Author: Dena Rosenberry
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BLOG: Somebody’s Gotta Do It – Curling with Mike Rowe
Mike Rowe of “Dirty Jobs” fame is going to hit the ice for his show “Somebody’s Gotta Do It.” I saw a tweet about this a while ago. Here’s a link to the preview. Funny stuff. It appears that Olympian Craig Brown and his dad, Steve, who is a national team coach (and who has…
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BLOG: I love it when the rocks go boom!
As much as viewers love a finesse shot in curling, they also love it when a team goes after its opponent and “moves some granite.” There’s the crack as two or three or four stones collide, and rocks flash across the ice. (Here’s an amazing shot from late last year at the Masters Grand Slam…
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BLOG: Come join me on the ice!
If you’ve ever wanted to learn to curl, now is the time! Come learn the basic skills on May 3 and join me on the ice for a short game at The Broadmoor World Arena Ice Hall (just south of the big arena). Time is 3-5 p.m. We’ll teach you the basics of the game,…
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BLOG: Bringing home the curling hardware
I’m sure at some point I’ll have something more profound or poetic or poignant to say. Right now, it feels surreal to have won a bronze medal at the 2015 USA Curling Mixed National Championships. It was a week of great sportsmanship and friendship. I owe thanks to my teammates, Darrick Kizlyk (Colorado Springs), Cynthia…
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BLOG: Colorado even on leader board at USA Curling Club Nationals
After two tight games in the first day of competition, Colorado is 1-1 at the 2015 USA Curling Club National Championships. It felt great to pull out the win after a disappointing finish in our opening game against a tough Alaska team. The team really came together, particularly in the second half of the game.…
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BLOG: It’s going to be an icy week
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One more day in snowy Colorado and I’ll be heading out with my teammates to balmy Fargo, N.D. As my Gazette co-worker Nathan Van Dyne observed: Our prize for winning the regional championship was the…
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BLOG: It’s going to be an icy week
One more day in snowy Colorado and I’ll be heading out with my teammates to balmy Fargo, N.D. As my Gazette co-worker Nathan Van Dyne observed: Our prize for winning the regional championship was the opportunity to compete in USA Curling’s Club National Championships. In Fargo. In March. Why didn’t I take up beach volleyball?…
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BLOG: Curling competition underway in Golden
We’ve made it through the round robin games at the Mile High Bonspiel at the Denver Curling Club in Golden. There have been two great days of curling with another 24 hours to come. There is no admission fee for spectators, so please come cheer on the teams as they battle for trophies and…
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BLOG: Someone’s gotta pay
An awkward collision of micro and macro sponsorships in sports was on display Sunday at the USA Curling Nationals. Dean Gemmel’s team helped pay for its trip from the East Coast to the weeklong competition in Kalamazoo, Mich., by selling sponsorships. Companies and groups paid for patches that were displayed on team members’ jackets (kinda…
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BLOG: What is Friday? It’s Curling Night in America!
Wondering what to do after a long day at work or school or out on the slopes? Grab dinner, some friends, a frosty beverage or two and switch on “Curling Night in America!” Yep, curling is back tonight on national TV – where it belongs. NBC Sports or Universal. Hungry for the intricacies of the…