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His daughter became a good curler, as well, later matching her father’s feat by winning the Winter Carnival bonspiel in 2002, 2003 and 2004.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Dropkin grew up in Massachusetts, the second son of parental bonspiel (curling tourney) regulars.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
At first, club members competed in curling tournaments called bonspiels that were hosted by other groups.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 16 Nov. 2024
The curling club was one of the first U.S. Women's Curling Association clubs and held the very first U.S. women's bonspiel, or tournament.
—Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
There was no bonspiel.
—Miriam Toews, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2022
This year’s bonspiel has the theme Cartoon Craze, and several teams are competing in costumes of cartoon characters.
—Danny Martin, The Seattle Times, 13 Apr. 2019
These were folks who probably thought bonspiel was a craft beer and if asked the definition of hammer, sheet and house, would undoubtedly give non-curling answers.
—Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2018
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Dropkin grew up in Massachusetts, the second son of parental bonspiel (curling tourney) regulars.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
At first, club members competed in curling tournaments called bonspiels that were hosted by other groups.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 16 Nov. 2024
The curling club was one of the first U.S. Women's Curling Association clubs and held the very first U.S. women's bonspiel, or tournament.
—Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
There was no bonspiel.
—Miriam Toews, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2022
This year’s bonspiel has the theme Cartoon Craze, and several teams are competing in costumes of cartoon characters.
—Danny Martin, The Seattle Times, 13 Apr. 2019
These were folks who probably thought bonspiel was a craft beer and if asked the definition of hammer, sheet and house, would undoubtedly give non-curling answers.
—Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2018
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“Bonspiel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonspiel. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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