YMPIC 2010 OL PAGES 2-11 PAGES ARALYMPIC WINTER ARALYMPIC GAMES SECTION, P INSIDE: & 0 0 1 1 - - 9 9 0 0 0 0 2 2 Media Guide & Directory USA Curling 2009-2010 Media Guide & Directory....the Road to Vancouver y: ing.com escurl 53716 608 222-1691 800 227-CURL .stev Distributed b 1 1 Madison, Wisconsin 5010 Ironwood Drive 5010 Ironwood www Steve’s Curling Supplies Steve’s Curling ormancebrush.com .perf 1-800-268-CURL (2875) www www.performancecurlingwear.com of USA www.bitrail.net Official IT sponsor No. 1 selling brush in the world No. Craig Brown, two-time U.S. national champion 2009–10 Championship Calendar Event Dates Location 2010 U.S. Mixed Doubles Championship Dec. 3-6 Seattle, Wash. 2010 U.S. Nationals Qualifying Round Men’s Midwest North Jan. 5-10 Fargo-Moorhead, N.D. Men’s Midwest South Jan. 5-10 Mankato, Minn. Men’s East Jan. 5-10 Potomac, Md. Men’s & Women’s West Jan. 5-10 Fairbanks, Alaska Women’s East Jan. 5-10 Nashua, N.H. Women’s Midwest Jan. 5-10 Green Bay, Wis. 2010 U.S. Junior National Championships Jan. 23-30 Bemidji, Minn. 2010 U.S. Senior Men’s Nationals Jan. 27-31 Portage, Wis. 2010 U.S. Senior Women’s Nationals Jan. 28-31 Cape Cod, Mass. 2010 U.S. Nationals Challenge Round Men’s Feb. 4-7 Grafton, N.D. Women’s Feb. 4-7 Janesville, Wis. 2010 Olympic Winter Games Feb. 12-28 Vancouver, Canada 2010 U.S. Club National Championships Feb. 20-27 Madison, Wis. 2010 World Junior Championships March 5-14 Flims, Switzerland 2010 U.S. National Championships March 6-13 Kalamazoo, Mich. 2010 Paralympic Winter Games March 12-21 Vancouver, Canada 2010 U.S. Mixed National Championship March 20-27 Chicago, Ill. 2010 Ford World Women’s Championship March 20-28 Swift Current, Canada 2010 World Men’s Championship April 3-11 Cortina, Italy 2010 World Mixed Doubles Championship April 15-24 Chelyabinsk, Russia 2010 World Senior Championships April 16-24 Chelyabinsk, Russia Feb. 12–28, 2010 • www.vancouver2010.com r Walk o e t r s 16ft 5in f o s 6 e m 18in l Foot Line t Hack f 6 Back Line t f 6 Tee Line e t n f o n Z 1 i t t t d 2 f f f r 6 a 6 2 4 u G d s e r e u r a i F o d a B R e d Hog Line e i n i t S f L Courtesy Line t f r 0 r 2 e o 5 t 7 1 n e Courtesy Line e n C i Hog Line L e e t d n f i t t o f f 2 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Curling?........................................................................................ 20–21 Who Curls, and Where?..............................................................................22–23 National Championship Committee Chairpersons................................................24 TV & Media.....................................................................................................25 ABCs of Curling...............................................................................................26 Curling Equipment...........................................................................................27 Glossary of Curling Terms............................................................................28–29 USCA Athletes of the Year/Team of the Year..................................................30–31 USCA Coaches of the Year................................................................................32 USCA Hall of Fame...........................................................................................33 USCA Past Presidents .................................................................................34–35 Continental Cup .........................................................................................36–37 Wheelchair World Championship .................................................................38–39 U.S. Mixed Doubles Championship/World Mixed Doubles Championship..........40–43 Junior Nationals & National College Tournament............................................44–51 2009 World Junior Championships................................................................52–57 2009 World University Games......................................................................58–59 2009 U.S. National Championships/2010 Olympic Team Trials........................60–67 2009 Men’s and Women’s World Championships............................................68–75 T 2009 Senior Nationals and Senior World Championships................................ 