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CURLING CANADA • 2020 TIM HORTONS BRIER, PRESENTED BY AGI • MEDIA GUIDE 1
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TABLE OF CONTENTSGENERAL INFORMATIONBOARD OF GOVERNORS & NATIONAL STAFF 3MEDIA INFORMATION 4CURLING CANADA PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDELINES 5TV NON-RIGHTS HOLDERS 6
EVENT INFORMATIONFACT SHEET 7SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 9ROOM ALLOCATIONS & ARENA LAYOUT 102020 TIM HORTONS BRIER ANNOUNCEMENT 12TIM HORTONS BRIER DRAW 14SEEDING 14PRACTICE SCHEDULE 15
TEAM AND PLAYER INFORMATIONROSTERS 16PLAYER FACT SHEET 17TEAM BIOS 19 CANADA 19 ALBERTA 24 BRITISH COLUMBIA 29 MANITOBA 32 NEW BRUNSWICK 35 NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR 37 NORTHERN ONTARIO 43 NORTHWEST TERRITORIES 48 NOVA SCOTIA 51 NUNAVUT 54 ONTARIO 56 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 62 QUEBEC 65 SASKATCHEWAN 67 YUKON 70 WILD CARD 1 73 WILD CARD 2 77
RECORDS & HISTORICAL INFORMATIONTIM HORTONS BRIER RECORDS 81PLAYER APPEARANCES (ALL-TIME) 92AWARDS 93 ALL-STAR TEAMS 93 ROSS HARSTONE AWARD 95
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS & NATIONAL STAFFCURLING CANADA1660 Vimont CourtOrléans, ON K4A 4J4
TEL: (613) 834-2076 FAX: (613) 834-0716TOLL FREE: 1-800-550-2875
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
John Shea, Chair Angela Hodgson, Governor
Donna Krotz, Governor Amy Nixon, Governor
George Cooke, Governor Cathy Dalziel, Governor
Paul Addison, Governor Chana Martineau, Governor
Sam Antila, Governor Mitch Minken, Governor
NATIONAL STAFF
Katherine Henderson, Chief Executive Officer Louise Sauvé, Administrative Assistant
Bill Merklinger, Executive Director, Corporate Services Jacob Ewing, Web Application Developer
Gordon McNabb, General Manager, Event Operations Kim Warburton, Sales Account Manager
Gerry Peckham, Director, High Performance Melissa Hicks, Specialist, Event Partnerships
Danny Lamoureux, Director, Championship Services & Curling Club Development
Helen Radford, Manager, Program Development Youth Feeder System
Justin Perry, Director, Information Services & Technology Dixie Lorentz, Sponsor Fulfillment
Al Cameron, Director, Communication & Media Relations Andy Henry, Manager, Marketing & Tickets
Stephanie Carbonette, Comptroller Marcy Hrechkosy, Event Manager
Brodie Bazinet, Foundation Manager Neil Houston, Event Manager
Robyn Mattie, Manager, Curling Club Championship Terry Morris, Event Manager
Karen Ryan, Executive Assistant Kyle Jahns, Manager, Communication & Media Relations
JoAnne Viau, Coordinator, Financial Services Nolan Thiessen, Manager, Championship Services & Athlete Liaison
Casey Sweeney, Coordinator, Financial Services Maddie Kelly, Marketing and Office Coordinator
Louise Delorme, Coordinator, National Athlete Services & Coaching
Donna Gillis, Marketing and Office Coordinator
Rachel Delaney, Coordinator, Development & Championship Services
Amanda MacKenzie, Marketing and Office Coordinator
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MEDIA INFORMATION
MEDIA SEATINGAn event/media bench has been constructed on the home end. The bench offers wireless Internet, electrical outlets and TV’s, as does the media room, should you wish to file from there.
MEDIA ROOM/LOUNGEThe media room is located on the southwest side of the lower 100 level floor. It will open on Thursday, Feb. 27 for Wild Card team practices at 7 p.m. On Friday, Feb. 28 it will open from 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. On Saturday it will open at 11 a.m., and beginning Sunday through to the conclusion of the event it will open 30 minutes before the first draw of the day and close roughly one hour after the last draw.
The media room has electrical outlets, wireless Internet, a printer and television to assist in the production and distribution of media materials and media services.
INTERVIEW REGULATIONS/PROCEDURESYou will be required to fill out interview request forms, which will be available on the media bench and in the media room. Volunteers will be gathering the forms as the draw progresses and will hand them to requested players at the completion of their games. Players will be told they cannot leave the scrum area until they have fulfilled all requested interviews.
All post-game media interviews during the round robin will be conducted in a scrum format at ice level in a designated space adjacent to the media bench. All players have been instructed to exit through this area on their way to the dressing rooms. Every effort will be made to escort players to the specified area as quickly as possible after each draw.
For the final, arrangements may be made to offer a very brief scrum with the winner and/or loser, on or near the ice surface, prior to the closing ceremony.
DRAW STATISTICSA statistical report will be produced and limited copies distributed to the media shortly (about 15 minutes) after the conclusion of each draw. Live scores and stats can be viewed online at the Curling Canada website (www.curling.ca).
If you would like to receive the Draw Stats media report by email, please contact Al Cameron ([email protected] or 403-463-5500)
ACCREDITATIONThe accreditation office is in the northeast corner of the concourse next to Gate 1 and the volunteer lounge.
All media badges issued for the Tim Hortons Brier are non-transferable. Failure to follow this rule will result in forfeiture of your media credential.
TRANSPORTATIONShould you require courtesy transportation to and from the media hotel to Leon’s Centre for each draw, please call 1-844-299-CURL (2875). You must have the appropriate media credential in order to utilize the VIP/Media transportation service.
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CURLING CANADA PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDELINES
All photographers must be identified with a B4 credential. You must also wear black/dark colour clothing and shoes.
In general, you are allowed to shoot from positions between the hoglines (starting about two metres from each hogline) on the carpeted areas separating the game sheets; in the corners of the arena; or behind the hack signs/scoreboards, provided you are not obscuring the vision of the spectators, blocking the scoreboard or in the way of the players.
Before entering the ice surface, please ensure that you have used the shoe cleaner, located near the home-end entrance, to remove dust, dirt and other particles from your shoes.
You are not allowed on the ice surface at any time.
Also:
• Flashes are not allowed.
• If you are carrying a mobile device, turn it to silent before entering the ice surface.
• No video can be shot from inside the boards.
• Please photograph from a sitting or squatting position; not standing or kneeling. Please shift your position at appropriate
intervals to not consistently block the view of the same spectators.
• When moving along the walkway, ensure that no player is in the process of delivering a rock. If the curler is delivering,
please wait until the deliver is complete before crossing the carpet at the end of the sheet.
• When a player is about to deliver a stone, you must be behind the hack signs/scoreboards, or situated between the hoglines.
• For playoff games, special instructions will be issued for photo locations in conjunction with the location of TSN’s cameras.
In general, though, you should avoid being in the TSN shot at all times.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Failure to adhere to these regulations could result in the forfeiture of your photography credential.
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TV NON-RIGHTS HOLDERSTSN is the sole TV rights-holder for the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier, thus no cameras/portable video devices from any other media affiliation are allowed inside the boards during morning, afternoon and evening draws.
However, in order to provide other stations and/or networks with an opportunity to get brief game/highlight footage, approved camera positions will be available at certain locations outside the boards around the perimeter or at various places on the concourse level or press box, provided your position at no time blocks the view of spectators nor presents a fire access hazard. Please ensure that your camera has no visible logo. If so, please cover it up.
You are allowed to air two minutes of game footage daily, provided the game footage is not from a game being televised as the feature game by TSN, in which case you must use their highlights with the appropriate credit.
The main media scrum takes place at ice level near the media bench. There will be an appropriate backdrop/signage noting the area. All players will pass by this area en route to their dressing rooms.
TV cameras must allow the media scrum to first interview any requested players before arranging individual interviews. However, cameras may be part of any scrum. For TV non rights-holders, you are allowed to air as much footage from the scrums as you wish.
When all games have been completed for any draw AND when TSN has concluded its telecast and is off the air, you are allowed to do ‘stand-ups’ or interviews at ice level on the carpeted areas, near the scoreboards or even inside the boards, provided you are not disrupting the ice technicians as they prepare the surface for the next draw.
For brief live hits, if TSN is not on the air, you will be able to do stand-ups on the concourse, seating areas, etc., providing any lighting requirements have been pre-approved. When TSN is on the air, NO live hits are allowed.
Thank you. If there are any questions, please contact (on-site):
Al CameronDirector, Communication and Media RelationsCurling CanadaCell: 403-463-5500
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FACT SHEETOFFICIAL NAME: 2020 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI
DATE/SITE: Feb. 29 - March 8, 2020 - Leon’s Centre, Kingston, Ont.
SEATING CAPACITY: 6,700
FORMAT: Sixteen teams (14-member provinces and territories, Team Canada and Wild Card) will compete in two
pools of eight.
Teams will play seven games in their respective pools. At the conclusion of the seven games, the top
four teams in each pool advance to the Championship Pool where each team plays another 4 games;
one against each of the top four teams from the other pool for a total of 11 games. If necessary,
tiebreaker games prior to the Championship Pool will be played Thursday morning.
Following the Championship Pool games, the top four teams (and tiebreakers, if applicable) will move
on to the Page playoffs. Tiebreakers for fourth place will be played Saturday morning and/or Friday
night (if necessary).
On Saturday afternoon the third and fourth ranked teams will play with the winner advancing to the
semifinal. The top two teams will play on Saturday evening with the winner advancing to the final and
loser dropping to the semifinal.
The semifinal will be played on Sunday afternoon with the final in the evening.
INTERNET: Draw results and event information can be obtained at:https://www.curling.ca/2020brier/
TELEVISION: TSN, RDS2 (All draws)
WINNERS EARN: • Berth into the 2020 LGT World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by BKT Tires, in Glasgow, Scotland as Team Canada from March 28 - April 5.
• Berth into the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier as Team Canada from March 6-14 in Kelowna, B.C.
• Berth into the 2021 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings from Nov. 27-Dec. 5, the competition to decide Canada’s four-player teams at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing.
HOW TEAMS QUALIFIED: Teams qualified through one of 14 provincial/territorial championships hosted across the country by their respective Member Associations.
Team Kevin Koe gained an automatic berth into the event as Team Canada after its victory at the 2019 Tim Hortons Brier (representing Canada).
The two highest-ranked CTRS teams that did not qualify for the Tim Hortons Brier via a provincial/territorial championship - Teams Mike McEwen (West St. Paul, Man.) and Glenn Howard (Penetanguishene, Ont.) - will play in the Wild Card game on Friday night. The winner of the game will qualify for the Tim Hortons Brier as Team Wild Card.
