Empire state bonspiel
Dates: January 19-22, 2023
Chairs: Liz Kaido
68th Annual bonspiel that rotates among 4 clubs in New York State. Open to all women from any geographic location.
24 teams; 5 events; 3 game guarantee
Information
Registration
Online registration
$420 per team (not including guests or alternates)
Registration deadline: January 5, 2023
Schedule
First draw Thursday evening
Rules
Lodging
Homewood Suites
185 Woods Park Drive
Clinton, NY 13323
315- 801-7200
block rate, $139 per night
Includes breakfast
Guests may call the hotel directly and identify the Empire State Bonspiel block, or use the group booking link:
www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/curlingempirestatebonspiel/
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History
In 1954, three women's bonspiels in the GNCC were either poorly attended or canceled due to lack of entries. Representatives of the Utica Glengarries, the Schenectady Women, and the Westchester Wicks met to formulate a plan for a rotating bonspiel to be submitted to the respective clubs for their consideration. The name, Empire State Bonspiel, was adopted. It was agreed that each club retain its club trophy, with the position it was awarded for rotated as the bonspiel rotated, and that a medal be struck and to be awarded to the winner of the first event.
In 2004 The Beulah Fitzgerald Trophy and Medal was created in honor of Mrs. John Fitzgerald, the person who inspired our three clubs to start this event in 1954. The medals were struck and presented for the first time in 2005 to the fourth event winners until 2008. In 2009, they became the fifth event medals.
The Rochester Curling Club women were welcomed to the event in 2005. The Thistle medals were designed and presented to fourth event winners for the first time in 2009. (last updated 2013)