MIXED FOURS NATIONALS TO RETURN TO THE DENVER CURLING CLUB
Photo by: WCF/Will Palmer
[EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, April 9th, 2024] — All eyes this week will be on a familiar locale as the 2024 Mixed Fours Nationals return to the Denver Curling Club for five days of competition taking place from April 10th through the 14th.
While curling initially arrived in Denver in 1965, dedicated ice had been absent from the metro area for years before the nationals host opened its facility in 2014. Since then, the Mile High City has quickly become a hub for both recreational curling and national events—the Denver Curling Club also hosted the 2023 Mixed Fours Nationals, and two consecutive editions of the U18 Nationals have been at nearby Rock Creek Curling in Lafayette.
Twelve mixed fours teams—two female players, two male players—will head to Golden, CO, to compete for the right to represent the United States at the 2024 World Mixed Fours championship.
“We are thrilled to bring the Mixed Fours Nationals back to the Denver Curling Club,” commented USA Curling CEO Dean Gemmell. “The support of the Denver curling community has been truly remarkable, whether it’s been the Mixed Fours Nationals, U18 Nationals, or the 2023 Men's & Women's Nationals at the Denver Coliseum. It's a testament to the passion for curling in this part of the country, and we're excited to see the sport continue to thrive here.”
This year’s edition of the Mixed Fours Nationals promises to deliver top-notch competition. The reigning champions, Team Brundidge from the Midwest Curling Association, will seek to win back-to-back championships after a 9th place finish at the Worlds this past fall. Their path to victory will not be easy, however, as they face a formidable field, including last year’s runner-up Team Siggins from MOPAC and two-time Olympian Nina Roth, who will be skipping a Wisconsin-based rink.
Teams will be split into two groups of six and play a round robin within their pool, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the playoffs. Semi-finals will be on Saturday evening at 6 PM MT, while the gold and bronze medal games will be start at 10 AM MT on Sunday. Streaming for the event can be found on the Denver Curling Club YouTube channel.
Competing Teams
Team McMullin (Dakota/ Fargo-Moorhead Curling Club, Four Seasons Curling Club, Eau Claire Curling Club): Carson McMullin, Gianna Johnson, Miles Grabow, Bailey Vaydich
Team Murray (MOPAC/ Coyotes Curling Club, Hollywood Curling Club): Sean Murray, Steph Larson, Brandon Ellison, Kimber Maroney
Team Roth (Wisconsin/Madison Curling Club): Nina Roth, Kroy Nernberger, Tony Roth, Shalon Holbeck
Team Siggins (MOPAC/ Coyotes Curling Club): Mike Siggins, Claire Blaske, Sean Franey, BriAnna Weldon
Team Sobering (Mid-America/ Denver Curling Club): Darryl Sobering, Renee Sobering, Josh Chetwynd, Cynthia Smith
Team Yalowicki (PNWCA/ Granite Curling Club of Seattle): Cory Yalowicki, Shelby Williams, Jordan Williams, Aryn Grause
Team Brundidge (Midwest/Chaska Curling Center, Windy City Curling Club, Waltham Curling Club, Fargo-Moorhead Curling Club): Jed Brundidge, Bella Hagenbuch, Cameron Rittenour, Mae Hagenbuch
Team Falco (Mid-America/ Denver Curling Club): David Falco, Becca Wood, Lance Wheeler, Clare Moores
Team Johnson (Alaska/Fairbanks Curling Club): Jonathan Johnson, Erica Blake, Devin McDowell, Jeannette Smith
Team Jorgensen (Great Lakes/Detroit Curling Club, Chaska Curling Center): Greg Jorgensen, Kelsey Ostrowski, Alex Rich, Melissa Turbow
Team Jukich (Minnesota/St. Paul Curling Club, Hibbing Curling Club, Duluth Curling Club): Andy Jukich, Tiffany Simons, Ryan Mellinger, Beth Baucom
Team Leichter (At-Large/Broomstones Curling Club, Philadelphia Curling Club): Alex Leichter, Laura Hallisey, Ryan Hallisey, Nicole Aaron
About USA Curling
Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, USA Curling is the National Governing body for the Olympic sport of curling and the Paralympic sport of wheelchair curling in the United States. The mission of USA Curling is to grow, strengthen, and advocate for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of curling in the United States by prioritizing accessibility and programmatic development from grassroots to podium. USA Curling is sponsored by Columbia Sportswear, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Training HAUS, Toyota, ISS (Ice, Sports & Solar), Rock Solid Productions, Jet Ice, and Laurie Artiss. USA Curling is a proud member of the World Curling Federation and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. To learn more, visit usacurling.org.
