Member E-mail - Feb 1, 2025

Some updates to pass along your way... 

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Registration for the Spring Fling Bonspiel is NOW OPEN
The Spring Fling Bonspiel runs April 3-6 and will be $575/team. The event will run alongside the Canadian Pride Curling Championship... and should be a lot of fun. 
We got a great response on opening day with teams from six different provinces already signed up! We still have some spots left and would love to see you join in on what will no doubt be an incredible event. 

Thousands in prize money and raffle prizes • Drag Bingo and other fun events • A special guest speaker who will be announced on Monday (hint: World Champion!) • Saturday Night Dinner and Party at a uniquely Edmonton venue • And more! 
Don't delay... join us today! 

HELP NEEDED

• SUPPORT NATIONALS: Our league will proudly host the 2025 Canadian Pride Curling Championship and Spring Fling Bonspiel on April 3-6. This is a huge undertaking and we definitely need some help. On Tuesday, April 1st - we're asking anyone who is available - to please come down to the Granite and help us decorate and set up for the event. More details to come - but please circle the date on your calendar. We love putting on events, but they're only successful if we have people stepping up to help us turn our ideas into reality. 
  
  
• PRIZING NEEDED: Speaking of Nationals, we are hard at work securing prizes for the silent auction and raffle prizes. If you or someone you know is interested in donating a prize, please get in touch with the Nationals board (Dean, Mathieu, Trevor, David, Graham I. and Kevin).
  
  
• JOIN THE BOARD! Love Curling With Pride and looking for a way to give back? There will be some vacancies that need to be filled for the 2025-26 CWP Executive Board. Elections will be held at our AGM on March 25th. So if you're thinking or interested in joining the board, now's the chance. Give it some thought and if you want to talk it over, we'll gladly chat! 
  
  
• BONSPIEL SUPPORT: Over the last few years, Stephen Simmons and Kris Heuven have been instrumental in reviving the Ice Breaker Bonspiel. They gave it a whole new identity and watched it blossom into one of Canada's premiere 2SLGBTQ+ bonspiels. Stephen and Kris are taking a bit of a break from organizing the bonspiel, and we'd love some volunteers to step up and help organize. If you are interested, or have some questions, please reach out to the board or David Gallant. 

LEAGUE UPDATES

• NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN: As we start to look towards the final few weeks of the season, we encourage you to nominate a fellow curler for the "Dean Carlson Spirit of Curling Award". The award recognizes a member or members who exhibit exemplary sportspersonship, that are a leader both on and off the ice, embody the spirit and values of CWP, and help enrich the curling experience for our league and community. Nominations are now open and will be accepted until the end of February.
  
  
• PLAYOFFS: The regular season will end on Tuesday, March 11th. That will be followed by two weeks of playoffs (March 18 and 25). The top four teams in each division will make the playoffs. More details to come including an updated league schedule. Reminder: For playoffs, the buzzer will ring at 9:30pm. 
  
  
• NOTICE OF AGM: The Curling With Pride AGM will be held on Tuesday, March 25th following curling.

UPDATED SPARE LIST

We have updated our spare list that was shared to all member's emails. If you need to update your email, please send info to [email protected]