2026 Friars’ Briar- Kelowna

March 2, 2026 -

March 6, 2026

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Location

Kelowna, BC

Hello Friars!

The Friars’ Briar would love to announce that this year’s bonspiel will take place on March 2-6, 2026 at the Kelowna Curling Club in Kelowna, BC. Please follow along for more details.

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Teams Information

Seeding Pools

Pool A:

Kinasao Kurlers- SK

Blake King- BC

Team M. Martin- ON

Team Baska- AB

Pool B :

Short & Sweep- ON

Kiesman- BC

Friedrich- AB

Hezky- SK

Pool C:

Paris Clippers- ON

Team Paetsch- BC

Rempel- ON

Brucker- BC

Pool D:

Hack Hunters- BC

David Martin Rink- ON

Got Cheeses?- US/ON

The Oh Nos- SK

Schedule Information

The Friars’ Briar Bonspiel in Kelowna, BC, will begin on Monday, March 2, 2026 with an opening ceremony and first draw at approximately 2:00 pm followed by supper at the Kelowna Curling Rink. There will be two draws per day on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with a banquet at the rink on Thursday night.  You will have some spare time to explore Kelowna on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.   There is a Friday morning final game followed by the awards luncheon, which should wrap up by 1:30pm.

Full Schedule posted below.

Fee Information

Early Bird price: $295/person

After Jan 5th: $335/person

 

 

 

Accomodation Information

The Royal Anne Hotel is holding 38 rooms at rates ranging from $125 to $155 based on double
occupancy. Hotel Rooms are only held until January 5th. https://www.royalannehotel.com/

Rooms must be booked by phone using our reservation code. (47650 phone 1 250 763-2277 or 1-888-811-3400)

The Hotel is in the heart of downtown Kelowna, close to many amenities including restaurants, shops, parkland and a promenade by the lake.

 

Registration Information

Registration is now closed!

Travel Information

The Friars’ Briar Bonspiel in Kelowna, BC, will begin on Monday, March 2, 2026. Plan to arrive by 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 2,  and depart after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6.   We plan to coordinate shuttles from the airport to the hotel, as well to the rink (Kelowna Curling Club).

Draw Schedule

Monday Opening Ceremony @ 2:00 pm

Draw 1 @ 2:30 pm

Tuesday- Thursday Draws @ 9:30 am and 1:00 pm

Friday Final Draw @ 9:30 am

Awards @ noon

March 2, 2026

Opening Ceremony @ 2:00 pm

Draw 1 @ 2:30 pm

Supper at KCC @ 5:15 pm

 

 

 

 

March 3, 2026

Draw 2- 9:30 am

Lunch @ KCC – Noon

Draw 3- 1:00 pm

Social Time/FB National

Board Meeting- 3:15 pm

March 4, 2026

Draw 4- 9:30 am

Lunch @ KCC- Noon

Draw 5- 1:00 pm

Friars’ Briar AGM- 3:15 pm

March 5, 2026

Draw 6- 9:30 am

Lunch @ KCC- Noon

Draw 7- 1:00 pm

Social Time – 3:15 pm

Banquet – 6:00 pm

March 6, 2026

Final Draw @ 9:30 am

Awards @ noon

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