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Participants at the OAC AA Bonspiel curling event, preparing and delivering stones on the ice with equipment and multiple stones arranged along the sidelines.

OAC Alumni Association Bonspiel

Join fellow alumni and the OAC Alumni Association for some friendly competition at the annual 2025 OAC Alumni Association Bonspiel.  Whether you are playing competitively or just for fun, this is a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow OAC alumni.  Registration is $360 per alumni team of four (includes lunch and dinner), or $40 for the dinner only.

Please note:

You must register as a team of four, with all teammates' names, and the individual registering the team must be an OAC graduate.

Teams will register for either the Competitive Group or the Social Group.  The Competitive Group will play three games, the Social Group will play two.

During registration, you will be asked for the estimated skill level of each individual on the team (Novice, Intermediate or Advanced).

Skill level: Novice = never curled or curled only a few times; Intermediate = curl annually; Advanced = curl weekly.  If 2 or more of your teammates curl annually or weekly, we strongly encourage your team to register for competitive play.

Consider registering for the competitive event if you have more than one individual on the team with Intermediate level skill.

Bring indoor shoes (no boots or outdoor shoes are allowed on the rink) and $20 per team in cash to participate in the Closest to the Button.

Agenda

7:30 am - Registration Opens
8:00 am - Competitive Game 1
9:45 am - Social Group A Game 1 
11:30 am - Competitive Game 2, Social Group B Game 1, Social Group A Lunch
1:15 pm - Social Group A Game 2, Competitive and Social Group B Lunch
3:00 pm - Competitive Game 3, Social Group B Game 2
6:15 pm - Dinner 
7:30 pm - Awards Ceremony

Please note that Social Group B is now full.

Please contact Cassandra Barden at cbarden@uoguelph.ca if you are an alumnus who wishes to curl, but doesn't have a team of 4, or if there are any questions about the event.

Anyone needing registration support should contact the Alumni Events team at alumni.events@uoguelph.ca.

Registration closes on March 3, 2025 at Noon.