Curling
Team USA is competing at the 2013 World Wheelchair Curling Championships held in Sochi, Russia!
The USA Curling 2013 National Champion Team, pictured above is comprised of (from left) Patrick McDonald (skip) of Madison, WI; David Palmer (vice) of Mashpee, MA; James Joseph (second) of New Hartford, NY; Penny Greely (lead) of Green Bay, WI; and Meghan Lino (alternate) of East Falmouth, MA.
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During the winter, STARS offers wheelchair curling in conjunction with the Utica Curling Club (UCC), which operates one of the country’s premier curling facilities. Currently, all members of the United States Wheelchair Curling National Team are also members of the Sitrin STARS. The Team regularly takes part in national and international competitions.
In fact, Sitrin STARS athletes have represented the United States at each World Championship since 2004, capped by a bronze medal performance at the 2008 World Championships. Additionally, the team competed at the 2006 and 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. The team has also already qualified for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, which will be held in Sochi, Russia.
