Apollo Curling

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Our Organization

Who we are, what we do, and how we are registered

Apollo Curling League

Our Mission

Apollo Curling exists to foster community, belonging, and well-being through the sport of curling. We are a social league first — creating a space where 2SLGBTQI+ individuals and allies can connect, compete, and celebrate together in an environment free from discrimination.

Founded in 1991, the Apollo Curling League is Calgary's 2SLGBTQI+ curling league and one of the largest 2SLGBTQI+ curling leagues in the world, with 48 teams and more than 300 members. The League was incorporated as a non-profit society under the Societies Act (Alberta) on September 8, 2026. It is carried on without the purpose of gain for its Members, and any surplus is applied to the League's objectives.

Registration Details

Legal name
Apollo Curling League
Legal form
Non-profit society, Societies Act (Alberta)
Registration number (Alberta Corporate Access Number)
5028509163
Date of incorporation
September 8, 2026
Registered office address
2613 6 Avenue NW
Calgary, Alberta T2N 0X9
Canada
Official website
apollocurling.com
Fiscal year end
April 30

Programs and Services

  • Saturday curling league — a weekly league from October through April for adults of all skill levels, played at the North Hill Curling Club and the Calgary Curling Club. League details
  • Learn to Curl — a free clinic that teaches new players the basics of the game, equipment, and etiquette. Learn to Curl
  • Western Cup bonspiel — an annual 56-team tournament hosted by the League, the largest 2SLGBTQI+ bonspiel in the world. Western Cup
  • Social events — registration, holiday and season-end parties, trivia, bingo, and other community events held throughout the season. Social events
  • Skill development — instruction and mentorship that help members improve their curling at every level.

Objectives

As registered with the Alberta Corporate Registry, the objectives of the League are:

  1. to provide opportunities for participation in the sport of curling for adults of all skill levels;
  2. to foster a safe, welcoming, and inclusive curling community for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, and their allies, primarily in Calgary, Alberta and the surrounding region;
  3. to foster social connection, community engagement, and well-being among Members through participation in the sport of curling and related social activities;
  4. to organize, host, and participate in curling leagues, tournaments, and competitive events, whether independently or in partnership with other organizations;
  5. to support the development of Members' curling abilities through instruction, mentorship, and skill-building programs;
  6. to cooperate with other curling, sport, and community organizations, including the Canadian Pride Curling Association, in advancing the sport of curling and the inclusion of 2SLGBTQI+ participants in sport;
  7. to promote and support inclusion, equity, and safe participation in sport for 2SLGBTQI+ communities;
  8. to promote a culture of respect, dignity, and accountability among Members through policies and practices that support safe participation in the sport of curling;
  9. to manage the resources of the League prudently and responsibly, maintaining its financial sustainability while applying its funds toward these objectives; and
  10. to undertake activities incidental or conducive to these objectives, consistent with the By-laws and the Act.

Governance Documents

The League is governed by a Board of Directors elected by its Members under the League's By-laws. The domain apollocurling.com, including this website and all @apollocurling.com email addresses, is owned and operated by the Apollo Curling League.