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Conversations with the people who are playing, promoting, and building the sport of curling in the United States. Ideas for growth, best practices for facilities, and thoughts on competing. Hosted by Dean Gemmell, Director of Curling Development at USA Curling. https://www.usacurling.org/

  1. 10/11/2022

    A conversation with Caitlin Pulli before the World Mixed Championship

    Caitlin Pulli and her team of Jeff Pulli, Rebecca Andrew, and Jason Scott had a dramatic last-shot win at the USA Curling Mixed Fours Championship last spring. Now, Caitlin and her team are heading to Aberdeen, Scotland, to represent the country at the World Mixed Championship. Caitlin is the first female skip to lead a team to the USA Curling Mixed Nationals title. Of course, as she points out in our conversation, her championship team also includes the first male players at third and lead, and the first female player at second. I had a chance to watch this team win the title at their home club in Rochester, and I was impressed by their chemistry on the ice. We're looking forward to following them throughout the World Championship.

    16 min

  2. 08/05/2022

    Palmetto Curler and Twitter Voice—Brian Champion-Westcott

    The Palmetto Curling Club has an active Twitter feed. We had a conversation with the person who runs it following the USA Curling announcement on the status of the GNCC within the national organization. To find out more about USA Curling initiatives and events, visit our website. And you can always connect with me at dean.gemmell@usacurling.org.

    44 min

  3. 07/21/2022

    So they're curling in Oakland...

    It's been a long and sometimes complicated journey, but there is a curling-specific facility in the Bay Area. On this episode, we're joined by two of the people who led the charge—Kate Garfinkel and Adriana Camarena—to talk about how things are going, their upcoming grand opening, and how they are working to weave the curling club into the fabric of the community. To find out more about USA Curling initiatives and events, visit our website. And you can always connect with me at dean.gemmell@usacurling.org.

    32 min

  4. 05/14/2022

    Fourth in a Series—Quick Clips from the Five-and-Under Nationals

    He curls in Nashville, Knoxville, and Atlanta, sometimes in a jacket without sleeves. It's Josh Newborn from the USA Curling Five-and-Under National Championship.

    5 min

  5. 05/14/2022

    Third in a Series—Quick Clips from the Five-and-Under National Championship

    A quick conversation with Justin Canfield of Nashville, TN, who talks about his journey in the sport and competing at the USA Curling Five-and-Under Nationals.

    3 min

  6. 05/14/2022

    Second in a Series—Quick Clips from the Five-and-Under

    It's a five-person team of people who have been curling for five years or less. Meet the Detroit-area team that competed at the USA Curling Five-and-Under Nationals.

    5 min

  7. 05/14/2022

    First in a Series—Quick Clips from the Five-and-Under Nationals

    A conversation with a curler who has been playing for less than five years and a curler who has played in five Olympics. It all comes together at the USA Curling Five-and-Under Nationals.

    3 min

  8. 04/01/2022

    The Drayton Curling Club Gets a Reboot

    A few years ago, Tom Grzadzielski, Tom Halcrow, and a crew of dedicated curlers in Drayton decided it was time to overhaul their aging, decaying facility. They wanted a great place to play and a club that would be a source of pride. It was no easy task, but their story should inspire any club facing the need to take on a serious renovation or move from skating ice to a curling-specific facility. To find out more about USA Curling initiatives and events, visit our website. And you can always connect with me at dean.gemmell@usacurling.org.

    48 min
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Conversations with the people who are playing, promoting, and building the sport of curling in the United States. Ideas for growth, best practices for facilities, and thoughts on competing. Hosted by Dean Gemmell, Director of Curling Development at USA Curling. https://www.usacurling.org/

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  • Creator
    USA Curling
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 USA Curling
  • Show Website
    The Whole Spiel