As many of you have suspected or even heard, our Granite Curling Club is now closed for the balance of the season. Given the rapid movement of this global crisis, the Board has been working diligently behind the scenes, meeting and corresponding frequently over the past several weeks. With the increasing severity of this crisis in our overall community, it did not seem realistic that we could be back up and running in a reasonable time frame to make the rest of the season viable.
| World Women's Championship in Prince George BC | World Men's Championship in Glascow | World Senior/Mixed Doubles Championships in Kelowna BC |
| US National Mixed Championship in Chaska MN | US Arena National Championship in Gillette WY | US U-18 National Championship in Wausau |
| US Paralympic Pre-trial in Denver | US College National Championship in Fargo | |
| International Tankard in Chilliwack BC | Pacific International Cup in Richmond BC |
After much consideration, the GCC Board has decided to cease all activities at the club for the regular season, with the exception of those that contribute to existing national and international competitive commitments.
Joel Larway, Doug Kauffman, Darren Lehto, and John Rasmussen won the National Senior Men's Championship in Fairbanks, Alaska yesterday. They go on to the World Championships in Kelowna, BC April 18-25. Margie Smith of Illinois took the Women's.
The 72nd USWCA National Bonspiel wound up yesterday here with Centerville, Wisconsin taking the overall title and the Granite team of Cindy Garzina, Karen Brattesani, Christie Guttler, and Cathie Tomlinson winning the third event.
Jeff Plush, a 25-year sport and live entertainment industry veteran, is the new CEO of USA Curling. As a highly visible senior executive for multiple organizations, Plush served as the first Commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Previously, Plush was the Managing Director of the Colorado Rapids Soccer Club and the Director of Corporate Development for a company that represented many Olympic athletes.
Fred Maxie, Em Good, Mac Guy, and Fran Walsh took the State Mixed title by defeating Alexander Couckuyt, Mari Torii-Karch, Lennox Weiner, and Meghan Taylor in a best of three championship.
Congratulations to all of the 5 and Under Curlers who participated in this year’s spiel. This event is one of our favorite and signature events of the year, as we very much enjoy seeing all of our newer curlers learning more about this great sport! We admire how spirited, passionate and motivated everyone was, and appreciate everyone for bringing their A game with regard to costumes. Everyone really “rocked” the music festival theme!
In the Washington Club Championships, Joel Larway, Doug Kauffman, Darren Lehto, and Peter Sommer cruised to the Men's title while Miyo Konno, Aryn Grause, Berit Tomten, and Ashley Duranleau took the Women's.
