Boise Curling Club

In Loving Memory of Dale Rutter

As some of you may know, former Boise Curling Club member Dale Rutter passed away peacefully in November. Dale was a much-loved friend and club member and served in many capacities within our club, including serving on the S.O.B. committee and on the board. Dale leaves behind cherished memories and a profound impact on all who had the privilege of knowing him.

In recognition of Dale's unwavering commitment to his country and his profound dedication to service, a military honors funeral will be held in his honor this Friday. A Celebration of Life will take place immediately following the funeral. Please join us in honoring the life of Dale.

Military Honors Funeral
Date: Friday, April 12
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, 10100 N. Horseshoe Bend Road, Boise, ID.

Celebration of Life
Date & Time: Immediately following the funeral
Location: Masonic Lodge, 1755 N Westgate Dr, Boise, ID.

Let's come together to celebrate Dale's legacy and the impact he made on our lives.

Have YOU signed up for Scramble League yet? We're closing out the season with a fun format, open to members and non-members! Each week we'll mix up the teams and see which individuals emerge victorious.

We'll curl on weeknights for three weeks (April 3, 8 and 15) and sign up is just $81.

Link in bio to sign up! 🔗🥌

Registration is open for PNWCA Arena Playdowns!!!

Registration is now open for PNWCA Arena Playdowns. Sign up here: https://curlingseattle.org/competitions?event=2024Arena

We've got the St. Paddy's spirit on the ice tonight!

Good curling to club member Josh and his teammates at the Evergreen 3 & Under this weekend! They took home third place after a grueling six game schedule. We love our regional friends at Evergreen Curling Club and the fun spiels they put on!

We are saddened to report the passing of one of our club's founders, Don Eshelby.

Don was instrumental in building the club's foundations, both figuratively and literally -- he mentored new curlers, helped establish club operations as club president, built our stone storage boxes and more.

Friends of Don have asked for donations to the club in his memory. You can donate to the Don Eshelby Memorial Fund at this link:
https://boisecurlingclub-435859.square.site/product/doneshelbymemorialfund/99

We will also be awarding the first Don Eshelby Volunteer of the Year award at our End of Year meeting, as a tribute to Don's legacy as a "professional volunteer."

As memorial information becomes available, we'll pass it along.

The building adjacent to the Windy City Curling Club recently experienced a fire. While the curling club didn't catch fire, there is extensive smoke and water damage. Their plan is to recover and reopen, but they would appreciate any financial help you can give to help in order to get them back up and running. If you would like to help them out, please follow the link in this post to donate to their GoFundMe!

We had an absolute blast hosting our friends from the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes this week!

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Don't forget - slide into White Dog Brewing Boise with us tomorrow to watch the Scotties Tournament of Hearts! We'll be hanging from 5:30-8pm.

Not a part of the club? No problem! Come join us, and we'll teach you everything you need to know. 🥌🍺

It's Travel Thursday! Good curling to Michael and Heather, who made it to the B Bracket final at last weekend's MoPac 5-Under. Thanks to SFBACC for hosting!

B event runners-up — Curlers of the Flower Moon (Peter Chorba, Heather Pritchard, Jeff Lale, Michael Jaschob – San Francisco Bay Area CC/Boise CC)

🌟 A HUGE shoutout to Jeff, Xander, Urban, Jared, Vince, Tim, Michael, Phil, and Rachaelle for their hard work in bringing our brand new scoreboards to life! 🥌 Your dedication to the Boise Curling Club truly elevates our curling experience. Thank you for your incredible efforts! 🌟

Come out to Idaho Iceworld tomorrow night at 5:00 PM to see their official curling debut! If you would like to help offset the cost of building these amazing new scoreboards, please donate here: https://bit.ly/3ulEBJS

Championship season is upon us and it's time to get social!

We've teamed up with our friends at White Dog Brewing Boise to host a watch party for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the pinnacle of women's curling in Canada.

Come on over to White Dog Brewing starting at 5:30pm on Saturday, February 17th. Grab a bite from Smoke and Thyme, bring your friends, and let's watch some curling! If you're new to curling, we'd love to teach you about the sport.

Let's hop into spring league! 🐰🌼🥌

Spring league runs from February 18 through May 5, with a quick break for Easter. This league is open to BCC members of all experience levels!

