Utica Curling Club
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The Utica Curling Club is located in Utica, New York. The club was founded in 1868 and is one of the oldest curling clubs in the United States. A member of the GNCC, the Utica Curling Club is the largest curling club on the East Coast, and has 6 sheets of ice and over 200 members.
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[edit] History
- 1832 Outdoor curling began on a frozen pond in Clark Mills, New York
- 1868 Utica Curling Club is founded
- 1890 An enclosed curling shed was constructed
- 1911 Mitchell Bonspiel played for the first time
- 1916 An indoor club was built on Francis Street in Utica, New York
- 1995 The Francis Street club was destroyed by fire
- 1996 A new facility opened at 8300 Clark Mills Road, Whitestown, New York
[edit] Bonspiels
The Mitchell Bonspiel is the most famous curling tournament held at the Utica Curling Club. This Bonspiel has been held every year since 1911. The event is played every year in January.
[edit] Club Photos
