BELFAST — Beginning Thursday, Feb. 16, the two time defending champions from Sutton/North Hatley, Quebec will again attempt to defend their title in the 58th Men’s Little International Bonspiel.

This year’s bonspiel features 24 teams from New England, Quebec, and the Maritimes, including two hometown teams from Belfast.

The Belfast teams are led by Jeff Dutch, and Tim MacMillan.

The action gets underway Thursday, Feb. 16 with two three-game draws at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., then continues all day and evening Friday and Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. each morning.

Event finals take place Sunday morning with the D final at 8 a.m. The bagpiper will usher the teams playing in the A, B, and C event finals onto the ice at 10:30 a.m.

The Belfast Curling Club is Maine’s only dedicated curling facility. It’s located in Belfast, two miles west of Reny’s Plaza at 211 Belmont Avenue (Route 3). The club features a full bar, and is open to the public. The curling action is free to watch. 

Reach the sports department at: sports@penbaypilot.com.