Bill Mills Memorial Junior Bonspiel

New to competition or looking for competitive game time to take your game to the next level, join us for a weekend of fun and development.

The primary focus of this event has been player development while having fun and meeting new people. It is also a great opportunity for new coaches to get practice with the coach interaction rules. All teams will play all games in their pool / bracket and playoffs. No one will be eliminated.

Open lineups for teams

Food

Includes lunch on Saturday and snacks on Sunday for all players and coaches.

Cash Prizes

Novice: for each end won

Intermediate & Advanced: for each game won plus top finishers

Draw Times

Saturday: 8:30 am, 11:00 am, 1:30 pm, 4:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:30 am, 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm

Format

3 Divisions – 8 Teams per Division

Novice (U14) – 6 end games (or buzzer). 2 Saturday, 1 Sunday.

• Either pool play or bracket, depending on number of teams.
• Coaches are on the backboards and can communicate with their team when the other team has control of the play.
• Coaches are not to call shots, ice or sweeping.

Intermediate (U16) – 8 end games (or buzzer). 2 Saturday, 2 Sunday (possibly back-to-back).

• 3 Pool play games plus 1 playoff game against other the other pool.
• Coaches are on the backboards and can interact with their teams as per the current Curling Canada U18 Coach Interaction protocols.
• 1 interaction per end per team
• Coaches can meet with their teams for 45 seconds between ends

Advanced (U18) – 8 end games (or buzzer). 2 Saturday, 3 Sunday (including back-to-back).

• 3 Pool Play games then top 2 teams in each pool advanced to Championship Playoffs and bottom 2 teams in each pool play in Consolation Playoffs.
• Coaches are on the backboards and can interact with their teams as per the current Curling Canada U18 Coach Interaction protocols.
• 1 interaction per end per team
• Coaches can meet with their teams for 45 seconds between ends

Equipment

Helmets are required for all curlers under the age of 12. Brooms, stabilizers, grippers and sliders will be available.

Dates: January 31 – February 1, 2026

Cost:

U14: $240/team

U16 & U18: $362/team

Registration opens: November 17, 2025 at 12:00 pm

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