
left to right
Effie Loubardias - Alternate
Winnipeg Manitoba, 1st year in
Wheelchair Curling, playing out of the West Kildonan Curling Club. A keen
interest in learning the game with a magnetic personality. Practices twice
a week. Single
Richard Dudek - Alternate
Winnipeg Manitoba, 1st year in
Wheelchair Curling, playing out of the West Kildonan Curling Club. Past
President of the West Kildonan Curling Club. Retired City of Winnipeg Parks
and Recreation. Recently started his own Consulting Business as a grant
lobbyist. Chairperson for the 2005 Manitoba Seniors Curling Championships.
Single
Diane Hrychuk - lead
Fork River Manitoba, 2nd Year in Wheelchair Curling, playing out of the
Ethelbert and Winnipegosis Curling Clubs. Practices once a week, and plays
in the ladies league twice a week. Long time wheelchair sports athlete and
National Team member. School Trustee and Home Economist. Married to Alex
with one son at University of Calgary.
Dennis Thiessen - 2nd
Sanford Manitoba, 1st Year in Wheelchair Curling, playing out of the LaSalle
Curling Club. Practices twice a week and plays in the Friday Night Mixed
League at West Kildonan CC. Curled before and after his Farm Accident in
Crystal City Manitoba. Manager of a Hog Operation in Brunkild Manitoba.
Married to Helene with on son and one daughter.
Lasko - 3rd
Chris Sobkowicz - Skip
Winnipeg Manitoba, 2nd year in Wheelchair Curling, playing out of the West
Kildonan Curling Club. National Team member in wheelchair basketball and
swimming in the 80’s. Board member of Manitoba Wheelchair Sports.
Practices three times a week and plays in the Friday Night Mixed League at
West Kildonan CC. General Manager of the Dakota Community Centre in
Winnipeg. Married to Sherry with two sons.
Bill Biehl - Coach
Winnipeg Manitoba, 2nd year in Wheelchair Curling. Technical Director of
the Manitoba Curling Association, and advocate of Wheelchair Curling in
Manitoba. Coach of Team Lang (St. Vital CC) at the recent Manitoba Scott
Tournament of Hearts Championships in Thompson Manitoba.