2012 Volunteer of the Year Award recipient Doug Brugler (below) has given many curling lessons since he first picked up a broom 20 years ago at the club in Rochester, N.Y.
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by Terry Kolesar, Editor Submitted photos
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Rochester’s Doug Brugler named USA Curling’s inaugural recipient of Volunteer of the Year Award
through volunteerism to grow the sport at the Rochester Curling Club and throughout the curling community. Brugler was selected from among a pool of impressive candidates for the national award by the USA Curling Volunteer of the Year Award Selection Committee. Volunteering is a significant part of Brugler’s daily life and personal ethos. “For many, the game of curling is an addiction and a great way to meet inter-
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esting people from many walks of life. But USA curling clubs require the volunteer efforts of many members to keep the facility in good condition, the ice in top shape and the season’s programs all running smoothly,” he said. “I find that curling volunteers get both a great experience and opportunity to learn new skills or improve on existing talents. Considering these things, I am very surprised and touched to learn of this award. It is a great honor, but I only represent the very many others in U.S. curling clubs – past and present – whose efforts deserve recognition.”
10 usacurl.org )) oug Brugler (Rochester, N.Y.) has been named USA Curling’s inaugural recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award for his significant contributions