Kawahara Receives NOCA Volunteer Award

Kawahara Receives NOCA Volunteer Award

Dave Kawahara (right) receives NOCA Volunteer Award from Kris Woznesensky, Regional Director for the Northern Ontario Curling Association.

Dave has been recognized for his contributions to our Club and to wheelchair curling. Dave is a current member of the FWCC Board of Directors and a pioneer for wheelchair curling in Thunder Bay and Northern Ontario. He led the formation of Thunder Bay Wheelchair Curling and was a major driver of our Club's elevator project in addition to leading efforts to bring both the Provincial and National Wheelchair Championships to our Club.

Congratulations Dave! This recognition is much-deserved.

 Wheelchair Curling

 

The Thunder Bay Wheelchair Curling Association plays Sunday afternoons at 3:30 p.m. Anyone 18 years of age or older with a physical disability can join in to enjoy the sport of curling from a wheelchair. Basic curling instruction is provided by experienced curlers.

Call Gino at 577-6507, Dave at 577-5818 or the Fort William Curling Club at 622-5377 for more details.

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For info on wheelchair curling visit www.wheelchaircurling.com.