The 2010 United States Women's Curling Championships were held at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan, from March 6, 2010, to March 13, 2010.WKZO "Curling Comes to Kalamazoo" WHTC "Kalamazoo Curling Club Prepares for U.S. Nationals at Wings Stadium" Winchell, Kathy "Kalamazoo to host 2010 U.S. Curling Championships" Kalamazoo GazetteKowalski, Will. "Enjoy curling at the Olympics and here at home" Battle Creek Enquirer (February 24, 2010)Holcomb, Anne. "National Curling is Coming to Kalamazoo" Kalamazoo Gazette (November 24, 2009) This was the 34th edition of the United States Women's Curling Championship; it was held alongside the 2010 United States Men's Curling Championship.
Teams qualified through three different methods. First, the defending champions were granted an automatic berth; however, Team McCormick elected not to compete because of the Vancouver Olympics which take place during the preceding two weeks. Next, teams traditionally compete first through regional qualifiers with the top teams advancing to the nationals and then the runners-up compete at a Nationals Playdown to determine the final spots. However, so few women's teams submitted applications to the Regional Qualifiers that all teams were directly advanced to the National Championships."Women's field set for 2010 U.S. Nationals in Kalamazoo"
The winning team represented the United States at the 2010 Ford World Women's Curling Championship.
Teams The teams are listed as follows: Skip ThirdSecondLeadAlternateLocale Erika Brown Nina Spatola Ann Swisshelm Laura Hallisey Madison, Wisconsin Gabrielle Coleman Ann Drummie JoDee Dike-Johnson Karen Officer Mountain View, California Lysa Hambley Em Good Elle LeBeau Cynthia Eng-Dinsel Sara Skulec Lynnwood, Washington Rebecca Hamilton Karlie Koenig Jenna Haag Grace Gabower McFarland, Wisconsin Matina Heisler Elizabeth Abeltin Marinna Martini Wendy Scholes Barbara Thomson Falmouth, Massachusetts Debra Horn Laurel Maurer Emilia Juocys Courtney Schmidt Shaker Heights, Ohio Patti Lank Aileen Sormunen Caitlin Maroldo Jessica Schultz Lewiston, New York Monica Walker Elizabeth Williams Ashley Lawreck Rachel Ryan Boston, Massachusetts Kimberly Wapola Brigid Ellig Carol Strojny Connie Kupferschmidt Mahtomedi, Minnesota Amy Wright Courtney George Jordan Moulton Amanda McLean Patricia Luke Duluth, Minnesota
Round robin standings Team (Skip)WL Amy Wright 7 2 Erika Brown 7 2 Patti Lank* 7 2 Rebecca Hamilton 7 2 Kimberly Wapola 5 4 Monica Walker 5 4 Debra Horn 3 6 Gabrielle Coleman 3 6 Lysa Hambley 1 8 Matina Heisler 1 8 * clinched playoff berth
Tiebreakers Tiebreaker 1 Thursday, March 11, 12:00 pm
Tiebreaker 2 Thursday, March 11, 4:00 pm
Playoffs
1 vs. 2 game Friday, March 12, 8:00am
3 vs. 4 game Friday, March 12, 8:00am
Semifinal Friday, March 12, 4:00pm
Championship final Saturday, March 13, 10:00am
Other notable participants Other notable participants include Courtney George, Jordan Moulton, Jessica Schultz, and Ann Swisshelm.
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