Curling Rocks Junior Bonspiel draws 40 teams to Bemidji

030123.S.BP.CURLINGROCKS 7.jpg — A member of the Sliding Stones team prepares to release a stone during the Curling Rocks Junior Bonspiel on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Bemidji Curling Club.

By Pioneer Staff Report

February 28, 2023 at 2:57 AM

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Curling Club hosted its Curling Rocks Junior Bonspiel for kids on Saturday and Sunday in Bemidji.

The event welcomed 40 teams, 29 of which were from out of town. The BCC believes the event to be the largest junior curling bonspiel in the nation.

030123.S.BP.CURLINGROCKS 6.jpg — A participant of the Curling Rocks Junior Bonspiel sends a stone down the ice on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Bemidji Curling Club.

030123.S.BP.CURLINGROCKS 2.jpg — Members of the Sliding Stones team sweep during the Curling Rocks Junior Bonspiel on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Bemidji Curling Club.

030123.S.BP.CURLINGROCKS 5.jpg — A member of the Not Your Average Ohioan's team sends a stone down the ice during the Curling Rocks Junior Bonspiel on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Bemidji Curling Club.

030123.S.BP.CURLINGROCKS 1.jpg — A member of the Fantastic 4 team prepares to release a stone during the Curling Rocks Junior Bonspiel on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Bemidji Curling Club.

030123.S.BP.CURLINGROCKS 8.jpg — A team sweeps toward the house during the Curling Rocks Junior Bonspiel on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Bemidji Curling Club.

030123.S.BP.CURLINGROCKS 4.jpg — A member of the Hadiaris team, from Duluth, sweeps during the Curling Rocks Junior Bonspiel on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Bemidji Curling Club.

030123.S.BP.CURLINGROCKS 3.jpg — A team watches an incoming stone during the Curling Rocks Junior Bonspiel on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Bemidji Curling Club.

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Curling Rocks Junior Bonspiel draws 40 teams to Bemidji

The Curling Rocks Junior Bonspiel welcomed in 40 teams, of which 29 were from out of town. The Bemidji Curling Club believes the weekend event to be the largest junior curling bonspiel in the nation.