The Chicago Curling Club is located in
Northbrook, Illinois
Northbrook is a suburb of Chicago, located at the northern edge of Cook County, Illinois, United States, on the border of Lake County, Illinois, Lake County. Per the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 35,222.
When incorpo ...
, about 15 miles north of
Chicago. It offers
curling for men and women from October through April annually. The club was founded in 1948. Annual tournaments include the Open Bonspiel (October), Senior Men's
Bonspiel
A bonspiel is a curling tournament, consisting of several games, often held on a weekend. Until the 20th century most bonspiels were held outdoors, on a frozen freshwater loch. Today almost all bonspiels are held indoors on specially prepared ar ...
(December), the Men's Bonspiel (January) and the Women's Bonspiel - Gloamin' Gaels (January). In odd numbered years the club hosts a mixed bonspiel in February.
The club hosted the 2010
United States Curling Association Mixed National Championship.
A small room in the club's building houses the American Curling History Museum.
[Mention of the American Curling History Museum on page 11 of the March, 2010 US Curling News: http://www.usacurl.org/usacurl//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=382&Itemid=70]
References
External links
Official websiteMidwest Curling Association
Curling clubs established in 1948
Curling clubs in the United States
1948 establishments in Illinois
Northbrook, Illinois
Sports in Cook County, Illinois
Curling in Illinois
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