Sign up by February 14th to ensure your spot! Link in bio 🔗

Let's hear it for team Button Mashers (Paul, Isaac, Emily and Zach) who competed at their very first bonspiel this weekend at the Evergreen 5 & Under! They're coming back to Boise with a win and a ton of reps. Thanks for taking great care of our newest spielers!

🥌 Get ready for the coolest party in Stanley – literally! The Sawtooth Outdoor Bonspiel (S.O.B.) is back, and no, it's not a complaint about the chilly weather; it's the Boise Curling Club's hottest event on ice!

❄️ This bonspiel is the stuff of legends, raising over $30,000 since 2013. Last year, we raked in a whopping $8,000 – not bad for a bunch of ice enthusiasts sliding rocks around, right? But hold onto your brooms, folks! We're on a mission to beat that record in 2024, and we need your help. If you or anyone you know wants to be part of the icy magic, consider becoming a sponsor. It's like adopting a curling stone, but with fewer responsibilities.

❄️ What's in it for you, you ask? Well, aside from being cooler than an ice sculpture, sponsors get their name plastered on the SOB website, featured in our club's social media shenanigans, and even displayed on banners at the rink and banquet hall in Stanley – because nothing says "I'm a big deal" like being on a banner next to a bunch of curling stones.

❄️ But wait, there's more! Sponsors will also enjoy the warm, fuzzy feeling of knowing they've helped keep the S.O.B. alive for years to come and nudged the Boise Curling Club closer to their dream of a dedicated ice facility. It's like a cozy, charitable hug for your heart!

❄️ Check out the VIP treatment you'll get as a sponsor at https://www.sobidaho.com/sponsors.html. Ready to jump on the curling bandwagon? Email Jared at [email protected] and let him know you're in for the coolest sponsorship opportunity of 2024! ❄️🥌

Missed our Learn to Curl signups? Today's your lucky day! We have four waitlist spots that have opened up for tomorrow's Learn to Curl session from 4:45-6:45pm.

Register below:
https://boisecurlingclub.org/index.php/events/event-registrations/learntocurl/92-2024-01-learn-to-curl

Kick off the new year with a new league! BCC is offering two short winter leagues before our full spring league. Link in comments for signups! 🥌🎉

Happiest of holidays from all of us here at the Boise Curling Club!

We've gone international, baby! 🥌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

"For filling the top of their curling bucket list, Bud Way and Philippe Didier from the Boise Curling Club along with buddies Merwyn Nash from Montana and Canadian Charles Funk, participated in the 2023 Senior International Curling Bonspiel. The event was held November 18-20 at Curl Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland. Of the 20 men’s team competing, they were one of only two teams from the United States. They all agreed it was the highlight of their curling careers!"

Thank you to our friend Zane Way for sharing this photo and note with us, and to Curl Edinburgh for being such great hosts to our members!

Congratulations to our Fall League winners!

Team Broom Shaka Laka (Jared B, Robo H, Taylor J, Vince C) took home the top spot for the Navy division, while Team Stone Masons (Asher M, Bud W, Kim H, Mason C) won the Coral division.

The club may or may not have taken creative liberties in adding missing players to this week's team photos. 🤷‍♀️

Good curling to all! 🥌

The first round of new club swag has arrived! If you pre-ordered, you can pick these up at league on Sunday. We purchased a few extras but they'll go quick!

Thanks to for the sweet sweet designs and for some great local screen printing!

Kick off the year with a Learn to Curl!

The Boise Curling Club is offering a learn to curl session on January 7th from 6:30-8:30pm. You'll learn to how to deliver, sweep, and play a short game.

Our 5-7pm session sold out in four days, so if you're interested in attending, sign up now!

Link to register:

January Learn to Curl (6:30-8:30pm) Due to high demand, the Boise Curling Club has added a second Learn to Curl on Sunday, January 7. Curling is one of the fastest growing Olympic sports in the country, and now is your chance to try...

Boise ladies had a great time at the Evergreen Curling Club Diane Kelleher Women's Spiel (the Hoo-Hah!) this weekend.

All four Boise attendees made it to an event final! Meghan and Heather faced off in the B bracket finals with Meghan claiming victory, and Wendy and Janice made it to the C bracket finals.

Thanks to Evergreen for the hospitality and a great spiel!

Congrats to club members Michael, Wes, Joshua and Heather on making it to the semi-finals at the PNWCA 5 & Under this weekend! Thanks to Granite Curling Club - Seattle for hosting.