Club History

Donors

"Thank you!" to the following Donors:

Platinum

• • The Melo Family
  • Invista Canada Company

Gold

• • Peter Wills

Silver

• • SLH Transport
  • J.L. Edwards Family

Bronze

• • Don Cameron; Bob Clark
  • Wayne Gilmour; Linda Miller & Day Ladies
  • Napanee Curling Club

Honourable Mention

• • Chris Barkley's Whig Team
  • Paul Cridland
  • Pauline & Howard Herron
  • Shirley & Art Russell
  • Karen & Mike Schneider
  • Mike Tureski
  • Graham Weatherby's Mixed Team
    
    

If you would like more information about becoming a Donor, please contact the Marketing Chair.

Past Presidents

Life Members

Wall of Fame

Wall of Fame Nomination Form  

CARRIE COLE  J.L. "Jake" EDWARDS  K.E. "Karl" LEISHMAN  JACK SANDS  H.E. "Lefty" McDONALD  CLARK CARNEGIE  BILL LEWIS  MARG McDONALD  LINDA LOTT  BETTY BUSH  PHIL TOMSETT

 CARRIE COLE

One of the top women curlers in Kingston back in the 1950's and 1960's.  Carrie Cole claimed several club and flight championships at K.C.C. and shared in out-of-town bonspiel victories throughout Eastern Ontario.  In 1956, she was on the rink which won the Eastern Ontario ladies Championship.   Later on as a senior, Carrie skipped her K.C.C. rink to the Southern Ontario Senior Women's Tankard title in 1965.  Always a supporter of the game she loved, Carrie took a willing hand in helping yourng people learn the game.

J.L. "Jake" EDWARDS 

Intense competitor and unparalleled strategist, Jake left his mark on the sport with Ontario Championships in British Consols (Brier rep. 1960).  The Silver Tankard (1968), the Govenor Generals (1952), and the Seniors (1976-77).  Jake was President of K.C.C. in 1969 and during the Club's 150th anniversary in 1970.  He was deeply involved through his tireless efforts and continuing sponsorship.  The Edwards Shield, for competitive excellence exemplifies Jake's attitude to the game.

K.E. "Karl" LEISHMAN

A lifelong curler and promoter of the sport, Karl served a term as Ontario Curling Association Presidenrt in 1967-68.  His time as President of K.C.C. in 1944 highlighted his many years of service on the Board of Management, extending into the late 70's.  Karl played on four Ontario Championships; Governor Generals in 1943 and 1947 as well as the Silver Tankard in 1952 and in 1953.  His gentlemanly conduct and enthusiasm made him the perfect ambassador of the roaring game. 

JACK SANDS

The name of Jack Sands was well known throughout Ontario curling clubs for his aggressive approach to the game during the 1950's. President of K.C.C. in 1948, Sands won the Ontario Silver Tankard in 1952 and then repeated the win in 1953.  Twice a runnerup in the Ontario championship British Consols, Sands carried the Kingston curling banner with success throughout the province in numerous competitions. 

H.E. "Lefty" McDONALD

A valuable member of the Kingston Curling Club for many years, Lefty's contributions to the game within the club have been immense.  Besides serviing on the Board of Management for years and as club President in 1975, he has been an organizer of club activities throughout the curling seasons.  A respected performer on the ice, Lefty has played at Ontario championships and in 1985 skipped a rink to the Ontario senior mixed curling title, the first time a Kingston rink has won that championship. 

CLARK CARNEGIE

Ever since Clark Carnegie joined the Royal Kingston Curling Club in 1964, he has been the club's ultimate volunteer.  He made Saturday night mixed curling at the club in the 1960s and '70s, the place to be.  From there, he carried on his expertise as chairman of The Whig Standard's annual Friday night "steak barbeque" for more than two decades.  A life member of the Royal Kingston Curling Club, Clark has his name inscribed on the men's flight championship trophy four times with four different skips. 

BILL LEWIS

Bill Lewis was an active curler at the Kingston Curling Club from 1967 - 1985.  During that time he as the ice maker for three years. His major contribution to the club was that of instructor.  He helped numerous people to perfect their delivery and started them on the competitive trail.  he was the winner of various provincial competitions including three Ontario Seniors and two Silver Tankards.  Among his bonspiel wins were The Whig Standard, The Famous Fisherman's and the City of Ottawa. 

