Hamilton Victoria Club
{{Short description|Curling club in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada}}
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|name = Hamilton Victoria Club
|image = Hamilton Victoria Club.jpg
|caption = Entrance to the Hamilton Victoria Club
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|arena_location = 568 King Street East
Hamilton, Ontario
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|established = 1867
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|club_type = Dedicated Ice
|cca_region = OCA Zone 13
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|rock_colours = Blue and Yellow {{color box|blue}}{{color box|yellow}}
|website = {{URL|https://hamiltonvictoriaclub.com/}}
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The Hamilton Victoria Club, also known as the Hamilton Victoria Curling Club or simply "The Vic", is a curling club in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1867, it is the oldest continuously operating
sporting organization in Hamilton and one of the oldest curling clubs in Canada.
History
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The club was founded in 1867 as the Hamilton Mechanics Club, a name that the club retained through the 1880/1881 curling season. Historically, it has functioned as a multi-sport facility, including activities such as lawn bowling, figure skating, and hockey. The club has operated in the same building for many years, a structure noted for its long history and various adaptations over time.
In October 1881, the club was renamed to become the Hamilton Caledonian Club. With membership increasing, the club purchased land for the construction of a new rink on Victoria Avenue and, in 1890, renamed again to become the Victoria Curling Rink, Company of Hamilton (Limited).{{Cite web |url=https://hamiltonvictoriaclub.com/data/143/documents/History%20of%20the%20Hamilton%20Victoria%20Club.docx.pdf |title=History of the Hamilton Victoria Club |work=Hamilton Victoria Club |access-date=September 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927005627/https://hamiltonvictoriaclub.com/data/143/documents/History%20of%20the%20Hamilton%20Victoria%20Club.docx.pdf |archive-date=September 27, 2023 |url-status=live}}
= Recent history =
In 2017, The Vic commemorated its 150th anniversary with a gala event at LIUNA Station.{{Cite web |url=https://hamiltoncurling.com/hamilton-victoria-club-is-celebrating-150-years/ |title=Hamilton Victoria Club is celebrating 150 years! |work=Hamilton and Area Curling Association |date=January 19, 2017 |access-date=September 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927010819/https://hamiltoncurling.com/hamilton-victoria-club-is-celebrating-150-years/ |archive-date=September 27, 2023 |url-status=live}}
The club's 2019–2020 season was postponed and later canceled when an ammonia issue led to the club's chiller system needing to be replaced.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/curlers-out-of-luck-with-hamilton-victoria-club-closed-for-repairs-following-glendale-shutdown/article_e44b80c6-50fd-50af-af7a-981357579b68.html |title=Curlers out of luck with Hamilton Victoria club closed for repairs following Glendale shutdown |first=Steve |last=Buist |work=The Hamilton Spectator |date=November 1, 2019 |access-date=September 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927001944/https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/curlers-out-of-luck-with-hamilton-victoria-club-closed-for-repairs-following-glendale-shutdown/article_e44b80c6-50fd-50af-af7a-981357579b68.html |archive-date=September 27, 2023 |url-status=live}} The club was then disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leagues
File: Curling at Hamilton Victoria Curling Club, Hamilton, Ontario (2480440369).jpg
{{As of|alt=As of the 2023–24 curling season|2024|09|30|post=,}} the Hamilton Victoria Club runs a wide range of leagues including an Open "Choose Your Own Team" league (Tuesdays and Wednesdays), a Mixed Competitive "Choose Your Own Team" league (Sundays), a Mixed (Open) Recreational league (Mondays), Day Ladies (Tuesdays), Day Men (Tuesdays), a Friday Social Recreational league, and a Two Person Stick league (Mondays). In addition, the club has ice for open daytime curling and youth curling. The club also welcomes two rental leagues and hosts several bonspiels throughout the season.{{Cite web |url=https://hamiltonvictoriaclub.com/leagues.php |title=Our Leagues |work=Hamilton Victoria Club |access-date=October 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010203236/https://hamiltonvictoriaclub.com/leagues.php |archive-date=October 10, 2023 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://hamiltonvictoriaclub.com/calendarMonth.php |title=Our Calendar |work=Hamilton Victoria Club |access-date=October 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010203528/https://hamiltonvictoriaclub.com/calendarMonth.php |archive-date=October 10, 2023 |url-status=live}}
The club has also allowed its facilities to be used for the Little Rocks Curling Program supported by the Rotary Club.{{Cite web |url=https://rotaryclubhamilton.ca/activities/activities-for-youth/hot-shots-curling/ |title=Little Rocks Curling Program |work=Rotary Club of Hamilton |access-date=October 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010204022/https://rotaryclubhamilton.ca/activities/activities-for-youth/hot-shots-curling/ |archive-date=October 10, 2023 |url-status=live}}
References
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Sources
- {{Cite web |url=https://hamiltoncurling.com/curling-clubs/hamilton-victoria-club/ |title=Hamilton Victoria Curling Club |work=Hamilton and District Curling Association |access-date=September 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927011357/https://hamiltoncurling.com/curling-clubs/hamilton-victoria-club/ |archive-date=September 27, 2023 |url-status=live}}
External links
- [https://hamiltonvictoriaclub.com/ Official Website]
Category:Curling clubs established in the 19th century
Category:Sports clubs and teams established in 1867