BELFAST — The Belfast Curling Club will host 24 senior women’s teams, representing the four regions of the United States Women’s Curling Association, from Dec. 2 – Dec. 6. In keeping with curling tradition, the event will be themed "Yule Rock the Coast" and participants will enjoy Midcoast themed holiday festivities for the duration.

Teams will curl Thursday through the finals on Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.

“As the only curling club in the State of Maine, we are honored to have been selected to host this year’s event” said Event Chair Abbie Read in a news release. “The Belfast Curling Club has a 56-year tradition of hosting new and established curlers at events like this throughout the season. We are pleased to have the opportunity to host players from across the country on behalf of the USWCA.”

For those interested in watching the events of the weekend, the game-play portion of the bonspiel is open to the public and the schedule of events follows.

Schedule of Events

Dec. 2 (closed to the public)
6 p.m. - Opening Party
8:30 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies
Ceremonial First Stone

Dec. 3 (open to the public)
8 a.m. - Curling Begins

Dec. 4 (open to the public)
7:30 a.m. - Curling Begins

Dec. 5 (open to the public)
8 a.m. - Curling Begins

Dec. 6 - Finals (open to the public)
8-10 a.m. - 3rd and 4th place finishers
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - 1st and 2nd place finishers (Bagpipers open this final round at 10:30 a.m.)

FMI: contact Jen Harris at 484-354-6816 or email jeniferharris@comcast.net.