76–81 a 2009 U.S. Club National Championships........................................................82–85 b 2009 U.S. Mixed National Championship.......................................................86–89 l e DIRECTORY .........................................................................................90–148 Member Services.........................................................................................92–93 o Bonspiel Schedule.......................................................................................94–97 f Member Associations ............................................................................... 98–145 C Organization – Committee Assignments ...................................................146–147 o n Curling Sheet of Ice....................................................................back inside cover t ADS INSIDE: e AIT Worldwide Logistics....................................................................................91 n t bitRail..................................................................................................back cover s Curling André Ferland, Performance Brush.............................................back cover Pin People......................................................................................................Tab Steve’s Curling Supplies..................................................................................148 XP Apparel.......................................................................................................90 USCA Sponsors................................................................................................91 The USCA is a proud member of: World Curling Federation U.S. Olympic Committee USCA National Office: 5525 Clem’s Way Stevens Point, WI 54482 • 1-888-CURLERS (287-5377) Fax: 715-344-2279 • www.usacurl.org • [email protected] CREDITS: 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For further information, please contact Terry Kolesar at 715-344-1199, Ext. 202. Editors: Terry Kolesar & Rick Patzke • Cover design: Terry Kolesar Cover art by Getty Images 1 Team USA 2010 Debbie McCormick Position: Skip Birthdate: Jan. 8, 1974 Hometown: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Currently resides: Rio, Wis. Occupation: Works for Home Depot Family: Married to Pete McCormick Highlights: • 2003 world champion • Three-time Olympian (2010, 2002, 1998) • 7-time U.S. national cham- pion (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2003, 2001, 1996; 4 most recently as skip) Debbie McCormick • 4-time U.S. junior champi- on; two silvers and one bronze at World Juniors Allison Pottinger Position: Vice skip Birthdate: July 5, 1973 Hometown: Brampton, Ontario Currently resides: Eden Prairie, Minn. Occupation: Marketing research analyst Family: Married to Doug Pottinger; two daughters, Lauren & Kelsey Highlights: • 2003 world champion; silver medals in 2006, 1999, 1996 • 9-time U.S. national cham- pion Allison Pottinger • 1994 U.S. junior champion; silver medal at Junior Worlds Nicole Joraanstad Position: Second Birthdate: Nov. 10, 1980 Hometown: Seattle Currently resides: Madison, Wis. Occupation: Senior corpo- rate recruiter for TDS Telecom Family: Engaged Highlights: • 6-time U.S. champion; won silver at 2006 Worlds • Two-time U.S. Junior national champion; won bronze at 2000 World Juniors Nicole Joraanstad 2 Team USA 2010 Natalie Nicholson Position: Lead Birthdate: March 10, 1976 Hometown: Bemidji, Minn. Occupation: Nurse practi- tioner Family: Married to John; one daughter, Stella Highlights: • 7-time U.S. national champion • 2009 USA Curling Female Athlete of the Year • Two-time U.S. junior cham- pion Tracy Sachtjen Position: Alternate Birthdate: Feb. 20, 1969 2 Hometown: Lodi, Wis. 0 Natalie Nicholson 1 Occupation: Events coordi- 0 nator & sports coordinator O with Lodi School District and l YMCA y Family: Married to Karl; two m children, Sierra and Desmon p i Highlights: c • 2003 world champion W • 5-time U.S. national champi- i on n t • 3-time U.S. junior national e champion r • 1998 U.S. mixed champion G a • 1989 USA Curling Female m Athlete of the Year e • 2003 and 1999 USA Curling s Team of the Year Wally Henry Birthdate: May 5, 1947, in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba Tracy Sachtjen Hometown: Beaver Dam, Wis. Occupation: Retired Family: Two children, Debbie McCormick and Donnie Henry Highlights: