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World Open Stick Bonspiel

The richest stick bonspiel in the world was held in Edmonton, Alberta at the Saville Centre April 24-27, 2025.  Thirty teams competed in the event.  Teams competed from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.

John Campbell and Derrell Sears from Armstrong, B.C. defeated John Kennedy and Jean Slemko from Leduc, AB and won the top prize of $2000.  The finalist took home $1200. Semi-finalists were Reg Reinhardt and Rick McKague, Edmonton, AB and Ed Willson and Norm Rivard from St. Albert, AB. Each semi-finalist won $800.

Qtr-finalists were Tom Steele/Rod Chmiliar, St. Albert, AB, Sandy and Jeff Kaufman, St. Albert, AB, Warren Johnson/Dan McDonald, Winnipeg, MB and Ron and Lorna Schwartz, Parksville, BC. Each qtr-finalist won $500.

This event was promoted through Inside Curling with Kevin Martin and Warren Hansen.

World Open Stick Curling Championships

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The World Open Stick Curling Championship is open for entries. This major stick curling bonspiel will be awarding at least $10,000 in total prize money.  This event will be held at the Saville Centre in Edmonton, April 24-27, 2025.

Four games guaranteed.  Team entry fee is $299.53.  Click here to enter.

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Curling Alberta Stick Club Championships

Curling Alberta held the first Club Championships for stick curling at the Highwood Curling Club in High River, Feb 21-23, 2025.

Twelve teams competed in this first annual event.  Six teams qualified for playoffs and the team of John Cabaj and Arturo Pianzola from the Granite Curling Club were crowned champions.  They defeated Randy Olson and Stan Humphries from the Crestwood.

They will now compete in the Canadian Stick Curling Championships in Grande Prairie, April 2-6, 2025. They will also earn a berth in the World Open Stick Bonspiel at the Saville on April 23-26.