Ever Heard of the Simpson Cup in Alberta?
Back in 1911, curling organizers from Banff, Canmore, Cochrane and Springbank got together and decided to hold an inter-club tournament within the Bow River corridor. They agreed that it would be a seniors’ event, each club hosting one round in their facility, with a cup presented to the winning team. The cup was commissioned and named after Jimmy Simpson, a well-known outfitter from the Lake Louise area – this came to be known as the Simpson Cup Tournament!
The tournament has been continued off and on since that year just past the turn of the century. For several years (mostly due to wars and the economic depression) the tournament was suspended, and the cup itself went missing for quite some time. However, upon its discovery in an attic in Banff, interest in the event was renewed and the tournament was revived!
February 1, 2027 - Here in Cochrane
The cost per team varies each year, but the 2026/27 installment will be $120/team.
Anyone interested in participating in the Simpson Cup (representing the Cochrane Curling Club) should contact
Kathi Dawson via email.
