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INSIDE 2 Paralympic Camp 2 Free Curling Software 3 Message from the President 4 GNCC Club Updates the Official Newsletter of the GNCC February 2015 | Vol GRAND NATIONAL CURLING CLUB INSIDE 2 Paralympic Camp 2 Free Curling Software 3 Message from the President 4 GNCC Club Updates The Official Newsletter of the GNCC February 2015 | Vol. 26, No. 1 News 8 Spirit of Curling Awardees 9 Junior Championships Wheelchair Curling Reaches New Heights in GNCC 10 Davies Rink 8-Ender by Matt Berwick 11 GNCC Senior Women’s Now practiced in 24 countries, wheelchair We had an exciting and challenging 11 GNCC Club Playdowns curling had its beginnings in the US in weekend facing some very talented 12 USCA Volunteer of the Year the 1990s. Games are played with the teams from all over the world. On Friday, same rocks on the same ice as regular we played Quebec in a very close game curling, and just about anyone with but suffered a loss in the final end. We access to a wheelchair also played the USA – paraplegics, Veterans team and GNCC Curlers quadriplegics, came out successful! Qualified for Nationals amputees, post-polios, Saturday brought people with MS, us an early morning Congratulations to all of the many spina bifida, people match versus Team GNCC Curlers that have qualified for recovering from USA 2, and once Nationals! We wish the best of luck strokes – can play. again we were to this amazing group of curlers. I had the pleasure victorious. The next of curling in the two games we played 9th Annual U.S. were not quite as Open Wheelchair fortuitous, with It’s an Exciting Time International Bonspiel, losses both to Team to Be a Curler! held this season, Ottawa 1 and Team December 5-7, at the Toronto. Sunday, Arena clubs continue to make great Utica Curling Club. the last day of the strides in the GNCC. The Jersey Fourteen teams participated, including tournament, we had an early 7:45am Pinelands Curling Club makes its teams from Scotland, Russia ,and Korea, game against Team Russia, the Silver official debut in the GNCC while as well as several teams each from Canada Medalist from the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Bucks County continues to grow and the US. The GNCC was very well games. We played really well as a team, and introduce the sport to new curlers. represented. I was a member of Team USA had them on the edge the entire game, Triangle and Charlotte Curling Clubs 3, but we could have just as easily been and when it came down to the last end wrap up building dedicated facilites called “the GNCC Team Plus One”. Our we were able to force a tie. This was and to make NC a curling destination. team consisted of Bob Prenoveau (skip), enormous success, given that we knocked and Mark Taylor (vice), both from The Utica Team Russia out of the gold medal game Curling Club. I hail from The Pittsburgh and pitted us against Team Nova Scotia. Curling Club, and our 4th spot was We played really well and once again alternately filled by a Russian or Korean came out victorious. Over all, our team, spare. made up of 3 members from the GNCC. finished 3-3-1 and in 5th place out of 14 teams from around the world. Free Curling Software Paralympic Veteran Curling Camp Held on Olympic Ice submitted by Howard Griffin submitted by Amber McKernan Over the past several years, the Potomac Curling Club has developed custom written software to help manage our volunteer opportunities, open house crowds, and other smaller event reservations. In 2012 the Chesapeake Curling Club asked if I knew of a timer to help keep friendly games and bonspiels moving forward in a timely manner. I didn’t know of one so a simple game timer application was developed to keep friendly games and bonspiels moving along. A “virtual” strategy board suitable for video projections for larger crowds was also developed. All of the software developed by Following on the heels of the 2014 camp, with some hailing from as far the PCC is available to any club Paralympic Winter Games, the US away as Washington state, Missouri, or organization, absolutely free Paralympic Wheelchair Curling Team, Texas, Wisconsin, and closer to home, of charge. Point your favorite web their coaches and support staff, and 11 Massachusetts and New York state. browser to howardgriffin.org, try Disabled Veterans arrived in Lake Placid At the Olympic training facility, the applications out online, and then on Wednesday evening, September participants were introduced to the sport, download any that you wish to use. 3rd, to train and to participate in a 3-day some for the first time, with an overview Paralympic Veteran Curling Camp at the of the game, terminology, equipment USA Rink of the Olympic Ice Center. The and the rules of the game. On-ice camp was organized by Marc DePerno of Master Webmaster(s) instruction in the USA Rink was provided Utica, NY, National