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If They Build It ... the Curlers Will Come Official publication of the United States Curling Association Established 1945 If they build it ... the curlers will come • Arena Nationals Results, P. 14 • Plan your summer bon-cation, P. 19 • Curling Combine set, P. 8 6.50 $ June 2014 June 2014 Volume 69 Issue 5 www.usacurl.org Rock Stars Official publication of the United States Curling Association Established 1945 EDITOR Terry Kolesar, [email protected] USA CURLING NATIONAL OffICE AMERICAN CURLING ASSOCIATE EDITOR Rick Patzke 5525 Clem’s Way, Stevens Point, WI 54482 FOUNDATION & MUSEUM EMERITUS EDITOR David Garber Office: 715-344-1199 // Fax: 715-344-2279 The Museum is located at the Chicago Curling Club, DESIGN Terry Kolesar [email protected] // www.usacurl.org 555 Dundee Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 UNITED STATES CurLING AssOCIATION NATIONAL OffICE stAff USCA HALL OF FAME OFFICERS ADMINISTRATIve ASSISTANT The United States Curling Association Hall of Fame PRESIDENT Dave Carlson Jenny Biadasz, [email protected] is located at the national office, 5525 Clem’s Way, VICE PRESIDENTS Rich Lepping, Sam Williams CONTROLLER Stevens Point, WI 54482. TReaSURER Sean Silver Sandy Robinson, [email protected] SeCRETARY Gordon Maclean DevelOPMENT ASSOCIATE U.S. WOMEN’S CURLING AssOCIATION Christy Hering, [email protected] BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THROUGH 6/30/2014) OFFICERS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Paul Badgero [GLCA, 2015] PRESIDENT Shelley Dropkin Terry Kolesar, [email protected] Kent Beadle [MN, 2015] FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Jeannie Borland DIRECTOR OF GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT Craig Brown [AAC, 2013] SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Donna Pearson Kim Nawyn, [email protected] Dave Carlson [WI, 2016] SECRETARY Elaine Ritchie INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIve OFFICER Maureen Clark [AAC, 2013] TREASURER Mary Glowacki Rick Patzke, [email protected] Gabrielle Coleman [MOPAC, 2014] USCA LIAISON Jennifer Stannard Pete Fenson [AAC, 2013] COMMUNICATIONS Nancy Wilhelm Dave Flippo [AK, 2014] Off-SITE NATIONAL stAff PROMOTIONS Nancy Seitz Next editorial deadline: Aug. 8, 2014 Dean Gemmell [AAC, 2013] FUNDRAISING MANAGER Please send all correspondence for submission to Troy Gorans [MN, 2016] Michelle Schleibaum, [email protected] Peggy Hatch** [WCF, 2014] Editor, U.S. Curling News, 5525 Clem’s Way, DIRECTOR OF HIGH PERFORMANCE Cyndee Johnson [MN, 2014] Stevens Point, WI 54482 or via e-mail to Derek Brown, [email protected] Nick Kitinski [MOPAC, 2015] [email protected]. US: +1 715-254-5024 // UK: +44 7793 099668 Jan Legacie [ND, 2014] The United States Curling News (ISSN 1064-3001; NATIONal COACHES Rich Lepping [WI, 2015] USPS 392-020) is published quarterly by the United Scott Baird, [email protected] Gwen Krailo-Lyons [GNCC, 2016] States Curling Association, 5525 Clem’s Way, Stevens Al Hackner, [email protected] Gordon Maclean [GLCA, 2016] Point, WI 54482. Subscription price for non-USCA John Benton, [email protected] James Pleasants [WA, 2016] members: $24.95 per year (North America), $34.95 Phill Drobnick, [email protected] Allison Pottinger [AAC, 2013] per year (overseas), payable in US currency. Single NATIONal WHeelCHAIR COACH Leland Rich** [WCF, 2015] copy price: $6.50. Advertising rates on request. Estab- Steve Brown, [email protected] Sean Silver [IL, 2015] lished 1945. Periodicals postage paid at Stevens Point, NATIONal WHeelCHAIR ASSISTANT COACH Chris Sjue [ND, 2013] Wis., and additional offices. Postmaster sends address Rusty Schieber, [email protected] Jennifer Stannard [USWCA, 2015] changes to U.S. Curling News, 5525 Clem’s Way, NATIONal WHeelCHAIR CURLING Scott Stevinson [At-Large, 2016] Stevens Point, WI 54482. Download the Curling News OUTReaCH DevelOPMENT DIRECTOR Mark Swandby [WI, 2014] app for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Kindle Fire HD. Marc DePerno, [email protected] Ann Swisshelm [AAC, 2013] HeaD ICE TeCHNICIAN Beau Welling* [WCF, 2014] Dave Staveteig, [email protected] Sam Williams [GNCC, 2014] 701-772-0705 * Board-elected ** Voice, no vote CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS & FEATURES // GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 4-5, 7, 12-13 // PARALYMPIC NEWS 06, 21 // HIGH PERFORMANCE 08 // CHAMPIONSHIPS 09, 14-18 // USCA NEWS 10-11, 20 // CERTIFICATIONS 18 // COLLEGE CURLING 18 // MEETINGS & WEBINARS 18 Arena Nationals 14 // ROCKET EXHAUST 18 // BONSPIEL CALENDAR 19 // EIGHT ENDERS 21 // CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR 22-23 // COMICS 23 // BONSPIELS 24-25 COLUMNS // REPORTS FROM THE WARM ROOM 04 // TRAINING TIPS FROM JON 05 // FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK 26 // TALES FROM SHEET NINE 27 CO curlers help 12 bring sport to NM USA CURLING SPONSORS 7 Breaking Ground On the cover: Event finalists at the 2014 Arena National Championships (top); 24 Bonspiel Results ground-breaking ceremony for Triangle Curling Club in North Carolina (main); in North Carolina and 2014 Arena National champions – Stephanie