Friday, April 3, 2009

Player Profile - Aija Edwards, Lead

Aija has been curling for over 30 years. She has won the Women's United States Curling championships twice and curled in World Championships in Perth, Scotland and Lake Forest, Illinois. She was a runner-up in the Olympic playdowns in 1987 in St. Paul, MN. for the Calgary Olympics in 1988 when curling was an exhibition sport. Aija has also represented Washington State in Mixed and Women's National Championships.

When not curling Aija enjoys bicycling, both mountain and road. She is an avid fly fisherwoman. Aija also enjoys golfing and gardening. When she is not outdoors, she loves playing racquetball and attending Pilates and yoga classes at her local health club in Poulsbo.


Aija is excited to go to the Senior Women's World Curling Championship in New Zealand and cannot wait to travel around New Zealand. She is looking forward to seeing the countryside and hopes to have a chance to hook a big one in New Zealand, fish or medal!

3 comments:

  1. Go Aija!!! Put that Pilates to work!!! All the best!

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  2. Aija you are the bomb! Have a great trip and when you get back I will take you to Claire's!

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