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MEDIA CONTACTS: Al CameronDirector, Communication and Media Relations Curling CanadaCell: 403-463-5500
Kyle JahnsManager, Communication and Media Relations Curling CanadaCell: 204-803-8221
CO-CHIEF ICE TECHNICIAN Greg Ewasko GAME UMPIRE Katie Neil
DEPUTY CHIEF ICE TECHNICIAN Jon Wall Bill Rourke
CHIEF UMPIRE Brett Waldroff Jacques Desharnais
DEPUTY CHIEF UMPIRE Michele Gower Rob McKinlay
CHIEF STATISTICIAN Brian Cassidy Allan Brunt
EVENT OFFICIALS & PERSONNEL:
PRIZE MONEY: Total purse: $300,0001st: $105,0002nd: $65,0003rd: $45,000
Remaining $85,000 dispersed amongst 13 remaining teams based on standings.
CLICK HERE FOR:
VICE CHAIRS Ken Thompson(Facilities)
Linda Lott(Hosting)
John Ryce(Special Events)
HOST COMMITTEE:
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, FEB. 2810:10 a.m. Practices begin
7 p.m. Wild Card game
Evening The Good Bones (The Patch)
SATURDAY, FEB. 2912:30 p.m. Opening ceremony
2 p.m. Draw #1
5:30 p.m. Autograph session (CA/ON/NT)Up Close & Personal (MB/NL)(The Patch)
7 p.m. Draw #2
Evening Long Range Hustle (The Patch)
SUNDAY, MARCH 19 a.m. Draw #3
12:30 p.m. Autograph Session (WC/NO/SK/AB)Up Close & Personal (NU/NB/PEI/YT)(The Patch)
2 p.m. Draw #4
5:30 p.m. Autograph Session (NS/QU)Up Close & Personal (NT/BC)(The Patch)
7 p.m. Draw #5
Evening 6ix Stix (The Patch)
MONDAY, MARCH 29 a.m. Draw #6
2 p.m. Draw #7
5:30 p.m. Autograph Session (BC/NU/PE)Up Close & Personal (WC/SK)(The Patch)
7 p.m. Draw #8
Evening Music video dance party(The Patch)
TUESDAY, MARCH 39 a.m. Draw #9
2 p.m. Draw #10
7 p.m. Draw #11
Evening 80’s Enuff (The Patch)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 49 a.m. Draw #12
12:30 p.m. Autograph Session (NB/YT)(The Patch)
2 p.m. Draw #13
5:30 p.m. Autograph Session (MB/NL)Up Close & Personal (NS/NO/AB/QU)(The Patch)
7 p.m. Draw #14
Evening Turnpins Trail (The Patch)
THURSDAY, MARCH 58:30 a.m. Draw #15 (tiebreakers, if necessary)
1 p.m. Draw #16
7 p.m. Draw #17
Evening Ambush (The Patch)
FRIDAY, MARCH 61 p.m. Draw #18
7 p.m. Draw #19
Evening Leah Daniels (The Patch)
SATURDAY, MARCH 79 a.m. Draw #20 (tiebreakers, if necessary)
2 p.m. Draw #21 (Page 3 vs. 4)
7 p.m. Draw #22 (Page 1 vs. 2)
Evening The Carpet Frogs (The Patch)
SUNDAY, MARCH 8Noon Draw #23 (semifinal)
7 p.m. Draw #24 (final)
All times local (EST). Schedule subject to change.
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ROOM ALLOCATIONS & ARENA LAYOUTLEON’S CENTRE - 100 LEVEL
LEON’S CENTRE - 300 LEVEL
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LEON’S CENTRE - 400 LEVEL
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2018 HOME HARDWARE CANADA CUP ANNOUNCEMENT
KINGSTON, ONT., TO PLAY HOST TO 2020 TIM HORTONS BRIERAfter waiting for more than a half-century, Kingston, Ont., will get its long-awaited second opportunity to host the world’s most famous national curling championship.
The 2020 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by AGI, will be played Feb. 29-March 8 at the Leon’s Centre in downtown Kingston, it was announced today by Curling Canada.
“Curling Canada received so many strong bids for the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier, so it was not an easy decision for our event operations team, but Kingston’s bid committee put together an outstanding package,” said Maureen Miller, Chair of Curling Canada’s Board of Governors. “It will be an exciting nine days, and I’m positive that fans and competitors alike will get the royal treatment in Kingston.”
Kingston last hosted the Brier in 1957 when Alberta’s Matt Baldwin hoisted the Brier Tankard following a perfect 10-0 round-robin performance at the Kingston Memorial Centre.
“After over a year of working hard on our bid, I’m thrilled that Kingston has been chosen to host the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier, the most prestigious annual curling event,” said Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson. “The 2020 Tim Hortons Brier is expected to bring 130,000 spectators and millions of dollars in economic impact to our city! This is amazing news for Kingston!”
The 6,700-seat Leon’s Centre, located at 1 Tragically Hip Way, opened in February 2008 and is home to the Ontario Hockey League’s Kingston Frontenacs.
The arena is no stranger to championship curling, having played host to the 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts when Ontario’s Rachel Homan claimed her first Canadian women’s curling championship.
Kingston also played host to a highly successful Travelers Canadian Curling Club Championship in 2017 at the Cataraqui Golf and Country Club.
Additionally, the Royal Kingston Curling Club — one of five clubs that represent Greater Kingston Curling — will be celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2020.
“Congratulations to the City of Kingston on hosting the 2020 Brier, Canada’s Men’s Curling Championship,” said Sylvia Jones, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport. “Kingston is home to one of the oldest curling clubs in Canada, and it’s fitting that the championship is coming back to the city. Great sports like curling strengthen communities and bring us closer together. The Tim Hortons Brier will have a very positive economic impact for Kingston.”
The 2020 Tim Hortons Brier will mark the 16th edition with title sponsorship from Canada’s best-known quick-service restaurant chain.
“Tim Hortons has a long and proud history of supporting curling in Canada, from the sponsorship of premier events like the Brier to local youth curling programs,” said Jorge Zaidan, Head of Marketing, Tim Hortons Canada. “We are thrilled to once again be the title sponsor of the 2020 Tim Hortons Bier to be held in Kingston, Ontario. We look forward to joining in the celebrations with both the curling and Kingston communities.”
It will be the 31st time the Brier has been played in Ontario, the most of any Canadian province or territory. Ten teams representing Ontario have won the Brier, most recently Glenn Howard in 2012 and 2007.
“We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to bring Canada’s best men’s curling teams back to Ontario, and the committee in Kingston is ready to go to work to make it a great show in 2020,” said Stephen Chenier, Executive Director of CurlON. “This will be a superb showcase for our sport, and a wonderful opportunity to expose the City of Kingston and our province to the rest of the country.”
MEDIA RELEASECOMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE
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The winner of the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier will represent Canada a month later at the World Men’s Curling Championship March 28 to April 5 in Glasgow, Scotland. Additionally, the winning team will return to defend its title as Team Canada at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier.
“Bringing the Tim Hortons Brier back to Kingston has been a dream for a lot of us for a long, long time and we’re ecstatic that Curling Canada has given us this opportunity,” said Ken Thompson, Chair of the Kingston Brier Bid Committee. “We’ve got some amazing volunteers and fans in our city, and we’re truly excited to get to work to make the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier a success on every level.”
Tickets for the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier, the 91st edition of the championship, are expected to go on sale early in 2019.
The Brier has been played in 31 cities across Canada, from Victoria to St. John’s. Manitoba and Alberta are tied for victories with 27 apiece. New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut have yet to win.
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TIM HORTONS BRIER DRAW
SEEDING POOL A POOL B2 Ontario 1 Northern Ontario
3 Wild Card 4 Alberta
6 Canada 5 Newfoundland & Labrador
7 Saskatchewan 8 Manitoba
10 British Columbia 9 Nova Scotia
11 New Brunswick 12 Quebec
14 Yukon 13 Prince Edward Island
15 Northwest Territories 16 Nunavut
Seedings based on Canadian Team Rankings System points as of December 31, 2019.
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PRACTICE SCHEDULEAll teams will be available for interviews at the conclusion of their practice.
