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"Our House is Your House" Guest/New Member Bonspiel
(open) Sat, Oct. 18, 2008
Chair: Martha Hoffman
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.
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Annual Charity Challenge (open) Sat, Jan.
17, 2009
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
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All American Event (women) Mon-Wed-Fri, Oct. 13, 15, 17,
2008
Chairs: Joyce Shaffer & Susan Gardner
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.
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Calder-Conley-Hurd Bonspiel (mixed)
Fri-Sat-Sun, Jan. 2-4, 2009
Chairs: Phil & Brenda Citriniti, Barb & Jim Revenaugh
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).
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Empire State (women) Rochester Curling Club,
Jan 15-18, 2008
Utica Playdown Chair: Bryn Piersma
Playdown results
The Empire State is hosted by three clubs: Ardsley, Schenectady, and
Utica, the location rotating each year. Each club is guaranteed two
slots in the bonspiel. Sign up sheet is posted in the women's locker
room. The deadline to sign up is . If more than two Utica
teams are interested in playing, then playdowns will be held Thurs,
Sat, Sun, Nov. 6, 8, 9, 22, 2008.
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Friendly Early Bird Bonspiel (mixed)
Thurs-Sat, Dec. 11, 13, 2008
Chairs: Sarah Hapanowicz & Jessica MacIntosh, Alex & Rachel Ryan
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.
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Glengarry Challenge (women) Wed-Sat-Sun,
Mar. 18, 21, 22, 2009
Chairpersons: Cindy Brown, Kathy Palazzoli, Barb Felice,
Meredith Roefaro
Rules
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.
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Mixed Championship (mixed)
Thurs-Sat-Sun, Jan. 22, 24, 25, 2009
Chairs: Fred Hicks & Pam Jones
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)
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Murray Club Championship (men)
Thurs-Sat-Sun, Dec. 18, 20, 21, 2008
Chairs: Brian Moore, Mike Swiercz, Dale Jones, Neil Burns
Results
Previous winners
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.
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Rose Bonspiel (mixed) Thurs-Sat, Mar. 26-28,
2009
Chairs: Bernadette & Mike DiMeo, Conrad & Knyoca Law
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).
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Prize Spiel (mixed) Sat, Jan. 31, 2009
Chairs: Mixed Committee
Results
A one-day in-house points spiel. Each team curls 2
four-end games; each participant receives a prize commensurate with
final standings.
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Turkey Spiel (mixed) Sat, Nov. 22 2008
Chairs: Bryn Piersma, Dave Dekkers
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.
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Utica-Rochester Friendly (mixed) Sat,
Jan. 17, 2008 (at Rochester)
Chairs: Dave Palazzoli, Dave Dekkers
Previous winners
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).
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When Irish Eyes are Smiling (mixed)
Chairs: Hal & Linda Rance, Don & Ginger Zilloux
Results
Previous winners
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U.S.
Wheelchair National Championship (mixed) Thurs-Sun, Nov. 13-16,
2008
Chair: TBA
Results
Previous winners
A non-geographic championship aimed at
determining the top wheelchair teams in the U.S.
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Wheelchair International (mixed) Thurs-Sun,
Dec. 4-7, 2008
Chair: TBA
Results
Previous winners
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GNCC Junior Championships (men, women)
Fri-Sun, Dec. 26-27, 2008
Chair: TBA
Results
Eastern teams compete for three spots at the U.S.
Junior Nationals.
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Mitchell Invitational (men)
Thurs-Sun, Jan. 8-11, 2009
Chair: TBA
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.
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Junior Invitational (open) Fri-Sat-Sun, Feb. 6-9, 2009
Chair: TBA
Results
Open bonspiel for curlers ages 13-20. Three game
guarantee.
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Francis J. Dykes Memorial Bonspiel (men)
Thurs-Sun, Feb. 12-15, 2009
Chair:
Results
The GNCC 5-and-under bonspiel for mens teams
Cobb Mixed
Bonspiel (mixed) Thurs-Sun, Feb. 19-22, 2009
Chairs: Brian & Marj 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.
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