Author: T. White

24 teams, made up of men’s, women’s and mixed teams, participated in the annual ACC Stick Bonspiel
held on March 4 and 5th . They each played 5 – 6 end games over the day and half event, collecting $10
for each game they won. Numerous prizes including gift certificates were handed out during each day
with a significant 50/50 prize being awarded at the end of each day. By all accounts everyone had a
great time.

The winning team, Desante/ Davis from Abbotsford, defeated the Moe/Skinner team from Peace Arch,
in a close game in the final and collecting the $100 first prize. Prize money was awarded to teams
finishing in 2nd to 8th place. The Bonspiel also featured a “Draw to the White Spot” where all teams had
an opportunity to draw to the button for a chance to win a $100 White Spot Gift Certificate. A team
from Langley, Terry McCarthy and Bill Cole emerged victorious defeating a team from Abbotsford and a
team from Chilliwack in the finals.

The ACC executive who organized and sponsored the bonspiel had as their primary goal “lets make this a
fun event”. It can be said they more than met that goal. Many people including our 8 out of town
teams, indicated that they would be back next year. The lunch provided by the volunteers led by Allyson
was superb as usual. Archie did his usual bang-up job as Draw Master. The ice was great. In all this was
a most successful event.

Check out the photo gallery on the bonspiel page: 2023 Stick Spiel

Zone 3 Curlers wanting a chance to participate in the 2023 55+ BC Games in Abbotsford in August must register for play downs with Zone 3 Ice Curling and Sturling Coordinator, Karen Lepine, by February 28.  Email her at zone3icecurl@55plusbcgames.org

Congratulations to our Mixed Bonspiel winners! Thank you to all the curlers, volunteers, and organizers for a great event!

A Event Winners

Team Jones

B Event Winners

Team Weiss

C Event Winners

Team McInnis

We are offering curling instruction, available to all ACC curlers.

• Mondays 5:30 – 6:30pm
• $10 per person, per day
• Register through the office by phone or email.

As you may already know, our curling facility is in partnership with the City of Abbotsford. We lease the land and building from the City and we are responsible for the maintenance of the building interior and ice plant. Last week, the City launched a community survey online through their website and are looking for feedback from our members and the residents of Abbotsford on their Draft Arena Strategy.

Basically, the City has taken an inventory of all arena facilities in Abbotsford and their age, capacity, and long-term demand for activities. The area population is approximately 160,000 and the City is predicting that it will increase to 200,000 over the next 20 years. Significant investment will be required over this period to meet an increased demand.

Our Curling Club has a vested interest in the City’s plans for the future. At this time our Board is requesting that you participate in the City’s survey. It is only 8 questions and should only take 5 – 10 minutes. We believe that it is important that we have as many participants as possible do the survey. 

Begin by going to the City website letstalkabbotsford.ca and click on Arena Strategy – Survey. There you will see the basic strategy stages and the 9 action plans. For more information I recommend that you click on “Draft Arena Strategy”. This is very interesting background reading with lots of photos. Pay particular attention to pages 19 – 21 as there you will see how immediate, medium-term and long-term strategies for future curling are addressed. Curling is certainly one of the major components of the strategy.

Next, go back to the Arena Strategy page and click on “Take Survey” at the bottom of the page. You then have to “Register” (or “Sign In” if already registered for Let’s Talk Abbotsford).

The deadline for submitting the survey is January 17, 2023. So please find a bit of time between all the Christmas and New Year festivities to provide your feedback to the City of Abbotsford.    

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Good Curling in the New Year!

David Primrose,

President

Elvis was a hit at the Cashspiel! He’ll be back on Jan. 14, 2023 for a club fundraiser. Tickets will be $25 per person, available for purchase starting Nov. 1 at the club office or bar.

Steve Elliott – elviselite.com

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CALLING ALL PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE TEACHERS!

“HURRY HARD” AND LEARN HOW TO INTRODUCE YOUR STUDENTS TO THE GREAT CANADIAN SPORT OF CURLING ON PRO-D DAY FRIDAY OCTOBER 21, 2022

You will learn how to implement a gym floor curling program for your classroom and your school, called Rocks and Rings. It is an easy to implement and very engaging program for your PE classes.

You will also have a chance to try curling on the ice for yourself. It will be a fun and engaging time and your students will love the program.

Registration

Click the links below to register for either the morning or afternoon session:

• Morning session from 9:00 – 11:00 am, with coffee available from 8:30 am
• Afternoon session from 12:00 – 2:30 pm, with coffee available from 11:30 am

Dress warmly in layers, bring gloves, and clean running shoes.

Come prepared to laugh, learn and HURRY HARD!!!