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ROSTERS(Listed in order of skip, vice-skip, second, lead)
C A N A D A
The Glencoe Club, Calgary
Kevin Koe, B.J. Neufeld, Colton Flasch, Ben Hebert, Ted Appelman (alternate), John Dunn (coach)
A L B E R TA
Saville Community Sports Centre, Edmonton
Brendan Bottcher, Darren Moulding, Brad Thiessen, Karrick Martin, Patrick Janssen (alternate), Don Bartlett (coach)
B R I T I S H C O L U M B I A
Vernon & Kelowna Curling Clubs
Steve Laycock (throws third), Jim Cotter (throws fourth), Andrew Nerpin, Rick Sawatsky, Brad Wood (alternate)
M A N I T O B A
Morris Curling Club
Jason Gunnlaugson, Alex Forrest, Adam Casey (vice-skip), Connor Njegovan, Garry Van Den Berghe (coach)
N E W B R U N S W I C K
Gage Golf & Curling Club, Oromocto
James Grattan, Paul Dobson, Andy McCann, Jamie Brannen, Chris Jeffrey (alternate)
N E W F O U N D L A N D & L A B R A D O R
RE/MAX Centre, St. John’s Curling Club
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker, Jeff Thomas (alternate), Jules Owchar (coach)
N O R T H E R N O N TA R I O
Community First Curling Club, Sault Ste. Marie
Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden, Lee Toner (alternate), Rick Lang (coach)
N O R T H W E S T T E R R I T O R I E S
Yellowknife Curling Centre
Jamie Koe, David Aho, Shadrach McLeod, Cole Parsons, Matt Ng (alternate)
N O VA S C O T I A
Halifax Curling Club
Jamie Murphy, Paul Flemming, Scott Saccary, Phil Crowell, Kevin Ouellette (alternate), Bruce Lohnes (coach)
N U N AV U T
Iqaluit Curling Club
Jake Higgs, Dale Kohlenberg, Christian Smitheram, Ed MacDonald, Sheldon Wettig (alternate), Quentin Vanderschaaf (coach)
O N TA R I O
Leaside Curling Club, Toronto
John Epping, Ryan Fry, Mathew Camm, Brent Laing, John Morris (alternate), Jim Wilson (coach)
P R I N C E E D W A R D I S L A N D
Cornwall Curling Club
Bryan Cochrane, Ian MacAulay, Morgan Currie, Mark O’Rourke, Ken Sullivan (coach)
Q U E B E C
Lacolle/Boucherville/Glenmore Curling Clubs
Alek Bédard, Louis Quevillon, Émile Asselin, Bradley Lequin, Daniel Bédard (alternate)
S A S K AT C H E W A N
Highland Curling Club, Regina
Matt Dunstone, Braeden Moskowy, Catlin Schneider, Dustin Kidby, Adam Kingsbury (coach)
Y U K O N
Whitehorse Curling Club
Thomas Scoffin, Trygg Jensen, Brett Winfield, Joe Wallingham, Wade Scoffin (coach)
W I L D C A R D 1 & 2
West St. Paul Curling Club, Manitoba / Penetanguishene Curling Club, Ontario
Mike McEwen, Reid Carruthers, Derek Samagalski, Colin Hodgson, Rob Meakin (coach)Glenn Howard, Scott Howard, David Mathers, Tim March, Adam Spencer (alternate)
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PLAYER FACT SHEET EXCLUDING ALTERNATES
O LY M P I C M E N ’ S C H A M P I O N S
Ryan Fry 2014
Brad Gushue 2006
E.J. Harnden 2014
Ryan Harnden 2014
Ben Hebert 2010
Brad Jacobs 2014
Marc Kennedy 2010
Mark Nichols 2006
W O R L D M E N ’ S C H A M P I O N S
Reid Carruthers 2011
Brett Gallant 2017
Brad Gushue 2017
Ben Hebert 2008, 2016
Glenn Howard 1987, 1993, 2007, 2012
Scott Howard 2012 (A)
Marc Kennedy 2008, 2016
Kevin Koe 2010, 2016
Brent Laing 2007, 2012, 2016
Mark Nichols 2017
Geoff Walker 2017
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R C H A M P I O N S
Reid Carruthers 2011
Colton Flasch 2019
Ryan Fry 2013
Brett Gallant 2017, 2018
Brad Gushue 2017, 2018
E.J. Harnden 2013
Ryan Harnden 2013
Ben Hebert 2008, 2009, 2016, 2019
Glenn Howard 1987, 1993, 2007, 2012
Scott Howard 2012 (A)
Brad Jacobs 2013
Marc Kennedy 2008, 2009, 2016
Kevin Koe 2010, 2014, 2016, 2019
Brent Laing 2007, 2012, 2016
B.J. Neufeld 2019
Mark Nichols 2017, 2018
Geoff Walker 2017, 2018
(A) = Alternate
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S C H A M P I O N S
Ryan Fry 2013
Brad Gushue 2005
E.J. Harnden 2013
Ryan Harnden 2013
Ben Hebert 2009, 2017
Brad Jacobs 2013
Marc Kennedy 2009, 2017
Kevin Koe 2017
Brett Laing 2017
Mark Nichols 2005
C A N A D I A N M I X E D D O U B L E S C H A M P I O N S
Reid Carruthers 2017
Brett Gallant 2016
C A N A D I A N M I X E D C H A M P I O N S
John Epping 2006
Kevin Koe 2000
Mark Nichols 2005
Darren Moulding 2014
Brad Thiessen 2016
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(A) = Alternate
W O R L D J U N I O R C H A M P I O N S
Brendan Bottcher 2012
Brad Gushue 1998 (A), 2001
Ben Hebert 2003 (A)
Dustin Kidby 2005 (A)
Brent Laing 1998, 1999
Steve Laycock 2003
Mark Nichols 2001
Geoff Walker 2006, 2007 (A)
O K T I R E & B K T T I R E S C O N T I N E N TA L C U P C H A M P I O N S
Reid Carruthers 2014, 2017
Ryan Fry 2014, 2015
Brett Gallant 2018
Brad Gushue 2018
E.J. Harnden 2014, 2015
Ryan Harnden 2014, 2015
Ben Hebert 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Colin Hodgson 2017
Glenn Howard 2007, 2013
Brad Jacobs 2014, 2015
Marc Kennedy 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018
Kevin Koe 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018
Brent Laing 2007, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018
Mike McEwen 2015
B.J. Neufeld 2015
Mark Nichols 2014, 2018
Derek Samagalski 2017
Geoff Walker 2018
N E W H O L L A N D U N D E R - 2 1 C A N A D I A N J U N I O R C H A M P I O N S
Brendan Bottcher 2012
Matt Dunstone 2013, 2016
Colton Flasch 2011
Brett Gallant 2009
Brad Gushue 2001
Brent Laing 1998, 1999
Steve Laycock 2003
Braeden Moskowy 2011
Mark Nichols 2001
Geoff Walker 2006
H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P C H A M P I O N S
Mat Camm 2019
Reid Carruthers 2012, 2016
John Epping 2019
Ryan Fry 2019
E.J. Harnden 2018
Ryan Harnden 2018
Ben Hebert 2009, 2011, 2015
Colin Hodgson 2016
Glenn Howard 2010
Brad Jacobs 2018
Marc Kennedy 2009, 2011, 2015, 2018
Kevin Koe 2008, 2015
Brent Laing 2010, 2015, 2019
Braeden Moskowy 2016
Mike McEwen 2014
B.J. Neufeld 2014
Mark Nichols 2012
Derek Samagalski 2016
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TEAM BIOSCANADA - THE GLENCOE CLUB, CALGARY
KEVIN KOEPOSITION: Skip
AGE: 45 (January 11, 1975, Edmonton) LIVES: Calgary
FAMILY: Wife Carla; daughters Ava (14), Lila (12) YEARS CURLED: 32
OCCUPATION: Surface landman (Repsol Canada) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
O LY M P I C W I N T E R G A M E S , M E N ’ S - ( 1 )
2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (6-5, Canada skip)
W O R L D M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 4 )
2019 at Lethbridge, Alta. (11-4, silver medal, Canada skip, lost to Sweden’s Niklas Edin, 7-2 in final); 2016 at Basel, Switzerland (12-1, gold medal, Canada skip, defeated Denmark’s Rasmus Stjerne, 5-3 in final); 2014 at Beijing, China (8-6, Canada skip); 2010 at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy (11-2, gold medal, Canada skip, defeated Norway’s Torger Nergård, 9-3 in final)
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 7 )
2019 at Brandon, Man. (13-0, gold medal, Alberta skip, defeated Wild Card’s Brendan Bottcher, 4-3 in final); 2017 at St. John’s (10-4, silver medal, Canada skip, lost final to N.L.’s Brad Gushue, 7-6); 2016 at Ottawa (11-3, gold medal, Alberta skip, defeated N.L.’s Brad Gushue, 9-5 in final); 2015 at Calgary (6-5, Alberta skip); 2014 at Kamloops, B.C. (11-3, gold medal, Alberta skip, defeated B.C.’s John Morris, 10-5 in final); 2012 at Saskatoon (10-4, silver medal, Alberta skip, lost to Ontario’s Glenn Howard, 7-6 in final); 2010 at Halifax (11-3, gold medal, Alberta skip, defeated Ontario’s Glenn Howard, 6-5 in an extra end final)
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 4 )
2017 at Ottawa (8-1, gold medal, skip, defeated Mike McEwen 7-6 in final); 2013 at Winnipeg (2-5, skip); 2009 at Edmonton (4-3, skip); 2005 at Halifax (6-4, bronze medal, John Morris third)
H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 1 5 )
2019 at Leduc, Alta. (5-2, runner-up, skip); 2018 at Estevan, Sask. (6-3, runner-up, skip); 2016 at Brandon, Man. (2-4, skip); 2015 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (7-2, won, skip); 2014 at Camrose, Alta. (3-3, skip); 2012 at Moose Jaw, Sask. (4-3, skip); 2011 at Cranbrook, B.C. (3-3, skip); 2010 at Medicine Hat, Alta. (5-3, third place, skip); 2009 at Yorkton, Sask. (3-2, skip); 2008 at Kamloops, B.C. (6-1, won, skip); 2007 at Kamloops, B.C. (4-2, skip); 2006 at Kamloops, B.C. (5-2, third place, Team John Morris third); 2005 at Kamloops, B.C. (3-3, Team John Morris third); 2004 at Kamloops, B.C. (5-3, runner-up, Team John Morris third); 2003 at Kamloops, B.C. (2-3, skip)
O K T I R E & B K T T I R E S C O N T I N E N TA L C U P - ( 7 )
2020 at London, Ont. (loss); 2019 at Las Vegas (loss); 2018 at London, Ont. (won); 2017 at Las Vegas (won); 2016 at Las Vegas (won); 2011 at St. Albert, Alta. (won); 2008 at Camrose, Alta. (loss)
N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
1994 at Truro, N.S. (8-4, silver medal, Yukon/NWT skip)
C A N A D I A N M I X E D C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2000 at Lethbridge, Alta. (10-3, gold medal, Alberta skip, defeated Saskatchewan’s Jim Packet, 8-5 in final)
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B.J. NEUFELDPOSITION: Vice-skip
AGE: 34 (February 28, 1986, Winnipeg) *Birthday during event* LIVES: Winnipeg
FAMILY: Wife Sarah; daughters Scarlett (3), Grace (3 1/2 months) YEARS CURLED: 20
OCCUPATION: PGA of Canada Head Golf Professional (Larters at St. Andrews) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 4 )
2019 at Brandon, Man. (13-0, gold medal, Alberta third [Kevin Koe]); 2018 at Regina (7-4, Wild Card third [Mike McEwen]); 2017 at St. John’s (10-4, bronze medal, Manitoba third [Mike McEwen]); 2016 at Ottawa (8-5, Manitoba third [Mike McEwen])
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 2 )
2017 at Ottawa (6-4, silver medal, Mike McEwen third); 2013 at Winnipeg (3-4, Mike McEwen third)
H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 1 0 )
2019 at Leduc, Alta. (5-2, runner-up, Kevin Koe third); 2018 at Estevan, Sask. (6-3, runner-up, Kevin Koe third); 2016 at Brandon, Man. (2-4, Mike McEwen third); 2015 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (5-3, runner-up, Mike McEwen third); 2014 at Camrose, Alta. (6-2, won, Mike McEwen third); 2012 at Moose Jaw, Sask. (5-3, third place, Mike McEwen third); 2011 at Cranbrook, B.C. (2-4, Mike McEwen third); 2010 at Medicine Hat, Alta. (4-2, Mike McEwen third); 2009 at Yorkton, Sask. (2-3, Mike McEwen third); 2008 at Kamloops, B.C. (2-4, Mike McEwen third)
O K T I R E & B K T T I R E S C O N T I N E N TA L C U P - ( 3 )
2020 at London, Ont. (loss); 2019 at Las Vegas (loss); 2015 at Calgary (won)
H O M E H A R D W A R E R O A D T O T H E R O A R P R E-T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2009 at Prince George, B.C. (3-3, Mike McEwen third, lost C qualifier)
N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 3 )
2007 at St. Catharines, Ont. (7-5, Manitoba third [Andrew Irving]); 2005 at Fredericton (6-6, Manitoba third [Daley Peters]); 2004 at Victoria (9-4, bronze medal, Manitoba second [Daley Peters])
C O A C H I N G
Coached Briane Meilleur at 2017 Home Hardware Road to the Roar Pre-Trials
W O R L D M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2019 at Lethbridge, Alta. (11-4, silver medal, Canada third [Kevin Koe])
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COLTON FLASCHPOSITION: Second
AGE: 29 (February 27, 1991, Biggar, Sask.) LIVES: Calgary
FAMILY: Single YEARS CURLED: 16
OCCUPATION: Construction worker (K&S Construction) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 4 )
2019 at Brandon, Man. (13-0, gold medal, Alberta second [Kevin Koe]); 2016 at Ottawa (5-6, Saskatchewan second [Steve Laycock]); 2015 at Calgary (8-5, bronze medal, Saskatchewan second [Steve Laycock]); 2014 at Kamloops, B.C. (6-5, Saskatchewan second [Steve Laycock])
W O R L D M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2019 at Lethbridge, Alta. (11-4, silver medal, Canada second [Kevin Koe])
W O R L D J U N I O R M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2011 at Perth, Scotland (7-5, Canada second [Braeden Moskowy])
N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2011 at Calgary (13-0, gold medal, Saskatchewan second [Braeden Moskowy])
H O M E H A R D W A R E R O A D T O T H E R O A R P R E-T R I A L S - ( 2 )
2017 at Summerside, P.E.I. (2-4, skip); 2013 at Kitchener, Ont. (4-3, Steve Laycock second)
H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 4 )
2019 at Leduc, Alta. (5-2, runner-up, Kevin Koe second); 2018 at Estevan, Sask. (6-3, runner-up, Kevin Koe second); 2016 at Brandon, Man. (4-4, Steve Laycock second); 2015 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (2-5, Steve Laycock second)
O K T I R E & B K T T I R E S C O N T I N E N TA L C U P - ( 2 )
2020 at London, Ont. (loss); 2019 at Las Vegas (loss)
BEN HEBERTPOSITION: Lead
AGE: 36 (March 16, 1983, Regina) LIVES: Chestermere, Alta.
