About Us
Evergreen Curling Club formed in 2002 and has grown steadily over the past five years. We currently have about 106 members and curl twice a week at Lloyd Center Ice Rink in Portland, Oregon. In addition to two weekly league sessions during the regular season (October through March), In the past we hosted a summer bonspiel -- the Rose Spiel -- and participate in many curling events, including regional and national competitions. We are a warm and welcoming group with a lot of enthusiasm, and we love newcomers. So if you're interested in curling, please let us know!
Meet the Board -- July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
-- President
Steve joined Evergreen Curling Club in 2006 and was elected President in 2008. Steve has worked on fund-raising
committees as chairman and many others as a committee member.
-- Vice President
Wayne has been a member of Evergreen Curling Club since 2003.
--Treasurer
Bruce started curling with his parents in the 1970s at the Alpine Curling Club in Monroe, WI. Later curling helped him to survive graduate school at the University of Wisconsin. Then after many years of raising small children he joined Evergreen Curling in 2009.
--Secretary
-- Community Relations
Arnie is an USCA Level 2 certified curling instructor and passionately promotes junior and wheelchair curling.
Arnie helped start 3 curling clubs in Oregon and Idaho, has participated in 7 National Championships: 3 Mixed, 3 Mens and 1 Mixed Doubles. His goal is to get dedicated ice/curling facilities in Oregon & SW Washington. Arnie is a Chemical Engineer by trade and consults for Harris Group, a full-service engineering company in Portland.
-- Membership Director
Let us know if you have membership questions.
Joe joined Evergreen Curling Club and began curling in 2008. In 2009 Joe was elected to Secretary and appointed to be the Open House Chair.
-- Promotions Director
Art joined Evergreen Curling in 2008 and was elected Promotions Director in 2009. He has curled in various bonspiels in the US and Canada. Art is an Adjunct Math Instructor at WSU -- Vancouver.
Eleanor Robertson-- Membership At Large
Eleanor started curling at the age of 10 in Southern Alberta. In 1994 she moved with her husband and three small children from Calgary to Vancouver, WA. In 2008 she joined the Evergreen curling club.
-- Director-At-large
Matthew is the MOPAC (Mountain Pacific region) representative to Evergreen Curling Club.
Matthew also owns a small business in the Portland area. Website.
Peren Bjork
-- Webmaster (WebSkip)
Garry is a USCA Certified Level 1 Instructor. He started curling at Gordon Bell High School in Winnipeg, in (gasp!) the early 60's.
Garry has competed in bonspiels in the U.S.A. and Canada. He is also an Astronomer, Video Producer and currently teaches "Digital Photography" and "Web Design" at Clark College
