Windy City Curling

🚨 2 Teams Needed! 🚨

The Food Truck Summer Open Bonspiel: Weirdness optional. 😘

📅 August 27–30, 2026

🌮 Food trucks
🍻 Select beer, seltzers & non-alcoholic drinks (while supplies last)
🥌 3-game guarantee
🎯 Backyard games & shenanigans

🎉 The laid-back summer spiel everyone looks forward to!

Open Format – any combination of genders and playing order is welcome.

💲 $440/team ($110 individual).

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📍Where are you coming from for the Barebones Open Bonspiel? Drop your city (or country!) in the comments! We want to see how far the field is traveling.



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Now it's not the time to be fashionably late!

🚨 ONLY 6 SPOTS LEFT! 🚨

The Food Truck Summer Open Bonspiel is almost full, and we're looking for 6 more teams to round out an incredible field of 32!

📅 August 27–30, 2026

🌮 Food trucks
🍻 Select beer, seltzers & non-alcoholic drinks (while supplies last)
🥌 3-game guarantee
🎯 Backyard games & shenanigans

🎉 The laid-back summer spiel everyone looks forward to!

Open Format – any combination of genders and playing order is welcome.

💲 $440/team ($110 individual). Flying solo? Register as an individual and we'll match you with a team.

Registration link in bio.

Hotel room block is also available at the Courtyard Chicago Oakbrook Terrace, but be sure to book by July 30 to receive the discounted rate.

Congratulations to our Arena Playdowns Winners. Team Tesch (Cedar Rapids Curling) on the men's side, and Team Allison (St. Louis Curling Club - no photo available) on the women's side.

Big thanks to Windy City Curling for hosting and to all of our officials and volunteers.

Unplanned takeover? 🤔

Several Windy City Curlers unexpectedly converged at the Weird Al Yankovic concert at the United Center on June 27, proving one thing: we're not just weird on the ice.

Apparently, curlers have a knack for finding each other wherever there's fun, laughs, and just the right amount of weird. 🥌🎶

Coincidence... or did Weird Al attract his people? 😄



“Weird Al” Yankovic Beth L. DeGeeter Sara Elizabeth Julia Makiejus Mike Jokela Ryan Jansky

💀​🥌​ INTRODUCING THE BARE BONES OPEN CASHSPIEL 💀​🥌​

No banquet. No drink package. No frills. Just cash!

Designed for the recreational curler, this no-frills bonspiel is your chance to step into a competitive cash spiel environment without the pro-level pressure or extras. The best part? The prize purse grows with every team that signs up, so the more teams, the bigger the winnings.

🏆​ $5,000 Minimum Purse
💵​ $500 Entry Fee
📍​ Windy City Curling
📅​ October 1–4, 2026

📋​ Format: Open-Any mix of genders/order **24 Team Maximum **

Grab your team and register today:

https://windycitycurling.com/index.php/events/bonspiels-event-registration

🥌 FINAL INSTRUCTOR ANNOUNCEMENT! 🥌

We're thrilled to welcome Tyler George to Windy City Curling's Skills Camp #4!

🥇 Tyler George is a 2018 Olympic Gold Medalist, three-time U.S. National Champion, curling broadcaster, coach, and USA Curling ambassador. Best known for helping Team Shuster capture the first-ever Olympic gold medal for the United States in curling, Tyler has competed on the sport's biggest stages and played a key role in one of the greatest underdog stories in Olympic history.

Since stepping away from elite competition, Tyler has become one of curling's most recognizable voices, providing expert analysis for major curling broadcasts while helping develop the next generation of curlers through camps, clinics, and coaching. His unique perspective as both an Olympic champion and broadcaster gives curlers valuable insight into strategy, shot selection, team dynamics, and high-performance competition.

📅 September 4–6, 2026📍 Windy City Curling

Don't miss the opportunity to learn from one of the most accomplished and influential figures in American curling!

REGISTER NOW
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The Food Truck Summer Open Bonspiel is Back!

Summer’s calling and it sounds like rocks crashing and Jello shots landing!  The Windy City Curling Food Truck Open is back for 2026, serving up a weekend of curling, cold drinks, killer eats, and backyard chaos.  Sun’s out, brooms out… let’s get weird.

