The Senior Men Bonspiel, more commonly known as the Archie Spiel, marks the end of the 2021/22 Senior Men’s League play at AMCC.  This was the first time in over 2 years that we were able to host this extremely popular spiel. Thirty two teams participated in the Spiel, representing numerous City and Rural curling clubs.  Before I list the final results, I’d like to thank everyone who helped in making this Event as successful as it could ever be:

The Organizing Committee:

• Archie Mullin
• Murv Kuruluk
• Ralph Swainson
• Al Kohli
• Don Cozine
• Guy Langlois.

The AMCC Staff:

• Club Manager, Jody Smart
• Lounge and Restaurant Manager:  Lori Vandal and her staff.
• Ice Maintenance: Oliver Keller.  Oliver seemed to be on the ice surface either curling with his team or prepping the ice for the many draws.
• Kevin Nakonechny (volunteer): reprogrammed the bell as required for our draws.

Your combined efforts made this event a complete success, thank you. There is no Bonspiel without Teams - to all who participated in the Archie Spiel, thank you.

Finals

1st Event

Team              Skip, 3rd, 2nd, Lead

Okumura       Neil Okumura, Bill Menzies, Larry Lagace, Brian Derivière

Sharpe           Al Sharpe, Bill Klutchik, Jim Evans, Stan Struthers

Results:  Teams agreed to split 1st and 2nd place prize money

2nd Event

Team              Skip, 3rd, 2nd, Lead

Beckwith        Martin Beckwith, Joe Staska, Ron Ksionzyk, Ken Faulder

Kidd                Bruce Kidd, Oliver Keller, Horst Wuerful, Maurice Courcelles

Results: Winner, Team Kidd

3rd Event

Team              Skip, 3rd, 2nd, Lead

Kushner        Brian Kushner, Bob Harris, Ken Obirek, Barry Gorlick

Byblow           Orest Byblow, Gary Dola, Tom Matheson, Bob Barthels

Results:  Winner, Team Kushner

4th Event 

Team                Skip, 3rd, 2nd, Lead

Will                   Tim Will, Ted Boguski, Harold Shuster, Ian Willows

Scott                 Norm Scott, Kim Exell, Peter Sawatsky, Greg Magnus

Results:  Winner, Team Will

Congratulations to all Event Winners.

Good luck to all participants in the upcoming Provincial Masters Championships hosted by AMCC, 06 - 11 April 2022.  Drop by the Club and take in the action.  Full Event coverage will be available on the Curl Manitoba and AMCC websites.

The impending arrival of warmer weather is highlighted by the opening of golf courses, participants are reminded to keep it on the short grass.  Hope to see all of you at the 2023 Senior Men’s (Archie) Spiel.

Stay safe and Healthy,

Claude Parent - President and Convenor AMCC Senior Men

Congratulations to Ron Goriak on winning the Thursday 50/50. Don Cozine is pictured presenting the $325 prize. Thank you to all who supported the draw.