USWCA NEWS
Fairbanks set to host USWCA National Bonspiel
by Charlene Fitzpatrick, USWCA
Fairbanks, Alaska, Feb. 24-28. Te Fairbanks Curling Club was established in 1905, follow- ing the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. In addition to world-class curling, Fairbanks in February boasts sled dog adventures, cross country skiing, fascinating museums, unique artisanal beers, and an aurora borealis show that can’t be repli- cated in the lower 48! Ten teams will represent the East: Ardsley, Broomstones, Cape Cod, Charlotte Centre, Curl-
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hirty-two teams will participate in the 68th USWCA National Bonspiel to be held at the Fairbanks Curling Club in
ing Club of Virginia, Potomac, Rochester, and Schenectady. Seven teams will represent the Central Re-
gion: Bowling Green, Chicago, Circle City, De- troit, Exmoor, and Mayfield. Wisconsin will send seven teams: Blackhawk, Centerville, Kettle Mo- raine, Madison, Milwaukee, and Racine. West I will send two teams: St. Paul and Arden Hills. Finally, West II will send six teams: Coyotes, San Francisco, Fairbanks, and Seattle Granite. Te Fairbanks Curling Club is looking for-
ward to hosting the event in February. Please see the USWCA website at
www.uswca.org for hotel and other travel information. Q
Quilt raffle to help support USWCA National Bonspiel
Te Fairbanks Curling Club is pleased to of-
fer a quilt raffle to help sponsor the 2016 US- WCA National Bonspiel – the first time this prestigious women’s championship will be held in Alaska. Tickets are $5 with the drawing to be held Feb. 26 at the Fairbanks Curling Club (Per- mit #646). Contact Deb Sather at sdsather@
gci.net or 907 474-0488 for your chance to win this lovely quilt made by the ladies at the Fair- banks Curling Club. (See photo below; approxi- mate size 70 x 90.)
Winter heats up on the USWCA Circuit From New Year’s Day to Tax Day, this sea-
son’s Circuit bonspiels offer something for ev- eryone. Don’t miss out on the fun! Sign up to
play; or, put your spiel on the Circuit today! t
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Jan. 2, Gloamin’ Spiel, Chicago Curling Club, Illinois
Jan. 8, Cold Cash, St. Paul Curling Club, Minnesota
Jan. 8, Badger Women, Appleton Curling Club, Wisconsin
Jan. 14, Empire State, Schenectady Curling Club, New York
Jan. 22, Curalina, Triangle Curling Club, North Carolina
Jan. 30, Ladies’ Intergalactic, Detroit Curl- ing Club, Michigan
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USCA supports WCF’s efforts to investigate brooms Te U.S. Curling Association (USCA) fully
supports the World Curling Federation’s ef- fort to review the latest broom head technol- ogy to determine what equipment should be allowable under the fair standards of play. Te World Curling Federation (WCF) has the authority and responsibility to determine the rules of the sport, including rules for competi- tion equipment. Curling is a sport deeply rooted in traditions
of sportsmanship, fair play and camaraderie. Tis is nowhere more evident than in the re- cent actions taken by many of the world’s elite curlers who have imposed a self-suspension of using certain broom heads in competitive curling, while encouraging the sport’s govern- ing bodies to thoroughly assess this equipment and all aspects of sweeping to ensure that the spirit of curling is being maintained. Te WCF and its Competition and Rules
Commission are actively working to define competition equipment standards and appli- cable measurement techniques for not only the broom heads but for all sweeping technology. Tis is being done in collaboration with key stakeholders, including elite athletes, curling equipment manufacturers and Member As- sociations like the USCA. Te WCF has also established a Statement of Principles Regard- ing Competitive Equipment (released Oct. 30, 2015). While the USCA is not involved directly in
t Feb. 1, Heather, Chicago Curling Club, Illi- nois
t Feb. 4, Crystal Snowflake, Nutmeg Curling Club, Connecticut
t Feb. 5, Senior Badger, Green Bay Curling Club, Wisconsin
t Feb. 5, Sippy Spiel, Centerville Curling Club, Wisconsin
t Feb. 12, Bay State, Broomstones Curling Club, Massachusetts
t Feb. 25, Dutch Shoe, Albany Curling Club, New York
t March 11, Shamrock, Green Bay Curling Club, Wisconsin
t April 15, Stone Cold Beauties, Fort Wayne Curling Club, Indiana
the testing of competition equipment and es- tablishment of such standards, we are commit- ted to upholding the ethics of fair play, and de- sire to see that the skill and performance of the players on a team continue to have the greatest impact on the outcome of a delivered stone vs. an over-reliance on competition equipment technology. As such, we will continue to engage with the
WCF and other stakeholders, and will deter- mine if any intermediate actions are necessary on a case-by-case basis in regard to USCA- sanctioned events to maintain the athleticism of curling and a level playing field for all in- volved. Visit
www.worldcurling.org and
www.us-
acurl.org for future updates on this topic. Q
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