Submitted by Ross Scarrow – OCC/Ross Tarlton Liaison
The Ross Tarlton is an invitational men’s competition pitting teams from clubs in the Ontario Curling Association (CurlON) with those from the Grand National Curling Club (GNCC) of the USA. This is a yearly event which alternates between sites in the United States and in Canada.
This competition hosts 32 teams (16 teams from the GNCC and 16 from the CurlON) and the winning side is determined by the aggregate number of stones won after each teams plays 4 games. The identity of the winning side is a carefully guarded secret which is revealed at the closing banquet the final day of play. Although all of the competitors play to win, the true intent of the bonspiel is to promote friendship and camaraderie between GNCC and Curl ON curlers.
The first edition was held in November 1967 at the Board of Trade Country Club in Woodbridge, Ontario. That makes it over 55 years old! After an enjoyable 2022 Ross Tarlton bonspiel hosted by the Utica Curling Club, the 2023 edition will be held at the Niagara Falls Curling Club, and is scheduled to occur November 9th to 11th, 2023.
Last November, for the first time, a team from the Oakville Curling Club skipped by Jim Wilson participated in the Ross Tarlton International Bonspiel. Team Wilson was honoured to be part of such an historic event and are eager for other of our club mates to be able to take in the experience. The cost to enter this 3 day bonspiel is $440. The memories are priceless.
If your team would be interested in being the Oakville Curling Club representative to the Ross Tarlton this year, please contact Ross Scarrow at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. who will be able to forward you further details.
PLEASE NOTE: Although either CurlON or the GNCC are declared the winner, this is NOT a competitive bonspiel. The primary experience is about promoting friendship and camaraderie!
