Lions Club Bonspiel Brings Richmond Together

It was a day of fun and community.

The Richmond Lions Club hosted their first ever Fun Curling Bonspiel at the Richmond Curling Club Saturday. If people were competitive and playing with an ‘anything to win’ mentality, they were in the wrong place.

“It’s all about fun,” said Dale Greene of the Richmond Curling Club. “We have people here who are serious curlers, some who may have curled in the past but only get out once or twice a year, and we have some beginners who are just learning the game. But the main thing is that everyone is out there having a good time.”

There were a total of 16 teams entered in the tournament. There were two different draws, with eight teams on the ice at one time. When that group was off for lunch or for a break, the other group was on the ice.

“After the morning rounds, we tried to match the teams up for the afternoon so that the games were evenly matched,” Greene said.

While the 64 curlers had a good time, Greene said there were a lot of people behind the scenes who made the day a success.

“This event isn’t a huge fundraiser for us, but all of the money we raise goes back into the community,” he said. “We also have a lot of Lions Club members volunteering for the event to make it run smoothly. That’s one of the great things about the Richmond Lions Club. It brings a lot of people together, and a lot of our members come together to make events like this a success.”

For more information on the Richmond Lions Club or if you are interested in becoming a member, visit www.richmondlions.ca.