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About us
The United States Women's Curling Association
The Heart of Curling!
 Membership in the United States Curling Association has evolved in three ways over its 60-year history. The Central/Wisconsin region is where the USWCA was founded in 1947. Of those five clubs, Appleton, Wauwatosa and Exmoor are still faithful members of the USWCA.
The majority of our member clubs joined the USWCA when the women of those clubs organized their own leagues because no curling existed for them. Most of our Grand National and Central clubs fall under this category.
Many of our clubs in the Minnesota/ Western Regions also are USWCA members as a result of women curlers banding together to create their own special curling experiences. Examples of these are the Arden Hills Cairn Lassies and the St. Paul Bonnie Spielers in Minnesota, the Fairbanks Golden Heart Ladies in Alaska and the Grafton Heathers in North Dakota.
The second evolution in women's curling begun when curlers of all abilities in clubs large and small just wanted to come together in friendship and the USWCA offered not only its National Bonspiels and the United States Women's Championship, but also intra-club events and International Tours. Still, most were members of organized women's curling within their own club. The advent of Olympic Curling did change some inner-club women's organizations, however, the USWCA continued to prosper and most clubs maintained their membership in the USWCA, enjoying its many benefits.
The Mission of the United States Women's Curling Association is: To develop, nurture and promote the sport of curling among today's women and all youth. Our positioning statement "The Heart of Curling" supports that Mission.
Presently, the USWCA is welcoming the newest curling clubs across the land with women members from all walks of life who want to enjoy the sport in different ways. Some are women who have recently taken up the sport in established curling clubs that are already members of the USWCA. A growing number are new curlers in newly organized clubs.
Our history is impressive and we are proud of it. After 60 years, membership in the United States Women's Curling Association remains the "The Heart of Curling!"
The United States Women's Curling Association Current Officers:
2009-2010 President
1st Vice President
Nancy Seitz, Cleveland Skating Club
Shaker Heights, OH 44120
2nd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
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Jennifer Stannard Named USWCA President
 At the Annual Meeting of the United States Women's Curling Association held in February 2009 in Wauwatosa, WI Jennifer Stannard of the Nutmeg Curling Club in Bridgeport, Connecticut was elected President of the USWCA. She succeeds Bonnie Dixon of the Kettle Moraine Curling Club in Wisconsin.
Born and raised in Connecticut, Jennifer has curled for 18 years at the Nutmeg Curling Club and in Ardsley, New York. She was the President of Nutmeg from 2007 through the 2009 curling season, and has hosted a myriad of curling events for which the curling community in the East Region of the USWCA is truly grateful. And Jennifer has held several positions within the USWCA in addition to her terms as the 2nd and 1st Vice President.
A very successful Insurance Account Executive, Jennifer recently won her company's Chairman's Award as the top account Manager in the North East Region. She has one son serving in the US Navy. Jennifer said "though he is a curler his travels to ports in Sicily, Crete or Guam presents few curling opportunities." Jennifer also enjoys singing in both her choir and in solo work. And she currently serves as the Commanding Officer for the local unit of the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps in Stamford, CT - the Navy's youth group. She is proud to announce "they are the #1 Unit in Southern New England, and have just won the New England Flagship Competition!"
In accepting the presidency of the USWCA, Jennifer said: "It is an exciting time! Curling in the United States is 'on the threshold'; with interest in the sport sparked by network Olympic coverage in 2002 and bolstered in the 2006 Olympics when curling became 'the most searched for sport' on the internet, the 2010 Olympics could fuel an explosion onto the sports scene in the USA." Stannard said "With the events occurring within our time zones North American viewership is expected to be high. The USCA has reminded us all to prepare for the anticipated influx during and after the Olympics and, the great opportunity this affords us all."
"The USWCA supports grass roots curling throughout the US with activities and resources for women, youth and men whom we hope will aid the clubs in meeting the needs of new members." Stannard said. "Many who come to the sport through the 'introduction' of Olympic curling are focused on the athleticism and competition afforded by the sport while others are intrigued and then 'drawn in' by their local club."
Stannard stressed "The USWCA Open and Women's '5 and Under' regional bonspiels are a perfect way to encourage these newer curlers in the competitive environment. The regional USWCA Junior bonspiel provides a wider venue for our young people to experience curling. All of these activities encourage curlers new to the sport to experience a diverse environment with competitor peers."
"As I take the helm of the USWCA" Jennifer said, "we are focused on the enhancement of our resources to meet the needs of new curlers, new clubs, and promoting all aspects of the curling experience for existing curlers and clubs. From the basic athleticism and skills of the sport to the time honored social customs and traditions of the game, the USWCA strives to be 'The Heart of Curling'."
And Jennifer said "I look forward to engaging all levels of curlers and clubs across the country to better the curling experience and to have the curling heart beat stronger in this Olympic season. Enjoy the summer and think about what we can all do to grow the sport next season; I'd love to hear your thoughts on how the USWCA can support you and your club!"
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