Shamrock Shpiel at the Curling Club of Collingwood: Mixed Teams and March Break Stays
The Shamrock Shpiel is the Curling Club of Collingwood’s mid-March bonspiel, run as an invitational mixed event with men and women alternating on each team. The club’s event page reads “See you March 13, 2027!”, and its calendar holds the ice from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. that Saturday. The same day opens Blue Mountain’s March Break listing, so families can turn one curling day into a week.
Building a team for the Shamrock Shpiel mixed format
The Shamrock Shpiel page describes an invitational mixed team format with alternating genders, so a rink of two women and two men sets its lineup to match. Entries go through the club’s online form, with a waitlist once the draw fills. Visiting curlers should secure an invitation first, then look at our March Break chalet rentals, because the bonspiel lands on the opening day of March Break at Blue Mountain.
Shamrock Shpiel timing against March Break at Blue Mountain
A 10 a.m. start is gentler than most bonspiels, and the March calendar shows play wrapping up by 6 p.m. Saturday, March 13, 2027 is also the first day of the resort’s March Break listing, which runs through March 21.
Curlers with children can make a week of it: the bonspiel on Saturday, then March Break at Blue Mountain Village for the rest of the family. Each chalet is reserved on its own live calendar, so check availability as soon as the invitation arrives.
Mixed-team lodging for the Shamrock Shpiel week
Two couples fit a four-bedroom chalet; a mixed team travelling with children may want a five-bedroom home with a bunk room. Corona and Luna each have two gas fireplaces for the evenings, and every chalet has a private hot tub. Booked side by side at 104 Brooker, two or three teams from one club keep separate kitchens yet walk next door for dessert.
The Curling Club of Collingwood is about 15 minutes away by our route data. Check-out is 11 a.m. on departure day; confirm the minimum stay for March Break dates when you book.
The Shamrock Shpiel: visitor questions
Who can enter the Shamrock Shpiel?
It is an invitational mixed bonspiel with alternating genders on each team, according to the club’s event page. Ask the club about invitations.
What time does the Shamrock Shpiel run?
The club calendar shows the bonspiel from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2027.
Does the Shamrock Shpiel fall during March Break?
It falls on the Saturday that opens Blue Mountain’s 2027 March Break listing, March 13 to 21. Check the resort’s page for its program.
Chalets for The Shamrock Shpiel: three to compare
Three Blue View chalets sized for a The Shamrock Shpiel trip, from the largest to the smallest: compare the beds first, then check the dates.
| Chalet | Bedrooms | Sleeps | Setting | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aurora · Chalet 1 | 5 | 14 | Brooker cluster, 10-minute walk to the Village | Check availability |
| The Vega · Chalet 4 | 5 | 13 | Brooker cluster, 10-minute walk to the Village | Check availability |
| The Vista · Chalet 2 | 4 | 10 | Brooker cluster, 10-minute walk to the Village | Check availability |
See every chalet for The Shamrock Shpiel on Blue Mountain March Break Rentals.