USWCA NEWS
Heberlein rink wins National Bonspiel
By Michele Kornaus, USWCA 2013 National Bonspiel On-site Chairwoman
Kit Party for the 32 participating teams from throughout the four regions of the USWCA. Te 10-end curling competition began at 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 14 and con-
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cluded with the eight remaining teams piped on the ice at 1 p.m. on Feb. 17. Te banquet and annual meeting of the USWCA was held Tursday eve- ning, and a house party at the home of Michele Kornaus, National Bonspiel on-site chairwoman, who treated participants to an “old-fashioned” Wis- consin BBQ and refreshments on Friday evening. 1EW–Portage: Stacie Heberlein, Sydney Schmus, Sue Weyh, Kayla John-
son 1ERU–Chicago: Pam Wilson, Michele Ritters, Stephanie Martin, Julie
Denten 2EW–Centerville: Sara Hein, Elyse Sorenson, Jenna Nelson, Kelly Smith 2ERU–Ardsley: Nancy Clancy, Pauline Davies, Julie Everett, Laura Hill 3EW–Exmoor: Marcy Calaway, Tracy Lawless, Leslie Armstrong, An-
neliese Crawford 3ERU–Blackhawk: Celia Zaccard, Sharon Davidson, Nancy Wilhelm,
Nancy Zolidis, Val Nehs 4EW–Mayfield 2: Jeanne Borland, Leslie Cooke, Lynn Shaw, Debra Horn 4ERU–Albany: Martha Naber, Wendy Berger, Nancy Drischler, Marilyn
Goldstien. n he 65th Annual United States Women's Curling Association Na-
tional Bonspiel was held Feb. 13-17, 2013 at the Portage Curling Club in Portage, Wis. Festivities kicked off on Feb. 13 with the
2013 USWCA National Bonspiel Champions (l-r) Stacie Heberlein, Sydney Sch- mus, Sue Weyh, and Kayla Johnson of the Portage Curling Club are presented the winning trophy by USWCA President Bridget Matzke.
Membership in the USWCA has many benefits
By: Twila Yednock, USWCA Membership Chair Te membership committee has launched an ambitious plan to reach out
to curling clubs whose women and men are not members of the USWCA. Tere are many benefits of membership, much more than even 10 years ago. Most women will agree membership is a great deal for them. We have men who have also joined the USWCA. Tey enjoy the opportu-
nity to participate in the 5 & Under Challenge Bonspiels and in their club’s All American Event. Both events are sponsored by the USWCA, including pins provided for each event. If your club is not a member club, and you are interested in learning more about how you can easily become members, contact the USWCA Membership Committee at
www.uswca.org. We will be happy to explain how to join and help you on your way to membership. Te USWCA – Te Heart of Curling! n
By Jennifer Stannard, USWCA Promotions Committee Member
and inter-club competitions, members have the opportunity to expand their network of curling friends, improve their skills and compete at clubs from Cape Cod to Alaska, as well as in Canada and Scotland. When a good idea emerges that can bring more value to our membership
and more exposure for curling, we have added to our services. Generally, our events are designed to be financially self-sustaining, but it’s not sur-
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Promotions provide funding F
or more than 65 years, the women of USWCA have been creating and promoting programs that serve curlers across the country. With an ever-growing array of bonspiel events, tours, regional
prising that some good ideas just aren’t money-makers or need a little help as they get started. What is an all-volunteer nonprofit to do to come up with seed money for
experimental programs, extra dollars for curling development projects, or even just a special extra that dues or program fees can’t cover? Back in the 1990s when current president Bridget Matzke heard com-
mittees worry very good ideas were limited by very tight budgets, she put her talent as a professional artist to work on behalf of the organization by designing and producing a unique curling pin that was sold exclusively at USWCA meetings, events, member clubs and bonspiels across the country. Profit from sales of that immensely popular jewelry pin went back into the
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