MIXED DOUBLES CURLING TOURNAMENT - Winter Games NZ€¦ · 2014 World Mixed Doubles Championships...

MIXED DOUBLES CURLING TOURNAMENT 2015

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CONTENTS

SPONSORS 2

MAYORS WELCOME 4

WORLD CURLING FEDERATION 5

CHIEF UMPIRE 5

NEW ZEALAND CURLING ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 6

CEO WINTER GAMES NZ WELCOME 7

NEW ZEALAND CURLING ASSOCIATION CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 8

NEW ZEALAND 1 9

NEW ZEALAND 2 10

AUSTRALIA 1 11

AUSTRALIA 2 12

KOREA 13

CHINA 14

JAPAN 15

CANADA 1 16

CANADA 2 17

USA 18

CZECH REPUBLIC 19

FINLAND 20

WGNZ 2013 CURLING PHOTOS 21

AUTOGRAPHS 22

SCHEDULE 2015 23

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It is my pleasure to welcome competitors, officials and everyone who is involved in Curling to Naseby for this very important portion of the Winter Games NZ. The Winter Games NZ are a great opportunity to showcase what New Zealand can offer international competitors in our snow and ice sports.

Of course Naseby and the International Curling Rink offer year round access to fantastic curling opportunities. It is especially exciting to host this competition as part of the wider Winter Games NZ festival. Hopefully all of you will get the opportunity to take in some of the other winter games activities and that you get the chance to mix with the other athletes and officials from around the world.

I hope you have an enjoyable week of competition and that all of you achieve the goals that you have set for yourselves. Curling plays a very important part in the culture of those of us who live in Central Otago and we look forward to you continuing the traditions that are associated with your sport.

Good luck and good curling.

Tony Lepper

MAYORS WELCOME

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Winter Games NZ 2015Naseby, New Zealand

The Winter Games NZ 2015 is the first international Mixed Doubles event to be held after the IOC announcement of the inclusion of Mixed Doubles into the 2018 Winter Olympic Program. With a World Class field and the great facilities in Naseby, it should be outstanding tournament.

Hugh MillikinVice PresidentWorld Curling Federation

WORLD CURLING FEDERATIONVICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

It is a privilege to have been invited to visit this incredible country with all of it wonderful scenery and warm welcoming people and to volunteer along with them. It is a wonderful opportunity for you the athletes to test your skills against the best in the world and help elevate the Mixed Doubles Curling rules for the upcoming Olympics in Korea in 2018. I know you will not take this responsibility lightly and give us great curling and input. But please both volunteers and athletes enjoy yourselves and soak in the wonder of this great country and its people and the guests that have come for your Winter Games NZ. Thank you to all of you and your sponsors for this opportunity, I know we will give our all and go away with fond memories and many new friends.

Donna Butler

CHIEF UMPIRE

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As president of New Zealand Curling I am pleased to welcome all the athletes and their support personnel to the 2015 Winter Games NZ Curling Competition at Naseby, Central Otago.

I hope you all enjoy the competition and your stay in Naseby and surrounds and perhaps find time to enjoy our unique history associated with gold mining, forestry, farming and of course curling.

The Maniototo Curling International Rink you are playing in which is the only truly dedicated indoor rink in the southern hemisphere is now ten years old and has hosted many international competitions in that time. Naseby is the historic centre of curling in New Zealand with the early gold miners playing when conditions were too cold and frosty for gold miners to work with water sluicing, panning etc.

Only a few weeks ago our outdoor Grand Match was played just across the road from our indoor rink with 36 clubs from throughout NZ fielding two rinks each to contest our outdoor natural ice Bonspiel.

I am sure you will find our local people friendly and local businesses accommodating so please explore our district and surrounds while you are here. Good luck and good curling.

David Greer President of NZCA

NEW ZEALAND CURLING ASSOCIATIONPRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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Welcome to all participants and supporters in the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ Curling Mixed Doubles competition.

This is an exciting time for us now that Mixed Doubles has been added to the Winter Olympics programme. After the 2013 Winter Games NZ we made the bold decision to focus on the Mixed Doubles and that has proven to be right move. You are now fortunate enough to be competing in the first international Mixed Doubles competition since its inclusion in the Olympics. How great is that? Accordingly, we are webcasting the semis and finals live internationally so the whole world will be watching you. I wish you all well and may the competition do what all sport does best - provide great battles on the ice and even greater friendships off it. I look forward to attending some of the competition.

