April 16 2026 Update
2026 Annual Meeting (April 2nd 2026) Highlights
Special Thanks to Dennis Huggins who photographed the event
Event was chaired by President Joe Urbanowich
Joe reported Key dates for the upcoming season
Don Deviane then presented our Financial Report
Brad McKenzie presented the membership report He advised that 59 curlers registered to play in the 25-26 Season. There were 11 curlers who registered as spares. This season we were able to field an additional 2 rinks in Rounds 2 and 3 by renting an additional sheet of ice on Mondays and Fridays. We had 48 curlers for the Last Chance Bonspiel allowing us to rent all six sheets for this popular event.
Murray Ballance presented the draw masters report He advised that our 2026-27 first League game will be on Friday Oct. 2nd and our second game will be the following Friday on Oct. 9th. We will resume our regular curling days the following week. This interrupted schedule is to accommodate the ice workers. He thanked Jon Forrester for taking over the new Spare Coordinator/Statistician position. Murray informed the membership that he is working on next year’s draws with hope to move away from competitions within divisions to 10-game rounds where each rink will curl against ten different rinks each round – no repeats. This proposal was very well received by the membership.
Murray acknowledged Brad Mckenzie, Barry Bentham, Brian Swan and Jon Forrester who reviewed the “Draft Teams” for each round ensuring teams are as equitable as possible. He thanked Barry Bentham for organizing and managing the Last Chance Bonspiel.
Jon Forrester thanked the Spare Convenors Ivan Ferioli, Doug Pratt and Ron Loeppky. Jon advised that a total of 207 spares were used this past curling season. (111 were Regular Spares, 75 were regular curlers and 21 were Priority Spares).
Elections of League Officers were held and volunteer positions were filled.
Trophy Presentations were held
Dusessoy Trophy for 1st Place went to Drake McMurphy (Skip), Ed Paluck (Third), Jim Davidson (Second) and Henry Teichroeb (Lead).
Williamson Trophy for 2nd Place went Jon Forrester (Skip), Reg Todd (Third), John Ekins (Second) and Shane Topolnitsky (Lead).
Chesley Trophy for 3rd Place went to Brian Jones (Skip), Perry Anderson (Third), Rick Armstrong (Second) and Glen Sutley (Lead).
Last Chance Bonspiel Trophy went to Wally Pyl (Skip) Barry Bentham (Third), Murray Ballance (Second) and Barry Abbott (Lead)
Joe passed the gavel to incoming President. Doug Pratt. Finally, Doug thanked Joe for his tenure as President and everything he did for our League.
Doug Pratt reminded members about the Winnipeg Senior Slo-Pitch League which plays every Tues. and Thurs. throughout the Spring, Summer and Fall.
Meeting adjourned at 2:10 PM.
Upcoming Dates
- 2026/27 curling season to start on Friday, Oct. 2nd, 2026.
- In-person registration will be held on Sept. 9th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Members will once again need to register with PCC using the Curling I/O Website.
- The Semi-Annual Meeting will be held on Sept. 22nd starting at 1:00 PM.
- The League start date will be Friday, Oct. 2nd.
- Xmas Luncheon will be held on December 8th from 12:00 - 2:30 PM
- The AGM meeting will be held on April 8th, 2027.
- In-person registration will be held on Sept. 9th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Members will once again need to register with PCC using the Curling I/O Website.
- The Semi-Annual Meeting will be held on Sept. 22nd starting at 1:00 PM.
- The League start date will be Friday, Oct. 2nd.
- Xmas Luncheon will be held on December 8th from 12:00 - 2:30 PM
- The AGM meeting will be held on April 8th, 2027.
2025-26 55-PLUS Executive Council (Elected & Ex-Officio)
President-Doug Pratt
Vice-President- Sean Quigley
Second Vice-President- Jim Davidson
Past President- Joe Urbanowich
Secretary - Brian Swan
Treasurer - Don Deviaene
Draw Master- Murray Ballance
Membership Chair- Drake McMurphy
Webmaster- Barrie Daniels
Spare Coordinator - Jon Forrester
50-50 Coordinator-Rod Birch