One of the most exciting shots in curling will be featured Sunday in a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society.

The Take Out Cancer campaign is scheduled to run from noon until 4 p.m. at the Whitehorse Curling Club and will be open to curlers of all ages and skill levels.

Each individual donation will give participants an opportunity to throw a rock with the goal of drawing it as close to the button as possible.

"The Whitehorse Curling Club is in a position where we can give back to a non-profit such as the Canadian Cancer Society and this is a way that they can gain a little bit of exposure with some of the other activities that they have here in the Yukon," said Jon Solberg, the business manager for the Whitehorse Curling Club.

"It just goes to show the relationships that are being formed between the non-profits that is hopefully going to draw more exposure to them within the community."

Just recently the curling club installed the ice and this past weekend a small group of hardworking volunteers helped paint the rings in the house.

This is the first year the Whitehorse Curling Club has held the Take Out Cancer campaign. The fundraiser is a result of a partnership between the curling club and Canadian Cancer Society, which formed this past summer.

Solberg said there are no campaign goals in terms of participation or an overall amount raised, but he hopes this becomes an annual tradition at the curling club.

"We want to be able to host this every year at the same time at registration time," he said. "It's a fun time of the year because people are really getting excited for curling. We are proud of this facility and we want others to be able to take advantage of it as well. It's our way of giving back to the community and giving back to a worthy cause like the cancer society."

The Whitehorse Curling Club will match the total amount raised on Sunday up to $2,000. There will also be draw prizes at the fundraiser that all participants who make a donation will have the opportunity to win.

Among the draw prizes will be two Air North flight certificates, each valued at $600.

There will also other gift certificates, including one from Canadian Tire.

Solberg said one of the fun aspects with a draw to the button challenge is that it gives curlers of all skill levels a chance to win.

"A beginner that has never curled before can come out here and, the fun part about

it is, they can throw and get it closer to the button than some of our experienced curlers," he said. "So what's fun is that anyone can win. They don't have to be a competitive curler, they don't even have to have curled before. They may have the touch and be able to get it closer to the button."

All proceeds raised on Sunday will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society's B.C. and Yukon division.

Scott Kent, the regional manager for the Yukon region of the Canadian Cancer Society, said there are a lot of benefits with having a partnership with the curling club.

"Part of our prevention strategy is to promote active living and curling is a good way for people to get out and get some exercise and that's something that we are very proud of as part of our prevention strategy," he said. "It's a real nice fit for us to partner with them on this particular initiative and any other initiatives going forward."

He said these types of fundraisers mean a lot to the Canadian Cancer Society.

"Anytime we can raise funds to support the work of the cancer society, be it on research or prevention or supporting people living with cancer, I think it is a good thing," he said.

"Every dollar helps our society achieve its mission, so it's very appreciative of the curling club. We are looking forward to seeing how it goes and hopefully it's a successful event."

In other curling news, the Whitehorse Curling Club will continue it's annual tradition of holding the Learn to Curl Clinic, which is $20 per person.

The clinic will run Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a one hour lunch break and will give participants both group and individual instruction.

Solberg said people at the clinic will most likely be divided into groups of four to six curlers with one instructor.

"We don't want to overload them with too much," he said. "We also want the opportunity to answer some of their questions as the instruction goes on."

Participants in the clinic will be given instruction on the basics of curling, which will include technical aspects of the game on things such as delivery.

Proper form will also be taught, which will include aspects such as sliding and releasing.

Additionally, there will be a strategical component as well as advice on health and safety.

This weekend will also be the last opportunity to register for one of the weekly leagues at the curling club.

League participation includes both a discount for new curlers to the club as well as for people who sign up to play in two or more leagues.

Participants who sign up for two leagues receive a 10 per cent discount on the combined total, while individuals that sign up for three or more are given a 25 per cent discount on the overall total.

Curlers that are new to the club receive a 10 per cent discount. If first-timer curler in the club signs up for more than one league, he or she would receive a 10 per cent discount towards the highest priced league and then an additional 10 or 25 per cent on the combined total of the remaining leagues.

League sign up will be held Saturday and Sunday from noon until 4 p.m. at the curling club. The 2008-09 curling season will officially begin Monday with the mixed league.