USWCA NEWS
Five-and-under events benefit new curlers F
By Millie Buege, USWCA 5 & Under Chair
ive Year & Under bonspiels have become so popular that the United States Women’s Curling Association (USWCA) sponsors an Open Five-and-Under Challenge as well as the traditional Women’s
Five-and-Under Challenge. Curling clubs across the country have recog- nized the importance of this event. Te five-and-under provides new curl- ers with the opportunity to experience competition in other clubs against curlers with the same skill. What an excellent way to promote curling. In Wisconsin last season, the Kettle Moraine Curling Club (KMCC) was
Winners of the USWCA Wisconsin Five-and-Under Bonspiel were (l-r) Todd Stuntebeck, Phil Christman, Andy Mertin, and Todd Bernhardt of the Madi- son Curling Club.
the first to host the USWCA sponsored Five-and-Under Open Challenge on Nov. 20-Dec. 2. Tis three-day bonspiel started the holiday season with a warm welcome from KMCC members. It was a great way for newer curlers to play positions they normally don’t play and to meet teams from other Wisconsin clubs. Teams in the finals of the four events were piped out on the ice on Sunday which was a first for many of them. Te results were as follows: First-event winners were Todd Stuntebeck, Phil Christman, Andy Mertin, and Todd Bernhardt from the Madison Curling Club. Runners-up were Neil Feil, Randi Feil, Dave Kawecki, and Linda Kawecki. Pins for the winners and runners-up for the four events were provided by the USWCA. Tey also provided a traveling plaque that was awarded to the winning Madison team. Tis season the recently completed Milwaukee Curling Club will host the
Five-and-Under Open Challenge on Feb. 7-9. Look for their flyer and entry form on the USWCA website under the link for bonspiels. In the Central Region, the Chicago Curling Club hosted the Five-and-
Winners of the USWCA Central Region's Five-and-Under Bonspiel were (l-r) Angela Fox, Ashley Lowry, Karissa Piper, amd Allie Botros of the Mayfield Curling Club.
Under Women’s Challenge on March 9-10. Although they only had six teams participate, with the theme “Chicago Rocks,” the women there “rocked" all weekend. Everyone had such a great time that the Chicago Curling Club is eager to host this event again in the future. Because of the number of teams, there were only three events. Successfully defending their title, winners of the first event were Allie Botros, Karissa Piper, Ashley Lowry, and Angela Fox from the Mayfield Curling Club. Runners-up were Denise Erzmus, Marta Conlon, Kristen Higashikawa, and Jessica Tomson from the Chicago Curling Club. Tis season the Five-and-Under Women’s Challenge will be held at the
Waltham Curling Club on March 8-9. Look for the flyer and entry form on the USWCA website under the link for bonspiels. Te Central Region also hosted a Five-and-Under Open Challenge at the
Detroit Curling Club on March 2-3. Teir bonspiel was a huge success and filled with 24 teams. Tanks to the efforts of the members of the Detroit Curling Club, especially the Rockettes (the DCC Women’s Club), this bon- spiel got raving reviews from its participants. Te A Event champions were Eric Johnson, Mike Pintar, Scott Connover, and Andy Hartsig from the Columbus Curling Club. Runners-up were Ashley Lowry, Tim Carcione, Christine Carcione, and Mary Dacar from the Mayfield Curling Club. Tis season the Five-and-Under Open Challenge will be hosted by the
Columbus Curling Club on April 12-13. Te flyer and entry form should be on the USWCA website a few months before the event. In the East Region, the Utica Curling Club in Utica, N.Y., will host the
Winners of the USWCA Central Region's Five-and-Under Bonspiel at the De- troit Curling Club were (l-r) Eric Johnson, Mike Pintar, Scott Connover, and Andy Hartsig of the Columbus Curling Club.
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