Bernie Roth

Bernice ("Bernie") Stark Roth is an American curler known for her work in establishing women's curling in the United States. She is an elected member of the United States Curling Hall of Fame.

Bernie Roth
Curler
BornJanuary 1, 1907[1]
Chicago
DiedAugust 4, 2004
Milwaukee
Team
Curling clubMilwaukee Curling Club
Milwaukee Kilties
Wauwatosa Granites

Curling history

Roth was a Wisconsin curler who established a foundation for competitive women's curling in the United States. She was a founding member of the United States Women's Curling Association (USWCA) and help in the foundation of the Milwaukie Kilties, a women's curling club within the Milwaukee Curling Club.[2][1] Roth was president of the USWCA from 1947 to 1949,[3] the first person to serve in that role.[4]

First mixed bonspiel in the United States

In 1951, Roth organized a mixed bonspiel, the first of its kind in the United States, which allowed both men and women to compete together.[2] The bonspiel began at the Milwaukee Curling Club after Roth directed that a letter be sent to the men's board of the club to determine if such an event would be possible. The bonspiel was a three day event that started on January 19, 1951.[4] The event continues on at the Milwaukee Curling Club as the Kiltie Mixed Bonspiel.[5]

Awards and honors

Roth was elected to the United States Curling Association Hall of Fame in 1996.[2][6] The Milwaukee Curling Club has named one of its leagues after Roth to honor her contributions to curling.[7]

References
  1. Bergstrom, Adam (August 16, 2004). "Roth embraced women's curling" (PDF). Milwaukie Journal Sentinel. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  2. "BERNIE ROTH". USA CURLING. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  3. "USWCA Past Presidents". USWCA. Archived from the original on 2014-10-18. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  4. "United States Women's Curling Association Historical Review 1947-1997" (PDF). USWCA. 1997. p. 120. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  5. Inc., Ricon Consulting. "Milwaukee Curling Club :: Kiltie Mixed Bonspiel". milwaukeecurlingclub.com. Retrieved 2021-12-04. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. Gidley, John M. (2001). Curling Superiority!: A History of Superior Wisconsin's Championship Curling Club. Savage Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-886028-51-7.
  7. "Milwaukee Curling Club::Tuesday Evening - All-American & Roth League". milwaukeecurlingclub.com. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
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