Bonspiels
Chairman: Stacy Foree
A weekend curling competition is next best step in your curling education. A great way to pit your newly learned skills against other clubs as you and they travel to different clubs. More importantly they are just a bunch of fun.
16th Annual KC BarbeCue Bonspiel
(Dates TBD)
Spectator Information:
Come out and watch the action for free. To see who is playing, where they curl out of and when they play, use the links below.
Kansas City Member Information:
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KC members playing in the bonspiel are asked to donate $20 to help with the cost of the bonspiel, this can be paid at the door.
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We need our members to jump in and help out with set up, raffle donations, making food in advance, prepping and serving food during the bonspiel, and many other jobs. To volunteer
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please contact Stacy Foree at events@kccurling.com.
Participant Information:
Our Bonspiel is an "OPEN" Event. Bring a team or join us as an individual, couple, group of friends. However many curlers you have, members from our club will gladly fill out your team if needed.
Kansas City Curling Club @ Line Creek Community Center
5940 NW Waukomis Drive, Kansas City, MO 64151
Bonspiel Chair: Stacy Foree Questions: events@kccurling.com
Bonspiel Details....
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Early Registration: $440 per team; $110 per individual registered and paid before July 1st. After July 1st. $500 per team. $125 per individual and paid in full to guarenteed spot.
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Open Spiel: All Participants Welcome. Individuals and Partial teams accepted (we can find KCCC Members you can curl with).
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3 Game Guarantee, 8 End Games, 4 Event Winners + 1st Event Bronze Medal Match
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Food and Drink (yes, we have beer) provided throughout the event. Enjoy our KC Hospitality. Barbecue dinner provided on site Saturday night.
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5pm, 7:15pm, and 9:30pm Friday night first draws. Spiel concludes on Sunday at 2:00 pmish.
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Final Deadline: 28 Teams or July 29th
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Refunds not given for cancellation of paid spots after July 26th.
Local Details....
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Hotels: There are plenty of hotels within 5 miles. Unfortunately there are none within walking distance.
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August in KC can be quite nice so .... Bring you golf clubs and stay awhile. Click for Golf CourseJazz, Blues, Museums, etc. - Check out the "Visit KC" link to see the many attractions KC has to offer. Watch Cool Video of our Fair City
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Airfare from Chicago, Dallas, Milwaukee, Denver, Indianapolis, St. Louis, St. Paul and others are roughly $250-$300 roundtrip on Southwest
WHO
This event is for curlers with previous experience, though the level of play variies greatly. In general a fun summer spiel which will challenge your ice reading capabilities.
WHEN
We host this bonspiel in the first or second weekend in August depending on when the royals are in town.
Cost
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$110 individual entry (early bird discounted price if registerd and paid by July 1st.
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$125 individual Entry normal price
Neighboring Club Bonspiels
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Aksarben (Omaha, NE)
Open event mid to late March
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Dallas/Fort Worth (TX)
Open event mid to late April
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Cedar Rapids (IA)
Open event mid August
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St. Louis (MO)
Open event First of September
DeDICaTED ICE Bonspiels
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Denver Curling Club
5 to 6 spiels from October to April
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Owatonna Curling Club (MN)