Director of Paralympic by coaches, support staff, Team USA Needed for the GNCC Curling, and supported by our local Paralympians, and local curlers. Website curling club, Lake Placid Curling Club, whose members play weekly at the In early November, Wheelchair Curlers played to qualify for the 2014-2015 We are currently seeking someone with Saranac Lake Civic Center, and by Jim TEAM USA National Wheelchair Curling experience in Content Management Ridenour, Certified Ice Technician of the Team, which will represent the US in System software (such as Joomla) who Schenectady Curling Club. national and international competition. wants to work on a feature-rich website Veterans, Paralympians, and their (trust me, there’s far more behind the coaches came from all over the scenes than the average user sees). United States to participate in this A lot of work is involved regarding mailing lists, membership data, and event calendars. Contact Rob LeVine, [email protected] if you are interested or know someone who is. Message from the President Grand National Curling Club submitted by Sally MacKenzie Officers and Directors Welcome to the 2014- players. Events like these cannot happen President Sally MacKenzie 2015 curling season! without your time, resources, and 1st Vice President Chris Banino We apologize for not hard work. Results are included in this 2nd Vice President Dan Boerger being able to send newsletter. Secretary Joel Leneker out a fall newsletter. Detailed information about this year’s Treasurer Gwen Krailo-Lyons However, our website Annual Meeting, to be held again in Immediate Past has been undergoing a major overhaul, Norwalk, CT, May 15-17, 2005, will soon President and we are still working out the kinks be forthcoming. The primary topic to be Dick Macartney of how to send out email blasts to covered will be insurance, and we will At Large Directors George Shirk, the members and uploading the new have a representative from our insurance Maryann Vermeulen, Marj Moore member information. Please check company, Loomis & LaPann, speak about GNCC News out the new website when you have a the insurance needs and requirements is published by the chance. Many thanks to Rob LeVine for for our GNCC clubs, as well as answering Grand National Curling Club of putting in hours of work for the new site. your questions. America, Inc. The newsletter is distributed free to members of the We just completed the Men’s and Wishing everyone keen ice and great Grand National Curling Club. The Women’s Club Playdowns, as well as shots! annual subscription rate for non- the Junior Playdowns. Many thanks to members is $10.00 (US). Advertising the clubs that hosted these events, and rates are available upon request. to all of the volunteers and officials and All correspondence should be sent to: GNCC Curling News 46 Ledgewood Drive Norwalk CT 06850 Editor & Art Director Jacki Temple, [email protected] Contributors Matt Berwick, Sally MacKenzie, Howard Griffin, Maryann Vermeulen, Amber McKernan, Steve McKee, Barb Murphy, Jane Rink Equip. Ltd. Sharp, Murray Jackson, Keith Scott, Jay Davies, Carol Arakelian, Kristen Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Conrad, Ashley Lawreck Toll Free Phone 1-888-832-3728 Celebrating 44 years of service to the curling world Manufacturer of curling stones & curling rink equipment Originator of the Rent/Purchase curling stone agreement Check all the videos on our website at www.thompsonrinkequip.com GNCC Club Updates Charlotte Curling Club by Steve McKee, President, and Kristen Conrad The Charlotte Curling Association invited the public to visit its new dedicated facility on Saturday, December 13th. The Grand Opening began with the curling tradition of a bagpiper leading guests into the building, and then following a brief welcome, visitors were invited to tour the facility, view live curling action, try throwing a curling stone, and sign-up for discounted Learn-to-Curl sessions, all while Charlotte Curling members were on hand to explain the sport’s rules and history and answer any questions. Hourly drawings were held for chances to win free Learn-to- Curl sessions. Boone’s Bar-B-Que Kitchen on Wheels was on-site with food for purchase. The Charlotte Curling Association is a 501(c)(3) non- profit organization founded in 2010 and has grown to include more than 80 junior, adult, and senior members, ranging from zero to 50+ years of curling experience. This brand new 17,000-square-foot facility features 12,000-square feet of ice, plus locker rooms, a warm room, and other amenities. It allows expanded curling opportunities for participants of all ages, including women’s, men’s, college and youth leagues, in addition to opportunities for the visually impaired and other differently-abled participants. Additionally, the club recently received a grant of $6,000 from the U.S.
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