Royal City Curling Club

What Royal City Curling Club does

Royal City Curling Club is a member-owned curling and recreation facility located at 75 East 6th Avenue in New Westminster, British Columbia. Founded in 1966 (with predecessor organization dating to 1955), the club operates a six-sheet championship curling facility and five outdoor pickleball courts from a single location in the Lower Mainland. During the September-to-March curling season, the facility runs over 25 leagues spanning novice, recreational, ladies, junior, senior (60+), and competitive categories, supported by on-ice coaching and an experienced-skip mentorship model in novice play. Summer operations pivot to pickleball drop-in sessions and private rentals from mid-April to mid-August.

The club's product portfolio extends well beyond ice time into a vertically integrated recreation venue. Ancillary services include a fully stocked Pro Shop carrying equipment from brands such as Balance Plus, Olson, Goldline, Asham, Hardline, Edge, and Tournament; the Curling Club Bistro open seven days a week during curling season with catering operated by Nazir; an air-conditioned upstairs lounge with full-service bar, pool table, shuffleboard, dartboard, and dance floor available for private events; and a recently launched Delivery Video Analysis service using Dartfish software with four-camera setup at $75-$200 per curler. The club also hosts external events such as the BCPA Provincial Championships and weekly BINGO nights in partnership with the North Fraser Métis Association.

The business model is diversified across nine revenue streams: membership dues, league fees, hourly ice rentals, pro shop hardware sales, bistro food and beverage, lounge rentals ($500 day / $850 night), video analysis, pickleball rentals, and drop-in fees. Pricing is structured as subscription (leagues), one-time rental (events), and unit (drop-in) models. GTM is community-led and direct-to-consumer, relying on word-of-mouth, local partnerships, on-site events, and online registration through curling.io. The club is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors (2025/26 President Howard Maisey, VP Harm Woldring) with 5 employees, no external investors, and no disclosed funding rounds or M&A activity.

Name

Royal City Curling Club

Legal name

Royal City Curling Club

Website

https://royalcitycc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Royal City Curling Club is a member-owned curling and recreation facility in New Westminster, BC, operating six curling sheets and five pickleball courts. It serves the Lower Mainland with 25+ leagues, lessons, pro shop, bistro, lounge rentals, and video analysis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Sports Facility

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAG

Ice Rinks & Winter Sports Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

SECONDARYMPAKABAF

Tennis & Racquet Sports Clubs (Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Squash)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Teams & Clubs

Keywords

• Curling club facilities
• Pickleball court rentals
• Recreational league programs
• Event venue rentals
• Sports facility services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Westminster

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual or seasonal membership fees for access to club facilities and leagues. Member-owned club structure.
2. League Fees: Fees for participating in organized curling leagues including Monday Night Ladies Recreational League ($225/session), Sunday Novice League ($330 individual/$990 team), and other league programs.
3. Ice Rentals: Hourly or event-based rental of curling ice sheets for private functions, corporate events, and team building.
4. Pro Shop Sales: Retail sales of curling equipment including grippers, gloves, curling shoes, brooms, pants, timing devices, broom bags, crutches, and throwing devices from suppliers such as Balance Plus, Olson, Goldline, Asham, Hardline, Edge and Tournament.
5. Curling Club Bistro: Food and beverage service available 7 days a week during curling season. Serves soups, burgers, sandwiches, and full meals. Catering services available for events.
6. Lounge Rentals: Event venue rental of upstairs lounge for family gatherings, reunions, dances, fundraisers, and parties. Includes full-service bar and bartender. Day rate $500, night rate $850.
7. Video Analysis Services: Delivery video analysis sessions for intermediate and advanced curlers using Dartfish software. Pricing from $75 (single curler) to $200 (4 curlers) per session.
8. Pickleball Rentals: Summer pickleball court rentals for team building, family functions, and corporate events. Includes equipment and instructor. $20 + GST per participant with $250 minimum for 2-hour booking.
9. Drop-in Activities: Drop-in pickleball ($10 cash per person, Mondays and Wednesdays 7-9PM) and BINGO nights (Sundays 6:30-8:30PM hosted by North Fraser Métis Association).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Royal City Curling Club operates a six-sheet curling ice facility and five indoor pickleball courts in New Westminster, British Columbia. The club sells league play memberships, instructional clinics, equipment through its Pro Shop, food and beverage at the Bistro, lounge and event rentals, ice time rentals, and drop-in curling and pickleball activities to individual members, families, youth players, and corporate or private groups.

Product overview

Royal City Curling Club is a member-owned curling facility offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offering centers on six-sheet championship ice operating seven days a week from September to March, hosting over 25 leagues and competitive bonspiels. Summer operations pivot to five outdoor pickleball courts. Supporting services include a Pro Shop (grippers, gloves, shoes, brooms from Balance Plus, Olson, Goldline, Asham, Hardline, Edge, Tournament), Delivery Video Analysis using Dartfish software, Lounge Rentals (up to 130 guests with bar), Curling Club Bistro restaurant, Try Curling instruction programs, and private ice/lounge rentals. The facility also hosts roller derby events and corporate pickleball rentals during off-season.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Curling Leagues (25+ seasonal leagues)

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@royalcitycurlingclub-lives460/streams
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/royal-city-curling-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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