Utica Curling Club Bonspiels

"Our House is Your House" Guest/New Member Bonspiel (open) Sat, Oct. 24, 2009
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This is the perfect first event for those who have not curled before and want to try something fun. It’s a great warm-up for current members. It’s also an opportunity for former curlers to get their brooms out of the closet and stretch their legs without committing to a full season of curling. Details.

Annual Charity Challenge (open) Sat, Feb. 13, 2010
Chair: Carol Jones
Curl for a cause - raise funds for your favorite charity and awareness for your organization. Organize a team, receive instruction on curling and compete, all in one fun-filled day. For more information, download our Charity Challenge brochure and contact Carol Jones.

Youth Charity Challenge (open) Sat, Nov. 11, 2009
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Curl for a cause - raise funds for your favorite charity and awareness for your organization. Organize a team, receive instruction on curling and compete, all in one fun-filled day.

Utica Skins Cashspiel (open) Fri-Sun, Oct. 29-31, 2010
Chair: Jason Brien

A skins format invitational cashspiel with prizes paid out to teams after each game. 24 or more teams, 4 events, 3-game guarantee.

Wheelchair International (mixed) Fri-Sun, Nov. 20-22, 2009
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Results Previous winners

Mitchell Invitational (men) Thurs-Sun, Jan. 14-17, 2010
Chair: Brian Moore
Results Previous winners
An international invitational bonspiel, founded by Alexander Mitchell, patron of the Grand National, who placed the medal into competition in Feb. of 1885. There are six events with a four-game guarantee.

Empire State (women) Utica Curling Club, Thurs-Sun, Jan. 21-24, 2010
Chair: Joyce Shaffer
Results
The Empire State is hosted by four clubs: Ardsley, Rochester, Schenectady, and Utica, the location rotating each year. All women who are full-dues paying members of an active curling club with it's own sheets of ice are eligible. Order of acceptance, last year's winners, two teams from each host club, active curling club teams, composite teams, teams entering in the name of paper clubs. This year's theme: Breast Cancer Awareness. More information.

Cobb Mixed Bonspiel (mixed) Thurs-Sun, Feb. 18-21, 2010
Chairs: Brian Moore
Results Previous winners
An international invitational bonspiel with extensive social activities for out-of-town teams and selected Utica teams (based on performance in the Mixed Championship). There are six medal events. Trophy presentations: President's Cup, winner of the first event; Curler's Cooler, runner-up of the first event; Silver Tassie, winner of the second event; The Ice Box, winner of the third event; and Friendship Trophy, winner of the fourth event.

Elisabeth Childs Challenge (women) Thurs-Sun, Mar. 18-21, 2010
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A bonspiel for GNCC women with 5 or less years of curling experience. This year's theme: Summer Camp.

All American Event (women) Thurs, Wed, Fri, (Thurs), Oct. 15, 21, 23, (29), 2009
Chairs: Michelle MacEnroe, Heather Swiercz, Rachel Ryan, Brenda Card, Pam Jones
Results Previous winners
An annual intra-club event for women from the 5 geographic areas of the USWCA. Round robin format (modified, if necessary, for number of teams entered). First place pins for each club donated by the USWCA. Entry form.

Calder-Conley-Hurd Bonspiel (mixed) Thurs, Sat, Sun, Jan. 7-10, 2010
Chairs: Phil & Brenda Citriniti, Dave Dekkers, Jessica MacIntosh
Results Previous winners
An in-house bonspiel with medals awarded in three events. Additional consolation events may be added at the discretion of the Chair; the Chair determines scoring for any additional events. Trophy presentations: Calder (A winner), Conley (B winner), Hurd (C winner).

Empire State Playdowns (women) Thurs, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 2009
Chair: Kathy Palazzoli
UCC playdowns to select 2 teams to represent UCC in the The Empire State Bonspiel. Only full-dues paying members are eligible, and winners must be available to play in the Empire State. Sign up as a team. Sign up sheet n the ladies locker room; deadline Wed, Oct. 28, 2009. Questions, contact Joyce Shaffer.