FAMILY: Wife Teddi; daughter Sloane (6), son Griff (2) YEARS CURLED: 25
OCCUPATION: Business development manager (Caltech Surveys Ltd.) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
O LY M P I C W I N T E R G A M E S , M E N ’ S - ( 2 )
2018 at Pyeongchang, South Korea (6-5, Canada lead [Kevin Koe]); 2010 at Vancouver (11-0, gold medal, Canada lead [Kevin Martin])
W O R L D M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 4 )
2019 at Lethbridge, Alta. (11-4, silver medal, Canada lead [Kevin Koe]); 2016 at Basel, Switzerland (12-1, gold medal, Canada lead [Kevin Koe]); 2009 at Moncton, N.B. (11-3, silver medal, Canada lead [Kevin Martin]); 2008 at Grand Forks, N.D. (12-2, gold medal, Canada lead [Kevin Martin])
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T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 1 1 )
2019 at Brandon, Man. (13-0, gold medal, Alberta lead [Kevin Koe]); 2017 at St. John’s (10-4, silver medal, Canada lead [Kevin Koe]); 2016 at Ottawa (11-3, gold medal, Alberta lead [Kevin Koe]); 2015 at Calgary (6-5, Alberta lead [Kevin Koe]); 2013 at Edmonton (7-4, Alberta lead [Kevin Martin]); 2011 at London, Ont. (9-4, Alberta lead [Kevin Martin]); 2009 at Calgary (13-0, gold medal, Alberta lead [Kevin Martin]); 2008 in Winnipeg (13-0, gold medal, Alberta lead [Kevin Martin]); 2007 in Hamilton, Ont. (8-4, Alberta lead [Kevin Martin]); 2006 at Regina (5-6, Saskatchewan lead [Pat Simmons]); 2005 at Edmonton (6-5, Saskatchewan lead [Pat Simmons])
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 3 )
2017 at Ottawa (8-1, gold medal, Kevin Koe lead); 2013 at Winnipeg (6-2, bronze medal, Kevin Martin lead); 2009 at Edmonton (7-1, gold medal, Kevin Martin lead)
N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2002 at Summerside, P.E.I. (7-5, Saskatchewan third [Kyle George])
C A N A D I A N M I X E D C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2005 at Prince Albert, Sask. (8-4, silver medal, Saskatchewan second [Kyle George])
W O R L D J U N I O R M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P
Alternate in 2003 at Flims, Switzerland (9-2, gold medal, Canada [Steve Laycock])
O K T I R E & B K T T I R E S C O N T I N E N TA L C U P - ( 1 0 )
2020 at London, Ont. (loss); 2019 at Las Vegas (loss); 2018 at London, Ont. (won); 2017 at Las Vegas (won); 2016 at Las Vegas (won); 2015 at Calgary (won); 2013 at Penticton, B.C. (won); 2012 at Langley, B.C. (loss); 2011 at St. Albert, Alta. (won); 2008 at Camrose, Alta. (loss)
H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 1 3 )
2019 at Leduc, Alta. (5-2, runner-up, Kevin Koe second); 2018 at Estevan, Sask. (6-3, runner-up, Kevin Koe lead); 2016 at Brandon, Man. (2-4, Kevin Koe lead); 2015 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (7-2, won, Kevin Koe lead); 2014 at Camrose, Alta. (3-3, Kevin Koe lead); 2012 at Moose Jaw, Sask. (1-5, Kevin Martin lead); 2011 at Cranbrook, B.C. (7-0, won, Kevin Martin lead); 2010 at Medicine Hat, Alta. (6-1, runner-up, Kevin Martin lead); 2009 at Yorkton, Sask. (6-2, won, Kevin Martin lead); 2008 at Kamloops, B.C. (6-4, runner-up, Kevin Martin lead); 2007 at Kamloops, B.C. (5-2, runner-up, Kevin Martin lead); 2006 at Kamloops, B.C. (5-2, third place, John Morris lead); 2004 at Kamloops, B.C. (1-3, Pat Simmons lead)
TED APPELMANPOSITION: Alternate
AGE: 39 (August 27, 1980, Edmonton) LIVES: Edmonton
FAMILY: Wife Pamela; children Sophia (9) and Theo (6) YEARS CURLED: 25
OCCUPATION: Process operator (Umicore Canada) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
C A N A D I A N M I X E D C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2007 at Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont. (8-5, Alberta skip)
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R
Alternate in 2019 at Brandon, Man. (13-0, gold medal, Alberta [Kevin Koe])
W O R L D M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P
Alternate in 2019 at Lethbridge, Alta. (11-4, silver medal, Canada [Kevin Koe])
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JOHN DUNN
HIGHLIGHTS
POSITION: Coach
AGE: 52 (April 11, 1967, Bellshill, Scotland) LIVES: Edmonton
FAMILY: Wife Janice; daughters Kate (23), Anna (20) YEARS COACHED: 20
OCCUPATION: Professor (University of Alberta)
C O A C H I N G
Coach of Kevin Koe team at 2009 and 2013 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings, 2010 (gold medal), 2012 (silver medal), 2014 (gold medal), 2015, 2016 (gold medal), 2017 (silver medal) 2019 (gold medal) Tim Hortons Brier; 2010 (gold medal), 2014, 2016 (gold medal) 2019 (silver medal) World Men’s and 2018 Olympic Winter Games
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ALBERTA - SAVILLE COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE, EDMONTONBRENDAN BOTTCHER
POSITION: Skip
AGE: 28 (December 19, 1991, Sherwood Park, Alta.) LIVES: Sherwood Park, Alta.
FAMILY: Fiancée Bobbie Sauder YEARS CURLED: 17
OCCUPATION: Application specialist (Spartan Controls Limited) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 3 )
2019 at Brandon, Man. (10-4, silver medal, Wild Card skip); 2018 at Regina (10-4, silver medal, Alberta skip); 2017 at St. John’s, N.L. (3-8, Alberta skip)
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2017 at Ottawa (4-4, skip)
W O R L D J U N I O R M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2012 at Östersund, Sweden (10-1, gold medal, Team Canada skip, defeated Sweden [Rasmus Wranå] 10-4 in final)
N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )
2012 (12-1 at Napanee, Ont. (12-1, gold medal, Alberta skip, defeated Northern Ontario [Brennan Wark] 9-6 in final); 2010 at Sorel-Tracy, Que. (6-6, Alberta skip)
H O M E H A R D W A R E R O A D T O T H E R O A R P R E-T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2017 at Summerside, P.E.I. (5-4, skip, won B final, 9-5 over Glenn Howard, to advance to Trials)
C A N A D I A N M I X E D D O U B L E S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )
2019 at Fredericton (6-3, w/ Bobbie Sauder); 2017 at Saskatoon (7-2, w/ Dana Ferguson)
C A N A D I N N S C A N A D I A N M I X E D D O U B L E S C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2018 at Portage la Prairie, Man. (6-4, w/ Dana Ferguson)
H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 2 )
2019 at Leduc, Alta. (5-2, third place, skip); 2018 at Estevan, Sask. (4-3, skip)
U S P O R T S / C U R L I N G C A N A D A U N I V E R S I T Y C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P S - ( 4 )
2014 at Regina (5-4, silver medal, University of Alberta skip); 2013 at Kamloops, B.C. (6-2, silver medal, University of Alberta skip); 2012 at Welland, Ont. (7-1, gold medal, University of Alberta skip); 2011 at St. John’s (5-3, bronze medal, University of Alberta skip)
W I N T E R U N I V E R S I A D E - ( 1 )
2013 at Trentino, Italy (8-3, bronze medal, Canada skip)
O K T I R E & B K T T I R E S C O N T I N E N TA L C U P - ( 1 )
2020 at London, Ont. (loss)
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DARREN MOULDINGPOSITION: Vice-skip
AGE: 37 (December 2, 1982, Calgary) LIVES: Lacombe, Alta.
