Ahoy, mateys! On March 8th, the St. Thomas Curling Club transformed into the high seas for our pirate-themed “Pirates of the Curl-ibbean” Curl for Kids Sake event. With 26 teams battling it out on the ice, we raised an incredible $26,000 in support of our mentoring programs in St. Thomas and Elgin County.

Top Fundraisers: Champions of the Cause

Special recognition goes to our top fundraising teams who went above and beyond:

  • Hurley’s Hurlers, led by John Beekman, raised a staggering $11,845
  • Old Geezers, led by Brad Kellestine, contributed an impressive $3,375

“Spot the Rock” Raffle Winners

Our ever-popular “Spot the Rock” raffle was a huge hit, once again selling out before the afternoon matches got underway! Congratulations to our lucky winners:

Grand Prize 1 – Rob Fellows

  • 4 London Knights Tickets
  • $100 Legends Tavern Gift Certificate
  • $50 Columbia Gift Card
  • 6 Caps Off Brewery Tall Boys
  • $25 Angry Bear Gift Card
  • St. Thomas “Jumbo” Hoodie and 2 Mugs
  • BBBS Cap and Toque

Grand Prize 2 – John Beekman

  • 4 London Lightning Tickets
  • $100 GT’s Gift Card
  • $50 Columbia Gift Card
  • $25 Angry Bear Gift Card
  • 6 Caps Off Brewery Tall Boys
  • Autographed Cheryl Bernard Frame
  • BBBS Hoodie, Cap, and Toque

 

Runner-Up 1 – Earl Taylor

  • Nike Gym Bag
  • One-Month Cross-Fit Elgin Membership
  • $50 Beer Store Gift Card
  • Taylormade and Srixon Golf Balls
  • Pack of Golf Tees
  • BBBS Cap

Runner-Up 2 – Meredith Goodwin

  • 4 Clovermead Adventure Farm Passes
  • Pure + 2 Dogs Self Care Variety Pack
  • One-Month Cross-Fit Elgin Membership
  • 4 JanCat Bubble Tea Vouchers
  • Simply Pure Water Stickers + Refill
  • BBBS Cap

On-Ice Champions

Our winning team, 2Morrow, clinched victory on a score tiebreaker with a total of 35.25 points. Congratulations on your hard-fought win!

Thank You to Our Crew

A massive thank you to the St. Thomas Curling Club for hosting yet another outstanding event. Your dedication ensures everything runs smoothly from start to finish.

Thank you as well to all our incredible curlers who brought amazing pirate energy and positive vibes to the ice. And, of course, thank you to our amazing sponsors who made this event possible: Wendy’s MyFM, Smart Panda, Advanced Stainless, GT’s on the Beach, Legends Tavern, Clovermead Adventure Farm, Caps Off Brewing, and the London Lightning.

Our 2025 event may be behind us, but we can’t wait to set sail with you all again next year. See you in 2026 for another thrilling Curl for Kids Sake adventure!