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- ↑ ""CURLING NIGHT IN AMERICA" RETURNS FOR THIRD SEASON ON NBCSN TOMORROW NIGHT AT 7:30 P.M. ET". NBC Sports Group Press Box. January 18, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ↑ Club History
- ↑ DCC Bonspiel Page
- ↑ John Shuster at United States Curling Association
- ↑ Tyler George at United States Curling Association
- ↑ John-Landsteiner at United States Curling Association
- ↑ "Wally Gilbert". Zenith City Press. Retrieved 2019-06-10.