Bonspiel Calendar
For the consideration of anyone who might wish to participate in them, and in the spirit of encouraging our members to visit and curl in other clubs, these are bonspiels that The Curling Club of Houston have been invited to – listed from the most recent to past events.
Desert Rocks Bonspiel
Location: Wenatchee, WA
Host Club: The Wenatchee Curling Club
Dates: September 16-18, 2011
Type: Open
Entry fee: $280/team or $70/curler
Entry deadline: Unknown
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CCC Windy City Open Bonspiel
Location: Skokie, IL
Host Club: Chicago Curling Club
Dates: October 21-23, 2011
Type: Open
Entry fee: $360/team
Entry deadline: Unknown
Additional Information
Past events, saved for awareness/reference.
Kansas City Barbecue Bonspiel
Location: Overland Park, KS
Host Club: Kansas City Curling Club
Dates: August 5-7, 2011
Type: Open
Entry fee: $380/team or $95/curler
Entry deadline: July 31, 2011 or 24-team signup
Frost in July Bonspiel
Location: Westminster, CA
Host Club: The O.C. Curling Club
Date: July 2, 2011 – One Day Only
Type: Open
Entry fee: $360/team
Entry deadline: June 23, 2011 or 16-team signup
Texas Open Bonspiel (Fourth Annual)
Location: Houston, TX (Space City Ice Station)
Host Club: The Curling Club of Houston
Dates: April 16-18, 2010
Type: Open, 3-game minimum
Entry fee: $350/team
Entry deadline: April 2, 2010; 24-team limit
The Crush: Wine Country Bonspiel
Location: Vacaville, CA (Napa Valley/Sacramento area)
Host Club: Wine Country Curling Club of Northern California
Dates: September 4–6, 2009
Type: Open, 3-game guarantee
Entry fee: $360/team
Entry deadline: August 1, 2009
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Desert Ice Bonspiel
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Host Club: Coyotes Curling Club
Dates: April 24-26, 2009
Type: Open
Entry fee: $350/team
Entry deadline: March 15, 2009; 24-team limit
Kansas City Barbecue Bonspiel
Location: Overland Park, KS
Host Club: Kansas City Curling Club
Dates: April 24-26, 2009
Type: Open
Entry fee: $375/team
Entry deadline: April 20, 2009; 24-team limit
Cherry Blossom Bonspiel
Location: Laurel, MD
Host Club: Potomac Curling Club
Dates: March 26-29, 2009
Type: Open, 3-game guarantee
Entry fee: $280/team
Entry deadline: March 6, 2009
Petersham Spring Fling Bonspiel
Location: Petersham, MA
Host Club: Petersham Curling Club
Dates: March 26-29, 2009
Type: Modified Mixed/Open (skip and 3rd must be of opposite gender, remainder of team may be either gender); 4 events, 3-game guarantee
Entry fee: $260/team
Entry deadline: March 9, 2009
Evergreen Mixed Bonspiel
Location: Cleveland, OH
Host Club: Mayfield Curling Club
Dates: February 26 – March 1, 2009
Type: Mixed (2 men, 2 women), 3-game guarantee
Entry fee: $440/team
Entry deadline: December 31, 2008; 20-team limit
Theme: “Witches, Warlocks, & Wizards,” including a Friday night “bewitching hour” (costumes strongly encouraged) and Saturday dinner dance (black tie optional)
First draws: Thur 4 pm, Thur 6 pm, Thur 8 pm, Fri 8 am
Chicago International Mixed Bonspiel
Location: Northbrook, IL
Host Club: Chicago Curling Club
Dates: February 19–22, 2009
Type: Mixed (2 men, 2 women), 4-game guarantee
Entry fee: $380/team
Entry deadline: December 31, 2008
Theme: “It’s a Jungle Out There ,” including a Friday night “house party” and jungle-themed Saturday dinner (costumes encouraged)
Schenectady Open Bonspiel
Location: Schenectady, NY
Host Club: Schenectady Curling Club
Dates: January 29 – February 1, 2009
Type: Open; 3-game guarantee
Entry fee: $300/team
Entry deadline: January 17, 2009; 24-team limit
Columbus Inaugural Open Bonspiel
Location: Columbus, OH
Host Club: Columbus Curling Club (first-ever bonspiel on their new 2-sheet dedicated-ice facility)
Dates: December 12–14, 2008
Type: Open; 3-game guarantee
Entry fee: $280/team (free beer and wine)
Entry deadline: December 1, 2008; 16-team limit
Early Bird Bonspiel
Location: Glenview, IL
Host Club: North Shore and Exmoor Curling Clubs
Dates: November 14–16, 2008
Type: Mixed (2 men, 2 women)
Entry fee: $395/team (includes Saturday night dinner-dance)
Entry deadline: October 17, 2008; 24-team limit
Carosella Invitational Bonspiel
Location: Schenectady, NY
Host Club: Schenectady Curling Club
Dates: November 1–2, 2008
