Thank you to everyone who came out to our 2022 Stick Bonspiel!
2022 Stick Bonspiel
Author: T. White
2022 BC Mixed Doubles Champions
Congratulations to the 2022 BC Mixed Doubles Champions from Abbotsford Curling Club Sarah Wark and Andrew Nerpin!
Read the full story here: https://www.curlbc.ca/2022-bc-mixed-doubles-champions-crowned-in-langley/
2022 Ladies Bonspiel Champs
Congratulations to Team Ryan, the 2022 Ladies Bonspiel Champions!
Skip Kristen Ryan
3rd Megan Daniels
2nd Kirsten Fox
Lead Dawn Mesana
Club Update Feb. 14, 2022
Happy Monday to All,
The club survey is still open and we would love to hear from as many curlers as possible, if you could take 5 minutes and complete the online survey would be very much appreciated. The link is below: https://abbotsfordcurling.com/2021-survey/
If anyone or team is looking to improve there curling skills be it your stick delivery, slide delivery and release or sweeping technique we have room and time on Wednesday nights from 6 to 7pm with certified coaches. Just email the office to book your lesson, the cost is only $10 per 1 hour session which also includes 1 complimentary beverage from the lounge.
Cheers,
Kent Bird
2021 Survey
Good Morning All,
As you are aware, we are asking all curlers and former curlers to participate in a survey to advise the Board about our future. The link to the survey is included below. I ask that you read the Background information distributed at the rink last week or included below this link before you complete the survey. The survey only takes a few minutes and there is space for you to make comments and suggestions. We appreciate your thoughts and input. Please click submit at the end of the survey by Feb 13. Thank you for your time.
https://abbotsfordcurling.com/2021-survey/
Cheers
Gord Wallington, President, Abbotsford Curling Club
Letter to Team Canada
Team Canada
It is with great pride and humility that I write this letter to you. Our club was very surprised and most pleased to be chosen as the training site for the Canadian Men’s Curling Team as they prepared to represent Canada at the winter Olympics in Beijing in February 2022. There are many fine curling facilities in Western Canada so to be chosen was both a privilege and an honour. We truly appreciate the recognition.
In light of the rapidly spreading covid pandemic and in keeping with your wishes, we have tried to keep our interaction with the team to a bare minimum. However, we have appreciated the opportunities where our curling community has been able to watch some practices from the upstairs lounge. The limited interactions with the players, from afar, has formed a bond that will be remembered long after the Olympics. Our icemakers, Kent and Nic, have enjoyed their late evening/early morning interactions with the team, especially Nic’s birthday which will be a memorable one for him. While it has been a largely unheralded event in our community in general, it has been a much-needed positive experience for our curling community in particular.
I trust that Abbotsford has been able to provide a positive training experience for the team. I hope that the community has made you feel welcome and at home. I assume that our little curling club has made you feel comfortable and has been able to meet your needs. We have always been very proud of the quality of our ice. I hope you had a great surface on which to practice your craft and hone your skills.
Like all Canadians we will be following Olympic curling with great interest during the month of February. This year there will be a little extra tug of the heart strings when we see Team Canada take to the ice.
Please accept these club pins as a token of our appreciation. On behalf of the members of the Abbotsford Curling Club and the Board of Directors, I wish you the Best of Luck.
Go Canada Go!!
Gord Wallington.
President, Abbotsford Curling Club.
Cc: Kent Bird, Manager, Abbotsford Curling Club.
January 27, 2021
Howdy All,
My apologies for not being clear in the newsletter yesterday.
We are “suggesting” the use of one sweeper, this is not a rule or another mandated policy. Feel free to have 2 or 3 sweepers or just throw the rock better and you shouldn’t need any sweepers 🙂
The survey I mentioned will be coming out soon and we look forward to as many responses as possible.
Let’s hope the current restrictions are removed on February 16 so we can get back to having more events and more fun at the club again.
Stay safe and see you all on the ice.
Cheers,
Kent Bird
Club Update Jan. 26, 2021
Happy January to All,
Well the new year has come and gone but the covid is still here. Some of us have been lucky enough to get through the vid without too much suffering, yours truly included.
Just wanted to remind everyone that we are still in full covid safety protocol with wearing masks as much as possible, social distancing, only 6 people per table, staying home if not feeling well. If you want to wear a mask while curling please do so, try to have only 1 sweeper again (the other sweeper can get the drinks) but most importantly keep having fun, that is what life is all about so stay safe and have fun everyone.
The Board of Directors has developed a survey looking for input and feedback from it’s members on how to improve and grow the club. We have been through a very difficult and challenging last 2 years as we all know so what direction we choose now will define the future of YOUR club.
Stay safe and see you all on the ice.
Cheers,
Kent Bird
Attention Curlers!
The BC health orders end February 16th. Our Ladies Bonspiel at the Abbotsford Curling Club is scheduled for February 18-20. The bonspiel fee will be collected only when it proceeds, and you walk in the building on Friday of the event. No risk to you! So if you want to curl show your love and sign up for a good time of curling and tea!
Happy 82nd Birthday Ted DeVries
Happy 82nd Birthday to Ted DeVries! 🎁🎂
We hope to see you curling for many years to come!
