5th Moray International Bonspiel

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Date of the tournament
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Tournament type
Fun & sociable bonspiel
Team types
Men
Women
Juniors
Seniors
Mixed
Wheelchair
Event venue
Elgin Leisure Centre
Address

Elgin
United Kingdom

Organizer
Andy Cameron
Email address of tournament organizer
morayinterbonspiel [at] hotmail.co.uk
Format of play
Schenkel
Number of teams
20
Entry fee
£250
Accommodation

The following is a list of accommodation within Elgin that we have put together based on those available online. Walking times have been provided from the accommodations from both the event hotel, The Laichmoray Hotel, and the ice rink within Moray Leisure Centre (none are over 1 mile away from either venue). Times are courtesy of Google Maps and may vary depending on your walking speed! All are accessible by vehicle.

If you find that any are unavailable for the event weekend, please let us know so that we can update the page. Thanks.

EVENT HOTEL: www.laichmorayhotel.co.uk

www.theroyalhotelelgin.co.uk (directly across the road from Laichmoray)
www.bnbwillowbank.com (5 mins walk from hotel; 12 mins walk from ice rink)
www.themansefield.com (11 mins walk from hotel; 9 mins walk from ice rink)
www.moraybank.co.uk (5 mins walk from hotel; 15 mins walk from ice rink)
www.moraydaleguesthouse.com (14 mins walk from hotel; 9 mins walk from ice rink)
www.auchmillan-guest-house.com (5 mins walk from hotel; 14 mins walk from ice rink)
www.sunninghillhotel.com (7 mins walk from hotel; 12 mins walk from ice rink)
www.thelodge-elgin.com (2 mins walk from hotel; 18 mins walk from ice rink)
www.elginbandb.com (Southbank Guest House) (4 mins walk from hotel; 14 mins walk from ice rink)
www.westendguesthouse.co.uk (15 mins walk from hotel; 9 mins walk from ice rink)
www.mansionhousehotel.co.uk (20 mins walk from hotel; 4 mins walk from ice rink)
www.thecroftelgin.co.uk (6 mins walk from hotel; 15 mins from ice rink)
www.ardvorlich.com (14 mins walk from hotel; 12 mins from ice rink)
www.thepinesguesthouse.com (10 mins walk from hotel; 19 mins walk from ice rink)
www.duntraipsin-bedandbreakfast.co.uk (2 mins walk from hotel; 18 mins walk from ice rink)

Elm Grove B&B, East Road, Elgin, IV30 1XG, tel: 01343 548339,email: elmgrovebandb [at] aol.com (elmgrovebandb[at]aol[dot]com), (10 mins walk from hotel; 19 mins walk from ice rink)

Dunira, 55 Maisondieu Road, Elgin, IV30 1RH, tel: 01343 542066 (7 mins walk from hotel, 18 mins walk from ice rink)

There is also a Premier Inn, www.premierinn.com about 1.5 miles away from the ice rink (32 mins walk); and 1.0 miles from the hotel (21 mins). Rooms are usually available at a cheap rate if you pay in advance, however be careful - they are VERY strict about having no more than 2 adults per room, even if you book a family room.

Additional Information

The 5th Moray International Bonspiel will be held at Moray Leisure Centre, Elgin, on the weekend of 6/7 April 2013.
This year we were going to bring the event into the tail end of the curling season, however, with other committments between the ice rink and the hotel, we weren't able to, so as usual it is going to be a good, fun, curling weekend just outside the season where everyone can let their hair down and have some good old fashioned fun - both on and off the ice! 20 teams maximum, 14 teams minimum to make it work!

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Curling starts at 0900 hours on Saturday morning, and the last games finish around 5pm on Sunday with the prize giving as soon as possible afterwards. It all depends how well you play on Saturday whether you get the long lie on Sunday or not!

This year, we are hoping to run the bar ourselves (subject to licensing) so you will have a happy smiling person behind the bar, and we will be looking for you to tell us what you want us to stock - you will be able to add this to your entry form when you send it in nice and early with your £80 deposit. The earlier your entry form, the more chance you have of us stocking your chosen drinks!

Entry forms will be available to download soon, or can be obtained by contacting morayinterbonspiel [at] hotmail.co.uk (morayinterbonspiel[at]hotmail[dot]co[dot]uk)

Entries from both teams and individuals are welcome, with the team entry fee set at £250 to include 4 games of curling, evening meal on Saturday, plus a Disco on Saturday night. This entry is reduced for teams of 3 or more juniors (16 or under) and is also subject to overall reduction as per 2012 depending on sponsorship obtained.

The usual excellent raffle will be held on Saturday.

For this travelling from afar, Inverness and Aberdeen airports are closest and both have good rail links to Elgin.

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Fun & sociable bonspiel in Elgin, Scotland, United Kingdom from 6 April, 2013 to 7 April, 2013.