Donald (24) grew up in Ranfurly and continued the family tradition when she first represented New Zealand at the junior world curling championships in 2003.
Her grandfather, Murray Donald, represented New Zealand in outdoor curling.
Donald has also represented New Zealand at ice hockey and played in the world championships.
But she has been sidelined from that at the moment because of a shoulder injury.
Brother Jeremy (28) has also played for New Zealand at ice hockey.
Her parents were also talented at sport, with father Joe playing premier rugby for Gimmerburn-Patearoa and mother Shona representing Central Otago at hockey.
"Mum and Dad come to watch all our games when we are playing in Naseby," she said.
"We have great support from Central Otago locals who get right behind us."
The Maniototo has always been the home of New Zealand curling and Brydie was introduced to the sport by Peter Becker when she was a pupil at Maniototo Area School.
She has been a member of the New Zealand senior women's team since 2003 and finished 13th at the world mixed pairs championships in Italy with Scott Becker this year.
"I want to continue to represent New Zealand and take our team to the Olympic Games," Donald said.
"That is the big dream."
New Zealand has a problem because it faces teams from China and Korea who are made up of full-time professional curlers.
The New Zealand team is full of amateurs who must work at other jobs to make a living.
Donald is a physical education and education student at the University of Otago.
To make some pocket money, she works as a personal trainer at Les Mills and works at the Terrace Bar.
"I go home to Ranfurly at weekends to train for curling," she said.
"I just love being on the ice."
Donald played a key role at third to help the New Zealand team reach the semifinals at the Winter Games at Naseby.
The next target is the Pacific championships.
Brydie Donald
Double international
Age: 24.
Home: Ranfurly.
Family: Joe (father), Shona (mother), Jeremy (brother).
Education: Maniototo Area School, University of Otago.
Occupation: Personal trainer and barmaid.
Sports: Curling, ice hockey.
Record: New Zealand ice hockey representative at world championships; curling international 2003-09.
