Fall 2024 Junior Learn to Curl
Registration for this event is currently closed.
Registration for this event is currently closed.
Leagues start in September 2024 and run into April 2025. Priority registration for our 2023-2024 members opens on August 23 (7 pm), and general registration for all opens on September 9 (10 am). Leagues do fill and managers can waitlist early to ensure full teams, so register as soon as you can! In addition, registration for Tuesday Super and Thursday Doubles will close early (August 29) to facilitate a lottery if necessary.
You will need a GCC account to register, so do that soon! To do that, see the bottom of the Membership page. This page includes LOTS of helpful information, including a link to our 2024-2025 Membership and Leagues Fees page. Descriptions are on the Leagues page. Email the Leagues Coordinator if you need help with choosing one!
Mark your calendars. The 2024-2025 bonspiel calendar for GCC is set. Join us next season for one of our fantastic spiels!
Mark your calendars for 2024 USA Curling's Annual Member Assembly scheduled from August 9-11, 2024. The assembly will be hosted at Chaska Curling Center in MN; however, activities will be streamed and available through USA Curling's YouTube channel.
On Friday, August 9 at 5 pm (PT), there will be an Annual Members’ Meeting. The GCC President will attend this meeting virtually to cast our delegate votes. More information about the event can be found here.
The Granite Curling Club website will be down for maintenance on Wednesday, June 26 at 8:00 am. Operations should resume by 8:05 am.
From June 21-23, we closed out our season with the 2024 Summer Bonspiel. Congratulations to all our winners, and thanks to everyone who joined in on the fun!
A Event Winner: Haole Heat Sweeps - GCC
A Event Finalist: Sally & the SNIPERS - RCCC
B Event Winner: Tropico-randos - GCC
C Event Winner: Can't Hack It - VCC & Finger Lakes & GCC
D Event Winner: Olympic Curlers - GCC
Bob Prince, a lifetime member of Granite Curling Club, passed away peacefully on June 1st surrounded by his loved ones. Bob joined GCC in 1960 and left his mark on the membership. From helping build the club (scoreboards, cabinets, and all) to teaching the next generation of curlers, Bob left an unforgettable mark on GCC and it's membership.
If you are interested in attending the Miltary Funeral Service scheduled for Tuesday, July 2nd in Kent, WA, please contact Jessica Schultz for details.
Congrats to the 2024 Kozai Cup Winners: Eric Lin, Richard Palmason, Greg Schmidt, and John Rasmussen
The Kozai Cup, hosted on June 15, is a new single-day bonspiel established to celebrate our top volunteers. As one of our founding families, the Kozai family has been integral to the Granite Curling Club from the beginning. Betty and Cindy Kozai were prominent volunteers at the club, and we are honored to establish this event to recognize their contributions and volunteerism.
From May 17-19, we spent the weekend at the theater for our 2024 Rainbow Spiel - Broadway on Curling Ice. Round of applause for our winners!
A Event Winner: Brandon Van Avermaete, Trey Harrison, Thorsten Frank, Sam Sparks (GCC)
B Event Winner: Jonathan Benjamin, Sanya Oh, Floyd Bardell, Jeff Timmins (Vancouver CC)
C Event Winner: Miyoko Baensch, Geoff McAlpin, Shelley Roberts, Sam O’Mullane (GCC)
D Event Winner: Chris Mina, Peter Garbes, Chris Cummings, Veronica Wang (San Francisco Bay Area CC)
We had a blast at our Star Wars-themed Unders & Overs Bonspiel from May 4-5. This 2-day spiel requires teams to be composed of at least two juniors (U18). Congrats to our victors!
1st Place: Yub Nub Curling Club - Jessica Schultz, Philip Tilker, Jaxon Tilker, Sophie Santiago, Xavier Santiago (not pictured)
2nd Place: Bespin Bonspielers - Rich Burmeister, Hannah Volkman, Stanley Burmeister, Nico Burmeister
3rd Place: Nerf Herders - Marc Riesenberg, Roman Riesenberg, Livia Riesenberg, Rick Mathis
4th Place: Starkillers - Chris Hester, Sheila Mariano, Felix Hester, Suzanne McLaughlin, Fiona McLaughlin, Declan McLaughlin (not pictured)