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"Our House is Your House" Guest/New Member Bonspiel (open) Saturday, October 27,
2007
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) Saturday,
January 19, 2008
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) Monday,
Wednesday, Friday; October 15, 17, & 19, 2007
Chairs: Mary Hopsicker, Sue Gardner, Sue Williams, Cindy Kelly
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)
Thursday, Saturday, Sunday; January 3, 5, & 6, 2008
Chairs: Knyoca & Conrad Law, Brenda & Phil Citriniti
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) Schenectady Curling Club,
Thursday-Sunday, January 17-20, 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, November
8, 10, 11, 2007.
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Friendly Early Bird Bonspiel (mixed) Thursday,
Saturday; December 6, 8, 2007
Chairs: Bryn Piersma
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) Thursday-Sunday,
March 20, 22, 23, 2008
Chairpersons: Denise Fusco, Marj Moore, Carol Jones, Diane
Higgins
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) Thursday,
Saturday, Sunday; January 24, 26, 27, 2008
Chairs: Mary Gajewski, Daryl Chesebro, Brenda & Phil Citrinti
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) Thursday,
Saturday, Sunday; December 13, 15, 16, 2007
Chairs: Don Knapp, Tom Everson, Tom Luker, Tom Platt, Jr.
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) Wednesday-Saturday, March
26-29, 2007
Chairs: Bernadette & Mike DiMeo, Knyoca & Conrad 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) Saturday, March 8, 2008
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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Sweet Points (mixed) Saturday, March 15,
2008
Chairs:
Results
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Turkey Spiel (mixed) Saturday, November 17,
2007
Chairs: Sarah Hapanowicz, Bryn Piersma
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) Saturday,
January 19, 2008 (at Utica)
Chairs: Dave Palazzoli, Sarah Hapanowicz
Results
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
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Junior Invitational (open) Friday-Sunday,
February 8-10, 2008
Chair: Dan Bareiss
Results
Open bonspiel for curlers ages 13-20. Three game
guarantee.
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The Cobb Mixed
Bonspiel (mixed) Thursday-Sunday, February 21-24, 2008
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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Mitchell Invitational (men) Thursday-Sunday, January
10-13, 2008
Chair: Don Knapp
Results
Previous winners
An international invitational bonspiel, founded by Alexander
Mitchell, patron of the Grand National, who placed the medal into
competition in February of 1885. There are six events with a four-game
guarantee.
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U.S.
Wheelchair National Championship (mixed) Friday-Saturday, November
23-24, 2007
Chair: Peggy Rotton
Results
Previous winners
A non-geographic championship aimed at determining the top wheelchair
teams in the U.S. For more information, contact
Peggy Rotten.
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Raymond Kayser Memorial Bonspiel (mixed) Thursday-Sunday,
February 28-March 2, 2008
Chair: Shelly DeMonte, Julie Chanatry
Results
The GNCC 5-and-under bonspiel for mixed teams.
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