Great Smoky Mountains Curling Club

_Great Smoky Mountains Curling Club

The GSMCC is a non-profit arena curling club in Knoxville, Tennessee, dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of the sport of curling in East Tennessee. Established in 2004, we currently curl Sunday and Wednesday evenings at the Ice Chalet, located at 100 Lebanon Street, Knoxville, TN 37919. GSMCC is a member of the United States Curling Association (USCA) the Great Lakes Curling Association (GLCA) and the United States Women's Curling Association (USWCA).

Want to learn to curl?

We always welcome new members!!

Watch this site for announcements about our upcoming open houses, where you can come try the sport out for yourself. Or drop us a note to let us know you're interested, and we'll arrange to give you a lesson during one of our regular curling nights (Sunday evenings, 8:30-10:30). We curl at the Ice Chalet, 100 Lebanon Street, Knoxville, Tennessee (behind The Fresh Market in Bearden).

Learn to Curl!

All you need is comfortable warm clothing and clean athletic shoes. We'll provide everything else - sliders, brooms, and rocks.

Upcoming events:

Learn to Curl - Fall 2016
Interested in learning to curl like a Winter Olympian? Come out to the Ice Chalet on Sunday, September 11 between 8:00 and 8:15. Lessons will start at 8:30 hosted by the Great Smoky Mountains Curling Club. The cost (due in person, cash please) will be $15/person for new curlers. If you enjoy your lesson, you should consider signing up for our 10-week league on Sundays at 8:30 pm, starting September 18. We'll pair you with experienced curlers to give you more time to learn throughout the season.
What to Wear? Or Bring?
Bring the $15 LTC fee (cash please), and wear loose fitting pants and clean rubber soled shoes. We'll supply everything else!

WHEN
Sunday, September 11, 2016 from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM (EDT)
WHERE
Ice Chalet - 100 Lebanon Street, Knoxville, TN 37919

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-to-curl-fall-2016-tickets-27017554232

Notable Press

WBIR Channel 10: "Bonspiel brings Olympian to Knoxville"

WBIR Channel 10: "Curling interest spikes in Knoxville during Olympics"
"Stoney drops in"

News Sentinel article: "Slide into winter with the GSMCC"

WBIR reporter Allison Bybee gives curling a try when she came down to the ice chalet: "Learn to curl in Knoxvillle"

SB Nation blogger Spencer Hall visited the GSMCC and tells all in his blog: "The Amateur: Curling, Also Known as Scottish Tetris"

MetroPulse article: "Crazy 'bout curling!"