Warm wishes

Arthur KlapChief Executive

CEO WINTER GAMES NZ WELCOME

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Welcome

On behalf of the New Zealand Curling Association I extend a very warm welcome to Naseby the 4th Biennial Winter Games NZ Curling Event. To all players, officials, dignitaries and visitors, we look forward to hosting you and trust that you will enjoy your time with us. For those of you who have been to Naseby before, welcome back. For those who are visiting for the first time, a hearty welcome to the “Home of New Zealand Curling”.

Naseby was the site of a gold discovery 150 years ago and thousands of miners from all over the world rushed to the valley hoping to make their fortune. Today gold is part of our history and the main industries are farming and forestry. I hope you will take time to explore and enjoy our village and its history.

However the purpose of you visit is to compete in the 2015 Audi quattro Winter Games NZ and with the lineup of teams who have entered we can expect to be treated to some great curling.

Good luck and good curling.

Sam Inder Chairman – NZCACurling ManagerThe Audi quattro Winter Games NZ

NEW ZEALAND CURLING ASSOCIATIONCHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

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MAN: Brett Christopher Sargon

AGE: 23

CURLING CLUB: Auckland Curling Club

YEARS OF CURLING: 10

CURLING BACKGROUND:

2015 National Bronze, 2014 National Gold Medalist,

2013 PAJCC Bronze, 2011-2012 U21 Silver Medalist, 2009

Schools Champion

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS:

Football, music, travelling

OCCUPATION: Shoe technician

LADY: Eleanor Delos Reyes Adviento

AGE: 20

CURLING CLUB: Auckland Curling Club

YEARS OF CURLING: 8

CURLING BACKGROUND:

2015 NZ Open Womens Champion

2015 PAJCCs Bronze Medalist, 2012-2015 NZ Junior Womens

Representative, 2014 NZ Open Womens Representative,

2013-2014 NZ Junior Womens Champion, 2012 NZ Youth

Olympic Team

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS: Passionate about

reproductive science and embryology,

food enthusiast, music.

OCCUPATION: Student

NEW ZEALAND 1

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MAN: Scott William Becker

AGE: 29

CURLING CLUB: Ranfurly

YEARS OF CURLING: Lots

CURLING BACKGROUND:

5th in WMCC 2012

Coach for silver WMDs team 2010

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS: Rugby, most sports,

socialising

OCCUPATION: General Manager

LADY: Bridget Becker

AGE: 35

CURLING CLUB: Ranfurly


CURLING BACKGROUND:

Gold Medal NZ MDs 2015.

Silver Medal in World MDs 2010.

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS: Family, Most Sport

and Socialising.

OCCUPATION: International School Administration Official.

NEW ZEALAND 2

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MAN: Ian Gagnon

AGE: 33

CURLING CLUB: Melbourne


CURLING BACKGROUND:

Australian National Championships – Mixed doubles –

4 appearances


Motorcycling; computers

OCCUPATION: Senior IT Network Engineer

LADY: Sandy Gagnon

AGE: 55



CURLING BACKGROUND:

Pacific-Asia Curling Championships / Pacific Curling

Championships: 10 appearances – 2 bronze

World Senior Curling Championships – 1 appearance – 7th

place, Quebec Winter Games – Bronze

Australian National Championships – mixed doubles –

3 appearances

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS: Sewing, quilting, reading

OCCUPATION: Community Health – Children’s Services

Program Manager

AUSTRALIA 1

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MAN: Matt Panoussi

AGE: 38



CURLING BACKGROUND: Represented Australia in various

international events from 2006, Coach of the Australian Junior

National Men from 2012

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS: Skiing, travel & food

OCCUPATION: IT Manager

LADY: Jennifer Westhagen

AGE: 38



CURLING BACKGROUND: Learned to curl at Granite

Curling Club in Seattle. Began competing in Canada at

international competitions before moving to Australia. Curling

highlights include: U.S. National Championship: 2015; U.S.

Mixed National Championship: 2013 (bronze); U.S. Mixed

Doubles National Championship: 2013, 2012, 2011; U.S.