FAMILY: Son Brady (4) YEARS CURLED: 26
OCCUPATION: Head ice technician (Lacombe & Bentley curling clubs) Business owner (Pinpoint Roofing)
DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 3 )
2019 at Brandon, Man. (10-4, silver medal, Wild Card third [Brendan Bottcher]); 2018 at Regina (10-4, silver medal, Alberta third [Brendan Bottcher]); 2017 at St. John’s (3-8, Alberta third [Brendan Bottcher])
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2017 at Ottawa (4-4, Brendan Bottcher third)
H O M E H A R D W A R E R O A D T O T H E R O A R P R E-T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2017 at Summerside, P.E.I. (5-4, Brendan Bottcher third, won B final to advance to Trials)
N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )
2003 at Ottawa (10-5, silver medal, Alberta skip, lost final 9-5 to Saskatchewan [Steve Laycock]); 2000 at Moncton, N.B. (5-7, Alberta skip)
C A N A D I A N M I X E D C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2014 at Ottawa (10-2, gold medal, Alberta skip, defeated Ontario [Cory Heggestad], 8-5 in final)
H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 2 )
2019 at Leduc, Alta. (5-2, third place, Brendan Bottcher third); 2018 at Estevan, Sask. (4-3, Brendan Bottcher third)
BRAD THIESSENPOSITION: Second
AGE: 30 (March 1, 1990, Edmonton) *Birthday during event* LIVES: Edmonton
FAMILY: Wife Alison; daughter Hazel (1 week) YEARS CURLED: 15
OCCUPATION: Web developer (LawDepot) DELIVERS: Left-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 3 )
2019 at Brandon, Man. (10-4, silver medal, Wild Card second [Brendan Bottcher]); 2018 at Regina (10-4, silver medal, Alberta second [Brendan Bottcher]); 2017 at St. John’s (3-8, Alberta second [Brendan Bottcher])
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2017 at Ottawa (4-4, Brendan Bottcher second)
O K T I R E & B K T T I R E S C O N T I N E N TA L C U P - ( 1 )
2020 at London, Ont. (loss)
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H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 2 )
2019 at Leduc, Alta. (5-2, third place, Brendan Bottcher second); 2018 at Estevan, Sask. (4-3, Brendan Bottcher second)
W O R L D M I X E D C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2016 at Kazan, Russia (8-1, Canada second [Mick Lizmore])
C A N A D I A N M I X E D C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2016 at Toronto (11-0, gold medal, Alberta second [Mick Lizmore])
U S P O R T S / C U R L I N G C A N A D A U N I V E R S I T Y C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P S - ( 4 )
2014 at Regina (5-4, silver medal, University of Alberta second [Brendan Bottcher]); 2013 at Kamloops, B.C. (6-2, silver medal, University of Alberta second [Brendan Bottcher]); 2012 at Welland, Ont. (7-1, gold medal, University of Alberta second [Brendan Bottcher]); 2011 at St. John’s (5-3, bronze medal, University of Alberta third [Brendan Bottcher])
W I N T E R U N I V E R S I A D E - ( 1 )
2013 at Trentino, Italy (8-3, bronze medal, Canada second [Brendan Bottcher])
H O M E H A R D W A R E R O A D T O T H E R O A R P R E-T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2017 at Summerside, P.E.I. (5-4, Brendan Bottcher second, won B final to advance to Trials)
N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2010 at Sorel-Tracy, Que. (6-6, Alberta third [Brendan Bottcher])
O K T I R E & B K T T I R E S C O N T I N E N TA L C U P - ( 1 )
2020 at London, Ont. (loss)
KARRICK MARTINPOSITION: Lead
AGE: 30 (May 24, 1989, Edmonton) LIVES: Edmonton
FAMILY: Wife Brittany; son Kayler (2) YEARS CURLED: 12
OCCUPATION: Event & labour supervisor (Government of Alberta) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 3 )
2019 at Brandon, Man. (10-4, silver medal, Wild Card lead [Brendan Bottcher]); 2018 at Regina (10-4, silver medal, Alberta lead [Brendan Bottcher]); 2017 at St. John’s (3-8, Alberta lead [Brendan Bottcher])
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2017 at Ottawa (4-4, Brendan Bottcher lead)
H O M E H A R D W A R E R O A D T O T H E R O A R P R E-T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2017 at Summerside, P.E.I. (5-4, Brendan Bottcher lead, won B final to advance to Trials)
H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 2 )
2019 at Leduc, Alta. (5-2, third place, Brendan Bottcher lead); 2018 at Estevan, Sask. (4-3, Brendan Bottcher lead)
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U S P O R T S / C U R L I N G C A N A D A U N I V E R S I T Y C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P S - ( 4 )
2012 at Welland, Ont. (7-1, gold medal, University of Alberta lead [Brendan Bottcher]); 2011 at St. John’s (5-3, bronze medal, University of Alberta second [Brendan Bottcher]); 2010 at Edmonton (4-3, University of Alberta third [Eric Richard]; 2008 at Guelph, Ont. (3-4, University of Alberta second [Brandon Klassen])
W I N T E R U N I V E R S I A D E - ( 1 )
2013 at Trentino, Italy (8-3, bronze medal, Canada lead [Brendan Bottcher])
O K T I R E & B K T T I R E S C O N T I N E N TA L C U P - ( 1 )
2020 at London, Ont. (loss)
PATRICK JANSSENPOSITION: Alternate
AGE: 37 (May 12, 1987, Scarborough, Ont.) LIVES: Pickering, Ont.
FAMILY: Wife Clancy Grandy YEARS CURLED: 23
OCCUPATION: Industrial Engineer (Syncreon Canada) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2017 at Ottawa (2-6, John Epping second)
H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 2 )
2016 at Brandon, Man. (4-4, third place, John Epping second); 2015 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (5-4, third place, John Epping second)
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 1 )
2018 at Regina (9-4, bronze medal, Ontario second [John Epping])
C A N A D I A N M I X E D D O U B L E S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )
2015 at Ottawa (6-3, w/ Clancy Grandy); 2014 at Ottawa (4-4, w/ Clancy Grandy)
U S P O R T S / C U R L I N G C A N A D A U N I V E R S I T Y C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P S - ( 1 )
2010 at Edmonton (4-3, University of Toronto Blues skip)
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DON BARTLETT
HIGHLIGHTS
POSITION: Coach
AGE: 59 (April 1, 1960, Gander, N.L.) LIVES: Edmonton
FAMILY: sons Stewart (27) and Donald (24) YEARS COACHING TEAM: 1
OCCUPATION: Retired
O LY M P I C W I N T E R G A M E S , M E N ’ S - ( 2 )
2002 at Salt Lake City, Utah (9-2, silver medal, Canada lead [Kevin Martin]); 1992 at Albertville, France [DEMONSTRATION SPORT] (3-2, Canada lead [Kevin Martin])
W O R L D M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )
1997 at Berne, Switzerland (7-4, Canada lead [Kevin Martin]); 1991 at Winnipeg (10-1, silver medal, Canada lead [Kevin Martin])
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 7 )
2006 at Regina (8-4, Alberta lead [Kevin Martin]); 2000 at Saskatoon (6-5, Alberta lead [Kevin Martin]); 1997 at Calgary (12-1, gold medal, Alberta lead [Kevin Martin]); 1996 at Kamloops, B.C. (11-3, silver medal, Alberta lead [Kevin Martin]; 1995 at Halifax (8-5, bronze medal, Alberta lead [Kevin Martin]; 1992 at Regina (8-4, bronze medal, Alberta lead [Kevin Martin]; 1991 at Hamilton (10-3, gold medal, Alberta lead [Kevin Martin]);
Alternate in 1985 at Moncton, N.B. (11-1, silver medal, Alberta [Pat Ryan])
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 3 )
2005 at Halifax (4-5 Kevin Martin lead); 2001 at Regina (8-2, gold medal, Kevin Martin lead); 1997 at Brandon, Man. (7-4, silver medal, Kevin Martin lead)
H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 2 )
2006 at Kamloops, B.C. (7-0, won, Kevin Martin lead); 2005 at Kamloops, B.C. (7-1, won, Kevin Martin lead)
C O A C H I N G
World men’s: Coached United States (skip John Shuster) in 2019 (8-5 at Lethbridge, Alta.); Canada Cup: Coached Brendan Bottcher in 2019 (5-2, third place, at Leduc, Alta.)
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BRITISH COLUMBIA - VERNON AND KELOWNA CURLING CLUBS
STEVE LAYCOCKPOSITION: Skip (throws third)
AGE: 37 (October 29, 1982, Yorkton, Sask.) LIVES: Saskatoon
FAMILY: Wife Gina; son Owen (7) YEARS CURLED: 28
OCCUPATION: Compensation manager (University of Saskatchewan) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 8 )
2019 at Brandon, Man. (4-7, British Columbia third [Jim Cotter]); 2018 at Regina (6-5, Saskatchewan skip [threw third stones]); 2016 at Ottawa (5-6, Saskatchewan skip); 2015 at Calgary (8-5, bronze medal, Saskatchewan skip); 2014 at Kamloops, B.C. (6-5, Saskatchewan skip); 2011 at London, Ont. (4-7, Saskatchewan skip [third stones]); 2008 at Winnipeg (9-4, bronze medal, Saskatchewan lead [Pat Simmons]); 2007 at Hamilton, Ont. (7-4, Saskatchewan lead [Pat Simmons])
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 2 )
2017 at Ottawa (2-6, skip); 2009 at Edmonton (2-5, Team Pat Simmons lead)
H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 4 )
2016 at Brandon, Man. (3-3, skip); 2015 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (2-5, skip); 2011 at Cranbrook, B.C. (1-5, skip); 2008 at Kamloops, B.C. (3-4, Team Pat Simmons lead)
H O M E H A R D W A R E R O A D T O T H E R O A R P R E-T R I A L S - ( 2 )
2013 at Kitchener, Ont. (4-3, skip); 2009 at Prince George, B.C. (5-1, won B qualifier, Team Simmons lead)
N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2003 at Ottawa (12-1, gold medal, Saskatchewan skip, defeated Alberta’s Darren Moulding, 9-5 in final)
W O R L D J U N I O R M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2003 at Flims, Switzerland (9-2, gold medal, Team Canada skip, defeated Sweden’s Eric Carlsén, 5-4 in an extra end final)
C A N A D I A N M I X E D D O U B L E S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 3 )
2019 at Fredericton (4-3, w/ Kristen Streifel); 2018 at Leduc, Alta. (4-3, w/ Nancy Martin); 2016 at Saskatoon (2-5, w/ Stefanie Lawton)
W I N T E R U N I V E R S I A D E - ( 1 )
2007 at Pinerolo, Italy (7-4, Team Canada skip)
U S P O R T S / C U R L I N G C A N A D A U N I V E R S I T Y C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P S - ( 3 )
2006 at Winnipeg (won, University of Saskatchewan skip); 2002, 2001
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JIM COTTERPOSITION: Fourth/vice-skip
AGE: 45 (October 15, 1974, Kamloops, B.C.) LIVES: Vernon, B.C.
