United States Curling Women's Championships

The United States Women's Curling Championship is the annual women's national curling

Curling

Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...

championship for the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. It acts as a qualifier for the World Women's Curling Championships

World Curling Championships

The World Curling Championships are annual curling events which showcase the world's best curlers, organized by the World Curling Federation. There are men's, women's and mixed championships. The men's championship started in 1959, while the women's in 1979...

. Ten teams play in each championship, with the two top-ranked teams in the nation (according to the Order of Merit) qualifying automatically. The remaining teams qualify to play by going through a challenge round to determine which teams advance to the nationals.

On years preceding the Winter Olympics, the national championship also serves as an Olympic curling trial to determine the team that will represent the United States at the Winter Olympics.

Past Champions

Year	Site	Winning Club	Skip	Third	Second	Lead	Finish at Worlds
2013	Green Bay, WI
2012 2012 United States Women's Curling Championship The 2012 United States Women's Curling Championship will take place on February 11–18 at the IceWorks Skating Complex in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It will be held in conjunction with the 2012 United States Men's Curling Championship...	Philadelphia, PA
2011 2011 United States Women's Curling Championship -Teams:-Standings:Through Draw 9-Draw 1:Saturday, February 12, 4:30 pm-Draw 2:Sunday, February 13, 8:00 am-Draw 3:Sunday, February 13, 4:00 pm-Draw 4:Monday, February 14, 8:00 am-Draw 5:Monday, February 14, 4:00 pm...	Fargo, ND	Lewiston, NY	Patti Lank Patti Lank Patti Lank is an American curler from Lewiston, New York.-Career:Patti Lank began curling at the age of eleven and competed at her first US National Championships in 1994 and her team placed fourth. She has since gone on to compete in fifteen National Championships. In March 2010 she will compete...	Caitlin Maroldo	Jessica Schultz Jessica Schultz Jessica Schultz is an American curler from Richfield, Minnesota. She currently plays lead for Erika Brown...	Mackenzie Lank	7th
2010 2010 United States Women's Curling Championship The 2010 United States Curling Nationals Championships were held at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan from March 6, 2010 to March 13, 2010. This is the 34th edition of the United States Curling Women's Championships; it will be held alongside the 2010 United States Men's Curling...	Kalamazoo, MI	Madison, WI	Erika Brown Erika Brown Erika Brown is an American curler, currently residing in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. She started curling in 1980 and throws right-handed....	Nina Spatola Nina Spatola Nina Spatola is a curler from McFarland, Wisconsin, USA.Nina Spatola began curling in 1998 and six years later made her first United States Junior National Championships. She would compete in five more Junior Nationals winning the title in 2006 and 2008. As a member of the Junior Championship team...	Ann Swisshelm Ann Swisshelm Ann Swisshelm is a curler from Chicago, Illinois. She has also been known as Ann Swisshelm Silver....	Laura Hallisey Laura Hallisey Laura Hallisey is a curler from Medfield, Massachusetts.In 2005 Laura Hallisey made her National debut at the United States Junior Championships. She would ultimately compete in four Junior Nationals winning the Silver medal in 2006 and 2007.Laura Hallisey competed in her first United States...	5th
2009 2010 United States Olympic Curling Trials The 2010 United States Olympic Curling Team Trials/2009 U.S. Nationals were held February 21-28, 2009 at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado...	Broomfield, CO	Madison, WI	Debbie McCormick Debbie McCormick Debbie McCormick is an American curler from Rio, Wisconsin. Although born in Canada, McCormick moved to Madison, Wisconsin, when she was very young...	Allison Pottinger Allison Pottinger Allison Pottinger is an American curler from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She currently skips her own team, but is best known as having played for Debbie McCormick in multiple Olympics and World Championships. McCormick left the team in 2010. She competed in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in...	Nicole Joraanstad Nicole Joraanstad Nicole Joraanstad is an American curler from Madison, Wisconsin. She currently plays third for Allison Pottinger.At the 2000 World Junior Curling Championships, Joraanstad played third for Laura Delaney and won a bronze medal for team USA...	Natalie Nicholson Natalie Nicholson Natalie Nicholson is an American curler. She currently plays second for Allison Pottinger....	9th