Early Bird Friendly Bonspiel (mixed) Thurs, Sat, Sun, Dec. 10, 12-13, 2009
Chairs: Alex & Rachel Ryan, Bryn Davis
Results Previous winners
An in-house bonspiel with medals for the first two events. Additional events may be added at the discretion of the Chair. Events are knockouts with three game minimum. The third and/or lower event semifinals may be played on point. Finals are as stated in General Rules. Trophy presentations: Friendly Trophy by General Electric, 1957; Friendly Trophy (black wooden base) by Bill & Peg Rotton, winner of the first event. Early Bird Plate, 1957; Early Bird Cup, 1977, winner of the second event.

Glengarry Challenge (women) Wed, Thurs, Sat, Mar. 3-6, 2010
Chairpersons: Karen Rogowski, Heather Swiercz, Julie Chanatry, Lisa Magnarelli
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Results Previous winners
A competitive, in-house bonspiel, open to all Glengarries, to determine the women's club championship. Competition will be 8 ends, round robin up to 6 teams, over 6 teams will be knock out. Teams are self-selected. Presentations: Glengarry Trophy (antique tea pot donated by Peggy Rotton; base constructed by Mr. Burnett) and pins to the winning team. Runners-up pin donated by Eydie Savett.

Mixed Championship (mixed) Thurs, Sat, Sun, Jan. 28-31, 2010
Chairs: Joel & Dawn Scherer, Daryl & Linda Chesebro, Don & Ginger Zillioux, Melissa & Audrey Foote
Results Previous winners
A competitive, in-house bonspiel to determine entrants in the Marie Cobb Bonspiel (see below). Silver prizes are awarded in four events: Skip's Mace (first event winner), Searle Pitcher (first event runner-up), Rose Bowl (2nd event winner), Mixed Trophy (full), Mixed Playdown Tray (3rd event winner), Eric Haase Trophy (4th event winner)

Murray Club Championship (men) Thurs, Sat, Sun, Dec. 17, 19-20, 2009
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A competitive, in-house bonspiel to determine the men's club championship. The highest ranked teams at the completion of the bonspiel receive invitations to the next Mitchell Invitational Bonspiel. The skip of the winning team (Utica 1) has the responsibility to chair the Murray Bonspiel the following year.

Rose Bonspiel (mixed) Thurs-Sat, Mar. 25-27, 2010
Chairs: Mike & Bernadette DiMeo
Results Previous winners
An in-house bonspiel with silver prizes awarded for the point's winner and runner-up for 1, 2, and 3 game high. Scoring is based on points, and the skip-third, second-lead switch positions for the second game. Trophy presentations: Jack & Ann Rose Trophy (presented by the Boergers), 3 game high (team winning 3 games with the most points); 2 game high (team winning 2 games with the most points); 1 game high (team winning 1 game with the most points).

Prize Spiel (mixed) Sat, Feb. 6, 2010
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A one-day in-house points spiel. Each team curls 2 four-end games; each participant receives a prize commensurate with final standings.

Turkey Spiel (mixed) Sat, Nov. 14, 2009
Chairs: Jessica MacIntosh & Carrie Casab
Results Previous winners
A one-day event with teams created by bonspiel chairs. Each team curls two 4 or 5-end games; players rotate into a new position each end until all participants have played all positions. Turkey-related prizes awarded to all participants.

Utica-Rochester Friendly (mixed) Sat, Mar. 13, 2010 (at Utica)
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A one-day total points event between Utica and Rochester. The highest total combined team points determine the winner. The event is played at Rochester and Utica, alternating sites each year; host club plays first stone of the first end. Each team curls two 6-end games; ties are not played off. Trophy presentations: Utica-Rochester Friendly Cup (winner), "The Monkey" (runner-up).

Bonspiels

Guests Members-only Open & Invitational