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ACADEMY OF CURLING 2025

Kent Bird

Registration opens march 1.

The Academy of Curling is returning September 19-23, 2025. There will be 2 clinics of 12 hours each, both clinics will cover the same material and instruction. 

Clinic #1 runs Friday from 9am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm.

Clinic #2 runs from 2pm to 6pm Saturday and 9am to 5pm Sunday.

This is a great opportunity to improve your skills and learn more about curling. You can register as a team, couple or individual. Teams will practice together and learn team building techniques as well.

We are limited to 48 curlers per session and sold out last fall so register early to ensure you get a spot. Register at the link below:

https://abbotsford.curling.io/en/competitions

HIGH PERFORMANCE CAMP

Do you want to become a champion curler ?

Have you ever wondered what makes a champion curler ?

Do you have what it takes to become a champion curler ?

New this year we are hosting a limited High Performance Clinic for 6 special teams looking to become champions. This high performance camp will run on Monday and Tuesday afternoons from 5pm to 9pm. This camp is open to teams of all ages with an open mind,  willingness to learn, a commitment and desire to become the best curlers you can BE !!! 

If your team is interested please contact Kent at manager@abbotsfordcurling.com

Senior Mixed Bonspiel

T. White

2024 Senior Mixed Bonspiel, December 2024

The Abbotsford Senior mixed league hosted their annual Jingle Bell Rocks Bonspiel on December 6, 7 and 8.  Twenty-four teams from Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, Quesnel and Portland enjoyed the friendly competition on great ice.

  • Team Hockley from Chilliwack emerged as the top team. 
  • Team Weiss was the top Abbotsford Senior Mixed League team. 
  • Team Copeland won the blind Calcutta.

The event concluded with a great Sunday noon luncheon where many prizes were awarded for 50/50 draws, raffle ticket draws and a Silent Auction. The Hog the Rock award winner received a unique work of art from Knotty Girl Wood Art. The silent auction saw many potential Christmas gifts leaving the room. In all the event was very successful and the organizing group received many accolades.

The organizing group wants to thank the Bonspiel sponsors: Kitchen Magic, Fountain Tire, Koa Tree Services, Hear Right Canadaand The Human Dignity Project. We also thank the nine businesses who donated to the bonspiel: 

  • Mark’s Work Wearhouse (Abbotsford /Maple Ridge)
  • Bourquin Signs & Printing
  • Bellevue Park Senior Living
  • Ledgeview Golf Club
  • Vaandrager Nurseries
  • Ocean Park Pizza and Steak House
  • Save-On-Foods (Sumas Way)
  • Berryhill Foods Inc.
  • M&M Food Market

Their support was greatly appreciated and contributed to another very successful bonspiel.   

We all look forward to next year’s bonspiel!

Abby Junior Interclub Play

T. White

“The inaugural year of our Abby Junior Interclub play has been a huge success. For our second game, we hosted the Chilliwack Juniors on January 11th, with a total of 40 kids participating in the game. All had a great time and after the games they went upstairs to enjoy a pizza lunch which is always a big hit. With 3 games remaining for the juniors our next game at our club is on February 1st at 9AM, the final wind-up bonspiel is at Chilliwack on March 1st . The future is exciting for our junior program at the club. A big thank you to ACC for hosting and all the coaches and parents who help make this a success.”

Bill Broadfoot (Coordinator)

On Jan. 26, we had 10 teams. Chilliwack L. Rockers and Juniors won 3-2 over Abbotsford.

Next game Saturday 1 Feb in Abbotsford @ 09:00 hrs.

The grand finale Saturday 1 Mar 2025 in Chilliwack @ 09:00 hrs.

2025 Murray GM Men’s Open Bonspiel is a wrap !!!

Kent Bird

The 2025 Murray GM Men’s Open Bonspiel with 20 men’s teams from Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Langley, Cloverdale, Calgary and Quesnel wrapped up this past Sunday afternoon. The Championship game was won by Skip Dale Hockley and his rink from Chilliwack defeating skip Darren Frycz from Langley. Both teams were undefeated at 5-0 going into the finals but Team Hockley proved to strong for the rink from Langley giving team Frycz there 4th bonspiel runner up finish of the season. The team from Chilliwack was an inspiring family affair with Dad’s Dale Hockley and Rick Jones both playing with their sons Kevin Jones and Robert Hockley. Congratulations guys !!! Earlier in the day Team Hockley defeated Team Harris from Coverdale on a last stone draw to the edge of the 4 foot while Team Frycz needed and extra end to upset Ryan Mclean and his rink from Abbotsford in the other semi-final. The B division final was won by the 2024 championship team skipped by Wayne Moore and his rink from Langley defeating skip Dayne Gagnon from Abbotsford. Team Moore went 5-1 for the weekend with his only loss to the rink from Abbotsford skipped by Don Frycz. The C playoff final was won by skip Darren Schellekens and his rink from Cloverdale defeating yet another Abbotsford team skipped by Rick Lang. What can I say; but the Abbotsford teams were wonderful hosts again this year with our out of town guests taking home all of the hardware. Better luck next year boys !!!

A special thank you to Archie the draw master for the long days and keeping the draw boards up to date and organized. As you all know these events are only possible with the help of the volunteers and our wonderful bar staff Della, Linda and Brenda. The kitchen volunteers of Allyson, Lesley and a team of amazing cooks. The ice crew Dale, Taylynn and Nic and 50/50 volunteers Karen, Leslie, Edith and Rick.

Next is the Mixed “Superbowl” Bonspiel February 7-9.

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