Type: Women’s; 3-game guarantee
Entry fee: $220/team
Entry deadline: October 17, 2008; 24-team limit
Inaugural Bonspiel
Location: Laurel, MD
Host Club: Potomac Curling Club
Dates: October 16–19, 2008
Type: Open
Entry fee: $260/team
Entry deadline: October 1, 2008
The Crush: Wine Country Bonspiel
Location: Vacaville, CA (Napa Valley/Sacramento area)
Host Club: Wine Country Curling Club of Northern California
Dates: August 29–31, 2008
Type: Open, 3-game guarantee
Entry fee: $360/team
Entry deadline: August 1, 2008
Carolina Classic Bonspiel
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Host Club: Triangle Curling Club
Dates: August 9–10, 2008
Type: Open, 3-game pointspiel; “come back to school with us, wear your favorite school colors”
Entry fee: $300/team
Entry deadline: Non-Triangle CC teams given priority until June 15
Capital Curling Club Summer Bonspiel
Location: Bismarck, ND
Host Club: Capital Curling Club
Dates: July 17–20, 2008
Type: Open, 3-game guarantee, optional golf tournament, Friday and Saturday evening dancing
Entry fee: $200/team
Entry deadline: Limited to 56 teams
TropiCurl Island Summer Bonspiel
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Host Club: Pittsburgh Curling Club
Dates: July 3–6, 2008
Type: Open, 5 events, 3-game guarantee, “Pirate Occupation” theme
Entry fee: $380/team
Entry deadline: Limited to 48 teams
High-Altitude Open Bonspiel
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Host Club: Broadmoor Curling Club
Dates: May 23–25, 2008
Type: Open
Entry fee: $360/team
Entry deadline: March 30, 2008; 16-team minimum, 24-team maximum
Barbecue Bonspiel
Location: Overland Park, KS
Host Club: Kansas City Curling Club
Dates: April 25-27, 2008
Type: Open
Entry fee: $350/team ($87.50/person, KC members will fill out team, as needed)
Entry deadline: February 28, 2008 target, but will accept until April 20 or until draw is filled; 12-team minimum, 24-team maximum
Desert Ice Bonspiel
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Host Club: Coyotes Curling Club
Dates: April 25-27, 2008
Type: Open
Entry fee: $350/team
Entry deadline: March 15, 2008; 24-team limit
East Coast Oilfield Technical Society (ECOTS) Bonspiel
Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Host Club: Mayflower Curling Club
Dates: February 21-24, 2008
Type: Open (we believe); all team members must be ECOTS members
Entry fee: $400/team
Entry deadline: February 12, 2008; 32-team limit
Evergreen Mixed Bonspiel
Location: Cleveland, OH
Host Club: Mayfield Curling Club
Dates: February 21-24, 2008
Type: Mixed (2 men, 2 women)
Entry fee: $400/team
Entry deadline: December 31, 2007; 20-team limit
Theme: Broadway Musical Memories, including a Friday night “cast party” (costumes strongly encouraged) and Saturday dinner dance (black tie optional)
First draws: Thur 4 pm, Thur 6 pm, Thur 8 pm, Fri 8 am
Rocky Top Bonspiel
Location: Knoxville, TN
Host Club: Great Smokey Mountains Curling Club
Dates: June 8-10, 2007
Type: Open
Entry fee: $284/team
Entry deadline: (not specified, 24-team limit)
Barbecue Bonspiel
Location: Overland Park, KS
Host Club: Kansas City Curling Club
Dates: April 27-29, 2007
Type: Open
Entry fee: $350/team
Entry deadline: February 28, 2007 – extended to April 20 or until 24 teams have registered
Desert Ice Bonspiel
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Host Club: Coyotes Curling Club
Dates: April 13-15, 2007
Type: Open
Entry fee: $350/team
Entry deadline: March 1, 2007
Cherry Blossom Bonspiel
Location: Laurel, MD
Host Club: Potomac Curling Club
Dates: March 22-25, 2007
Type: Open
Entry fee: $260/team
Entry deadline: March 1, 2007
Authentic Runestone Spiel
Location: Alexandria, MN
Host Club: Vikingland Curling Club
Dates: March 9-11, 2007
Type: Open (at least 2 novices/team preferred)
Entry fee: $180/team
Entry deadline: March 1, 2007
Cracked Bell Bonspiel
Location: Paoli, PA
Host Club: Philadelphia Curling Club
Dates: January 5-7, 2007
Type: Open
Entry fee: $200/team
Entry deadline: December 24, 2006
Jug Mountain Ranch Roctoberspiel
Location: McCall, ID
Host Club: McCall Curling Club
Dates: October 20-22, 2006
Type: Open
Entry fee: $200/team
Entry deadline: October 9, 2006
High Altitude Bonspiel
Location: Monument, CO
Host Club: Broadmoor Curling Club
Dates: September 1-3, 2006
Type: Open
Entry fee: $280/team