Daniel Ostheimer curls out of Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland, Massachusetts.

Daniel and his teammates, Dave Stignat, Kaitlin Madigan, and Julie Ostheimer come together from all across the country to play at the Rockytop Bonspiel at the Smoky Moutain Curling Club in Knoxville, Tennessee each summer.   

Daniel and his team are a perfect example of what curling means to so many people. The team meshes well both on and off the ice. While on the ice, they have a strong competitive drive, and off the ice, between draws, they “hang out and talk the day away…the time just flies by as [they] laugh and joke.” Daniel and his team enjoy the common drive to win their games while enjoying the experience as good friends throughout the whole weekend.   

Daniel is grateful for the curling community as a whole, and the Rockytop Bonspiel is a perfect example of this community coming together in what “feels like a family reunion”. While Daniel thrives on the competitive element of the game, he appreciates the “socialization that comes from time spent in warm rooms”. He wishes more people knew about the opportunities to meet and make new friends at bonspiels of all levels across the country.   

In partnership with Toyota, USA Curling is excited to present “Tuesdays With Toyota,” a campaign that features and celebrate stories within the USA Curling community.   

In a year where so many have missed bonspieling, socializing, community, and a sense of curling normalcy, USA Curling looks forward to sharing the unique and memorable tales of bonspieling from members throughout the country.    

Through submitting your bonspiel story, you will be entered to win a monthly giveaway of a Toyota swag bag and a chance to be featured in USA Curling’s social media in a Toyota monthly spotlight. All submissions will also be entered to win the grand prize of your team’s next entry fee into the bonspiel you’ve highlighted!  

The grand prize winner will be drawn following the closure of the submission window on August 1, 2021. 

Good luck & good curling!

USA Curling is sponsored by Toyota, Goldline, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Training HAUS, Brakebush, ISS (Ice, Sports & Solar), Sitrin, Traveler’s Choice, and Volt, and is partnered with IHG, Rock Solid Productions Inc., 12th End Sports Network, Laurie Artiss Ltd. – The Pin People, and United Airlines.