Canadian Bonspiel News (2008-2009)

Montreal’s La Quête du Roi Bonspiel Registration Opens

Registration for the seventh edition of Montreal’s Bonspiel La Quête du Roi is now open.

2009 Bison Cup Bonspiel

It's that time of year again - time to book your trip to Winnipeg for the annual Bison Cup bonspiel!

Attached is the registration form and this year we've added an incentive to get your team registered early - the fee is $40 cheaper per team if you get your payment in by January 15, 2009. Don't forget to let us know if you're available for the early draw on Friday.

If anyone is interested in curling in the bonspiel but doesn't have a team to curl with, please contact Theresa with the Keystone Curling League. She has a couple of teams looking for 4th players and she would be happy to forward your name along.

A block of rooms will be booked at the Delta again this year. As soon as I confirm the rates, another email will be sent with the details.

We hope to see everyone come out again this year. The number of spots is limited to 24 teams, so get those forms and payments is early (and save $40 while you're at it)! If you have any questions, please let me know.

Let's curl!

Theresa Gibson
President

Vancouver's 26th Anniversary edition of the Pac Rim Bonspiel

The 26th Anniversary edition of the Pac Rim Bonspiel is scheduled to run January 30 to February 1, 2009! It is a challenge to follow-up from such a tremendous Silver Anniversary Event in 2008,
but the Planning Committee is hard at work to bring you another fabulous event.

The Pac Rim Bonspiel will be limited to a total of 32 teams. Registration is open on December 1, 2008 at 12 noon. Make sure you register early to secure a spot. Registration forms can be found on the website at www.prcl.ca. Sign up as a Team or individual.

Teams are guaranteed a 3 game minimum, cash prizes, Old Farts Cup competition, Awards Banquet, Survivor Party, and more! Watch for regular updates on the website.

Looking forward to seeing you at the Bonspiel!
Carolyn Tanner
PRCL President

Montreal’s 7th Annual La Quête du Roi bonspiel

The seventh edition of Montreal’s La Quête du Roi bonspiel will be held April 10th to the 12th, 2009 at the same time as the nationals. There is space for over 20 teams. Visit www.curlinglesfousduroi.qc.ca for details.

Rotators' Annual Bonspiel, November 22 and 23, 2008

The Toronto Rotators' curling club will be holding their annual bonspiel on November 22 - 23, 2008. Registration is now open for out of town teams. Out-of-town teams should register as soon as possible. Ottawa teams interested in participating, can contact the Ottawa bonspiel co-ordinator for a copy of the registration form.

  • Registration opened on September 1 for out-of-town teams.
  • Local (Toronto) teams can register beginning October 15.
  • Your team is NOT registered until full payment of $360 for the whole team has been received ($90 per person).
  • If a team has registered and then wishes to withdraw later, a 50% refund will be considered.
  • Registration will be done based on a first-come, first-paid, first-confirmed basis.
  • A Friday night welcome party and check-in will be held on November 21, from 7-9p, to draw your Saturday morning start time. Location TBC.
  • The closing awards banquet is on Sunday evening, beginning around 7pm.

For more information, see the Riverdale Curling website.