Press News & Events

Schenectady to host curling clinic with world champion Glenn Howard
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
USA Curling sponsor Brooms Up Curling Supplies is hosting a curling clinic Sept. 24-25 with 2007 world champion Glenn Howard team at the Schenectady N.Y. Curling Club.

Read more: http://www.curlingrocks.net/sites/default/files/press_pdf/howard_clinic.pdf

Great Lakes Curling Tour begins this summer
Monday, June 27, 2011
The Great Lakes Curling Tour debuts this summer with Fort Wayne, Ind., hosting the first event. Read more: http://www.curlingrocks.net/sites/default/files/press_pdf/glct_announcem...

Athletes needed for wheelchair team tryouts this fall; help spread the word
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Have you ever wondered what the sport of wheelchair curling is all about? Do you have aspirations to represent the United States on the World stage? Are you a future Paralympian? Well then, we need you!

The United States Curling Association is currently searching for new athletes to be introduced to this exciting Paralympic sport. Our goal is to develop programs across the nation in an effort to enrich our consumer’s lives as well as increase our pool of athletes thereby improving our likelihood of winning gold at future World Championships and Paralympic Winter Games. You can be part of that process!

For more information on the sport and curling club locations, please contact Marc DePerno at mdeperno@sitrin.com or 315-737-2459.

We hope to see you on the ice! Please help us spread the word.

Thank you!

Fort Wayne set to host top athletes at bonspiel in August
Monday, June 13, 2011
The Fort Wayne Curling Club is hosting a summer cashspiel with a $10,000 purse up for grabs. This event coincides with the Fort Wayne Summerspiel. Check it out: http://fortwaynecurling.com/2011CashSpiel.aspx

Sign up for junior camps; camp being planned in Seattle this fall
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
The camp to prepare teams for the upcoming playdown for the Youth Olympic Games has been cancelled due to low interest as the deadline arrived. The playdown will go on as scheduled in November.

Junior camp information: http://www.usacurl.org/curlingrocks//index.php?option=com_content&task=v...

A new camp is being planned Sept. 23-25 in Seattle. Stay tuned for updates!

Lank, Fenson named Athletes of the Year; Goodland rink earns top team award
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
2011 National Champions Patti Lank and Pete Fenson have been named the USA Curling 2011 Athletes of the Year. The Geoff Goodland rink, which earned the silver medal at the 2011 World Senior Championships, is the 2011 Team of the Year.

Press release: http://www.curlingrocks.net/press/lank-fenson-named-athletes-year-goodla...