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Rookie Spiel

Every year the Fairbanks Curling Club hosts a Rookie Spiel geared towards giving more experience to new curlers by pairing teams of two expereicned curlers with two new curlers. The spiel always happens the weekend after thanksgiving and is a great time. There is always a new theme and costums are encouraged.

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Rookie Spiel - The Dolly Spiel
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Rookie Spiel - The Dolly Spiel 2026

Nov 28, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

10 participating teams

The Fairbanks Curling Club tradition of a half rookie half experienced team rookie spiel lives on.  Join us for the 40th edition of the Rookie spiel!

This year's theme is a Dolly Spiel. So pick your favorite Dolly Parton theme and get your costumes ice ready.

Teams must have two people with under 2 years experience, new curlers can attend a learn to curl sesson on Friday November 27th at 5:30PM.

Participating teams

Team Players
Team-2743 Ken Carr, Tina Buxbaum, Dante Conley, Caleb Conley
Team-2748 Jane Litvin, Tricia Nelsen, Max Plichta, Nate Schultz
Team-2750 John Netardus, Ryan Adam, Chad Bear, Devin McDowell
Team-2793 Sean Dewolski, Claudia Beer, Oleksandr Bobrovnikov, Barrett Flynn
Team-2808 Kenneth Brewer, Karl Hnilicka, Peter Brewer, Riley Leonard
Team-2811 Amara Sanborn, Jerome Zellmer, Bryan Rocheleau, Morgan Macchione
Team-2826 Paul Pranitis, Katie Nutting, Elora Nutting, Sirius Nutting
Team-2834 James Yogi, Lauren Crowe, David Sandberg, John Pennington
Team-2836 Leanne Bulger, Austin Routt, Alan Bulger, Kaytan Kelkar
Team-2837 Kristen Freiburger, Brent Freiburger, Dakota Black, Caroline Shea