Skips Jim Bradford, Dave Steeves and Wayne Robar pose with the McLellan Cup. CFB successfully challenged the Wolfville Curling Club on January 31st, 2018 and now must fend off future challenges!
This is the oldest continuously challenged trophy in North American curling. This year marks its 113th year. It was first competed for in an inter-Provincial Bonspiel between the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia clubs in Moncton in 1887. It was the gift of the Honourable D. McLellan, Provincial Secretary of N.B.,1883 and Member of the Legislative Council to 1890. Travelling along with this trophy are massive record books that document each game that has been played in the competition over the years. Included are clubs represented, team player names, and game scores.
The winner is decided by a total score of all three teams. The winner then meets at the challenging club the following week based on the schedule as designed by the challenge co-ordinator. Though the competition is open to and has been challenged for by clubs from New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia, it now mainly takes place in Nova Scotia.
