Hanson, Kind and Pustovar win USSMCA Championships.
Sixty four teams from fourteen states came to Southern Wisconsin tin search of a USSMCA (United States Senior Men’s Curling Association) championship. The Kettle Moraine and Wauwatosa curling clubs served as hosts. The USSMCA has three divisions based upon age. Masters – all players must be over 68 years of age at the time of the Championships. Super Seniors – all over the age of 63 years of age. Seniors – all over the age of 55 years of age.
MASTERS EVENT
The Bob Hammond rink from Centerville, WI defeated the George Godfrey rink from Lodi, WI to earn the first event championship.
TEAM HAMMOND
Bob Hanson
Bob Hammond
Randy Van Vleet
Jon Stolp
SUPER SENIORS
The Bill Kind rink from Fairbanks, AK defeated the Paul Matzke rink from Madison, WI to win the first event.
TEAM KIND
Bill Kind
Larry Ehnert
David Hill
Larry Meath
Dave Miller
SENIORS
The Paul Pustavar rink from Hibbing, MN defeated the Ken Arrell rink from Owatonna/ Rochester, MN to win the first event
TEAM PUSTOVAR
Paul Pustovar
Ross Litman
Dan Wiza
Mike Kniffin