2008	Hibbing, MN	Madison, WI	Debbie McCormick Debbie McCormick Debbie McCormick is an American curler from Rio, Wisconsin. Although born in Canada, McCormick moved to Madison, Wisconsin, when she was very young...	Allison Pottinger Allison Pottinger Allison Pottinger is an American curler from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She currently skips her own team, but is best known as having played for Debbie McCormick in multiple Olympics and World Championships. McCormick left the team in 2010. She competed in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in...	Nicole Joraanstad Nicole Joraanstad Nicole Joraanstad is an American curler from Madison, Wisconsin. She currently plays third for Allison Pottinger.At the 2000 World Junior Curling Championships, Joraanstad played third for Laura Delaney and won a bronze medal for team USA...	Natalie Nicholson Natalie Nicholson Natalie Nicholson is an American curler. She currently plays second for Allison Pottinger....	7th
2007	Utica, NY	Madison, WI	Debbie McCormick Debbie McCormick Debbie McCormick is an American curler from Rio, Wisconsin. Although born in Canada, McCormick moved to Madison, Wisconsin, when she was very young...	Allison Pottinger Allison Pottinger Allison Pottinger is an American curler from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She currently skips her own team, but is best known as having played for Debbie McCormick in multiple Olympics and World Championships. McCormick left the team in 2010. She competed in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in...	Nicole Joraanstad Nicole Joraanstad Nicole Joraanstad is an American curler from Madison, Wisconsin. She currently plays third for Allison Pottinger.At the 2000 World Junior Curling Championships, Joraanstad played third for Laura Delaney and won a bronze medal for team USA...	Natalie Nicholson Natalie Nicholson Natalie Nicholson is an American curler. She currently plays second for Allison Pottinger....	4th
2006	Bemidji, MN	Madison, WI	Debbie McCormick Debbie McCormick Debbie McCormick is an American curler from Rio, Wisconsin. Although born in Canada, McCormick moved to Madison, Wisconsin, when she was very young...	Allison Pottinger Allison Pottinger Allison Pottinger is an American curler from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She currently skips her own team, but is best known as having played for Debbie McCormick in multiple Olympics and World Championships. McCormick left the team in 2010. She competed in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in...	Nicole Joraanstad Nicole Joraanstad Nicole Joraanstad is an American curler from Madison, Wisconsin. She currently plays third for Allison Pottinger.At the 2000 World Junior Curling Championships, Joraanstad played third for Laura Delaney and won a bronze medal for team USA...	Natalie Nicholson Natalie Nicholson Natalie Nicholson is an American curler. She currently plays second for Allison Pottinger....	Silver
2005	Madison, WI	Bemidji, MN	Cassie Johnson	Jamie Johnson Jamie Johnson (curler) Jamie Haskell is a member of the United States women's curling team at the 2006 Winter Olympics.Jamie was born in Bemidji, Minnesota, and is the older sister of Team USA skip Cassandra Potter. She usually plays third on her sister's team, and together they have won the silver medal at the 2005...	Jessica Schultz Jessica Schultz Jessica Schultz is an American curler from Richfield, Minnesota. She currently plays lead for Erika Brown...	Maureen Brunt Maureen Brunt Maureen Brunt is an American curler. She began curling at the age of 5 at the Portage Curling Club, a few short blocks from her home.-Career:...	Silver
2004	Grand Forks, ND	Madison, WI	Patti Lank Patti Lank Patti Lank is an American curler from Lewiston, New York.-Career:Patti Lank began curling at the age of eleven and competed at her first US National Championships in 1994 and her team placed fourth. She has since gone on to compete in fifteen National Championships. In March 2010 she will compete...	Erika Brown Erika Brown Erika Brown is an American curler, currently residing in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. She started curling in 1980 and throws right-handed....	Nicole Joraanstad Nicole Joraanstad Nicole Joraanstad is an American curler from Madison, Wisconsin. She currently plays third for Allison Pottinger.At the 2000 World Junior Curling Championships, Joraanstad played third for Laura Delaney and won a bronze medal for team USA...	Natalie Nicholson Natalie Nicholson Natalie Nicholson is an American curler. She currently plays second for Allison Pottinger....	4th
