Ice Technician Course – Halifax CC

Ice Technician Training Program Registration

Ice Technician Training Program Registration Hosted by Curling Canada & Nova Scotia Curling Association Location: Halifax Curling Club Dates: September 12 – 14, 2025 (Friday evening through Sunday) Time: Friday 5pm-8pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9am – 5pm. *times subject to a slight change.

Instructor: Bill Butts, Head Ice Technician – Nova Scotia

Program Overview Curling Canada, in partnership with its Member Associations, is dedicated to delivering high-quality educational programs for individuals supporting curling facilities as Ice Technicians. Whether you’re assisting with daily maintenance or preparing ice for high-level competitions, our training programs are designed to ensure excellence in ice quality and playing conditions across the country.

Training Streams Curling Canada offers two primary training streams for Ice Technicians:

Curling Centre Stream: – Assistant Curling Ice Technician – Curling Ice Technician

Competition Stream: – Competition Ice Technician (Chief / Deputy)

This new program will focus on in-depth instruction and practical experience relevant to your chosen path, helping you grow in your role and elevate your facility’s ice standards.

Who Should Attend? This course is ideal for individuals who are actively working in curling facilities and wish to advance their ice technician training.

Prerequisites (must meet at least one): To attend this program, participants must meet one or more of the following prerequisites: – Completion of the Assistant Curling Ice Technician course – Completion of the WCF – Intro to Ice Maintenance (online) – A minimum of 1 year working under the supervision of a certified Curling Ice Technician – Completion of the former Level 1 Ice Technician course – Completion of the former Facility Operator Assistant Course (Ontario)

What to Bring – On-ice gear and warm clothing (you’ll be working in cold conditions) – iPad, tablet, or laptop (course materials are now accessed online)

Why Attend? Take the next step in your Ice Technician journey and build the skills, confidence, and credentials to support top-quality curling ice at your club or competition venue.

Register here – Ice Technician Course – Halifax Curling Club – Sept 12-14, 2025 – Nova Scotia Curling

*** If you are not a member at a NS Curling affiliated club you will be contacted to pay an additional $300.