⭐WHEN: THURS AUGUST 27, 2026 - SUN AUGUST 30, 2026

⭐FORMAT: Open - Any mix of genders/order, *32 Teams - 3 Game Guarantee **. DRAWS START THURS MORNING

⭐COST:  $440/team or $110/individual

REGISTER:  Team or Individual
Individual registrants will be paired at our discretion. Who knows? You might meet your new curling Bestie.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

🐔SHENANIGANS: Much, often and with flare . . . No pun intended ;-)  . . . Stay tuned for details.

🍻BOOZE:  Unlimited select alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages provided all day while supplies last.  Cash Bar for specialty drinks.

🍟FOOD TRUCKS: are scheduled for Friday (Dinner) and Saturday (Lunch and Dinner), and are "pay your own way."  Please plan on supporting the food trucks as much as possible, to minimize any extra costs when minimums aren't met.  Your entry fee also Includes:

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Thursday
Breakfast, Lunch on Friday
Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday
  

HOTEL ROOM BLOCK: 

Also, don't forget to book your hotel room!

Courtyard Chicago Oakbrook Terrace,

6 Trans Am Plaza Drive, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181

*** MUST BOOK BY 7/30/26 FOR DISCOUNTED RATE ***

Call 888-236-2427 - reference Windy City Room Block: $114/night (King w/Sofa Bed), $134/night (Double Queen)

RESERVATION LINK:

https://app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1779203659909&key=GRP&app=resvlink

Notes:  Teams with more than 50% Windy City Curlers may be wait-listed in favor of out-of-towners.  Meal and food truck options are subject to change.

🥌 NEW INSTRUCTOR ANNOUNCEMENT! 🥌

We're excited to welcome Margot Flemming to Windy City Curling's Skills Camp #4!

🏆 Margot Flemming is a six-time Scotties Tournament of Hearts competitor who has represented the Northwest Territories and Alberta on Canada's biggest stage. She has competed at the highest levels of Canadian women's curling, including the 2021 Olympic Pre-Trials, and has earned a reputation as one of the most versatile and dependable players in the game.

Most recently, she competed with Team Kayla Skrlik and joins Team Selena Njegovan for the upcoming season.

Known for her strong fundamentals, sweeping excellence, and team-first approach, Margot brings a wealth of high-performance experience and insight to curlers looking to elevate their game.

📅 September 4–6, 2026
📍 Windy City Curling

Don't miss your chance to learn from one of Canada's top competitors!

REGISTER TODAY
https://windycitycurling.com/index.php/events/bonspiels-event-registration/bonspiel/138-windy-city-skills-camp-2026

Margot Flemming Brian Chick Team Njegovan

🥌 ELITE INSTRUCTION IS COMING TO WINDY CITY! 🥌

We're excited to announce the first three instructors for Skills Camp #4:

🏆 Brian Chick — One of the most respected coaches in curling, Brian has spent more than 25 years developing athletes from the club level to the world stage. A renowned coach, media professional, and author, his experience includes national teams, international high-performance programs, championship-winning curlers, and curling education initiatives around the world.

🏆 Chelsea Carey — Chelsea Carey is one of Canada's most accomplished curlers. A two-time Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion (2016, 2019), she has skipped teams to national titles, provincial championships, and appearances at the Canadian Olympic Curling Trials. Widely recognized for her strategic approach, shot-making ability, and leadership on the ice, Chelsea is an outstanding instructor for curlers looking to elevate their performance.

🏆 Codey Maus — Three-time Ontario Junior Champion, Ontario Mixed Champion, Canadian Junior silver medalist, and longtime high-performance competitor. Codey has competed at numerous Ontario Tankards and national-level events, bringing a wealth of competitive experience and technical expertise.

Whether you're looking to improve your delivery, sharpen your strategy, or elevate your overall game, this is an incredible opportunity to learn from some of curling's best.

📅 September 4–6, 2026
📍 Windy City Curling

👀 Stay tuned—two additional instructors will be announced this week!

Register now - only 16 spots remaining!

https://windycitycurling.com/index.php/events/bonspiels-event-registration/bonspiel/138-windy-city-skills-camp-2026

Brian Chick Chelsea Danielle Codey Maus