Embassy Row: Philippines (Dec 8-10, 2023)
9th Annual Embassy Row Bonspiel
Our Embassy Row bonspiel is a cultural exploration of countries around the world combined with the joy of curling. In past years, our passport has been stamped in Italy, Germany, South Korea, Cuba, Scotland, Greece, Thailand & Ukraine!
This year travel with us to the Republic of the Philippines!
Help us celebrate the Philippines' membership into the World Curling Federation!
Bonspiel Details
- $440 / team w/ meals included
- 3 game guarantee
- First draw will be Friday
- Finals will be at noon on Sunday
- Filipino Food!
- 50/50 Raffle
- Karaoke!
- Open to curlers of all ages
- Limit of 6 Potomac teams (Potomac team has 3 or more Potomac players)
- If more than six Potomac Teams register as the first 24 teams or in the first 48 hours (whichever comes first), then all Potomac Teams registered in that time frame will be placed in a lottery to determine which six teams are participating. If fewer than six Potomac teams register in that time, subsequent Potomac teams will be first come first serve.
Registration
- Opens September 22nd. Registration Link
Bonspiel Draw
Hotel Information
The DoubleTree is the closest to the club. Feel free to check out some other nearby hotels or Airbnb.
- DoubleTree by Hilton, Laurel - Link
15101 Sweitzer Ln, Laurel, MD 20707
- Residence Inn Silver Spring - Link
12000 Plum Orchard Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20904
- Hilton Garden Inn Silver Spring White Oak - Link
12000 Plum Orchard Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20904
- Fairfield Inn by Marriott Laurel - Link
13700 Baltimore Ave, Laurel, MD 20707
- Courtyard by Marriott Silver Spring North/White Oak - Link
12521 Prosperity Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20904
- Holiday Inn Express and Suites Laurel - Link
14402 Laurel Pl, Laurel, MD 20707
Vendor Information
- Curling Pilipinas (the Curling Winter Sports Association of the Philippines; we use Curling Pilipinas for brevity) will sell Philippine curling shirts and pins
- Brooms Up Curling - On Site
- Friday Dec. 8th, 12 PM to 8 PM.
- Saturday Dec. 9th, 11 AM to 7 PM.
Bonspiel Flyer
Questions?
- Please contact embassyrow@curldc.org
Prior Bonspiel Information
- 2022 Embassy Row: Ukraine
- 2021 Embassy Row: Thailand
- 2019 Embassy Row: Greece
- 2018 Embassy Row: Scotland - The Scotspiel
- 2017 Embassy Row: Cuba - A Party in Old Havana
- 2016 Embassy Row: South Korea
- 2015 Embassy Row: Germany - Stein Spiel
- 2014 Embassy Row: Italy - Spiel D'italia