It has been quite an active summer for member clubs in the MoPac region. Bonspiels, learn-to-curls, summer leagues, clinics, outreach events – we saw them all.  Here are some highlights.

Golden Gate Bonspiel 2018 Opening Ceremony

Kudos again to the San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club & the Silicon Valley Curling Club for kicking summer off with a fantastic Golden Gate Bonspiel.

Attendees, instructors & coaches at Junior Camp

Hotter than Hell Bonspiel

Cache Valley Stone Society & Coeur d’Alene Curling Club, among others, held learn-to-curl events for eager newbies.  Coyotes Curling Club saw it all – they hosted the 2nd Annual AZ Junior Curling Camp (part of US Junior Curling Camps) – giving the next generation a chance to learn under the guidance of USCA certified instructors and coaches.   Their No Ice, No Broom, No Problem Shuffleboard Pub Crawl was rousing fun and the Hotter Than Hell Bonspiel at Coyotes Curling Club also brought old and new friends together for a fun spiel in the dessert.

And speaking of heat, Hollywood Curling sizzled with events – hosting the largest bonspiel in the region as well as opening a third location in the Los Angeles area.  (See the full story here.)

Boise Curling Club enjoyed a summer party and managed to bring the floor curl out into the sunshine.  Utah Olympic Oval Curling Club‘s rink got an update to its chilling equipment in anticipation of a busy season.  Curl San Diego enjoyed success at the Blockbuster Megaspiel and began planning its Fall activities in July!  

Las Vegas Curling Club kept it cool with new scoreboards and a summer league that included ‘The Accelerator’ in their Summer League finals – sounds impressive.  Granite Curling Club of California shared the love of curling in Riverside, California and collaborated with instruction on the basics of preparing arena ice for curling sessions.  Salt Lake Magazine – Best of the Beehive Edition voted Park City Curling Club the best sports club to join for post-Olympic fever.  And Silicon Valley Curling Club practiced their broomstacking skills and even took in a bit of lawn bowling.  Woah! Orange County Curling Club hosted the Rock the Derby Mini Cashspiel – complete with bowties, fedoras and frilly hats.

Horses await their jockeys at Rock the Derby

Rounding out the summer season, Wine Country Curling Club & the San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club hosted the NorCal Curling Clinic.

NorCal Curling Clinic debriefing

The Crush 2018 Opening Ceremony

Wine County also got busy with the famed Crush Bonspiel as the final summer hoorah.  Nice job to all the Clubs.  Thanks also to all the clubs for their photos.  Now on to Fall 2018!!

The McCall Curling Club’s hosted their 13th annual Rocktoberspiel this past October. The curling tournament fielded 15 teams with players from McCall Curling Club, Boise Curling Club, Moscow, Idaho; Ogden Curling Club and Park City Curling Club, Utah; San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club, California; Missoula Curling Club, Montana; Denver Curling Club, Colorado; Spokane, Washington; and, Chaska Curling Center, Minnesota.

The bonspiel is the McCall Curling Club’s annual fundraiser. All proceeds support the local club to promote and grow the sport of curling in McCall.

The Ogden team of Charles Taggart, Eddie Rubey, Mark Rubey and Ben Womack beat the Park City, Utah team to win the A event.

The Boise team of Rob Hanson, Jared Belsher, Vince Carlson and Craig Paprocki beat the Missoula and Ogden team to win the B event.

The Chaska and Ogden team of Sapa Carlson, Steven Butler, Mike Dellos and Thora Erikson beat a McCall team to win the C event.

The Champions from left to right: Ben Womack skip, Mark Rubey, that me in the middle, Eddie Ruby, Charles Taggart.

The Champions from left to right: Ben Womack skip, Mark Rubey, McCall President Michele Applebee in the middle, Eddie Ruby, Charles Taggart.

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Registration Information is available for the upcoming competitive season!

2018 USA Curling Club National Championships

MoPac Men’s Playdown: November 30, 2017 – December 3, 2017 (Evergreen CC)

MoPac Women’s Playdown: December 15-17, 2017 (Evergreen CC)

Registration period: September 6, 2017 – November 1, 2017, early registration ends October 18, 2017

Registration fees: $440 (USCA fee) + $150 (MoPac fee) = $590/team, $147.50/player

Registration link: http://leagues.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=769668

National Event: February 8-17, 2018 (Brainerd Lakes Curling Association Minnesota)

More information: http://www.mopacca.org/events/club-national/2018clubs/ OR

https://cms.teamusa.org//USA-Curling/Events/Championships-microsite/Inside-the-Championships/National-Championship-Events/2017-Club-National-Championships

2018 USA Curling Mixed National Championships

MoPac Mixed Playdown: January 5, 2018 – January 7, 2018 (Coyotes CC)

Registration period: September 6, 2017 – November 29, 2017, early registration ends November 15, 2017

Registration fees: $440 (USCA fee) + $150 (MoPac fee) = $590/team, $147.50/player

Registration link: http://leagues.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=769668

National Event: March 23-31, 2018 (Dakota CC, Minnesota)

More information: http://www.mopacca.org/events/mixed-national/2018mixed/ OR

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Events/Championships-microsite/Inside-the-Championships/National-Championship-Events/2017-Mixed-National-Championship

2018 USA Curling U-18 National Championship

MoPac Selection Application: http://www.mopacca.org/events/junior-national-championship/2018u18/

Registration period: Applications due November 15, 2017

Registration fees: $300 (USCA fee)/team, $75/player

National Event: February 20-25, 2018 (Bemidji CC, Minnesota)

More information:

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Curling/Events/Championships-microsite/Inside-the-Championships/National-Championship-Events/2017-U18-National-Championships

Announcing the playdown dates for the upcoming season!

Club Nationals

Men’s Playdown: November 30 – December 3, 2017 (Evergreen CC)

Women’s Playdown: December 15-17, 2017 (Evergreen CC)

National Tournament: February 8-17, 2018 (Brainerd Lakes Curling Association, Minnesota)

Information Page: http://www.mopacca.org/events/club-national/2018clubs/

Evergreen Curling Club has a preferred rate of $79 with the Shilo Inn Beaverton, 9900 Canyon Road, Portland OR 97225. The rate includes breakfast for either a room with one king or two queen beds. Call the hotel directly at 1-503-297-2551 and ask for the ‘Evergreen Curling Club rate.’  Online reservations are not available at this time.

Below you’ll find the link to the 2017 Club Playdowns and online updates (as long as the wifi holds)! Coyotes CC is planning to stream games as available.

http://tinyurl.com/jjluj2p

Registration for the MoPac 5&U opened today. Please see the 5 and Under event page for more information.

Registration is now open for those wishing to enroll in Level I and Level II Officiating Clinics. Both clinics will be held at Evergreen CC, Dec 3-4, 2016. See below for registration information

Related to this, Evergreen CC is hosting the 2017 Senior Women’s Championship, January 26-29. Certified officials will be on hand, so it will be a great opportunity for those needing to log hours towards their officiating certifications. We’d also welcome any volunteers to help with a variety of tasks. Anyone interested in volunteering at the Senior Women’s Championship in any capacity can contact Bruce Irvin (pastpresident@evergreencurling.com).