Over the weekend the Prince Rupert Curling Club hosted the 60th annual Marine Bonspiel that included men’s teams from all around the region playing games against each other, and enjoyed the renowned customary seafood banquet.
Each participating team started out playing in the “A” event. Teams who did not win their first game were knocked into the “B” event to compete against other teams who weren’t successful in the “A” event, with this method continuing up to the “D” event.
In the “A” event, a Terrace team led by skip Copeland finished first, earning themselves the first place plaques sponsored by Manson’s Jewelers. The silver spot in the “A” event was earned by Evans rink.
The Kraft rink from Smithers were the “B” event winners, earning themselves plaques donated by La Gondola.
In the “C” event another Terrace team earned themselves the top spot and plaques donated by the Prince Rupert Coast Hotel. The “C” event winners were led by skip Kennedy.
The only Prince Rupert team to come out first in an event was led by skip Green, winning the “D” event. Each member received a plaque donated by Gateway Glass.
Winning teams also had their pick of an arrangement of prizes including a fridge full of beer, gift certificates, and money.
On top of the many games that took place, the annual seafood banquet was held on Saturday evening.
The Marine Bonspiel is known for the delicious seafood banquet that consists of every kind of seafood imaginable. The club started this tradition back in 1957, six years after the first bonspiel ever held, and has continued on with it due to it’s popularity. Number One Fast Food catered the banquet this year.
The Prince Rupert Curling Rink will see a lot more action next week when the Prince Rupert Curling Club will be hosting the BC Mixed Provincial Championships starting March 14 and running until the 20. People are encouraged to visit the rink and watch the best mixed teams from around the Province compete for the top
spot.