2024 Michael Izsak Memorial Junior Cash Spiel

WELCOME TO THE 2024 MICHAEL IZSAK BONSPIEL

Below is the poster for this years event. We have had to make some adjustments to this years bonspiel. For over 30 years the Michael Izsak Junior Bonspiel was a 20 team, Open Bonspiel that attracted teams from across Alberta, and was full every year. In 2018 we were forced to split into Mens and Womens divisions and become a U20 event to satisfy Excel points standards. This basically killed our bonspiel as it was, and we have not had more than 14 teams since. Last year we had 9 teams, 5 Womens and 4 Mens teams which is unsustainable. Rather than just cancel the bonspiel all together, we have decided to revert back to the original format that was so successful.

Format:

• 20 TEAM OPEN JUNIOR FORMAT – ALL AGES, ANY GENDER MIX.
• 5 GAMES GUARANTEED – 1 FRIDAY, 2 SATURDAY, 2 SUNDAY.
• 5 POOLS X 4 TEAM ROUND ROBIN + 2 PLAYOFF GAMES
• ALL ENTRY FEES RETURNED TO CASH PRIZE POOL

We have also added a U20 Mixed Double event to run concurrently with the Open Format Bonspiel. We are hopeful this will rejuvenate this bonspiel, give teams a chance to start their season off with a fun, 5 game event and allow Junior Curling in Alberta to start to grow again.

We look forward seeing you and your team in September.