Our 2025-2026 season

Dear Fellow Members of the Brampton Curling Club,

As the ice melts away, I want to extend my sincere gratitude as we wrap up a fantastic and memorable 2025-2026 season. This past year was marked by strong engagement, excellent curling, and significant community spirit.

We kicked off the season strongly, welcoming both returning and new members, achieving a total membership level near that of last year. We were delighted to see such enthusiasm for our initiatives, including the open houses and other clinics hosted by our top coach Ian Jones, which were extremely well attended and successful.

Highlights of the 2025-2026 season included:

Beer & Pizza Nights: Always fun events and very well attended, these evenings bring music, curling and of course Beer & Pizza!
Early Bird Spiel: This bonspiel is a long-standing tradition of the club and is perfectly timed as the official start-of-season bonspiel. It’s open to all members and is a key event for encouraging member engagement and participation.
The Tune-Up Spiel: Our free spiel on November 8th successfully encouraged members to bring non-member friends, promoting the sport we all love.
Turkey Spiel: This was a long-standing tradition of the Club and a major highlight of the season. As a traditional bonspiel open to all members, it was a great day of fun for everyone.
Christmas Spiel: This festive bonspiel was a resounding success, achieving a sold-out event! It was a fantastic day filled with holiday cheer, excellent curling, and community spirit, reminding everyone why this mixed bonspiel is a beloved tradition at the Club.
Little Rock & Bantam Spiel: The event was a wonderful showcase of our youngest curlers, living up to its guiding principle of emphasizing fun before competition. A special thank you to Don Bruce and all the dedicated parent volunteers who ensured the day ran smoothly and was a great experience for all the participants.
The Spirit Tree Women’s Spiel: A fun, themed spiel dedicated to our female members. The energy was fantastic, especially with members showing up in great costumes to match the theme. From the breakfast to the lunch and reception, plus great giveaways, everyone had a wonderful time celebrating the spirit of the sport. Thank you to everyone who participated and made this bonspiel such a success!

A proud sponsor of the event is Spirit Tree Estate Cidery, for the highest quality artisan ciders, breads and foods visit spirittreecider.com
Ralf Jarchow Memorial Spiel: This event, held in memory of former member Ralf Jarchow, is a highlight of the season for the club. Participants enjoyed excellent curling, great camaraderie, an outstanding lunch, and a chance to open their hearts and wallets for a silent auction and raffle featuring excellent prizes. All proceeds from the event are dedicated to the Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness Redevelopment Project. A massive thank you to all the curlers, generous donors, and the many friends and members of the Jarchow family who volunteered and helped organize, making this a hugely successful event, including the team at PDC.

A proud sponsor of the event is PDC, whether you have questions, need legal advice, or want to schedule a consultation contact pdclawyers.ca
6-Ender, Year-Ender Spiel: This single-draw event is the perfect final bonspiel for the club's curling diehards. It’s a great opportunity for members to try a different position and enjoy a day of curling with new teammates from outside their usual leagues.
Olympic Curling Viewing Parties: In February, we collaborated with the City to keep the bar and ice open for Olympic Viewings during the Men’s and Women’s Semi-Finals and Finals, fostering a unique viewing experience.

Thank You to Our Members
To our members, thank you for your continued patience, cooperation, and support shown to your executives and fellow curlers. You truly are the lifeblood of our club, and your enthusiastic participation in leagues and events made this year so successful.

A Special Note of Thanks to Our Convenors
I must offer a profound thank you to our convenors, as you all did an excellent job organizing all of our leagues. Our leagues simply wouldn't run as smoothly, or be as much fun, without your dedication behind the scenes, ensuring everyone has a great experience on the ice.

Appreciation for Our Volunteers
To all our dedicated volunteers, you are the cornerstones of our club, thank you for your continuous dedication and hard work toward the betterment of the BCC.

City of Brampton Staff
We continue to enjoy a positive working relationship with the City of Brampton. We appreciate the entire City team that supports our facility and operations. A huge thank you to: Dave Cooper (Manager), Monica Perdomo (Recreation Supervisor), Ryan Filipe (Operations Coordinator), Kelsey Wimmer (Program Coordinator), Michaela Toohey (Coordinator, Community Programs), Roy Ardnt and Michael Thompson (Roy’s Curling Ice Services)

Thank you again for a wonderful season. I look forward to seeing you all next fall!

Warm regards,

Rob Lamoureux
President
Brampton Curling Club