Curling promotes inclusion

 RCD"s Vince Miele thanking those who made The Richmond event a success

"In his capacity as board chair of the Richmond Centre for Disability, writes Don Fennell of the Richmond Review, "Vince Miele spends a lot of time promoting inclusion, independence and empowerment."

The article, a wrap-up of last week's Richmond International Cashspiel, features Vince Miele, who has toiled unremarked to bring a first class event to the lower Mainland, and never mentioned that he won a National Championship last March.

Curling is an easy sport to integrate wheelchair users, noted Miele. You can read the article HERE.

Two national champs pair up to win Osoyoos 2 on 2

Vince Miele and Gary Cormack

Gary Cormack and Vince Miele, continuing the form that saw them win a national title last March, won the 4th Annual Olsen Curling Supplies Osoyoos 2 on 2. They beat fellow teammate Rich Green and Team Canada member Bruno Yizek  7-4 in the final of the two day event to win cash, and a curling jacket and pants.

 Bruno Yizek and Rich Green

Team Canada members Darryl Neighbour and Sonja Gaudet finished 3rd in the five team field.

 Darryl Neighbour and Sonja Gaudet

Second West Coast venue for USA curlers

Photo - Matthew Ginn

The Evergreen CC in Portland OR last weekend hosted a wheelchair curling tryout. The session was run by Team USA member Patrick McDonald supported by BC national gold medalist Vince Miele. Click HERE and HERE for photographer Matthew Ginn's images from the event.