FAMILY: Wife Bobbi; Children Jaelyn (20), Taylor (15), Emerson (13) YEARS CURLED: 38
OCCUPATION: Health Information systems programmer/Analyst (Iatric Systems) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 8 )
2019 at Brandon, Man. (4-7, British Columbia skip); 2017 at St. John’s, N.L. (7-4, B.C. vice-skip, throwing fourth (John Morris); 2016 at Ottawa (3-8, B.C. skip); 2015 at Calgary (5-6, B.C. skip); 2014 at Kamloops, B.C. (10-3, silver medal, B.C. vice-skip, throwing fourth [John Morris]); 2012 at Saskatoon (4-7, B.C. skip); 2011 at London, Ont. (4-7, B.C. skip); 2008 at Winnipeg (8-5, B.C. vice-skip, throwing fourth [Bob Ursel])
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 3 )
2017 at Ottawa (3-5, Team John Morris vice-skip [threw fourth during last three games]); 2013 at Winnipeg (5-4, silver medal, Team John Morris vice-skip, throwing fourth); 2005 at Halifax (5-4, Team Pat Ryan vice-skip, throwing fourth)
H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 3 )
2014 at Camrose, Alta. (2-4, skip); 2006 at Kamloops, B.C. (0-5, skip); 2005 at Kamloops, B.C. [0-5, Team Pat Ryan third (fourth stones)]
H O M E H A R D W A R E R O A D T O T H E R O A R P R E-T R I A L S - ( 2 )
2013 at Kitchener, Ont. [won A qualifier, Team John Morris fourth]; 2009 at Prince George, B.C. [3-3, Team Bob Ursel fourth]
N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )
1995 at Regina (7-4, B.C. skip); 1990 at Sudbury, Ont. (6-5, B.C. skip)
C A N A D I A N M I X E D D O U B L E S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )
2017 at Saskatoon (4-4, w/ Jaelyn Cotter); 2016 at Saskatoon (4-3, w/ Jaelyn Cotter)
ANDREW NERPINPOSITION: Second
AGE: 33 (November 17, 1986, Marathon, Ont.) LIVES: Kelowna, B.C.
FAMILY: Fiancée Erika Underhill YEARS CURLED: 22
OCCUPATION: Power engineer (Imperial Oil) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 1 )
2018 at Regina (2-6, British Columbia second [Sean Geall])
C A N A D I A N M I X E D C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2012 at Sudbury, Ont. (7-6, Northern Ontario second [Mike Assad])
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RICK SAWATSKYPOSITION: Lead
AGE: 44 (February 26, 1976, Sioux Lookout, Ont.) LIVES: Kelowna, B.C.
FAMILY: Single YEARS CURLED: 36
OCCUPATION: Water meter technician (City of Kelowna) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 8 )
2019 at Brandon, Man. (4-7, British Columbia lead [Jim Cotter]); 2017 at St. John’s, N.L. (7-4, B.C. lead (John Morris); 2016 at Ottawa (3-8, B.C. lead [Jim Cotter]); 2015 at Calgary (5-6, B.C. lead [Jim Cotter]); 2014 at Kamloops, B.C. (10-3, silver medal, B.C. lead [John Morris]; 2012 at Saskatoon (4-7, B.C. lead [Jim Cotter]; 2011 at London, Ont. (4-7, B.C. lead [Jim Cotter]); 2008 at Winnipeg (8-5, B.C. lead [Bob Ursel])
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 2 )
2013 at Winnipeg (5-4, silver medal, Team John Morris lead); 2005 at Halifax (5-4, Team Pat Ryan lead)
Alternate in 2017 at Ottawa (3-5, John Morris alternate)
H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 3 )
2014 at Camrose, Alta. (2-4, Team Jim Cotter lead); 2006 at Kamloops, B.C. (0-5, Team Jim Cotter lead); 2005 at Kamloops, B.C. (0-5, Team Pat Ryan lead)
H O M E H A R D W A R E R O A D T O T H E R O A R P R E-T R I A L S - ( 2 )
2013 at Kitchener, Ont. (won A qualifier, Team Morris lead); 2009 at Prince George, B.C. (3-3, Team Bob Ursel lead)
N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
1996 at Edmonton (7-6, B.C. third [T.J. Perepolkin])
BRAD WOODPOSITION: Alternate
AGE: 48 (August 2, 1971, Nelson, B.C.) LIVES: Penticton, B.C.
FAMILY: Wife Annette YEARS CURLED: 40
OCCUPATION: Owner (Nufloors Penticton) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 1 )
2018 at Regina (2-6, British Columbia lead [Sean Geall])
Alternate in 2019 at Brandon, Man. (4-7, British Columbia [Jim Cotter]); 2011 at London, Ont. (4-7, B.C. [Jim Cotter])
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MANITOBA - MORRIS CURLING CLUBJASON GUNNLAUGSON
POSITION: Skip
AGE: 35 (July 2, 1984, Winnipeg) LIVES: Winnipeg
FAMILY: Partner Theresa Cannon YEARS CURLED: 36
OCCUPATION: Owner (DV Painting) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R
Wild card game loss in 2018 (Regina) as skip
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2009 at Edmonton (0-7, skip)
Alternate in 2017 at Ottawa (4-4, Brendan Bottcher); 2013 at Winnipeg (5-4, silver medal, John Morris)
H O M E H A R D W A R E R O A D T O T H E R O A R P R E-T R I A L S - ( 2 )
2017 at Summerside, P.E.I. (4-4, skip); 2009 at Prince George, B.C. (3-2, skip, won C qualifier, 8-7 in an extra end over Mike McEwen)
C A N A D I A N M I X E D C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2008 at Calgary (5-6, Manitoba second [Reid Carruthers])
C A N A D I A N M I X E D D O U B L E S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 3 )
2018 at Leduc, Alta. (3-4, w/ Theresa Cannon); 2017 at Saskatoon (5-3, w/ Shannon Birchard); 2016 at Saskatoon (3-4, w/ Michelle Kruk)
C A N A D I N N S C A N A D I A N M I X E D D O U B L E S C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2018 at Portage la Prairie, Man. (2-6, w/ Shannon Birchard)
ALEX FORRESTPOSITION: Third
AGE: 31 (February 13, 1989, Winnipeg) LIVES: Winnipeg
FAMILY: Wife D’Arcy Forrest; daughter Mila (2); son Bates (3 months) YEARS CURLED: 22
OCCUPATION: Project manager/carpenter (Vantage Builders) DELIVERS: Left-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R
Wild card game loss in 2018 (Regina) as Jason Gunnlaugson third
H O M E H A R D W A R E R O A D T O T H E R O A R P R E-T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2017 at Summerside, P.E.I. (4-4, Jason Gunnlaugson third)
N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2010 at Sorel-Tracy, Que. (10-3, silver medal, Manitoba skip, lost final to Ontario’s Jake Walker, 8-7)
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ADAM CASEYPOSITION: Second/vice-skip
AGE: 30 (August 28, 1989, Seven Mile Bay, P.E.I.) LIVES: Charlottetown
FAMILY: Wife Tessa; daughter Rooney (2 1/2 months) YEARS CURLED: 21
OCCUPATION: Director, operations (MDS Coating) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 6 )
2017 at St. John’s, N.L. (5-6, Saskatchewan skip); 2016 at Ottawa (2-9, P.E.I. skip); 2015 at Calgary (5-6, P.E.I. skip [2-1 in pre-qualifier]); 2014 at Kamloops, B.C. (6-5, Newfoundland/Labrador second [Brad Gushue]); 2013 at Edmonton (8-5, Newfoundland/Labrador second [Brad Gushue]); 2012 at Saskatoon (5-6, Newfoundland/Labrador second [Brad Gushue])
H O M E H A R D W A R E R O A D T O T H E R O A R P R E-T R I A L S - ( 2 )
2017 at Summerside, P.E.I. (2-4, skip); 2013 at Kitchener, Ont. (5-3, Team Brad Gushue second)
C A N A D I A N M I X E D D O U B L E S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )
2015 at Ottawa (4-4, w/ Marie Christianson); 2014 at Ottawa (6-3 w/ Marie Christianson)
H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 1 )
2012 at Moose Jaw, Sask. (0-6, Brad Gushue second)
N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 5 )
2010 at Sorel-Tracy, Que. (8-4, P.E.I. third [Brett Gallant]); 2009 at Salmon Arm, B.C. (11-3, gold medal, P.E.I. third [Brett Gallant]); 2008 at Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. (9-4, bronze medal, P.E.I. third [Brett Gallant]); 2007 at St. Catharines, Ont. (10-4, silver medal, P.E.I. third [Brett Gallant]); 2006 at Thunder Bay, Ont. (7-5, P.E.I. third [Brett Gallant])
W O R L D J U N I O R M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2009 at Vancouver (9-2, silver medal, Canada third [Brett Gallant])
C A N A D A W I N T E R G A M E S - ( 1 )
2007 at Whitehorse (7-1, bronze medal, P.E.I. third [Brett Gallant])
CONNOR NJEGOVANPOSITION: Lead
AGE: 27 (June 23, 1992, Winnipeg) LIVES: Winnipeg
FAMILY: Wife Selena Njegovan YEARS CURLED: 23
OCCUPATION: Real estate agent (Royal LePage - The Neufeld Group) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R
Wild card game loss in 2018 (Regina) as Jason Gunnlaugson third
H O M E H A R D W A R E R O A D T O T H E R O A R P R E-T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2017 at Summerside, P.E.I. (4-4, Jason Gunnlaugson third)
N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2010 at Sorel-Tracy, Que. (10-3, silver medal, Manitoba second [Alex Forrest])
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GARRY VAN DEN BERGHE
HIGHLIGHTS
POSITION: Coach
AGE: 59 (November 13, 1960, La Rivière, Man.) LIVES: Vernon, B.C.
FAMILY: Wife Alanna; children Kendra and Tyler YEARS COACHING: 8
OCCUPATION: Retired
W O R L D M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )
1999 at Saint John, N.B. (9-2, Canada second [Jeff Stoughton]); 1996 at Hamilton (10-1, gold medal, Canada second [Jeff Stoughton])
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 7 )
2006 at Regina (6-5, Manitoba second [Jeff Stoughton]); 2000 at Saskatoon (9-4, Manitoba second [Jeff Stoughton]); 1999 at Edmonton (10-3, gold medal, Manitoba second [Jeff Stoughton]); 1996 at Kamloops, B.C. (10-2, gold medal, Manitoba second [Jeff Stoughton]); 1991 at Hamilton (6-5, Manitoba second [Jeff Stoughton])
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 3 )
2005 at Halifax (8-3, silver medal, Jeff Stoughton second); 2001 at Regina (5-4, Jeff Stoughton second); 1997 at Brandon, Man. (5-4, Jeff Stoughton second)
C O A C H I N G
Pre-Trials: Coached Karla Thompson in 2017 (1-5 at Summerside, P.E.I.)
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NEW BRUNSWICK - GAGE GOLF & CURLING CLUB, OROMOCTO
JAMES GRATTANPOSITION: Skip
AGE: 45 (July 28, 1974, Ottawa) LIVES: Oromocto, N.B.
FAMILY: Wife Lynn; son Drew (13), daughter Emma (10) YEARS CURLED: 34
OCCUPATION: Customer Service Agent (Air Canada) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 1 2 )
2018 at Regina (3-5, New Brunswick skip); 2014 at Kamloops, B.C. (6-5, New Brunswick skip); 2013 at Edmonton (5-6, New Brunswick skip); 2011 at London, Ont. (4-7, New Brunswick skip); 2010 at Halifax (3-8, New Brunswick skip); 2009 at Calgary (6-5, New Brunswick third [Russ Howard]); 2008 at Winnipeg (2-9, New Brunswick skip); 2006 at Regina (5-6, New Brunswick skip); 2004 at Saskatoon (7-5, New Brunswick third [Russ Howard]); 2003 at Halifax (7-5, New Brunswick third [Russ Howard]); 2002 at Calgary (8-4, bronze medal, New Brunswick third [Russ Howard]); 1997 at Calgary (9-4, bronze medal, New Brunswick skip)
C A N A D I A N M I X E D C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2013 at Mount Royal, Que. (7-4, New Brunswick skip)
PAUL DOBSONPOSITION: Vice-skip
AGE: 40 (May 30, 1979, Saint John, N.B.) LIVES: Quispamsis, N.B.
