Hans Wuthrich (icemaker)

Hans R. Wuthrich is a top curling ice technician from Canada. He has been making ice for the last 15 years for major events around the world such as the Brier and World Curling Championships. Wuthrich was the recipient of the 2003 Canadian Curling Association's 'Award of Achievement' for his significant contributions in the development of new pebble heads and ice scraper technology. He lives in Gimli, Manitoba.

On June 11, 2007, the World Curling Federation announced that Wuthrich will be the technician in charge of the curling sheets at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. Dave Merklinger, of New Westminster, will be his assistant.

References

* [http://hanswuthrich.com Hans Wuthrich's curling ice consulting company]
* [http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2007/06/18/olympic-icemakers.html Olympic icemakers named, CBC British Columbia, June 18, 2007.]