Russ Lemcke

Russ Lemcke of the Cape Cod Curling Club was a driving force in growing the sport of curling on the East Coast, especially in the development of arena-based curling clubs. Lemcke built a travelling curling kid of 32 stones, brooms, and other equipment to take to prospective arena clubs in hopes of sparking interest during the visits. His efforts have led to clubs popping up along the coast from Rhode Island to Maine and stops in between.

Lemcke was a leader, not just in the Grand National Curling Club of America region, but in the United States curling Association (USCA). He was a member of the 2012 Scotland Tour and was the founding member of the USCA’s Granite Society. In 2011, he was honored with the Collie Campbell Award for leadership in growing the sport - an annual award presented by the GNCC region and Curling Ontario to a person who exemplifies commitment to the sport.