Bonspiels
Bonspiels are 2-4 day curling tournaments, hosted on weekends at various clubs. Typically teams from both the local club and other clubs are invited to participate.
The Cook County Curling Club hosts three bonspiels each season. See the Upcoming Events or Calendar of Events sections on
the home page for specific timing and more details.
Halloween Open Bonspiel
Typically scheduled for the last weekend in October or early November, with 4-person teams competing, plus a costume contest, with prizes awarded for the best dressed individual
and team.
October 2023 Winners
"A" Event Winner
Team Andrew Smith and Kids
Cook County Curling Club
(Photo by Alex Dobbin at
boreal.org)
"B" Event Winner
Team Jed Lahti
Duluth Curling Club
(Photo by Alex Dobbin at
boreal.org)
Team Costume Contest Winner
Team B. Johnson
Cook County Curling Club & Lakeville Curling Club
(Photo by Alex Dobbin at
boreal.org)
Individual Costume Contest Winner
Barb Heideman as Marge from Fargo
Cook County Curling Club
(Photo by Alex Dobbin at
boreal.org)
2-Person Champagne Open Bonspiel
Typically scheduled for early January, with 2-person teams competing, plus champagne with dinner.
January 2024 Winners
"A" Event Winner
Glen & Yvonne Novak
Duluth Curling Club
"A" Event Runner-Up
Levy & Alyson Bergstrom
Bemidji Curling Club
"B" Event Winner
Pat & Bridgette Kelleher
Duluth Curling Club
"B" Event Runner-Up
Jeff & Sue Cadwell
Bemidji Curling Club
"C" Event Winner
Carroll Peterson & Chaz Meisenheimer
Cook County Curling Club
"C" Event Runner-Up
Meg Abraham & Caela Severson
St. Paul Curling Club
Charles J. Futterer Memorial Open Bonspiel
Typically scheduled for early March, with 4-person teams competing.
March 2024 Winners
"A" Event Winner
Bob Hedstrom Rink
St. Paul Curling Club
"A" Event Runner-Up
Andrew Smith Rink
Cook County Curling Club
"B" Event Winner
George Carroll Rink
"B" Event Runner-Up
Don Grant Rink
Cook County Curling Club
"C" Event Winner
Brian Smith Rink
Cook County Curling Club
"C" Event Runner-Up
Chuck Futterer Rink
Cook County Curling Club
Registration
To register for a bonspiel, please email us
with a copy/paste of the following information:
- The title of the bonspiel
- Your first and last name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- First choice for draw time; one of the following: 5-6pm, 7-8pm, 9-10pm
- Second choice for draw time; one of the following: 5-6pm, 7-8pm, 9-10pm
- Team or skip name
- Skip's name
- Vice's name
- Second's name
- Lead's name
To register for a weekly event, please email us
with a copy/paste of the following information::
- The title of the weekly event
- Your first and last name
- Email address
- Phone number
- First and last names of your teammates
You can also mail in any type of registration to: PO Box 176, Grand Marais, MN 55604 with any applicable check payable to Cook County Curling Club.