USWCA NEWS Matzke takes over USWCA reigns I am honored to have been selected as the
President of the United States Women’s Curling Association for 2012. So many great presidents have preceded me and laid the groundwork for what we enjoy today. Tey have been a great ex- ample for me to emulate and it is a privilege to be among them. Curling was introduced to our family by US-
WCA Past President Diane Firari. My husband, Paul, joined first. At that time, I was busy raising five children and doing 30-plus art shows a year. Six years later, I finally took the time. I joined the Madison Curling Club and was quickly curling several nights a week. Our youngest son, who has a crazy sense of humor and was a teenager at the time, told everyone who would listen that curl- ing was a cult. He said once his parents joined he never saw them again. One time he leſt a mes- sage on our answering machine saying he was a curling orphan and his parents would be back in April. If you needed to reach them, call the Madi- son Curling Club, 608-838-Kurl! Serving on the board of the Madison Curl-
ing club for four years, and as the president in 2001-02, was a wonderful opportunity to work alongside my fellow curlers. Working with the USWCA through the years has proven the same. Te first USWCA committee I worked on was the Public Relations Committee. I was asked to
develop a pin as a fundraising opportunity. My training was in commercial art at the Ameri- can Academy of Art in Chicago, the University of Wisconsin in Madison and AGB Graphics in Madison. My career as an artist has primarily been in pen and ink, watercolor and copperplate etching mediums with subjects such as barns, covered bridges and lighthouses. Structures of the vanishing American landscape have always fascinated me. Te prospect of combining my ar- tistic talent and curling was exciting! I have been creating a pin every year for the past 13 years. Te Promotional Sales Committee was spun
off of the PR committee and I became its first chair. Trough the years the funds we have raised have enabled us to support the Junior Curling Equipment Program, Women’s Curling Develop- ment Fund, Te Scot Tour and Friendship Tours, and funded our first USWCA brochure. Tese accomplishments are a direct result of the hard work of our committees and something for us all to be proud of. Tis is the place to be if you have a heart for grassroots curling. Te amount of growth that has taken place in
the USWCA over the past 10 years is impressive. My focus for this next year will be to continue in this tradition while utilizing tools such as our website. We will strive to increase its effective- ness both for our members and for the curling
USWCA junior bonspiel schedule set By Leslie Armstrong,
USWCA Junior Bonspiel Chair Te junior curling season is quickly approach-
ing and the USWCA has three fantastic sites for this year’s events. Te USWCA-sponsored ‘spiels are a great opportunity to enjoy the game of curl- ing at an experience-appropriate level because the ‘spiels have developmental and competitive divisions. One of last year’s events even had a third division for the very novice curlers. Not only does everyone get to enjoy the game
in a great atmosphere, but the kids make new curling friends and carry on the traditions of the gentleman’s game while learning valuable les- sons on the ice. Te juniors seem to improve with every game they play, and it is an inspiration to watch how they develop.
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usacurl.org )) Te West USWCA Junior Bonspiel will be held
in New York at the Utica Curling Club Jan. 19-20 with Susan Williams as chairwoman. For more information, you can contact her at susanwil-
liams134@gmail.com or call 315-339-0790. Te Central Region bonspiel will be hosted Jan.
18-20 in Portage, Wis. Te chair of the Portage ‘spiel is Jim Shlimovitz, who can be reached at 608- 742-8470 or
juniors@portagecurling.com. Te Heather Curling Club in Mapleton, Minn.,
will be hosting the West Region March 8-10. Te chairwoman for that event is Sue Jaeger, who can be reached at 507-327-5647 or mseej@myclear-
wave.net. Please plan on sending your junior curlers to
these USWCA-sponsored events this season. It is an important step in development to be compet-
ing at different clubs. If your club is interested in hosting an event, please contact me at fling-
time@comcast.net or 847-708-8050. We really appreciate the efforts of all the clubs and vol- unteers that make these events happen. Last year was a record-setting year for attendance at junior bonspiels. Let’s keep up the good work.
Matzke
community in general. It is my hope that soon we will be able to sell all of our great merchandise online … worldwide! Curling has enriched my life and my marriage
in more ways than I could ever have imagined. It is one of the reasons I am so passionate about giving back to this sport. I look forward to work- ing alongside all of our committee volunteers for continued growth and success of the USWCA. Good Curling everyone!
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