Wauwatosa Curling Club
| Wauwatosa Curling Club | |
|---|---|
 The Wauwatosa Curling Club's barrel-vaulted laminated pine timber ceiling, Jan 2025 | |
| Location | 7300 West Chestnut Street Wauwatosa, WI 53213 |
| Information | |
| Established | 1921 |
| Club type | Curling, Dedicated Ice |
| USCA region | Wisconsin State Curling Association |
| Sheets of ice | Four |
| Rock colors | Red and Yellow |
| Website | www |
The Wauwatosa Curling Club is a curling club in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and was founded in 1921.[1]
History
[edit]In 1920, the club's founding members built a shed and ice surface for two sheets of curling on Wauwatosa's Stickney Field[2] and remained at that location until moving the shed and club operations to Hart Park.[3] The club has been located in Wauwatosa's Hart Park since 1925 and moved into the park's Muellner Building in 1941[2] to curl on Milwaukee County's first indoor artificial ice.[4]
The Muellner Building in Hart Park and the club's ice rink was constructed in 1940 as part of The New Deal administered by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).[5] The building was granted a historic landmark status in 2012[6] and renovated in 2024 to restore its historic character from the 1940s.[2]
In 2024, the Muellner Building and club were renovated with architect Kahler Slater,[7] including the reveal and restoration of the icehouse's original barrel-vaulted laminated pine timber ceiling.[2] Funding for the $5 million project came from various sources including the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the City of Wauwatosa, the Wauwatosa Curling Club, and the Wauwatosa Tourism Commission.[2][8] The facility and club was re-opened in early 2025, and it is getting attention for Wauwatosa as a tourism destination.[9]
Adaptive curling
[edit]In addition to membership and bonspiel activities, the club holds regular adaptive curling sessions during the season and has played a role in growing the adaptive game with other clubs.[10] Regular adaptive curling participants include veterans groups such as the VA[11] and Milwaukee's Association of the United States Army (AUSA).[12] In more recent years, the club has also offered regular sessions to the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired (BOLD).[13]
The Team USA Paralympic Wheelchair Curling Team offered a free clinic to adaptive curling participants at the club in 2019.[14]
Notable members and teams
[edit]Longtime WCC member Pam Oleinik skipped Team USA to a bronze medal at the 2007 World Senior Curling Championships.[15]
In 2017, longtime WCC Member Greg Dunlop was awarded the second-ever Wisconsin State Curling Association Service Award.[16]
The WCC's junior members team of Michael Elwing, Trevor Marquardt (Poynette Curling Club), Connor Hipke, Ryan Elwing, and Tyler Hipke won the Wisconsin U18 Championship[17] and the U18 National Championship in 2017.[18]
In April 2024, Team Carlson (including club members Ryan Carlson, Joe Matel, Oscar Koebel, Aaron Morrill, and Andy Mentel) won a spot in the USA Curling Club National Championships.[19][20] Team Carlson earned their national bid by winning the 2024 Wisconsin title.[21]
Governance and affiliations
[edit]Wauwatosa is a member of USA Curling,[22] the Wisconsin State Curling Association,[23] the United States Women's Curling Association,[24] and Move United.[25]
The club is run entirely by volunteers,[26] organized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and the club's operations are governed by a board of directors.[27]
References
[edit]- ^ "Wauwatosa Curling Club celebrates 100 year history with bonspiel". spectrumnews1.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Urban spelunking: Renovating Hart Park's senior center and curling club". OnMilwaukee. July 24, 2024.
- ^ Historical Society, Wauwatosa (2004). Images of America Wauwatosa. Charleston SC, Chicago IL, Portsmouth NH, San Francisco CA: Arcadia Publishing. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-7385-3232-5.
- ^ Nickerson & Collins Company. 1941. Ice and Refrigeration Volume 100. Boulder, CO. University of Colorado Boulder.
- ^ "7300 W CHESTNUT ST | Property Record". Wisconsin Historical Society. 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ^ "Designated Properties | Wauwatosa, WI". www.wauwatosa.net. Archived from the original on 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ^ "Wauwatosa Curling Club". Kahler Slater. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Ytuarte, Angelika. "Historic wooden ceiling revealed during renovation of the Muellner Building in Wauwatosa". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ^ "This Midwestern City is an Underrated Destination for Active Travelers". AFAR Media. 2025-04-16. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ^ "Milwaukee Curling Club expands accessibility with adaptive curling". TMJ4 News. November 13, 2024.
- ^ "Veterans hone skills through adaptive curling | VA Milwaukee health care". Veterans Affairs. January 25, 2023.
- ^ Casey, Evan. "Disabilities don't slow down these veterans, who are learning to curl at the Wauwatosa Curling Club". Journal Sentinel.
- ^ Grassnickle, Adam (2020-01-16). "Getting Out on the Ice: Adaptive Curling for People who are Blind or Visually Impaired". Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ^ "'There are no limitations that we cannot accommodate:' Curling made easy in Wauwatosa". TMJ4 News. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ^ "Tournament details". results.worldcurling.org. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ^ "WSC Service Award - Greg Dunlop - 1483228800 | Wisconsin State Curling Association". wi-curling.org. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Wauwatosa (U18) | Wisconsin State Curling Association". wi-curling.org. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "U18 Past Champions". USA CURLING. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ^ "A Tosa Curling Team is Going to the USA National Championships". Milwaukee Magazine. February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Wauwatosa Curling Club sends team to 2024 USA Club National Championships". CBS58. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Wauwatosa | Wisconsin State Curling Association". wi-curling.org. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Find a Club". USA CURLING. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Wauwatosa Curling Club | Wisconsin State Curling Association". wi-curling.org. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "United States Women's Curling Association (USWCA) - Club Listing". www.uswca.org. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Wauwatosa Curling Club". Move United. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Wauwatosa Curling Club sends team to 2024 USA Club National Championships". CBS58. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Tosa Curl Inc - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org.