MARG McDONALD

Marg has been a member of RKCC since 1962.  During this time she has made twelve appearances at the provincial level in OCA Tankard, Intermediates, Seniors and Masters.  In 1987 she was a member of a winning Senior Mixed team.  She is also a two time winner of the Lady Tweedsmuir LCA competition.  In club curling she won the initial Carrie Cole Championship, Senior Flight and numerous bonspiels.  Her club contributions have been as the convenor of the 1981 Intermediate Finals, the 1987 EOLCA Tournament of Hearts and the food section of the 1995 Tankard. 

LINDA LOTT (2017)

Linda Lott joined RKCC in 1979.  She has competed in many OCA competitions including the OLCA Women’s Tankard, Trophy, and Scotties. Linda has skipped several winning teams in Ladies Flight and Mixed. Her leadership skills are highlighted by her volunteer work as an organizer and coach with the high school curling league. Linda has served the Kingston Curling Community in the role of Chair of Greater Kingston Curling since 2012. Within the OCA Linda has been the Zone 4 representative since 1999 and served for three years as the Women’s Competition Chair on the OCA Board of Directors. Her service to the RKCC includes chairing the Social, Membership and Marketing committees and twice serving as Evening Ladies Chairperson. Linda has organized many club bonspiels including the Whig-Standard, Empire Life, Evening Ladies annual and two City Championship events. Linda served as President of the Board of Directors in 1997.

BETTY BUSH (2017)

Betty was an RKCC member from 1979 until her passing in 2015.  In 2016 she was inducted into the Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame. Her teams won the Ontario Master Women's twice and represented the province at the Canadian Master Women’s Championship. They made the provincial finals in the Senior Women’s; Women’s Tankard, Women’s Trophy; Senior Mixed Women’s Intermediates and were winners in numerous OCA zone and regional competitions. An ardent supporter of Club Curling her name can be found on many RKCC trophies. She was a mentor to many new curlers. Betty helped promote curling locally and provincially by volunteering at the Ontario Men’s Tankard, Ontario Mixed and Senior Mixed, and the Scotties. For many years she volunteered locally for the Alzheimer’s Society and Almost Home. She was a tireless volunteer chairing numerous committees and serving as a member of the Club's Board of Directors.

PHIL TOMSETT (2017)

Phil has been a member of RKCC since 1974. His curling achievements include the Canadian Schoolboy Championship in 1973, the Ontario University Athletics championship in 1975 and 1976, and the Ontario Colts championship in 1975. He has competed in many OCA competitions, including the Tankard, Silver Tankard, Intermediates and Senior events. He was in the Ontario finals of the Governor General’s Trophy. He has won many local events and bonspiels including the Whig-Standard and the Fisherman’s. In 2001, his team finished runner-up in the Ontario Major League Championship. He has served on organizing committees for the Ontario Tankard, Canadian Juniors, BDO Grand Slam, the Scotties and the Kingston Major League. He played a large role in the development of junior curling. Phil was instrumental in the building of our new facility and has served on the Board of Directors as President in 1998-99.

Wall of Recognition

Wall of Recognition Nomination Form   

2019-20

The Wall of Recognition Committee met on March 9, 2020 and we are very proud to announce the following candidates, who have 10 years or more in our club and have been outstanding volunteers.

Joanne Miller

Murray Cotton

Grant Paterson

Carole Rivington

Kimberly Barker

Erwin Batalla

Kathleen Poole

Brian Ward

Gord Greer

Fran Cooney

Bob Moore

2018-19

The Royal Kingston Curling Club recognized more than a dozen outstanding volunteers on Championship Night. The 14 inductees to the Wall of Recognition helped in particular in the process of building our new club on Days Road, establishing a strategic plan to guide the club forward, preparing and submitting grant applications, carpentry work, helping in the kitchen, coaching, convening bonspiels and serving on committees. From left are: Reg Gore, Wayne Smith, Judy Russell, Gene Miller (accepting the Emeritus Employee award for the late Rod Leeder), Jim Lesley, Steve Quinn, Jan Ray, Jamie Duffe, accepting on behalf of his father, the late Bill Duffe, Jim Barton, Emil Lindt, Diane Labrie, Joanne Miller, Member at Large and chair of the nominations committee, accepting on behalf of Denis Faubert and Vic Matthews, and April Welsh, who was herself inducted to the Wall of Recognition and who also accepted on behalf of her late husband, Brian Collingwood.