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  Team Manitoba - 2006
 
 

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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.  

 
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