Cries of “hurry hard” will soon be echoing through newly-secured rafters at the Rocky Curling Club, as officials confirm league play will begin early in the new year.

The club has laid out a timeline which anticipates construction on the building’s trusses to be complete by Dec. 19, with members “working hard” to officially start the season on Jan. 5, 2026.

Since the start of December, the building has been a beehive of activity with Timber Restoration Services (TRS) removing the shoring which has been in place since mid-June. After TRS is done, local contractor Brovan Builders Ltd. will move in to replace the trusses.

Back in November, the Rocky Curling Club reported it had reached an agreement with Brovan to replace all 11 trusses at a cost of around $300,000 — significantly lower than a previous quote which pegged repairs to just the five most urgent trusses at around $400,000 alone.

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Curling Club president Richard Bonneau says the new trusses will give the building’s interior a fresh new look, as the old, greyish brown World War II-era trusses will be splashed with a more modern color palette.

These yellow 40′ LVL 2x10s from West Fraser will be added to the bottom of the trusses. (Richard Bonneau/Rocky Curling Club)

Back on Nov. 20, the club held a fundraising night, which Bonneau says was a huge success. Around $10,000 was raised, as 125 people showed up to bid on dozens of silent auction items donated from around 40 local businesses

A timeline for the 2026 season has been released with a schedule for men’s and ladies play, as well as sturling, open and junior competition.

Of course, there was room made during the truncated season for the popular Rocky Oilmen’s Bonspiel — set for March 19-22, 2026.

League play for the Rocky Curling Club is expected to kick off Jan. 5, 2026. (Rocky Curling Club)

Before any league play happens, however, the organization say it needs help from community volunteers.

As the ice goes in, help is being sought between Dec. 17-22 for tasks such as dusting, washing side boards, vacuuming and some smaller labour-related tasks.

If anyone is interested, they can e-mail richard@rockycurling.ca.

Truss repair inside the Rocky Curling Club as seen Dec. 5, 2025. (Richard Bonneau/Rocky Curling Club)

The organization has committed $215,000 toward the project, while the Town of Rocky Mountain House and Clearwater County have each supplied a $100,000 grant. The curling club has also applied for a provincial Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) grant, which it hopes to receive before the end of 2025.

If everything comes together, Bonneau is optimistic that not only the truss project can be completed, but asphalt replacement on the roof can also be done, extending the life of the building by 25 years.

The removal of the shoring towers inside the Rocky Curling Club as seen Dec. 5, 2025. (Richard Bonneau/Rocky Curling Club)