2003	Utica, NY	Chicago, IL	Debbie McCormick Debbie McCormick Debbie McCormick is an American curler from Rio, Wisconsin. Although born in Canada, McCormick moved to Madison, Wisconsin, when she was very young...	Allison Pottinger Allison Pottinger Allison Pottinger is an American curler from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She currently skips her own team, but is best known as having played for Debbie McCormick in multiple Olympics and World Championships. McCormick left the team in 2010. She competed in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in...	Ann Swisshelm Silver	Tracy Sachtjen Tracy Sachtjen Tracy Sachtjen is an American curler from Lodi, Wisconsin.Tracy Sachtjen started curling in 1982 and by 1987 had made her first US Junior National Championships. Her first appearance at the United States National Championships came in 1993 and in 1997 she won her first gold medal at the event with...	Gold
2002	Eveleth, MN	Madison, WI	Patti Lank Patti Lank Patti Lank is an American curler from Lewiston, New York.-Career:Patti Lank began curling at the age of eleven and competed at her first US National Championships in 1994 and her team placed fourth. She has since gone on to compete in fifteen National Championships. In March 2010 she will compete...	Erika Brown Erika Brown Erika Brown is an American curler, currently residing in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. She started curling in 1980 and throws right-handed....	Allison Pottinger Allison Pottinger Allison Pottinger is an American curler from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She currently skips her own team, but is best known as having played for Debbie McCormick in multiple Olympics and World Championships. McCormick left the team in 2010. She competed in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in...	Natalie Nicholson Natalie Nicholson Natalie Nicholson is an American curler. She currently plays second for Allison Pottinger.... , Nicole Joraanstad Nicole Joraanstad Nicole Joraanstad is an American curler from Madison, Wisconsin. She currently plays third for Allison Pottinger.At the 2000 World Junior Curling Championships, Joraanstad played third for Laura Delaney and won a bronze medal for team USA...	7th
2001	Madison, WI	Highland Park, IL	Kari Erickson	Debbie McCormick Debbie McCormick Debbie McCormick is an American curler from Rio, Wisconsin. Although born in Canada, McCormick moved to Madison, Wisconsin, when she was very young...	Stacey Liapis	Ann Swisshelm Ann Swisshelm Ann Swisshelm is a curler from Chicago, Illinois. She has also been known as Ann Swisshelm Silver....	5th
2000	Ogden, UT	Ak-sar-ben	Amy Wright Amy Wright (curler) Amy Wright is an internationally elite curler from Duluth, Minnesota.Amy Wright made her United States Nationals debut in 1984 and competed on the winning team. Since 1984 she has compete in fifteen more US Nationals and will compete in her seventeenth Nationals in March 2010...	Amy Becher	Joni Cotten	Natalie Simonson Natalie Nicholson Natalie Nicholson is an American curler. She currently plays second for Allison Pottinger.... , Corina Marquardt	6th
1999	Duluth, MN	Madison, WI	Patti Lank Patti Lank Patti Lank is an American curler from Lewiston, New York.-Career:Patti Lank began curling at the age of eleven and competed at her first US National Championships in 1994 and her team placed fourth. She has since gone on to compete in fifteen National Championships. In March 2010 she will compete...	Erika Brown Erika Brown Erika Brown is an American curler, currently residing in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. She started curling in 1980 and throws right-handed....	Allison Darragh	Tracy Sachtjen Tracy Sachtjen Tracy Sachtjen is an American curler from Lodi, Wisconsin.Tracy Sachtjen started curling in 1982 and by 1987 had made her first US Junior National Championships. Her first appearance at the United States National Championships came in 1993 and in 1997 she won her first gold medal at the event with...	Silver
1998	Bismarck, ND	Wilmette, IL	Kari Erickson Kari Erickson Kari Erickson is an American curler. She was born in Bemidji, Minnesota and is the sister of Stacey Liapis. She competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where the American team placed fourth.-References:...	Lori Kreklau	Stacey Liapis	Ann Swisshelm, Risa O’Connell	8th
