L to R:  Team Jim Brownson - A Event Winner, Team Patrick Fitzgerald - B Event Winner, Team Scott Ray - C Event Winner, Team Dennis Murray - D Event Winner

Leighton Electric Skins

"They said we couldn't do better, but we did!                   

March 14 - 16, 2025 marked the 35th year that the Skins Bonspiel has taken place in Stirling.  Leighton Electric of Trenton, title sponsor of the event in this year's Skin's along with the 60 plus other sponsors that helped to make the Skins in Stirling once again the premier men's bonspiel of the year. 

20 teams from across Ontario and New York State flocked to Stirling in search of the big prize being offered at this year’s Leighton Electric Skins Bonspiel.  Because of huge generosity from the community and surrounding area, Stirling Curling Club was able to offer the largest cash purse in the area this season.  The Leighton Electric Skins was able to provide its largest cash purse of $13,660.00 for the weekend.  The lucky team that made it to the A Event final would be playing for $250.00 per end or skin.

The 20 team field began Friday evening using the skins format.  Each team is on the offence at all times, defence is very rarely used.  It is great to watch that many rocks in play and it always comes down to a team’s last rock of each end before the skin can be decided.  There is very rarely no shot to score.  The team without last rock only needs to score a point, while the team with last rock must score two or more points to get the skin.  If this does not happen then the end is carried over at which time the nerves can get quite stretched because each shot could decide the game.  A three-game qualifying round was held on Friday night and Saturday.  After the dust settled the standings were as follows:

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The Over 200 Bonspiel was held on January 4 with 16 teams participating. After a great day of fun, a delicious hot lunch, drinks and snacks, the winning teams were:

Draw A -  1st  Jeff Brown

             - 2nd  Rick Barnard 

              - 3rd  Vince Brennan

              - 4th  Marcel Jonckheere

Draw B - 1st  Steve Patterson

              - 2nd  Scott Shier

              - 3rd  Bryce Rowe

              - 4th  Marla Chadwick

Many thanks to Nancy and her kitchen crew, Dayton and the bartenders, Rick and crew for the ice and Melinda, Glen, Jeff and Dave for helping run the Bonspiel! 

Draw A Winners

Draw B Winners

Click here for pictures of the other winning teams

The curling was a challenging format but we got the result we were looking for - only one team managed to win all three of their games and was the clear winner!

Everyone got cheese boxes from Maple Dale Cheese. Thanks to them for their sponsorship.

WINNING TEAM: Jeremy Fowlie; Christine Penney; Mark Nugent and Nan Hedren. 

Congratulations Again. Won $600 + four bottles of wine + four boxes of Maple Dale cheese!!  FANTASTIC CURLING - WELL DONE

We then had SEVEN teams who won two draw games, so the final positions depended on ends won!

SECOND PLACE: Scott Tracze; Morgan Typhair; Tom Lyons; Kayla Sim

Congratulations Also: Won $400 + four bottles of wine + four boxes of Maple Dale cheese. WELL DONE

THIRD PLACE: Keith McConnell; Rhonda Cassibo; Shane Chapman ; Meryl Clement 

Congratulations as well: Won $200 + four bottles of wine + four boxes of Maple Dale Cheese. EXCELLENT

FOURTH: Bill Russell team

FIFTH: Brett Reavie team

SIXTH: Jim Stapley team

SEVENTH: Vince Brennan team

EIGHTH: Bryan Bruneau team

THANKS TO ALL FOR PARTICIPATING. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Alan Kester & Team

Marijke Bakker

PJ Kursell

Gail Kursell

Nancy Foley - Food

Dayton Cleaveland - Bar

Rick Barnard - Ice

As many of you know, curling is not just a sport—it's a vibrant social experience that brings our community together. From the camaraderie on the ice to the laughter and conversations in the lounge, curling creates connections and friendships that extend beyond the rink.

In order to enhance our social environment and ensure everyone's enjoyment, it's important that we maintain a safe and responsible atmosphere. That’s why having Smart Serve certified members at our club is crucial. Smart Serve certification equips our club with the knowledge and skills to serve alcohol responsibly, ensuring that our social gatherings are both enjoyable and safe for everyone.

By having Smart Serve certified members, we’re not just adhering to regulations; we're committing to a higher standard of care and responsibility. This certification helps us manage our events effectively and ensures that all members and guests can relax and have fun with peace of mind.

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Thank you for your continued dedication to making our club a fantastic place to curl and connect. Here’s to a great season of sweeping, and socializing!

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