The Kincardine Thunder Curling Team has been named team of the Year by Special Olympics Ontario.
The team is comprised of Ryan Brodhagen-Wood, Chris Weese, Jackie McDonald, Jessica Belyea, and Richard Wright.
They boast a remarkable decade-long history of playing together.
They took part in the Tankard Playdowns and National Qualifier in 2022 and 2023 and secured silver in both the first and second round Tankard Playdowns.
This year they went a step further by hosting the National Qualifier at their home rink in Kincardine, even braving a snowstorm.
The athletes consistently challenge themselves by taking on the Women’s league and mixed league teams from the Kincardine Curling Club.
Beyond the ice they actively participate in community fundraising events and local Torch runs and are members of local organizations including the Legion and the Bridge Drop-In Centre.
