A convention courting again to the Thirties returns to the Sarnia Golf and Curling Membership (SGCC) this weekend.
The 94th Imperial Bonspiel is about to happen Friday to Sunday on the historic Errol Street facility.
The favored occasion will welcome 32 open groups from Ontario and Michigan, with a complete of 128 gamers competing for the title.
Head Golf Skilled and Curling Draw Grasp Jamie Parkinson mentioned plenty of arduous work goes into planning the bonspiel annually.
“We have got an excellent committee right here for the Imperial Bonspiel,” mentioned Parkinson. “Lots of the committee members have been doing this for lots of years. There’s tons of planning and preparations main as much as the occasion, together with reviewing what goes nicely annually and the place we really feel we could make enhancements. We have got an excellent few days lined up right here for the individuals.”
The bonspiel will characteristic a packed schedule of attracts, starting Friday night at 6 p.m. and eight:30 p.m.
Saturday’s attracts are set for 9:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:45 p.m., and 4 p.m. There are additionally matches on Sunday at 9:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., and the finals are scheduled for two:30 p.m.
Parkinson mentioned spectators are welcome all weekend.
“There is not any cost to attend,” he mentioned. “Spectators are welcome to come as much as the curling lounge and there shall be nice viewing from there. This yr, we’re celebrating 150 years of curling in Sarnia and we have seen an excellent response for all of our bonspiels.”
Final yr’s winner was Mark Bice whose workforce competes out of the Sarnia Golf and Curling Membership.
He, alongside with teammates Codey Maus, Jonathan Doan, and Drew Davey shall be again to defend their title on house ice.
Different notable previous champions within the subject embrace Dale Kelly, Doug Sales space, Heath McCormick, Colin Parr, Grant Collison, and Fred Howe, promising an thrilling weekend of curling motion.
