Members of the Kiwi Curling Club are wrapping up what is being described as a “remarkable” year.

Club president Ben Smith said the successful season began in June when members won the Nicolson Trophy for the first time in the club’s history.

“A few days later we won the Brown Trophy, which is competed for every year by the four local Naseby clubs.”

As the season continued, so did the wins, with the next one being the Dowse Trophy, which is competed for by the clubs in the Naseby Council in a straight knockout format. 

Another win soon followed, in the form of the Hore Trophy, which is another Naseby Council piece of silverware competed for on Monday nights throughout the season. 

“We also challenged Otago Central for the Black and White Trophy, which we fortunately were able to play for on the Little Mt Ida Curling Dam - an old curling dam with totally natural ice that hasn’t been played on for a long time due to warmer weather.” 

Kiwi Curling Club members had reason to celebrate after winning the Nicolson Trophy, including (back, from left) Darren Carson, Royce Hill, Joe Browett, Matthew Lunam, Jarrod Graham, and (front row, from left) Ben Smith, Nelson Ede, Alison Rees. PHOTO: Supplied

The tournament was won by the Kiwi Curling Club, another proud moment with the trophy being part of the New Zealand Curling Challenge. 

The win also meant the team claimed the C T Knowles Trophy from Otago Central, a trophy that is competed for between the two clubs every time they meet. 

“Similarly, we also hold a trophy that is on the line every time we play against the Kyeburn Curling Club after beating them in the Dowse semi final,” Ben said.

Kiwi Curling Club was also represented in the indoor curling competitions this season, leaving them in 2nd place in the Hack Curling League and 3rd in the crampit indoor curling league. 

Ben also teamed up with his sister Jessica Smith, another Kiwi Curling Club member, to win the New Zealand Mixed Doubles Curling Championship earlier this month.

He described the year as remarkable, “likely never to be repeated”, prompting club members to gather for an end of season celebration earlier this month.

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