The Whole Spiel

A conversation with Caitlin Pulli before the World Mixed Championship

Caitlin Pulli and her team of Jeff Pulli, Rebecca Andrew, and Jason Scott had a dramatic last-shot win at the USA Curling Mixed Fours Championship last spring. Now, Caitlin and her team are heading to Aberdeen, Scotland, to represent the country at the World Mixed Championship. Caitlin is the first female skip to lead a team to the USA Curling Mixed Nationals title. Of course, as she points out in our conversation, her championship team also includes the first male players at third and lead, and the first female player at second. I had a chance to watch this team win the title at their home club in Rochester, and I was impressed by their chemistry on the ice. We're looking forward to following them throughout the World Championship.

Palmetto Curler and Twitter Voice—Brian Champion-Westcott

The Palmetto Curling Club has an active Twitter feed. We had a conversation with the person who runs it following the USA Curling announcement on the status of the GNCC within the national organization. To find out more about USA Curling initiatives and events, visit our website. And you can always connect with me at dean.gemmell@usacurling.org.

So they're curling in Oakland...

It's been a long and sometimes complicated journey, but there is a curling-specific facility [https://bayareacurling.com/] in the Bay Area. On this episode, we're joined by two of the people who led the charge—Kate Garfinkel and Adriana Camarena—to talk about how things are going, their upcoming grand opening, and how they are working to weave the curling club into the fabric of the community. To find out more about USA Curling initiatives and events, visit our website [https://www.usacurling.org/]. And you can always connect with me at dean.gemmell@usacurling.org.

First in a Series—Quick Clips from the Five-and-Under Nationals

A conversation with a curler who has been playing for less than five years and a curler who has played in five Olympics. It all comes together at the USA Curling Five-and-Under Nationals.

Fourth in a Series—Quick Clips from the Five-and-Under Nationals

He curls in Nashville, Knoxville, and Atlanta, sometimes in a jacket without sleeves. It's Josh Newborn from the USA Curling Five-and-Under National Championship.