1. Breaking away Canadian Branch to provide International and Interprovincial competitions Cdn Branch breaking away – rev. Nov 23

2. Background Once was its own organization going back to 1852 Still associated with Royal Caledonia Curling Club (R.C.C.C.) Became a sub-committee under CQ when various Quebec provincial curling organisations merged OVCA broke away from CQ – Branch agreement 2011 Branch now breaking away from CQ to become independent organization again as CQ failed to provide support agreed to in the merger. Canadian Branch to provide International (GNCC, and Canada) and Interprovincial (CQ, OVCA and GNCC) competitions – These events will be in addition to CQ’s Club Series and will not conflict with CQ’s Club Series

3. Events scheduled EventMonthLocations9 Branch SeniorsNot this yearOVCA 2015 Governor Generals December 6 Regionals December 20, 21 Provincials January 10 Provincials February 14 Finals OVCA and CQ (Mount Bruno) 2014 OVCA (Navan) CQ (Border) RA Centre, Ottawa 2015 Tim Caverly Xmas BonspielDecember 27, 28, 29ARCM and Branch Montreal (Pointe Claire, Town of Mount Royal, St. Lambert) Branch President’sJanuary 23 - 25North Grenville OVCA 2015 Doug Washer JuniorFebruary 14 - 15Ottawa Granite Curling Club Gordon International MedalMarch 19 - 21Montreal 2015 USA 2016 Branch Mixed April 3 - 5Montreal West CQ 2015 Branch Pat LidDuring yearEach club holds their own competition Branch ColtsMarch 12 - 15GNCC - Utica, N.Y., U.S.A. Looking for 24 teams per event – 8 from OVCA, 8 from CQ, 8 from GNCC Except for GGs – 8 OVCA and 8 CQ

4. Funding Branch affiliation fee - $25 per club - eligible to play in Branch events especially Quebec Challenge Cup series and Gordon International