Senneker rink of Kalamazoo. // REPORTS FROM THE WARM ROOM What if your heart stopped on the ice? By Kim Nawyn, Director of Growth & AEDs typically cost between $1,000 and Development, [email protected] $2,000. A member of the Wausau Curling Club or the past 10 months, I was involved noted that their AED was donated by several curl- in a leadership training program run ers who are practicing physicians and recognize by the business council in Portage the value of placing these devices in recreational ing Association’s budget? This webinar will ad- County,F Wis. In addition to monthly sessions on facilities. Some organizations offer assistance dress the Fiscal Year 2015 budget process. It also topics such as running meetings and successful to community groups for purchasing AEDs. A will highlight details about the upcoming Mem- negotiations, we were required to design a proj- list of possible funding sources can be found on ber Assembly. ect to benefit the local community. My group’s the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation website, • September: Ever wonder about the organiza- efforts focused on increasing local awareness of http://www.sca-aware.org/finding-funding. tion’s relationship with the World Curling Fed- automated external defibrillators (AEDs), com- Although AEDs are user-friendly, it is im- eration (WCF)? A representative to the WCF will puterized medical devices designed to check an portant that club members understand the cir- speak about why this relationship is important unconscious person’s heart rhythm and deliver a cumstances under which these machines should and how U.S. curling benefits from it. life-saving shock if needed. be used. Annual meetings in the fall and spring • November: It’s championship season! The In the months leading up to this project, sev- are a good time to educate members of the club chairperson of the Championships Committee eral clubs contacted the USA Curling office for about when to use the device. Consider inviting will speak about the various types of competi- advice on whether they should purchase an AED. an EMS or other medical professional to give a tive events in which USCA members are eligible At first, I knew relatively little about the device brief demonstration to the club. A tutorial can to compete. The United States Women's Curling and wondered about legal issues surrounding its also be found at http://www.heartrescuenow. Association (USWCA) also will discuss their de- use. After learning more about benefits of these com/. Knowing what to do in an emergency is velopmental programs. machines, I began to look for them when visiting key to an effective response. Specific dates will be announced soon. All we- curling clubs. While not all dedicated ice facili- To view the AED Awareness Public Service binars are recorded and posted to the USA Curl- ties possess this equipment, many ice skating fa- Announcement produced by Leadership Portage ing website under About Us/Inside USA Curling/ cilities that house arena-based clubs are required County Class of 2014, visit https://www.youtube. Webinars. n to have one. com/watch?v=prq-GAOp97E. According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest SAVE THE DATE! Foundation, “424,000 people in the U.S. (more The inaugural U.S. Curling Association Mem- than 1,000/day) experience EMS-assessed out- ber Assembly will be held Oct. 9-12 at the Den- of-hospital non-traumatic SCA [each year], and ver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park in Aurora, nine out of 10 victims die” (http://www.sca- Colo. Informational sessions focused on issues aware.org/about-sca). Access to an AED can be relevant to running a curling club will primarily lifesaving for someone who suffers sudden cardi- take place on Oct. 10-11, and will include topics ac arrest. The best opportunity for restarting the such as recruiting/retaining curlers and building heart is in the first few minutes following arrest; a curling club. The schedule of seminar topics, chance for survival decreases by 7-10 percent per guest speakers, and registration details will be minute. Few survive if CPR and shock from an publicized this summer. In addition to the semi- AED is not delivered within the first 15 minutes nars, special events are being planned at the new following the attack (Portage County C.A.S.T dedicated-ice facility housing the Denver Curl- Team Presentation). By acting quickly, you can ing Club, which is scheduled to open this Sep- save a life! tember. Seminars are free to all members of the Should a club member suddenly collapse and U.S. Curling Association. stop breathing (or stop breathing normally), USA Curling transition webinars also are cur- have someone immediately call 9-1-1, start CPR rently being planned throughout the upcoming (if you don’t know CPR, the 9-1-1 operator can season. Webinars held in May and June focused guide you), and turn on the AED as soon as it on the transition process surrounding the new is brought to the unconscious person. Special bylaws, member development programs, and the training is not needed to successfully use an high performance program.
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