McDonald and Steinhaus Win Badger Junior Titles; McDonald and Elwing Win U18
Posted December 22, 2016 - 9:34pm

The Wisconsin Junior Championships were completed at the Portage Curling Club, Dec. 16-18, 2016.  For the first time ever, the Junior Championships consisted of two competitions, the Wisconsin (Badger) Championships and the new U18 competitions.  Andrea McDonald from Madison led her team to an undefeated record of 5-0 to win both the U18 competition and the Wisconsin Junior Women's Badger Championship.  Curling with Andrea were  Elizabeth Vorpahl - Portage, Rachel Kawleski and Suzanna Viau, from Stevens Point.

Sweeping Equipment - Compliant Brush Heads for Playdown Events
Posted December 15, 2016 - 12:36am

Based on the Sweeping Summit, held last summer in Canada,  the World Curling Federation has stipulated a list of compliant brush heads for sweeping equipment used by all teams participating in Playdown and Championship events.  Generally, the compliant brush heads are all a standard color - golden  (yellow-orange).  For  a complete list of compliant brush heads along with photos, please click on the link.

Wisconsin Junior/U-18 Championships in Portage
Posted December 15, 2016 - 12:24am

Portage Curling Club is hosting the Wisconsin Junior/U18 Championships,  Dec. 16-18.  Along with the traditional Junior Men's and Women's Championships, for the first time ever, U18 championships will also be decided.  As it's name suggest, U18 competitions are open only to junior curlers who were under age 18, on June 30 of this year.   Five boys teams have signed up.  They are:

1. Rob Shlimovitz, Portage  - defending champions

    Rob Shlimovitz, Cody Falk, Ben Miller, Alex Vorpahl

2. Nick Steinhaus, Kettle Moraine

Championship Weekend in Wisconsin!
Posted December 14, 2016 - 11:19pm

December 15-18 will see several Wisconsin State Championships contested.  In Eau Claire, the Wisconsin Men's Championship will begin on Thursday.  8 Teams have entered the field vying for the Bucky patches.  The champions will also have the opportunity to represent the Badger State in the Club National Championship, in Fairbanks, AK, March 3-11, 2017.  Irvin Mossberger brings back his rink from Superior, last years winner.  Sure to be in the contest is the Ryan Spielman team from Blackhawk, wnners in 2014.  If you are in the Eau Claire area be sure to check out the action at the Eau Claire

Registration Now Open for Wisconsin Junior Championship - Portage!
Posted November 1, 2016 - 8:36pm

We are taking registrations now for the Wisconsin Junior Championship, scheduled for Portage, Dec. 16-18.  Teams with members 18 and over need to register through this website, or by downloading the registration form and mailing it to Mark Hartman.  Please click on the attachments for lots more information.  Please send any questions to Mark Hartman, by using the contact form on this website.