bonspiel
Ice-sweeping competition event
A bonspiel is a curling tournament or match.
The term comes from Scottish curling tradition and remains standard in the sport: Our club is hosting a bonspiel this weekend.
Bonspiels range from casual club events to major competitive tournaments.
Forming curved shapes
- stoneSolid earth fragment
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- sweepingExtensive and far-reaching
- broomBristled cleaning stick
house · button · hack · draw · takeout · guard · freeze · hammer
Enclosed skating surface
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
qualifiers · bracket · round-robin · elimination · draw · matchup · trophy · victors
To deliberately exclude
- secondUnit smaller than minute
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- planningArranging for future events
endgame · positioning · percentage · angle · rotation · curl · placement · defensive
Mutual goodwill among companions
- sportsmanshipEthical athletic conduct
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
- socialConcerning community life
curling
Forming curved shapes
broom · house · button · hack · draw · takeout · guard · freeze · hammer · weight
rink
Enclosed skating surface
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
semifinals · qualifiers · bracket · round-robin · elimination · draw · matchup · trophy · victors · medalists
skip
To deliberately exclude
planning · endgame · positioning · percentage · angle · rotation · curl · placement · defensive · offensive
fellowship
Mutual goodwill among companions
- sportsmanshipEthical athletic conduct
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests