Bonspiel

Nearly Live from a 1-Day Bonspiel

Come along with Sean and Scott as they play in the 2024 Rideau Curling Club 1-day Oktoberfest Bonspiel. With a 6-person team, they take you through the day as they play 2 games, comment on the third, and talk about the pros and cons of the 1-day format.

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Scotties Field Set, Dumb Pregnancy Rules, & Best Bonspiel Formats

Recorded before the David Murdoch to Curling Canada news, Sean and Scott talk about a busy weekend in curling as the Scotties Tournament of Hearts field is set. They talk about the provincial championships from the weekend, the Wild Card selections, and a rather stacked pool for the Scotties. They then turn to 2 announcements by Curling Canada, including the very strange pregnancy policy and the new qualification format for next season's PointsBet Invitational. FInally, the guys talk about their bonspiel experience over the weekend and what formats work best when heading to a 'spiel. 

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Glitter Bombspiel is Back!

This week Sean and Scott welcome Tammy Moyer and Courtney Shaw from the Potamac Curling Club to discuss the return of the Glitter Bombspiel. We talk about the importance of the Bombspiel, the level of competition, and creating inclusive spaces for the LGBTQ2+ community in curling.

Registration opens on July 5 here: https://curldc.org/eventPage.php/glitter-bombspiel-2022

Follow them on Twitter: @curldc & @GlttrBombspiel

Visit the Wine Counrtry Curling Club here: https://winecountrycurlingclub.com/bonspiels/

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Homan Amazes & Mouat Rebounds: A Look Back at the Champions Cup & Look Ahead to the Players

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about an outstanding win for Rachel Homan at the Champions Cup, Bruce Mouat bouncing back after the World Championship final, & all the other stories coming out of the Champions Cup, including a tough week Anna Hasselborg & a terrific run for Tracy Fleury. They also discuss the pros and cons of 'around the rings' coverage and look ahead to the Players Championship.

National Instant Reaction: Oouf

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down the week that was at the National in Conception Bay, NL. They talk about and underwhelming Sunday while breaking down both finals. They also recap their 10 Things to Look For and how each of them played out over the week.

10 Things to Look for at The National

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about 10 things they're looking forward to seeing this week at the National in Conception Bay, NL. They talk about how teams will respond after long weeks in Estevan and Omaha, the Conception Bay crowds, and which teams to look for come playoff time.

Summer 'Spieling in Knoxville, TN

In this episode, Sean and Scott travel to Knoxville, TN to play in the Rocky Top Open bonspiel. The episode follows them through the weekend as they talk about the ice conditions, the other teams, and the pros and cons of summer bonspiels. They also talk to one of the local players and one of the Canadian icemakers about the challenges of curling in the South and the grassroots game in the United States.