Sitrin Curlers Competing in World Wheelchair Curling Championships in Sochi, Russia
8 February 2013
Five of the nation’s top wheelchair curlers are competing at the World Wheelchair Curling Championships in Sochi, Russia in hopes of bringing home the gold! The competition will be held from February 15-23, and includes teams from USA, Russia, Korea, China, Slovakia, Scotland, Canada, Sweden, Norway, and Finland.
All of the members of Team USA are also members of the Sitrin STARS (Success Through Adaptive Recreation & Sports) program. Implemented in 2001, this unique adaptive sports program is the only one of its kind in Central New York. The wheelchair curling program began in 2002 in collaboration with the Utica Curling Club Sitrin is a national sponsor of USA Wheelchair Curling.
The Sitrin STARS have achieved international success with the wheelchair curling program, placing fourth at the Paralympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, and winning a bronze medal in the 2008 World Wheelchair Curling competition in Switzerland. In addition, the STARS have also competed in World Wheelchair Curling Championships held in Scotland, Czech Republic, Sweden, and Korea, as well as in the 2006 Paralympic Games held in Italy.
USA placed fifth in the 2012 World Wheelchair Curling Championships, and has already qualified for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, which will also be held in Sochi, Russia
“We have a strong team of athletes representing our country,” said STARS Program Director and Team Leader Marc DePerno, who will accompany Team USA to international competition once again. “We’ve invested a lot of time and practice, and we’re all looking forward to this year’s competition.”
To follow the action of this year’s World Wheelchair Curling Championships, click here.
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| 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. |
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.
The Sitrin STARS have achieved international success with the wheelchair curling program, placing fourth at the Paralympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, and winning a bronze medal in the 2008 World Wheelchair Curling competition in Switzerland. In addition, the STARS have also competed in World Wheelchair Curling Championships held in Scotland, Czech Republic, Sweden, and Korea, as well as in the 2006 Paralympic Games held in Italy.
USA placed fifth in the 2012 World Wheelchair Curling Championships, and has already qualified for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, which will also be held in Sochi, Russia
“We have a strong team of athletes representing our country,” said STARS Program Director and Team Leader Marc DePerno, who will accompany Team USA to international competition once again. “We’ve invested a lot of time and practice, and we’re all looking forward to this year’s competition.”
To follow the action of this year’s World Wheelchair Curling Championships, click here.
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