Why I Want To Learn To Curl Program

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Volunteering in my community is something I truly enjoy doing. Giving back to the sport that has given me so much makes it even more rewarding. For the past four years, I have volunteered at my home club at the Lacombe Curling Club with their Learn to Curl program. This program runs on Friday nights from October to February and provides kids aged 8-18 an opportunity to develop and grow in the sport of curling. Volunteering for this program is something I value as it is important to me to give back to the program which helped me get to where I am today and helped build my passion for curling which I still have to this day. Although due to my personal curling opportunities I did miss some, I put in my best effort on days I wasn’t at my own bonspiels to help teach and develop the skills of young athletes in my community. Not only was I able to give back to my community, but I was also able to learn and develop my own skills through teaching and mentoring others. I was also able to create bonds with the youth. This program is one I will never forget and value for all it's given to me and the sport of curling. …show more content…

Personally, what inspired me most was the opportunity to introduce young people to a sport that I find not only enjoyable, but one that provides so many lessons and so much tradition. Curling teaches teamwork, sportsmanship, strategy, communication, and builds long-lasting friendships. These are skills that are not only valuable on the ice, but also off the ice. I wanted to be a part of nurturing these qualities in the next generation of

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