FAMILY: Wife Laura; children Chloe (13), Elyse (11) YEARS CURLED: 33
OCCUPATION: Operations (Irving Paper) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 2 )
2007 at Hamilton (1-10, New Brunswick skip); 2005 at Calgary (3-8, New Brunswick second [Wade Blanchard])
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2001 at Regina (5-4, Russ Howard second)
H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 2 )
2004 at Kamloops, B.C. (3-2, Russ Howard third); 2003 at Kamloops, B.C. (1-3, Russ Howard third)
N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )
1995 at Regina (10-2, silver medal, New Brunswick skip); 1991 at Leduc, Alta. (4-7, New Brunswick third [Brian Sullivan])
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ANDY McCANNPOSITION: Second
AGE: 53 (April 26, 1982, Oromocto, N.B.) LIVES: Fredericton Junction, N.B.
FAMILY: Wife Heather; children Kohen (13), Karaleigh (9), Theia (5) YEARS CURLED: 29
OCCUPATION: Regional vice-president of sales (Salesforce) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 2 )
2018 at Regina (3-5, New Brunswick second [James Grattan]); 2012 at Saskatoon (5-6, N.B. third [Terry Odishaw]); Alternate in 2014 at Kamloops, B.C. (6-5, New Brunswick [James Grattan]), 2008 at Winnipeg (2-9, New Brunswick [James Grattan])
C A N A D A W I N T E R G A M E S - ( 1 )
1999 at Corner Brook, N.L. (3-4, New Brunswick third)
JAMIE BRANNENPOSITION: Lead
AGE: 44 (September 2, 1975, Windsor, N.S.) LIVES: Upper Kingsclear, N.B.
FAMILY: Wife Lesley; daughter Julie (18), son Alex (14) YEARS CURLED: 35
OCCUPATION: Executive director (Brannen Consulting) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 2 )
2017 at St. John’s, N.L. (1-10, New Brunswick lead [Mike Kennedy]); 2016 at Ottawa (3-8, New Brunswick lead [Mike Kennedy]); Alternate in 2019 at Brandon, Man. (3-4, New Brunswick [Terry Odishaw])
C A N A D I A N M I X E D C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2008 at Calgary (4-7, New Brunswick skip)
CHRIS JEFFREYPOSITION: Alternate
AGE: 31 (November 19, 1988, Moncton, N.B.) LIVES: Fredericton
FAMILY: Wife Emma YEARS CURLED: 22
OCCUPATION: Consultant (Dillon Consulting Limited) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 2 )
2018 at Regina (3-5, New Brunswick third [James Grattan]); 2015 at Calgary (2-9, New Brunswick second [Jérémy Mallais])
N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2007 at St. Catharines, Ont. (4-8, New Brunswick third [Steve Burgess])
C A N A D I A N M I X E D C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )
2019 at Winnipeg (5-4, New Brunswick skip); 2015 at North Bay, Ont. (4-5, New Brunswick second [Scott Jones])
C A N A D I A N M I X E D D O U B L E S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2015 at Ottawa (5-4, w/ Katie Forward)
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NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR - RE/MAX CENTRE, ST. JOHN’S CURLING CLUB
BRAD GUSHUEPOSITION: Skip
AGE: 39 (June 16, 1980, St. John’s) LIVES: Mount Pearl, N.L.
FAMILY: Wife Krista; daughters Hayley (12), Marissa (8) YEARS CURLED: 26
OCCUPATION: Business owner (Orangetheory Fitness) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
O LY M P I C W I N T E R G A M E S , M E N ’ S - ( 1 )
2006 at Turin (Pinerolo), Italy (8-3, gold medal, throwing fourth rocks for Canada [Russ Howard], defeated Finland’s Markku Uusipaavalniemi 10-4 in final)
W O R L D M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )
2018 at Las Vegas (11-4, silver medal, Canada skip, lost to Sweden’s Niklas Edin in final 7-3); 2017 at Edmonton (13-0, gold medal, Canada skip, defeated Sweden’s Niklas Edin, 4-2 in final)
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 1 6 )
2019 at Brandon, Man. (9-3, Canada skip); 2018 at Regina (12-1, gold medal, Canada skip, defeated Alberta’s Brendan Bottcher 6-4 in final); 2017 at St. John’s (11-2, gold medal, Newfoundland/Labrador skip, defeated Canada’s Kevin Koe, 7-6 in final); 2016 at Ottawa (10-3, silver medal, Newfoundland/Labrador skip, lost final, 9-5 to Alberta’s Kevin Koe); 2015 at Calgary (9-5, Newfoundland/Labrador skip); 2014 at Kamloops, B.C. (6-5, N.L. skip); 2013 at Edmonton (8-4, N.L. skip); 2012 at Saskatoon (5-6, N.L. skip); 2011 at London, Ont. (10-4, bronze medal, N.L. skip); 2010 at Halifax (8-4, N.L. skip); 2009 at Calgary (8-4, N.L. skip); 2008 at Winnipeg (7-5, N.L. skip), 2007 at Hamilton, Ont. (9-4, silver medal, N.L. skip, lost final to Ontario’s Glenn Howard, 10-6), 2005 at Edmonton (6-5, N.L. skip); 2004 at Saskatoon (8-4, N.L. skip); 2003 at Halifax (6-5, N.L. skip)
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 2 )
2017 at Ottawa (6-3, bronze medal, skip, lost semifinal to Mike McEwen 6-4); 2005 at Halifax (9-1, gold medal, throwing fourth rocks for Russ Howard, defeated Jeff Stoughton 8-7 in final)
Alternate in 2013 at Winnipeg (6-2, bronze medal, Kevin Martin)
H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 1 1 )
2019 at Leduc, Alta. (3-3, skip); 2018 at Estevan, Sask. (4-3, third place, skip); 2015 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (3-4, skip); 2014 at Camrose, Alta. (3-3, skip); 2012 at Moose Jaw, Sask. (0-6, skip); 2010 at Medicine Hat, Alta. (3-2, Randy Ferbey third [fourth stones]); 2009 at Yorkton, Sask. (2-3, skip); 2008 at Kamloops, B.C. (4-3, third place, skip); 2007 at Kamloops, B.C. (4-3, third place, skip); 2006 at Kamloops, B.C. (2-3, Russ Howard third [fourth stones]); 2005 at Kamloops (1-4, skip)
O K T I R E & B K T T I R E S C O N T I N E N TA L C U P - ( 3 )
2019 at Las Vegas (loss); 2018 at London, Ont. (won); 2006 at Chilliwack, B.C. (loss)
H O M E H A R D W A R E R O A D T O T H E R O A R P R E-T R I A L S - ( 2 )
2013 at Kitchener, Ont. (5-3, skip); 2009 at Prince George, B.C. (1-3, skip)
W O R L D J U N I O R M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2001 at Ogden, Utah (9-2, gold medal, Canada skip, defeated Denmark’s Casper Bossen 7-6 in an extra end final)
Alternate in 1998 at Thunder Bay, Ont. (11-0, gold medal, Canada [John Morris])
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2001 at St. Catharines, Ont. (10-3, gold medal, Newfoundland and Labrador skip, defeated Manitoba’s Mike McEwen 8-3 in final); 2000 at Moncton, N.B. (11-3, silver medal, Newfoundland and Labrador skip, lost extra end final 8-7 to B.C.’s Brad Kuhn); 1999 at Kelowna, B.C. (8-5, bronze medal, Newfoundland and Labrador skip); 1998 at Calgary (4-8, Newfoundland and Labrador skip); 1996 at Edmonton (5-7, Newfoundland and Labrador skip); 1995 at Regina (1-10, Newfoundland and Labdrador second [Ryan Davis])
C A N A D I N N S M I X E D D O U B L E S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2018 at Portage la Prairie, Man. (8-4, silver medal, w/ Val Sweeting, lost final to Kaitlyn Lawes/John Morris 8-6)
MARK NICHOLSPOSITION: Vice-skip
AGE: 40 (January 1, 1980, Labrador City, N.L.) LIVES: St. John’s
FAMILY: Wife Colette; sons Beckett (5), Emmett (2) YEARS CURLED: 33
OCCUPATION: Business Owner/Personal Trainer (Orangetheory Fitness) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
O LY M P I C W I N T E R G A M E S , M E N ’ S - ( 1 )
2006 at Turin (Pinerolo), Italy (8-3, gold medal, Canada third [Russ Howard])
W O R L D M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )
2018 at Las Vegas (11-4, silver medal, Canada third [Brad Gushue]); 2017 at Edmonton (13-0, gold medal, Canada third [Brad Gushue])
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 1 5 )
2019 at Brandon, Man. (9-3, Canada third [Brad Gushue]); 2018 at Regina (12-1, gold medal, Canada third [Brad Gushue]); 2017 at St. John’s (11-2, gold medal, Newfoundland/Labrador third [Brad Gushue]); 2016 at Ottawa (10-3, silver medal, Newfoundland/Labrador third [Brad Gushue]); 2015 at Calgary (9-5, Newfoundland/Labrador third [Brad Gushue]); 2014 at Kamloops, B.C. (10-3, bronze medal, Manitoba second [Jeff Stoughton]); 2013 at Edmonton (9-4, silver medal, Manitoba lead [Jeff Stoughton]); 2011 at London, Ont. (10-4, bronze medal, Newfoundland/Labrador third [Brad Gushue]); 2010 at Halifax (8-4, Newfoundland/Labrador third [Brad Gushue]); 2009 at Calgary (8-4, fourth place, Newfoundland/Labrador third [Brad Gushue]); 2008 at Winnipeg (7-5, Newfoundland/Labrador third [Brad Gushue]); 2007 at Hamilton, Ont. (9-4, silver medal, Newfoundland/Labrador third [Brad Gushue]); 2005 at Edmonton (6-5, Newfoundland/Labrador third [Brad Gushue]); 2004 at Saskatoon (8-4, Newfoundland/Labrador third [Brad Gushue]); 2003 at Halifax (6-5, Newfoundland/Labrador third [Brad Gushue])
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 3 )
2017 at Ottawa (6-3, bronze medal, Brad Gushue third); 2013 at Winnipeg (3-4, Jeff Stoughton lead); 2005 at Halifax (9-1, gold medal, Russ Howard third, defeated Jeff Stoughton 8-7 in final)
H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 1 2 )
2019 at Leduc, Alta. (3-3, Brad Gushue third); 2018 at Estevan, Sask. (4-3, third place, Brad Gushue third); 2016 at Brandon, Man. [4-3, runner-up, Team Brad Gushue skip (*Gushue did not play, injured)]; 2015 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (3-4, Brad Gushue third); 2014 at Camrose, Alta. (3-3, Brad Gushue third); 2012 at Moose Jaw, Sask. (6-1, won, Jeff Stoughton lead); 2010 at Medicine Hat, Alta. (3-2, Randy Ferbey second); 2009 at Yorkton, Sask. (2-3, Brad Gushue third); 2008 at Kamloops, B.C. (4-3, third place, Brad Gushue third); 2007 at Kamloops, B.C. (5-3, third place, Brad Gushue third); 2006 at Kamloops, B.C. (2-3, Brad Gushue third); 2005 at Kamloops, B.C. (1-4, Brad Gushue third)
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W O R L D J U N I O R M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2001 at Ogden, Utah (9-2, gold medal, Canada third [Brad Gushue])
N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 3 )
2001 at St. Catharines, Ont. (10-3, gold medal, Newfoundland/Labrador third [Brad Gushue], defeated Manitoba’s Mike McEwen, 8-3 in final); 2000 at Moncton (11-3, silver medal, Newfoundland/Labrador third [Brad Gushue]); 1999 at Kelowna, B.C. (8-5, bronze medal, Newfoundland/Labrador third [Brad Gushue])
C A N A D I N N S M I X E D D O U B L E S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2018 at Portage la Prairie, Man. (8-4, w/ Jennifer Jones)
C A N A D I A N M I X E D D O U B L E S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2016 at Saskatoon (7-2, w/ Rachel Homan)
C A N A D I A N M I X E D C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2005 at Prince Albert, Sask. (10-3, gold medal, Newfoundland/Labrador skip, defeated Saskatchewan’s Kyle George 7-5 in final)
C A N A D A W I N T E R G A M E S - ( 1 )
1995 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (3-3, Newfoundland/Labrador lead [Jason Davidge])
H O M E H A R D W A R E R O A D T O T H E R O A R P R E-T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2009 at Prince George, B.C. (1-3, Brad Gushue third)
O K T I R E & B K T T I R E S C O N T I N E N TA L C U P - ( 4 )
2019 at Las Vegas (loss); 2018 at London, Ont. (won); 2014 at Las Vegas (won); 2006 at Chilliwack, B.C. (loss)
BRETT GALLANTPOSITION: Second
AGE: 30 (February 18, 1990, Charlottetown) LIVES: St. John’s, N.L.
