Invitational Bonspiel for Men with 3-game guarantee and 6 events.
45th Annual Achilles Bonspiel is Thursday, November 20th to Saturday, November 22nd, 2025.
Chairperson: Jordan Lexie
Goddess of the Feast: Sue Streeter
Join us for the 4rth annual Achilles Bonspiel, a men's event with draws starting on Thursday evening. The bonspiel offers a 3-game guarantee, with the event finals held early Saturday evening, which leaves ample time for celebration, recovery, and travel home on Sunday. Your entry fee covers the Opening Party and dinner starting at 6 PM on Thursday, lunch & dinner on Friday and Saturday, brunch on Saturday morning, prizes and awards; with live music planned for Friday evening.
Bring a significant other (even an extra curler) at only $100 per person (includes all meals). Email us after registering for extra people.
All entries are subject to approval by the event chair. Additional SCC member registrations will be wait-listed to avoid over-subscription.
Hotels:
Hotel: Homewood Suites by Hilton Schenectady
Rate/Discount: 15% discount
Company Name: SCHENECTADY CURLING CLUB
Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SCHFBHW&corporateCode=0003265340&flexibleDates=true
Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites Albany-Airport
Rate/Discount: Hampton $119
Company Name: Schenectady Curling Club
Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=ALBAPHX&corporateCode=0003265340&flexibleDates=true
Past Winners:
| Year | Club(s) | Players |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Broomstones | Benj Guzman, Daniel Simard, Mike Sampson, Mike McKenzie |
| 2022 | Schenectady | Pat Fitzgerald, Steve Wood, Kirk Wallace, Rob Maynard |
| 2021 | Ardsley | Dan Tufaro, Dave Schrull, Jeff Klein, David Wagenhein |
| 2020 | No Event | Cancelled due to COVID |
| 2019 | Plainfield | Mark Mooney, Bill Nickle, John Gephart, Dickey Scott |
| 2018 | Broomstones | Benj Guzman, Daniel Simard, Mike McKenzie, Mike Sampson |
| 2017 | Schenectady/Ardsley/Plainfield | Gert Messing, Dennis Mellerup, Dannie Steski, Bill Peskoff, Greg Poole |
| 2016 | Plainfield/Ardsley | Dennis Mellerup, Bill Nickle, Bill Peskoff, Max Zhang |
| 2015 | Schenectady | Mike Stefanik, Charlie Brown, Scott Brennan, Jack Stopera |
| 2014 | Albany | Mike Petersen, Dan Keller, Stu Howells, Zach Ferretti |
| 2013 | Schenectady | Dan Machold, Jack Stopera, Dave Hooper, Scott Brennan |
| 2012 | Plainfield/Ardsley | Gert Messing, Dennis Mellerup, Bill Nickle, Bill Peskoff |
| 2011 | Broomstones | Bryan Fink, Mike Platt, Brian Costello, Eric Haase |
| 2010 | Broomstones | Bryan Fink, Mike Platt, Brian Costello, Eric Haase |
| 2009 | Schenectady | Dan Machold, Dion Warr, Dave Hooper, Mike Beaton |
| 2008 | Schenectady | Dean Wadland, Jack Stopera, Jim Sinkins, Charlie McCullough |
| 2007 | Schenectady | Dean Wadland, Jack Stopera, Jim Sinkins, Mike Stefanik |
| 2006 | Pointe Claire | Ian Nelson, Bruce Lerner, Derek Walton, Martin Walpert |
| 2005 | Schenectady | Bob Mulig, Jack Fitzgerald, Dave Spencer, Pete Sheehan |
| 2004 | Plainfield | Dave Durrant, Bill Peskoff, Fred Mackintosh, Jason Valetutto |
| 2003 | RCN Ottawa | Johnny Morrissey, Michel Paquette, George Mitchell, Jim Cole |
| 2002 | Utica | Don Knapp, Tom Everson, Tom Luker, Mike Gironimo & Jeff Mayott |
| 2001 | Canadian Club of Boston | Bob Devine, Dan Dacey, Keith Johnson, Rick Purdy |
| 2000 | Ardsley | George Austin, Bob Welch, Jeff Paul, Peter Austin |
| 1999 | Plainfield | Dave Durrant, Don Baird, Bill Peskoff, Ray Lawreck |
| 1998 | Granite | Rick Fink, Shane Longley, Bill Chandler, Rick Sawyer |
| 1997 | Utica | Bill Morehouse, Jim Dellano, Mike Kessler, Don Knapp |
| 1996 | Utica | Bill Morehouse, Dean Kellyo, Mike Kessler, Don Knapp |
| 1995 | Garden State | Bruce Green, Dan Steski, Bill Peskoff, Angelo Marasciulo |
| 1994 | Granite | Rick Fink, Tim Kelley, Rick Sawyer, Rob McDonald |
| 1993 | Granite | Rick Fink, Grayland Cousins, Bill Shean, Steve Reed |
| 1992 | Granite | Rick Fink, Rob Malser, Tim Kelley, Rick Sawyer |
| 1991 | Granite | Rick Fink, Dale Lewis, Rick Sawyer, Davis Yetman |
| 1990 | Schenectady | Bob Mulig, Bob Chick, Dave Spencer, Pete Sheehan |
| 1989 | Schenectady | Jack Stopera, Jr., Dave Stopera, Tom Pearson, John Duguid |
| 1988 | Schenectady | Mike Erdman, Joe Lisuzzo, Howard Fiedler, Hal Clements |
| 1987 | Granite | Rick Fink, Doug Marquis, Dean Kelly, Dave Stopera |
| 1986 | Weston | Doug Marquis, Rick Fink, Dean Kelly, Tim Kelley |
| 1985 | Albany | Austin Cline, Mel Abelseth, Bruce Shultes, Ralph Cohn |
| 1984 | Trois-Rivieres | Jules Ricard, Pierre Ricard, Andrew Monagan, Louis Bellemare |
| 1983 | Rochester | Rick Van Cuyck, Barry Johnson, Craig Young, Dave Etter |
| 1982 | St. Lambert | Lyndon Maize, Harvey Carter, David Haigh, Dave Saunders |
| 1981 | Glenmore | Ray Thiboutot, Bill Shields, Brian Hiller, Paul Jennings |
| 1980 | Schenectady | Chic Hequembourg, Rick Fink, Paul O'Malley, Jack Stopera, Jr. |
