Join us for the Annual Polar Fest DL Pond Hockey Classic on February 7-8, 2026 on Little Detroit Lake in front of Hub41/Pavillion. Nothing quite represents the State of Hockey better than a pick-up game on a frozen pond! Assemble your team of 8 skaters and register for the DL Pond Hockey Classic and see how you measure up to the others!

Tournament Location
Little Detroit Lake in front of Hub41/Pavillion

Tournament Contacts
info@DLpondhockey.org
Face Book Page

Event Schedule:

Friday, February 6
Registration and welcome event

Saturday, February 7
Pool play/round robin (3 games per team)
First game time: 9am
Last game time: 3pm

Sunday, February 8
Single-elimination tournament OR 4 team final + consolation games
First game time: 9am
Championship game time: 3pm

Registration:

• $40/player
• $250/team
• Register Online

Hockey Rules & Regulations:

• Game play is 4-on-4 with a maximum of eight-person teams (no goalies).
• Rinks measure approx. 70′ x 140′ with 18” boards.Goals are six feet wide with 12″ openings on each side.
• In true pond fashion, the ice is to be shoveled by the two opposing teams before the game starts.
• Games consist of two 15-minute halves with a two-minute break.
• Each team will be guaranteed four games.

Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Polar Fest DL Pond Hockey Classic in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota in February. Be sure to enjoy other Detroit Lakes Polar Fest events as well!

Tags: Detroit Lakes Pond Hockey Tournament, Detroit Lakes Polar Fest, DL Pond Hockey Classic, Detroit Lakes Winter Activities

DL Pond Hockey Classic

The DL Pond Hockey Classic is a tournament presented by DL Pond Hockey, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to keeping the spirit and tradition of pond hockey alive in Northern Minnesota. DL Pond Hockey Classic website.

About Detroit Lakes Polar Fest

Detroit Lakes Polar Fest is is a 17-day winter festival that features a multitude of outdoor winter activities. It is held in early and mid-February with the plunge and fireworks on the last Saturday night of Polar Fest. Polar Fest was started in 1996 by Erika Johnson, previous owner of Lakeside Tavern. She loved winter and wanted to see some sort of celebration of winter by the lake and outside her restaurant. Coincidentally, Ron Zeman, former Develop DL board member, heard of people jumping into a hole in the lake to raise money for an organization. He took that idea to the Boys & Girls Club and the “Polar Fest Plunge” was born. Unfortunately, in 2002 a lack of support left Polar Fest with only its key event, the Polar Plunge.

In 2005, a group of crazy, winter-loving citizens came together to reinvigorate and warm up Polar Fest. Since then, Polar Fest has since continued with the pinnacle event being the Polar Fest Plunge into Little Detroit Lake. However, many other activities including golfing on the lake, polar explorer presentations, dances and more have been added. In 2008, fireworks on the last Saturday evening were added, becoming one of the highlights of the week-long winter celebration. Don’t miss one of Minnesota’s most fun winter festivals!

Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Lakes Curling Club Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota in February. Be sure to enjoy other Detroit Lakes Polar Fest events as well!

Tags: Detroit Lakes Curling Tournament, Detroit Lakes Polar Fest, Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel, Detroit Lakes Winter Activities

Join us for the Annual Lakes Curling Club Sunlite Doubles Bonspiel on December 10-12, 2021. The Sunlite Doubles Bonspiel is an event hosted by the Lakes Curling Club in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota in December each year. The Sunlite Doubles Bonspiel will follow World Curling Federation doubles rules. Open to all entrants (2 genders not required).

• $120.00 (U.S.) per Team
• Cash Prizes for Each Event.
• FREE $10.00 Meal Ticket for Each Participant.
• Champions’s entry fee will be paid for at the next year’s Bonspiel.
• FREE Refreshments!
• Official Event Webpage

REGISTRATION:

• Contact Mark Gulseth, 218-849-8762 or markgulseth@yahoo.com
• Payment due at time of registration.
• 30 Day Notice of cancellation for full refund.

The Sunlite Doubles Bonspiel is a large curling tournament that attracts top teams from across the region. There is a very festive atmosphere in the clubhouse. If you’ve never seen curling or are interested in the sport, come out and watch for a while, even if you’re not playing! To register a team, visit www.lakescurling.com or if you want more info, email lakescurling@lakescurling.com or call 701-261-5708. There is no fee to watch the bonspiel and spectators are always welcome!

