Shuster,
Schultz win WWUG playdowns
2006 Olympians
John Shuster and
Jessica Schultz will
represent the USA at the 2007
Winter World University Games after
winning the playdown Sunday in Centerville, Wis. The Shuster and Schultz rinks
will compete Jan. 17-27 in Torino, Italy.
U-18 Optimist International applications due 12/8
The U-18 Optimist International competition will
take place April 4-9 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The application deadline is Dec. 8.
All paperwork should be sent to Bev Schroeder at the USCA office.
Schenectady to host Level I instructor clinic
The Schenectady Curling Club is hosting a Level I
Instructor Clinic on Saturday, Dec. 16. Registration begins at 8:30 am. Class
starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. Please bring your curling gear as there are
on-ice activities. There is a $15 USCA fee for registration and materials
payable at the clinic. Checks are preferred and should be made payable to the
USCA. Lunch may be purchased separately in the club. Please register with
Charlene Fitzgerald at cfitzge1@nycap.rr.com. Deadline for registration is Dec.
11.
40 sets of curling stones set
to come to USCA office
A shipment of 40 sets of curling
rocks is en route from Scotland to the USCA office to distribute to new curling
clubs across the U.S. Press release.
Hotel information for upcoming
events posted
Hotel information for upcoming championship
events is now available and will be updated as more information comes in to the
office:
- Men's Nationals, Grand Forks Qualifying Round
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Men's Nationals Qualifying Round in Waupaca, Wis.
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U.S. National
Championships in Utica, N.Y.
- Senior
Nationals in Milwaukee
Arena ice grant
application is Nov. 30
Clubs using rental arena
ice looking to receive a grant to help offset the cost
are invited to apply for a USCA grant. The application
deadline is Nov. 30. Download the
application form
here.
Level I officiating course set
in Portage
A Level I officiating course will
take place from 1-4 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Portage (Wis.) High School. Hosted by
the Portage Curling Club, you can contact Rusty Schieber at 608-742-0387 to
register. Cost is $20.
Looking for a team or player
for playdowns?
Teams or individuals looking for a
teammate or a team are invited to fill out the form below to begin communication
with other curlers. Once responses start coming in the information will be
posted on the website.
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Team/player inquiry form
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Olympians Jansen,
Street to play in celebrity curling challenge
Olympians Dan Jansen (speedskating) and Picabo
Street (downhill skiing) will join the Pete Fenson and Debbie McCormick rinks
for the Korbel Elite Curling Challenge on NBC Nov. 26 from 2-4 p.m. ET.
Press release.
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2007 Rules Booklet available
The 2006-07 USCA
Championships Rules Booklet is now available to download in PDF format. This
booklet contains the necessary paperwork for this season's championship events.
If you do not have Acrobat Reader to read the PDF file,
download
a free version here. If needed, here is the
Request for Ruling form.
Top curlers welcome your fan
mail
Three of USA Curling's top teams
have set up new fan mail sites. Write to them at:
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Team Pete Fenson
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Team Debbie McCormick
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Team Cassie Johnson