Macklin hosts another World Bunnock Tournament
By Joan Janzen
The Town of Macklin and the Macklin Bunnock Association welcomed players and visitors to their town for the annual Bunnock Tournament, which ran from August 4th to 6th. The motto for the Bunnock Tournament was “It’s mandatory to have a great time!”, and all the participants enjoyed a great time of sportsmanship.
Co-ed teams of four registered in advance, with the captain required to be a team member. The game of bones is for everyone, from the youngest (age 4) to the oldest (84 and beyond). And the spectators enjoyed seeing the creativity some teams brought, as they came decked out in creative team outfits.
Photos by Kyla Janzen, click for larger images and captions
A show and shine and trade and craft show kicked off the weekend activities Friday evening. All events were held at Macklin Lake Regional Park. Macklin Museum welcomed visitors to tour their facilities from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The Bunnock Express shuttle service was available for pick up and delivery every fifteen minutes from the Macklin Museum to the Bunnock grounds throughout Saturday and Sunday. There were kids activities and a food booth offered delicious homemade food throughout the weekend.
The opening ceremonies took place at noon on Saturday, however Bunnock games had already begun at 9:00 a.m. There was also a Calcutta auction and beer gardens, with fireworks later in the evening. Afterwards, everyone was invited to dance to the music of the band Fury.
Participants and spectators were invited to an early morning Sunday pancake breakfast, after which the games resumed at 9:00 a.m. The championship game was played at 6:00 p.m., and later that evening the crowd danced to the music of Free the Twins.