They were exciting five days of competition, from November 14 to 18, 2018 for the RCD 12th annual wheelchair curling bonspiel tournament – 2018 Canadian Open.
We thank the 14 teams for completing the tournament and competing earnestly at the bonspiel and brought much anticipation and skilled plays to the Richmond Curling Club.
Participating Teams – 14 Teams
- Team Alberta
- Team Armstrong
- Team Bojaviga
- Team Canada 1 and 2
- Team Edmonton Rocks 1 and 2
- Team Frozen Rivers
- Team Korea
- Team Korea Rookies A and B
- Team Ontario
- Team Québ-Ont
- Team Rock Watcher
We also want to congratulate the Gold Medal winner of the 2018 Canadian Open Bonspiel – Team Armstrong, for giving an immaculate performance at the bonspiel.
Here is the final standing:
- Gold Medal Winner - Team Armstrong (Reid Mulligan, Collinda Joseph, Darryl Neighbour and Jim Armstrong)
- Silver Medal Winner - Team Canada 2 (Mark Ideson, Ina Forrest, Jamie Anseeuw, Marie Wright and Dennis Thiessen, Coach Wayne Kiel)
- Bronze Medal Winner - Team Canada 1 (Gil Dash, Jon Thurston, Ellis Tull, Alison Duddy and Darwin Bender, Coach Adam Kingsbury)
- 4th Place - Team Korea Rookies B (Baek Hyejin, Kwon Sungwoo, Lee Yongsuk, and Lee Hyeonchul, Coach Lim Sungmin)
- 5th Place – Team Alberta
- 6th Place – Team Korea
- 7th Place – Team Queb-Ont
- 8th Place – Team Korea Rookies A
- 9th Place – Team Bojaviga
- 10th Place – Team Edmonton Rocks 1
- 11th Place – Team Frozen Rivers
- 12th Place – Team Rock Watcher
- 13th Place – Team Ontario
- 14th Place – Team Edmonton Rocks 2
Congratulations to all the winners, as well as all participating teams. The 12 Annual International Bonspiel has officially concluded, and everyone said this was the most exciting tournament of the Canadian Open Bonspiel so far - great athletes, great sport, great event!
Here are the scores:
- Round Robin Draw 1
- Round Robin Draw 2
- Round Robin Draw 3
- Round Robin Draw 4
- Round Robin Draw 5
- Round Robin Draw 6
- Round Robin Draw 7
Click on links below for Photo Gallery.
Day 5 Award Presentation and Closing Ceremony (Nov. 18)
More photos can be viewed at RCD FaceBook
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Thank you to our 2018 12th Annual Bonspiel Sponsors:
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Special Acknowledgement and Recognition to the Province of British Columbia |
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