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 to which The Curling Club of Houston has received an invitation. Except for the first "special headline" event — which we strongly encourage all members to consider — they are listed by date.

Texas Open Bonspiel (Second Annual)

Location: Dallas, TX (specifically, the Dr. Pepper StarCenter in Duncanville)
Host Club: The Dallas/Fort Worth Curling Club
Dates: April 11-13, 2008
Type: Open, 3-game minimum
Entry fee: $300/team
Entry deadline: March 15, 2008
Additional information

The Third Annual Texas Open Bonspiel will be hosted by the Lone Star Curling Club in Austin, Texas, in the spring of 2009. Details will be added when available.

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
Additional information

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
Additional information

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
Additional information

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
Additional information

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
Additional information

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
Additional information

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
Additional information

Past events, saved for awareness/reference.

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
Additional information

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
Additional information (e-mail)

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)
Additional information

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
Additional information

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
Additional information

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
Additional information

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
Additional information

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
Additional information

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
Additional information

High Altitude Bonspiel
Location: Monument, CO
Host Club: Broadmoor Curling Club
Dates: September 1-3, 2006
Type: Open
Entry fee: $280/team
Additional information