The 2024 Oceanside Masters Curling Bonspiel took place January 5-7 in Qualicum Beach and Parksville. The event co-hosted by the Qualicum Curling Centre and the Parksville Curling Club had 32 teams participating with players aged 55 and older including men’s, women and mixed teams representing nine different curling clubs from Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.
The bonspiel wrapped up Sunday with a banquet at the Qualicum Community Hall, recognizing the the following winners:
- Quality Foods "A" Event – Al Herbertson team from Alberni Valley;
- Dolly’s Home Hardware "B" Event – Lyle Boyce team from Campbell River;
- Lordco "C" Event – Stu Shaw team from Qualicum;
- Pacific Coast Masters Curling Association "D" Event – Bruce Feltham team from Parksville;
- Chuck’s Automotive "E" Event – Randy Ohno team from Qualicum.
The host clubs thank the event sponsors for their support, as well as the teams and volunteers that made this year’s bonspiel such a success. A special thanks to Charlies Shier & Verne McShane for all their hard work organizing the bonspiel and to the ice makers Eric (Qualicum) and Tim (Parksville). It was a great weekend of curling!
