WHO
WE ARE
Team
Passionate. Believers. Curlers.
The OC Curling dedicated ice committee is backed by a number of talented volunteers working hard to make our dream a reality, and lead by the following team.
Project Lead
Mike Cassidy
Mike and his wife joined the Orange County Curling Club together in 2011, and they have been active members of the Club ever since. Through their extensive bonspiel travels, they have built relationships with curlers across North America and Europe. Mike served on the OC Curling Board for six years and is now leading our drive to Dedicated Ice. By day, Mike serves as Area Director for the State of California for a major home storage brand.
Campaign Lead
Justin McBride
Justin is a founding member of the Orange County Curling Club, as a part of the original team that brought curling to Southern California in 2010, and also served on the Board during the club's inception. Since then, he has represented OC Curling at multiple Club National events and traveled the world with his friends and family curling. When not curling, Justin is the Vice President of Strategic Sales for a software company working with the Fortune 100.
OC Curling President & Board Liaison
Bill Waddington, Jr.
Bill’s favorite job is being a Dad, but his paid job is project managing for a local electric utility. Off the ice, he enjoys teaching karate and working with charities. His on-ice exploits include winning the 2015 MoPac 5 and Under and the 2023 Sawtooth Outdoor Bonspiel!
OC Curling Treasurer
Kyra Manayan
Kyra is a CPA that loves creating Excel workbooks almost as much as she loves curling. In her two years of curling, she has qualified and competed in the 2023 Arena Nationals and the 2024 5 and Under Nationals. Her favorite Orange County Curling Club event is the Reindeer Games!
Real Estate Lead
Kevin Jones
Kevin is an Acquisitions Director for Pacific Life Real Estate Equity, where he purchases and manages industrial and multifamily investment properties on behalf of Pacific Life. In his free time, Kevin loves spending time with his wife, Emily, and daughter, Finley, and trying to convince them to come watch him pursue his dream of professional curling. Kevin has been an Orange County Curling Club member since 2022 and enjoys broomstacking with his fellow members.
Construction Lead
Bill Waddington, Sr.
Bill or "Dad" Waddington has been a member of the OC Curling Club since 2011. He has represented the club at numerous US Senior National Championships, including winning the C bracket once and finishing second the following year. Dad has also served on the club board as President and Treasurer, as well as a Founder of the Dedicated Ice project.