Wine Country Curling Club Hosts 2025 Jerome Larson Memorial Crush Bonspiel August 29-31 in Roseville
ROSEVILLE, CA – Wine Country Curling Club is excited to welcome curlers from across the country to the 2025 Jerome Larson Memorial Crush Bonspiel, held August 29-31 at Skatetown Ice Arena in Roseville, California. The three-day event promises thrilling competition, great arena ice, and a warm California welcome.
This year’s bonspiel will feature 24 teams competing in 6 pools named for some of California’s favorite wines: Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Malbec, and Barbera. Teams will battle through round robin pool play before advancing to bracket play in the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals. Champions will be crowned in the Meritage (A) Bracket, the Reserve (B) Bracket, and the Vintage (C, D, E) Brackets.
With a 4-game guarantee and double elimination format, participants can expect plenty of on-ice action and camaraderie both on and off the ice. Visitors will enjoy awesome California sunshine during the holiday weekend as well as the hospitality and competitive spirit that have made the Crush one of the most anticipated arena curling events on the West Coast.
The Crush is made possible in part through a partnership with Placer Valley Tourism which helps bring athletes and spectators to the Roseville area for a weekend of sport and community.
About the Jerome Larson Memorial Crush Bonspiel
The Crush Bonspiel is named in honor of Jerome Larson, a pioneer in bringing curling to the West Coast and a founding influence in the Mountain Pacific Curling Association. Known as the “Johnny Appleseed” of curling, Jerome’s vision helped grow arena curling throughout the region and establish a national championship for arena-based curlers. The Crush celebrates his legacy of sportsmanship, connection, and love for the game.
Curling in Northern California
Curling is an Olympic sport that blends strategy, skill, and teamwork. Often described as chess on ice, it gained national attention during televised Winter Olympic Games, especially following Team USA’s gold medal win in 2018. With the 2026 Winter Olympics just months away, the Crush provides a perfect backdrop for TV, radio, and print personalities to get on the ice for interviews and demonstrations, offering audiences a closer look at this captivating sport.
Wine Country Curling Club, founded in 2007, is based at Skatetown Ice Arena in Roseville. The club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to promoting curling in Northern California through leagues, learn-to-curl programs, corporate events, adaptive curling, and tournaments like the Crush and The Barrel (held in March). The club boasts close to 120 members and a strong tradition of competitive success including multiple teams qualifying for and medaling at the USA Curling Arena National Championships.
For more information, to schedule interviews, or to arrange an on-ice demonstration, contact:
Katie Feldman, President
Wine Country Curling Club
(916) 849-9731