USWCA NEWS
Become a USWCA member today
By Twila Yednock, USWCA
United States Women’s Curling Association (US- WCA) because you’ve seen all the good things we have to off er, or be- cause you want to support women’s and junior curl- ing, I urge you to go to the USWCA website and check out the “Becoming a Member” link under the “ABOUT” tab on the home page. To the right is an online “Contact US” form where you can submit your information, and I will call you to answer all of your questions. You’ll fi nd a link to the applica- tion, a printable brochure, and/or a one-page fact sheet, too. We also have a great giſt for clubs that are joining this year! Get in touch with us now and fi nd out how to get your club into this great organization! See
www.uswca.org/becoming-a-member for more details. Q
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USCA Director profi le Allison Pottinger, Chairwoman,
Athletes Advisory Council Club(s): St. Paul, Four Seasons, Chaska Year started curling & where: 1985 at Otterburn Park, Quebec Education: University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh, bachelor of science in political science and history; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, master's of busi- ness administration degree Occupation: Marketing/consumer research manager with General Mills
Allison is a two-time Olympian, 2003 world champion and 12-time women’s national champion. She is married to 2004 U.S. national champion Doug Pottinger. T ey have two daughters. USCA Committee(s): Executive Committee, Human Resources Com- mittee
Additional leadership roles: t General Mills Consumer Insights Mentor Program t t
Eden Prairie Hockey Association Eden Prairie Soccer Association
f you and your club would like to be members of the
New to curling?
There are events just for you!
By Millie Buege, USWCA T e United States Women’s Curling Association (USWCA) is spon-
soring Five & Under bonspiels in ALL fi ve areas this season. New curlers from across the country have the opportunity to take a team to one or more areas and enjoy bonspiel experiences loved by curlers everywhere. You can get more information from your club’s USWCA Rep or on our website,
www.uswca.org/5-year-and-under.aspx. Make your curling sea- son complete, check the calendar below and sign up NOW! 2016-17 USWCA Five & Under Bonspiels: East:
Five & Under Open Challenge, Cape Cod Curling Club, Oct. 28-30 Central:
Five & Under Open Challenge, Detroit Curling Club, Jan. 21-22 Wisconsin:
Five & Under Women’s Challenge, Blackhawk Curling Club, Feb. 24-26 Five & Under Open Challenge, Centerville Curling Club, Dec. 2-4 West I:
Five & Under Open Challenge, Duluth Curling Club, Jan. 20-22 West 2:
Five & Under Open Challenge, Evergreen Curling Club, March 24-25
USCA Director profi le Doug Potter,
Washington Curling Association
Club: Granite CC, Seattle, Wash. Year started curling & where: 1985, Granite CC, Seattle, Wash. Education: BA in math, BS in physics, West- ern Washington State College, Bellingham; MS in physics, PhD in physics, University of California, Berkeley Occupation: Soſt ware engineer Married to Karen; two children Hobbies: Breadmaking, bicycling, hiking, music
USCA Committee(s): Ad hoc Membership Committee
Additional leadership roles: t Representative, Washington State Curling Association, 1997- 2001
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t Chair, Finance Committee, Granite Curling Club, 2007-present Why do you volunteer for the USCA Board of Directors: “I serve on the board to provide a voice for every curler in the U.S.”
President, Washington State Curling Association, 1998-2000 President, Granite Curling Club, 2001-2005
To view the full biographies for Allison and Doug, as well as other USCA directors, please visit the USA Curling website for longer versions. Director biographies are a new feature of the Curling News to help our readers learn more about the association’s leadership.
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