Event Announcements
79th ANNUAL KINGSTON CURLING BONSPIEL
January 6, 2019
The 78th Annual Kingston Curling Bonspiel is right around the corner. This event is the LONGEST STANDING BMO SOCIAL TRADITION in the 200 Year history of the Bank and is open to all BMO Financial Group employees and pensioned employees, regardless of curling skill or any other perceived barriers for that matter. A maximum of 24 rinks is being accepted on a first come first serve basis. This is an opportunity to step out of your Branch, Department, District, Division, or even Province to meet your BMOFG peers and enjoy amazing camaraderie among BMO Bankers from all walks of the Bank…IT, Commercial Banking, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Private Banking, P&C, NB, Harris…it’s a great mix of people. Curling is a lot like golf in that everyone can enjoy playing the game regardless of skill level. Please join us:
DATE: Saturday, February 2nd, 2019
PLACE: Cataraqui Golf & Country Club, Kingston, Ontario
FORMAT: Curlers must be Bank of Montreal Group of Companies employees or
Pensioners. Entry of full rinks is preferable, although individuals may enter their names. Every effort will be made to accommodate, we have yet to turn away an individual entry.
COMPETITION: Individual rink and team competition with 3 six end games for each
Team. The CCA 4 Rock rule is in effect.
TRANSPORT: Left up to each participant.
HOTEL: Rooms have been reserved at the Four Points at Sheraton in Downtown Kingston. Accommodation is generally shared, and you will be individually responsible for the full cost when checking out. Price is $149 per night single or double accommodation.
BANQUET: Will be held at the Cataraqui Club on Saturday evening.
EXPENSES: Hotel is for the account of individual participants. Once all invoices are received and calculated from the Curling Club, (dinner, lunch, curling rink fees..) payment will be equally divided by participant and levied roughly 3 weeks to one month after the Bonspiel. One member of your team will pay the organizers in full then collect from their remaining teammates.
ENTRY: Please email Bmobonspiel.curling@bmo.com for entry instructions. Entry closes on January 15, 2019
Contact: Ken McCrimmon,ken.mccrimmon@bmo.com
Thanks to Wendy Tite for the information.
