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Claire Visconti

Athlete Bio#

Age

28

Hometown

Bay Village, OH

PositionLead
DeliversRight-handed 
HometownBay Village, Ohio
OccupationStudent 
Year started curling2010
CURLING HIGHLIGHTS
  • U.S. Junior National Championships: 2015, 2014
  • GLCA Junior Playdowns: 2015, 2014 (champion both years), 2013
  • Optimist U18 Championship: 2014

About Claire Visconti:

I saw curling during the Vancouver Olympics and thought that the sport was a joke. I bet my dad that I could be good at curling. My dad told me to find a place to try it. So, I found the Mayfield Curling and two weeks later I tried curling for the first time. I thought the game was really fun, but had no idea how hard the sport actually was. I continued to play and two years later, I started to play competitively.

The sport has taught me so much about myself. It has taught me that if you want to be good at something you have to work really hard. This means that sometimes you have to make sacrifices in order to do well.  Playing at a competitive level has taught me good time management skills in order to balance school, practice, travel, family and friends. 

Who/What introduced you to CurlingI watched curling during the Vancouver Olympics.

What other sports do you play? Softball and dance

Do you have any hidden talents?  Something unique about yourself? I have three kidneys

What is the best advice you’ve ever received? A goal without a plan is just a dream.

What is your favourite sport other then curlingSoftball

What is one thing you’d like to do before you die? To travel to all of the 50 states

What sporting event would you most like to attend? The Olympics

Person dead or alive you would most like to have dinner with? Nick Jonas

Favourite Bands/Music?   Television Shows? Jonas Brothers and Florida Georgia Line Friday Night Lights and One Tree Hill

What is your favorite Movie(s)? 10 Things I Hate About You

Who was most influential in your curling development? My coaches Jeff and Jeb

What is your most embarrassing moment on the curling ice? Falling at Nationals last year during our only LiveStream game

Where would you like to spend a week’s vacation? Disney World

What kind of Training Regimen do you follow? Working out 2-3 times a week

What kind of goals have you set for yourself? To make it to Playoffs this year at Nationals

Do others in your family curl? My mom

What do you enjoy most about curlingSweeping

Other Olympic sport you’d like to try? Diving

Most memorable curling experience? Playing at Nationals last year

Who is your greatest competitor?  Rival? Not sure

Favorite colour? Orange

Favorite Book? The Kite Runner

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