50th Bonspiel

The 50th Annual BC Nisei Mixed Bonspiel was held in Richmond, BC, on April 12 – 16, 2017. This historic event was a rousing success. Sixty-four teams participated and everyone had a great time. A big thank you to the entire Vancouver Bonspiel Committee.

The BC Nisei Curling Association wishes to thank all who attended.

Congratulations to all the winning teams:

A EVENT

Winner

Runner-Up

Semi-Finalist

Semi-Finalist

Wayne Saito Ben Nishi  Brent Yamada  Nicholas Umbach
Randy Tasaka Tyler Proctor  Bryan Yamada  Jacob Umbach
Roger Obayashi Kirsten Higashikawa  Kimberley Yamada  Zachary Umbach
Carol Baisley Mike Higashikawa  Marilyn Aura  Nana Umbach

B EVENT

Winner

Runner-Up

Semi-Finalist

Semi-Finalist

Tim Araki Yoshiki Nakamura  Dean Koyanagi  Tony Imai
Debbie Cairns Kaoru Nakamura  Greg Ohashi  Miki Endo
Tomi Wakabayashi Roger MacIntosh  Lena Oliveira  Dennis Matsui
Mary Miyahara Rie MacIntosh  Ruth Morrison  Carol Tabata

C EVENT

Winner

Runner-Up

Semi-Finalist

Semi-Finalist

Greg Asai Bob Hatanaka  Stan Nakatsu  Ken Tamura
Denise Asai Ev Miyasaki  Ken Ichiiwa  Tom Tamura
Robin Chan Barb Miyasaki  Marc Belcourt  Hidetomo Fujii
Daniel Chan Betty Murray  Junko Belcourt  Robin Tamura

D EVENTS

D1 Winner

Runner-Up

D2 Winner

Runner-Up

Darryl Horne Curtis Tateyama Ron Shimizu Hiro Hasebe
Kate Horne Dean Shinkoda Arlene Yoshida Kaz Hasebe
Tom Kitagawa Vivian Omori Susanna Shimizu Mike Hasebe
Barb Kitagawa Jean Tateyama Asami Watson John Ikari

We’d like to thank all those who entered, sponsored, donated to, or volunteered at this milestone bonspiel.

Location:

Richmond Curling Club
5540 Hollybridge Way, Richmond, BC, V7C 4N3
Tel. 604-278-1722
www.richmondcurling.com

Recommended hotel:

Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC, V6X 1A3
Tel. 604-273-7878 / Toll free: 1-800-663-0299
andrew.lee@sheratonvancouverairport.com
www.sheratonvancouverairport.com

Click here to download our poster.

50th BC Nisei Bonspiel poster

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50th BC Nisei Bonspiel Japanese poster

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS:

NAJC logo

Richmond Sport Hosting grant

If you require assistance, please contact bonspiel@bcniseicurling.ca .

On behalf of the 50th Annual BC Nisei Bonspiel Committee, we wish everyone GOOD CURLING!

Chairperson Roy Murao
Team Leaders
Wayne Saito, Mike Nakanishi, Bob Flynn, Susanna Shimizu, Gord Oikawa
MC / Hospitality Dave Kobayashi
Liason Wayne Saito, Ian Cockfield
Japanese Liason Mako Endo, Miki Endo, Kazuko Sato
Treasurer Michael Nakanishi
Registration Ben Nishi, Ian Cockfield, Ken Ichiiwa
Program Ian Cockfield
Website Ian Cockfield
Draw Master Tony Imai
Rules Ron Shimizu, Tony Imai, Ian Cockfield
Umpires Ron Shimizu, Troy Matsumiya, Darrel Omae, Richard Omori, Dwayne Uyede
Spare Convenor Ron Shimizu
Raffles, Silent Auction & 50/50 Susanna Shimizu, Judy Nishi, Bea Ichiiwa
Prizes & Trophies Michael & Frances Nakanishi
Hotel & Banquet Bob Flynn, Michael Nakanishi
Dinners Judy Nishi, Gord Oikawa, Kathy Mukuyama, Noriko Kumagai, Richard Omori, Naoto Saeki
Entertainment Sharon Flynn, Wayne Saito, Roy Murao, Pat Maihara
 Artwork Susanna Shimizu, Nicole Freeston
Featured Artist Jori van der Linde
Photographer Rachael Lam

And last, but certainly not least, we thank the many hard-working, generous volunteers without whom this bonspiel would not have been possible.