Prerequisites required to apply:

Space may be limited;
*selection based on experience may be required.

One of the following two options:

1. “Certified” Curling Ice Technician Program OR;
2. “Certified” Level 2 (previous levels system) with Safe Sport Education Module 

AND

• 3+ years experience working as a Certified Curling Ice Technician
• Resume
• Letter of Interest outlining career aspirations

Participants of the Competition Ice Technician workshop can expect to learn about:

o Water filtration and flooding ice level
o Advanced Pebbling techniques, theory (e.g., size, temperature, and speed)
o Advanced Scraping techniques, reading the blade, honing, truing the blade
o Advanced Clipping with a Scraper, controlling speed and curl with the clip
o Dragging rocks to break them in after texturing and to break the sheet in before game play
o Building the sheet for Competition ice
o Preparing ice for Local Tour Events, Mixed Doubles, Youth Events, and Wheelchair
o Monitoring and controlling environmental conditions (e.g. Refrigeration, air, humidity)
o Stone maintenance, advanced texturing techniques, maintaining the running surface width
o Troubleshooting
o Takedown
o Scheduling & Volunteer Management
o Professionalism and advanced customer service (e.g. With Staff, Management, Public, Ice Technicians)