Team Clendenan

The High Performance Camp – formerly held in Guelph and now hosted by K.W. Granite – is an opportunity to work with Provincial level coaches for intensive curling training. Akin to the larger Trillium camp program, athletes are put through their paces in mechanics, fitness, strategy and many other areas of the sport and the reservation list far outweighs the availability.

Team Clendenan was fortunate enough to be in attendance at this year’s HPC, and in between 16 hours of tips, tricks and tweaking they went one step further than their compatriots by accepting a nomination to participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. For those who are unaware, the “dare” to dunk one’s self in ice water was formed to raise awareness about the progressive neurodegenerative disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and after being named by their technical coach, the girls joined in the charitable crusade. Second thoughts were understandable as the cooler of near freezing water was paraded to the curling club to test their commitment, but true good sports that they are, the girls gritted their teeth and followed through.

There are bound to be moments in the days ahead when perspective is all that stands between success and failure. In comparison to those who are suffering from ALS, Team Clendenan’s battles are clearly at a different place on the challenge meter but by standing together and keeping the big picture in mind they are one step closer to toppling their opponents and also being a part of a potential cure for ALS at the same time.

We’re proud of you girls!