FAMILY: Partner Jocelyn Peterman YEARS CURLED: 25
OCCUPATION: Curler DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
W O R L D M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )
2018 at Las Vegas (11-4, silver medal, Canada second [Brad Gushue]); 2017 at Edmonton (13-0, gold medal, Canada second [Brad Gushue])
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 7 )
2019 at Brandon, Man. (9-3, Canada second [Brad Gushue]); 2018 at Regina (12-1, gold medal, Canada second [Brad Gushue]); 2017 at St. John’s (11-2, gold medal, Newfoundland/Labrador second [Brad Gushue]); 2016 at Ottawa (10-3, silver medal, Newfoundland/Labrador second [Brad Gushue]); 2015 at Calgary (9-5, Newfoundland/Labrador second [Brad Gushue]); 2014 at Kamloops, B.C. (6-5, Newfoundland/Labrador third [Brad Gushue]); 2013 at Edmonton (8-4, Newfoundland/Labrador third [Brad Gushue])
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2017 at Ottawa (6-3, bronze medal, Brad Gushue second)
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H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 6 )
2019 at Leduc, Alta. (3-3, Brad Gushue second); 2018 at Estevan, Sask. (4-3, third place, Brad Gushue second); 2016 at Brandon, Man. (4-3, runner-up, Team Brad Gushue [Mark Nichols skip] second); 2015 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (3-4, Brad Gushue second); 2014 at Camrose, Alta. (3-3, Brad Gushue second); 2012 at Moose Jaw, Sask. (0-6, Brad Gushue third)
O K T I R E & B K T T I R E S C O N T I N E N TA L C U P - ( 2 )
2019 at Las Vegas (loss); 2018 at London, Ont. (won)
W O R L D J U N I O R M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2009 at Vancouver (9-2, silver medal, Canada skip, lost final, 9-6, to Denmark’s Rasmus Stjerne)
N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 6 )
2010 at Sorel-Tracy, Que. (8-4, P.E.I. skip); 2009 at Salmon Arm, B.C. (11-3, gold medal, P.E.I. skip, defeated Northern Ontario’s Dylan Johnston, 7-6 in final); 2008 at Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. (9-4, bronze medal, P.E.I. skip); 2007 at St. Catharines, Ont. (10-4, silver medal, P.E.I. skip, lost extra end final, 7-6 to Alberta’s Charley Thomas); 2006 at Thunder Bay, Ont. (7-5, P.E.I. skip); 2004 at Victoria, B.C. (3-9, P.E.I. skip). NOTE: Gallant is the winningest men’s skip at the Canadian Juniors with 48 victories.
C A N A D I N N S M I X E D D O U B L E S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2018 at Portage la Prairie, Man. (11-2, bronze medal, w/ Jocelyn Peterman, lost semifinal to Kaitlyn Lawes/John Morris, 7-3)
C A N A D I A N M I X E D D O U B L E S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )
2019 at Fredericton (10-1, gold medal, w/ Jocelyn Peterman, defeated Nancy Martin/Tyrel Griffith 9-6 in final); 2016 at Saskatoon (9-1, gold medal, w/ Jocelyn Peterman, defeated Laura Crocker/Geoff Walker, 12-8 in final)
C A N A D I A N M I X E D C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2012 at Sudbury, Ont. (8-5, P.E.I. skip)
C A N A D A W I N T E R G A M E S - ( 1 )
2007 at Whitehorse (7-1, bronze medal, P.E.I. skip)
H O M E H A R D W A R E R O A D T O T H E R O A R P R E-T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2013 at Kitchener, Ont. (5-3, Brad Gushue third)
W O R L D M I X E D D O U B L E S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2019 at Stavanger, Norway (9-2, silver medal, Canada, w/ Jocelyn Peterman, lost 6-5 to Sweden’s Anna Hasselborg/Oskar Eriksson in final)
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GEOFF WALKERPOSITION: Lead
AGE: 34 (November 28, 1985, Beaverlodge, Alta.) LIVES: Edmonton
FAMILY: Wife Laura Walker YEARS CURLED: 24
OCCUPATION: Turf team (The Derrick Golf & Winter Club) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
W O R L D M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 2 )
2018 at Las Vegas (11-4, silver medal, Canada lead [Brad Gushue]); 2017 at Edmonton (13-0, gold medal, Canada lead [Brad Gushue])
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 8 )
2019 at Brandon, Man. (9-3, Canada lead [Brad Gushue]); 2018 at Regina (12-1, gold medal, Canada lead [Brad Gushue]); 2017 at St. John’s (11-2, gold medal, Newfoundland/Labrador lead [Brad Gushue]); 2016 at Ottawa (10-3, silver medal, Newfoundland/Labrador lead [Brad Gushue]); 2015 at Calgary (9-5, Newfoundland/Labrador lead [Brad Gushue]); 2014 at Kamloops, B.C. (6-5, Newfoundland/Labrador lead [Brad Gushue]); 2013 at Edmonton (8-4, Newfoundland/Labrador lead [Brad Gushue]); 2012 at Saskatoon (5-6, Newfoundland/Labrador lead [Brad Gushue])
T I M H O R T O N S R O A R O F T H E R I N G S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2017 at Ottawa (6-3, bronze medal, Brad Gushue lead)
H O M E H A R D W A R E R O A D T O T H E R O A R P R E-T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2013 at Kitchener, Ont. (5-3, Brad Gushue lead)
H O M E H A R D W A R E C A N A D A C U P - ( 6 )
2019 at Leduc, Alta. (3-3, Brad Gushue lead); 2018 at Estevan, Sask. (4-3, third place, Brad Gushue lead); 2016 at Brandon, Man. (4-3, runner-up, Brad Gushue [Mark Nichols skip] lead); 2015 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (3-4, Brad Gushue lead); 2014 at Camrose, Alta. (3-3, Brad Gushue lead); 2012 at Moose Jaw, Sask. (0-6, Brad Gushue lead)
O K T I R E & B K T T I R E S C O N T I N E N TA L C U P - ( 2 )
2019 at Las Vegas (loss); 2018 at London, Ont. (won)
W O R L D J U N I O R M E N ’ S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2006 at Jeonju, South Korea (9-2, gold medal, Canada third [Charley Thomas], defeated Nils Carlsén, 7-3 in final)
Alternate in 2007 at Eveleth, Minn. (10-1, gold medal, Canada [Charley Thomas])
N E W H O L L A N D C A N A D I A N J U N I O R M E N ’ S U N D E R - 2 1 C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2006 at Thunder Bay, Ont. (10-4, gold medal, Alberta third [Charley Thomas])
C A N A D I N N S M I X E D D O U B L E S C A N A D I A N C U R L I N G T R I A L S - ( 1 )
2018 at Portage la Prairie, Man. (8-2, w/ Laura Crocker [Walker])
C A N A D I A N M I X E D D O U B L E S C U R L I N G C H A M P I O N S H I P - ( 1 )
2016 at Saskatoon (9-1, silver medal, w/ Laura Crocker [Walker], lost final to Jocelyn Peterman/Brett Gallant 12-8)
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JEFF THOMASPOSITION: Alternate
AGE: 61 (July 2, 1958, St. John’s, N.L.) LIVES: St. John’s
FAMILY: Wife Candy; sons Colin (29), Mitchell (27) YEARS CURLED: 53
OCCUPATION: Retired DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
T I M H O R T O N S B R I E R - ( 4 )
1997 at Calgary (5-6, Newfoundland skip); 1985 at Moncton, N.B. (1-10, Newfoundland skip); 1984 at Victoria (3-8, Newfoundland skip); 1979 at Ottawa (3-8, Newfoundland skip)
Alternate in 2007 at Hamilton (9-4, silver medal, Newfoundland & Labrador [Brad Gushue])
JULES OWCHAR
HIGHLIGHTS
POSITION: Coach
AGE: 75 (October 12, 1944, Lac la Biche, Alta.) LIVES: Edmonton
FAMILY: YEARS COACHED: 43
OCCUPATION:
C O A C H I N G
Coached Kevin Martin, winning four Briers: in 1991 (10-3 at Hamilton, Ont.), 1997 (12-1 at Calgary), 2008 (13-0 at Winnipeg) and 2009 (13-0 at Calgary), gold medals at 2