The Portage Curling Club has wrapped up their season, and the ice plant has shut down. Ice removal began Wednesday morning and Rae Trimble-Olson, the Office Manager for the club, says it was a good season.

"We had a few bonspiels, good turnouts. Our leagues went well, we can always use more membership, we've got room in all leagues. We're looking at doing some more learn to curl options for next year."

The shutdown process isn't to intensive, but requires some equipment in the rink to help speed up the process.

"We'll have it shut down properly over the summer, and then the ice will soften a bit. They've already chipped out the hacks and the logos that we can utilize for next year. The loaders will come push the ice out the back door and we'll squeegee up and clean up."

Trimble-Olson notes that the ice plant is fairly old and at some point, the club will need to look at replacing it. She adds, just a buying a new plant could cost the club $1,000,000.

She also emphasized that if you have a desire to start curling, feel free to join them in the fall to try it out.

Results from the last chance bonspiel - 48 teams competed

A Event Winners - Team Belton (Bruce Belton, Paul Davidson, Ed Dzikowski, Gord Zahara)
B Event Winners - Team Hearn (Kristofer Hearn, Cody Hearn, Kalan Taylor, Elizabeth Hearn)
C Event Winners - Team Anderson (Jeff Anderson, Eric McGillivray, Kerry Shwark, Danielle Milette)
D Event Winners - Team Rock On (Des Palmer, Karina Palmer, Christina Ramsey, Julie Ediger)

Last chance winnersThe last champs of the season, Bruce Belton, Paul Davidson, Ed Dzikowski, Gord Zahara

Winners of the other leagues during the season

Burnside (Wed. afternoons) - Team Rutledge (Sharon Rutledge, Garth McCormick, Bill Kitching, Shelley Lyall).

Masters' 55+ (Tues and Thurs afternoons) - 1st half winners Team Faith (Ray Faith, Gord Zahara, Dianne Ohori, Elaine Fawcett). 2nd half winners Team Brown (Dale Brown, Jim Oliver, Winnie Walsh, Jo-Anne Inglis, Dianne Ohori, Elaine Fawcett).

Portage Ladies Goodwill Award - Monique Laramee

Portage Ladies Points and Club Champions - Team Hulme (Heather Hulme, Bea Mozdzen, Jaclyn Sheppard, Beth McKinnon)

Portage Ladies Silver Champions - Team Sissons (Amy Sissons, Deann Craik, Lindsey Blight, Alanna Anderson, Taryn Bailey).

Portage Ladies Bronze Champions - Team Kontzie (Carly Kontzie, Sarah Fuchs, Shelley Lyall, Janelle Poschenrieder, Melanie Moran)

Barry Pugh Sportsman Award - Tom Hyde

Monday Men's Points Winner - Team Leslie (Joe Leslie, Kelly Savitzky, Chad Bodnarchuk, Cody Brown, Tyler Cote)

Wednesday Men's Points and Club Champions - Team Harley (Al Harley, Justin Twiss, Eric Leduc, Larry Hodgson)

Men's Consolation Winners - Team Bachalo (Daryl Bachalo, Greg Brooks, Dale McLeod, Ian Holmes)