Club Nationals Championship: 2013, 2012 (champion), 2011

(silver); Washington State Championship: 2014 (champion),

2013 (champion), 2012 (champion), 2011 (champion);

Pacific International Cup: 2014 (international bronze),2013

(international champion), 2012 (international champion), 2011,

2010, New Zealand Winter Games: 2011

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS: Soccer, rowing and sustainable design

OCCUPATION: Business Analyst

AUSTRALIA 2

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MAN: Beak Jong Chul

AGE: 39

CURLING CLUB: Daejeon Curling Association


CURLING BACKGROUND:

2006 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships “2nd”

2007 Asian Winter Games “1st”

2015 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships 11th


Bowling, Wake Board, and Sign Language

OCCUPATION: Curling Coach for the Disabled

(Wheelchair and deaf)

LADY: Hyein Lee

AGE: 33

CURLING CLUB: Daejeon Curling Association


CURLING BACKGROUND:

2006 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships “2nd”

2007 Asian Winter Games “1st”

2015 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships 11th

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS: Watching movies,

Badminton, Swimming

OCCUPATION: Freelancer

KOREA

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MAN: Lu Feijiaking

AGE: 16

CURLING CLUB: Shanghai

YEARS OF CURLING: 2

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS: All sports

OCCUPATION: Student

LADY: Fan Suyuan

AGE: 15

CURLING CLUB: Jilin

YEARS OF CURLING: 1

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS: Music

OCCUPATION: Curling Player

CHINA

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MAN: Kenji Tomabechi

AGE: 37

CURLING CLUB: Iwate, Japan


CURLING BACKGROUND:

7(rank)/World Mixed Curling Championship 2011

2(rank)/NZ Winter Games 2011


TV Game, comics, watching Go shogi

OCCUPATION: Nurse

LADY: Michiko Tomabechi

AGE: 35

CURLING CLUB: Iwate, Japan


CURLING BACKGROUND:

7(rank)/World Mixed Curling Championship 2011

2(rank)/NZ Winter Games 2011

5(rank)/Sochi Olympics


Movies, tennis

OCCUPATION: Office Worker

JAPAN

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MAN: Charley Thomas

AGE: 26

CURLING CLUB: Glencoe Curling Club Calgary


CURLING BACKGROUND:

2 Time World Junior Champion

4th 2015 World Mixed Doubles

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS: Reading, Kayak,

Camping, Travel

OCCUPATION: Business Owner

LADY: Kalynn Park

AGE: 26

CURLING CLUB: Glencoe Curling Club Calgary


CURLING BACKGROUND: My father , Kevin Park got me into

the sport at a young age. I have always loved it and competed

in my first provincial championship at the age of 12. I am a

2 time Alberta junior champion, junior world silver medalist,

Olympic pre trial participant and now a Canadian mixed

doubles champion.

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS: I love fitness, am a spin cycle

instructor. I golf, cycle and love my pug named Stuart!

OCCUPATION: Student, Public health

CANADA 1

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MAN: Wayne Tuck

AGE: 39

CURLING CLUB: Ilderton Curling Club


CURLING BACKGROUND:

2014 World Mixed Doubles Championships

2014 Canadian Mixed Doubles Champions

2009 Canadian Mixed Championships – Silver Medal

2002 Canadian Mixed Championships – Bronze Medal

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS: Golf

OCCUPATION: Canada Curling Stone Co. –

Curling Stone Technician

LADY: Kimberley Tuck

AGE: 40

CURLING CLUB: Ilderton Curling Club


CURLING BACKGROUND:

2014 World Mixed Doubles Championships

2014 Canadian Mixed Doubles Champions

2014 Scotties Tournament of Hearts (Team Ontario

Alternate). 2009 Canadian Mixed Championships – Silver

Medal, 2005 Canadian Olympic Trials, 2002 Canadian Mixed

Championships – Bronze Medal

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS: Golf

OCCUPATION: Canada Curling Stone Co.-

Curling Stone Sales & Customer Support

CANADA 2

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MAN: Korey Dropkin

AGE: 20

CURLING CLUB: Duluth Curling Club &

Broomstones Curling Club


CURLING BACKGROUND:

2012 WYOG – 5th in Mixed, Bronze in MD, 2012 & 2013 US

Junior National Champion, 2012 Jr Worlds – 5th, 2013 Jr

Worlds – 7th, 2013 WWUG – 5th, 2015 US MD Champion,

2015 Jr Worlds – 5th, 2015 MD Worlds – 6th

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS: Music, Golf, Fishing,

Hiking, Running, & Working-out

OCCUPATION: Student, PT Landscaper, PT Inventory Specialist

@ Best Buy

LADY: Sarah Anderson

AGE: 20

CURLING CLUB: Philadelphia Curling Club


CURLING BACKGROUND:

Youth Olympics 2012, Fifth at Women’s Worlds 2013

US Women’s Nationals 2013-15, US Jr. Women’s

Nationals 2008, 2014-15, World Juniors 2015, World Mixed

Doubles 2015

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS: Enjoys playing tennis,

soccer and basketball

OCCUPATION: Student at the University of Minnesota

USA

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MAN: Ondrej Mihola

AGE: 38

CURLING CLUB: 1.KCK Trutnov


CURLING BACKGROUND:

WMDCC 2015-18

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS: Family, softball,

snowboarding, climbing, homebrewing

OCCUPATION: Scientist

LADY: Jana Jelinkova

AGE: 34

CURLING CLUB: CC Savona Praha 1990


CURLING BACKGROUND:

ECC B 2005-2.

WMDCC 2015- 18.

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS: Family, skiing, climbing

OCCUPATION: Dental technician

CZECH REPUBLIC

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Credit: WCF

MAN: Pauli Jäämies

AGE: 30

CURLING CLUB: Kisakallio Curling Club


CURLING BACKGROUND:

2x national championships

2x B-group and world challenge winner in Europeans

4th in Men’s World Championship 2015


Gym, yoga, music, badminton, cycling

OCCUPATION: Director of Media Planning for MTV

LADY: Katja Kiiskinen

AGE: 31

CURLING CLUB: Hyvinkää Curling ry


CURLING BACKGROUND:

Multiple national titles (Ladies, Mixed & Mixed Doubles)

Six European championship appearances (Ladies & Mixed),

Three Mixed Doubles Worlds appearances

Coaching for three different nations

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS: Gym, music, travelling

OCCUPATION: Freelancer, translating, media, sales

FINLAND

Credit: WCF

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Audi quattro Winter Games NZ 2013

Credit: Neville Porter Credit: Neville Porter

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AUTOGRAPHS

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SCHEDULE 2015

Date Start Finish Sheet A Sheet B Sheet C Sheet D

10:45 11:45 NZL 2 FIN AUS 2

12:00 13:00 KOR CHN CAN 2 X

13:15 13:45

14:15 15:15 X JPN CZE USA

15:30 16:30 AUS 1 NZL1 CAN 1 X

17:00 17:30

18:00 ???

NOTE:

Date Time Session Sheet A Sheet B Sheet C Sheet D

09:00 1 JPN - USA CAN 1 - CZE X AUS 1-NZL 1

12:30 2 NZL 2 - FIN CAN 2-AUS 2 X KOR - CHN

16:00 3 CAN 1-AUS 1 JPN - NZL 1 CZE - USA X

19:30 4 CAN 2 - KOR NZL 2- CHN AUS 2 - FIN X

09:00 5 X AUS 1 - USA NZL 1-CAN 1 JPN - CZE

12:30 6 X KOR - FIN CHN - CAN 2 NZL 2-AUS 2

16:00 7 NZL 1 - CZE AUS 1 - JPN USA - CAN 1

19:30 8 CHN - AUS 2 X KOR - NZL 2 FIN - CAN 2

09:00 9 X CAN 1 - JPN USA - NZL 1 CZE - ?

12:30 10 X CAN 2-NZL 2 FIN - CHN AUS - KOR

16:00 TB

19:30 PLAYOFFS

11:00 SF

15:30 FINALS

18:00

19:00

Wednesday26 August

The training sessions will be 15 minutes on each sheet moving from A to B to C to D.The Umpires will control the sessions and indicate the time that the teams change sheets.

Sunday23 August

TEAM MEETING - Naseby Curling Club

Monday24 August

Tuesday25 August

Winter Games NZ - Curling Tournament

Thursday27 August

FAREWELL DINNER

23-27 August 2015 - Naseby, New Zealand

CLOSING CEREMONIES

(A2 v B3) + (A3 v B2)

OPENING CEREMONIES - Naseby Curling Club

MEET & GREET -‐ Naseby Curling Club

SEMI-FINAL GAMES

GOLD & BRONZE GAMES

One round of tie-breaker games (if required)

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