very slippery – always wear two flat rubber soled shoes on ice
  • Make sure your footwear is totally clean – tiny pieces of dirt can spoil the ice surface
  • If a stone goes astray shout ICE to allow others to look out
  • Use your brush to stop and move the stones – not your feet
  • DO NOT try and lift the 22KG stones
  • Always keep your feet on the ice
  • Walk or slide NEVER hop or run
  • If you have an injury on the ice please report to our Ice Technician on site, Coach or at The PEAK reception