News Items from 2011 Season

50th Anniversary Celebration A Huge Success

In July, GCC celebrated the 50th anniversary of the club's dedicated ice facility in Seattle. Thanks to Cindy Garzina, Marj Yalowicki, and a tireless group of volunteers, the event was a wonderful opportunity for curlers, old and new, to experience the history and past glories of GCC. As part of the event, a video presentation was made, a history book was produced, and a commemorative pin has been issued. Copies of the videos (2-hour complete footage and 20-minute edited version) are available by emailing Tom FitzGerald; the pin can be purchased at the GCC Pro Shop. Details on purchasing the history book are forthcoming.

Washington wins Eighth Title at 2011 U.S. Mixed National Championship

Brady Clark, Cristin Clark, Philip Tilker, and Beverly Walter successfully defended their Mixed National title in Midland, Michigan. In the final game, they defeated Alaska's Steve Shuttleworth team, 6-5. The is the eighth title for Brady and Cristin, the seventh for Bev, and the third for Phil - all in the past ten years.

Brady and Cristin represented the U. S. at the World Mixed Doubles Championship in Saint Paul, April 16-23 - where they made the playoffs.

Women's Silver and Men's Bronze at National Club Championships

Em Good, Jill Lamberts, Jennifer Westhagen, and Hannah Volkman took the silver medal in the Women's - while Benjamin Guzman, Paul Lyttle, Darryl Pahl, and Jeremy Dinsel took the Men's bronze.