1997	Seattle, WA	Arlington, WI	Patti Lank Patti Lank Patti Lank is an American curler from Lewiston, New York.-Career:Patti Lank began curling at the age of eleven and competed at her first US National Championships in 1994 and her team placed fourth. She has since gone on to compete in fifteen National Championships. In March 2010 she will compete...	Analissa Johnson	Joni Cotten	Tracy Sachtjen Tracy Sachtjen Tracy Sachtjen is an American curler from Lodi, Wisconsin.Tracy Sachtjen started curling in 1982 and by 1987 had made her first US Junior National Championships. Her first appearance at the United States National Championships came in 1993 and in 1997 she won her first gold medal at the event with...	6th
1996	Bemidji, MN	Madison, WI	Lisa Schoeneberg Lisa Schoeneberg Lisa Schoeneberg is an American curler, several times skip for the American national team.She received silver medals at the World Curling Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1992, and again at the 1996 Ford World Curling Championships in Hamilton, as skip for the American team.She...	Erika Brown Erika Brown Erika Brown is an American curler, currently residing in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. She started curling in 1980 and throws right-handed....	Lori Mountford	Allison Darragh, Debbie McCormick Debbie McCormick Debbie McCormick is an American curler from Rio, Wisconsin. Although born in Canada, McCormick moved to Madison, Wisconsin, when she was very young...	Silver
1995	Appleton, WI	Madison, WI	Lisa Schoeneberg Lisa Schoeneberg Lisa Schoeneberg is an American curler, several times skip for the American national team.She received silver medals at the World Curling Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1992, and again at the 1996 Ford World Curling Championships in Hamilton, as skip for the American team.She...	Erika Brown Erika Brown Erika Brown is an American curler, currently residing in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. She started curling in 1980 and throws right-handed....	Lori Mountford	Marcia Tillisch, Allison Darragh	5th
1994	Duluth, MN	Denver, CO	Bev Behnke	Dawna Bennett	Susan Anscheutz	Pam Finch	6th
1993	St. Paul, MN	Denver, CO	Bev Behnke	Dawna Bennett	Susan Anscheutz	Pam Finch	8th
1992	Grafton, ND	Madison, WI	Lisa Schoeneberg Lisa Schoeneberg Lisa Schoeneberg is an American curler, several times skip for the American national team.She received silver medals at the World Curling Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1992, and again at the 1996 Ford World Curling Championships in Hamilton, as skip for the American team.She...	Amy Wright Amy Wright (curler) Amy Wright is an internationally elite curler from Duluth, Minnesota.Amy Wright made her United States Nationals debut in 1984 and competed on the winning team. Since 1984 she has compete in fifteen more US Nationals and will compete in her seventeenth Nationals in March 2010...	Lori Mountford	Jill Jones	Silver
1991	Utica, NY	Houston, TX	Maymar Gemmell	Judy Johnston	Janet Hunter	Brenda Jancic	9th
1990	Superior, WI	Denver, CO	Bev Behnke	Dawna Bennett	Susan Anscheutz	Pam Finch	8th
1989	Detroit, MI	Rolla, ND	Jan Lagasse	Janie Kakela	Cooky Bertsch	Eileen Mickelson	9th
1988	Darien, CT	Seattle, WA	Nancy Langley	Nancy Pearson	Leslie Frosch	Mary Hobson	7th
1987	St. Paul, MN	Seattle, WA	Sharon Good	Joan Fish	Beth Bronger-Jones	Aija Edwards	5th
1986	Chicago, IL	St. Paul, MN	Gerri Tilden	Linda Barneson	Barb Polski	Barb Gutzmer	7th
1985	Hershey, PA	Fairbanks, AK	Bev Birklid	Peggy Martin	Jerry Evans	Katrina Sharp	9th
1984	Wauwatosa, WI	Duluth, MN	Amy Hatten Amy Wright (curler) Amy Wright is an internationally elite curler from Duluth, Minnesota.Amy Wright made her United States Nationals debut in 1984 and competed on the winning team. Since 1984 she has compete in fifteen more US Nationals and will compete in her seventeenth Nationals in March 2010...	Terry Leksell	Karen Leksell	Kelly Sieger	9th
1983	Grafton, ND	Seattle, WA	Nancy Langley	Dolores Campbell	Nancy Wallace	Leslie Frosch	6th
1982	Bowling Green, OH	Oak Park, IL	Ruth Schwenker	Stephanie Flynn	Donna Purkey	Kathleen Wilson	8th
1981	Kettle Moraine, WI	Seattle, WA	Nancy Langley	Carol Dahl	Leslie Frosch	Nancy Wallace	8th
1980	Seattle, WA	Seattle, WA	Sharon Kozai	Joan Fish	Betty Kozai	Aija Edwards	5th
1979	Winchester, MA	Seattle, WA	Nancy Langley	Dolores Wallace	Leslie Frosch	Nancy Wallace	5th
1978	Duluth, MN	Wausau, WI	Sandy Robarge	Elaine Collins	Jo Shannon	Virginia Morrison
1977	Wilmette, IL	Hastings, NY	Margaret Smith	Cynthia Smith	Jackie Grant	Eve Switzer

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Past Champions

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