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2026 Patricia Montpetit Memorial Curling Funspiel
The Calgary Food & Drug Executives is excited to invite you to our annual Patricia Montpetit Memorial Curling Funspiel! Our CFDE Curling tradition is a great way to network and reconnect with your industry colleagues. You don’t need to be a regular curler — it’s all about having fun! We will even teach you how to curl and provide the equipment. All levels welcome, from complete novices to experienced curlers.
April 2 Schedule
- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM — Event Registration on site
- 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM — Curling Instructional Session (arrive by 11:30 AM)
- 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Curling Funspiel
- 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Dinner & Prizes
The Curling Funspiel is limited to 72 curlers, so please register early.
Entry deadline: March 20, 2026
Curling Entry Cost
- $115 / person
- Members receive a 20% discount
Dinner Only
Can’t make it during the day but still want to catch up with friends and customers? Join us for dinner at 6:00 PM (or arrive earlier to watch some curling).- $38 / person
- Members receive a 20% discount
If you have any dietary sensitivities, please let us know when registering.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Group members receive a 20% discount on all sponsorships.
Ice Sheet Sponsorship — $200 per sheet (6 available)
Includes ice-level signage and sponsor acknowledgement throughout the event. Feature a new item or your company logo for great exposure.
Closest to the Button Sponsorship — $300 (1 available)
Includes ice-level signage, mentions throughout the event, and be the featured company on our Closest to the Button competition.
Sample Boxes
Whether you can attend or not, you can feature your brands in the sample box every participant receives at registration. We gladly accept 72 units (regular or sample size) or coupons for distribution to all attendees.Questions?
Contact our Co-Directors of Special Events – Curling:
- John Eyre — jeyre@shaw.ca
- Shannon Guiltner — Shannon.Guiltner@kdrp.com
Looking forward to seeing you at the Funspiel!
Shannon Guiltner & John Eyre
Co-Directors of Special Events – Curling
Calgary Food & Drug Executives