Location & Contact
Lakes Curling Club
506 US Highway 59
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Email: lakescurlinginfo@gmail.com
Lakes Curling Club Face Book Page

Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel Participant Details & Registration

Photo Credit: Lakes Curling Club

About Lakes Curling Club

The Lakes Curling Club provides recreational opportunities for all curlers. Dedicated to the promotion and the coordination of the sport of curling to provide fun, fellowship and family activities within Detroit Lakes and surrounding communities. The Club was founded in March 25, 1980, starting with thirty Charter Members, which included Officers and Board of Directors. The Club sponsors leagues that compete three times weekly, several bonspeils (curling tournaments), Community Ed Classes, and other special events that include Youth Curling Lakes Curling Club website.

Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Lakes Curling Club Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota in February!

Tags: Detroit Lakes Curling Tournament, Detroit Lakes Polar Fest, Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel, Detroit Lakes Winter Activities

Join us for the Annual Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel on February 6-8, 2026 at the Lakes Curling Club. As curling is a winter sport whose popularity is growing rapidly, the Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel has become an increasingly important part of the annual Detroit Lakes Polar Fest event.

The Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel is a large curling tournament that attracts top teams from across the region. The tournament features a very festive atmosphere in the clubhouse that contributes the overall experience of the event. If you’ve never seen curling or are interested in the sport, come out and watch for a while, even if you’re not playing! To register a team, visit www.lakescurling.com or if you want more info, email lakescurling@lakescurling.com or call 701-261-5708 and they will be happy to help. There is no fee to watch the bonspiel and spectators are always welcome!

Curling Tournament Location
Lakes Curling Club
506 US Highway 59
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Brian Retz brianretz35@gmail.com
Tournament Contacts
Bruce Bryngelson 701-412-7375 cowboys@arvig.net
mattrishovd284@gmail.com
Lakes Curling Club Face Book Page

Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel Participant Features:

• $300 (U.S.) per Team or Canadian payback paid in the same currency.​
• Cash Prizes for Each Event.
• FREE $10.00 Meal Ticket for Each Participant.
• Champion’s entry fee will be paid for at the next year’s Bonspiel.
• Additional Prize Money & Games of Chance
• FREE Refreshments!

Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel Registration:

• Register Online
• Payment due at time of registration.
• 30 Day Notice of cancellation for full refund.

Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel Participant Details & Registration

Photo Credit: Lakes Curling Club

About Lakes Curling Club

The Lakes Curling Club provides recreational opportunities for all curlers in the Detroit Lakes area. As such, it is dedicated to promoting and coordinating the sport of curling to provide fun, fellowship and family activities within Detroit Lakes and surrounding communities. The Club was founded in March 25, 1980, starting with thirty Charter Members, which included Officers and Board of Directors. The Club sponsors leagues that compete three times weekly, several bonspeils (curling tournaments), Community Ed Classes, and other special events that include Youth Curling Lakes Curling Club website.

Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Lakes Curling Club Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota in February. Be sure to enjoy other Detroit Lakes Polar Fest events as well!

Tags: Detroit Lakes Curling Tournament, Detroit Lakes Polar Fest, Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel, Detroit Lakes Winter Activities

About Lakes Curling Club

The Lakes Curling Club provides recreational opportunities for all curlers in the Detroit Lakes area. As such, it is dedicated to promoting and coordinating the sport of curling to provide fun, fellowship and family activities within Detroit Lakes and surrounding communities. The Club was founded in March 25, 1980, starting with thirty Charter Members, which included Officers and Board of Directors. The Club sponsors leagues that compete three times weekly, several bonspeils (curling tournaments), Community Ed Classes, and other special events that include Youth Curling Lakes Curling Club website.

About Detroit Lakes Polar Fest

Detroit Lakes Polar Fest is is a 17-day winter festival that features a multitude of outdoor winter activities. It is held in early and mid-February with the plunge and fireworks on the last Saturday night of Polar Fest. Polar Fest was started in 1996 by Erika Johnson, previous owner of Lakeside Tavern. She loved winter and wanted to see some sort of celebration of winter by the lake and outside her restaurant. Coincidentally, Ron Zeman, former Develop DL board member, heard of people jumping into a hole in the lake to raise money for an organization. He took that idea to the Boys & Girls Club and the “Polar Fest Plunge” was born. Unfortunately, in 2002 a lack of support left Polar Fest with only its key event, the Polar Plunge.

In 2005, a group of crazy, winter-loving citizens came together to reinvigorate and warm up Polar Fest. Since then, Polar Fest has since continued with the pinnacle event being the Polar Fest Plunge into Little Detroit Lake. However, many other activities including golfing on the lake, polar explorer presentations, dances and more have been added. In 2008, fireworks on the last Saturday evening were added, becoming one of the highlights of the week-long winter celebration. Don’t miss one of Minnesota’s most fun winter festivals!

Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Lakes Curling Club Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota in February. Be sure to enjoy other Detroit Lakes Polar Fest events as well!

Tags: Detroit Lakes Curling Tournament, Detroit Lakes Polar Fest, Vern Turner Memorial Bonspiel, Detroit Lakes Winter Activities