Kim Gellard (born November 6, 1974)[1] is a Canadian curler from Unionville, Ontario.[2]
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| Born | November 6, 1974 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Curling club | Unionville CC, Markham St. Catharines CC, St. Catharines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member Association |  Ontario | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hearts appearances | 3 (1996, 1997, 1999) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship appearances | 1 (1996) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other appearances | World Junior Championships: 1 (1994) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She is a 1996 World women's champion[3] and 1996 Canadian women's champion.
At a Toronto high school curling competition, Gellard skipped a team that scored back-to-back eight-enders. An eight ender is scoring eight points (with all eight rocks) in an end is extremely rare in its own right.[4]
Awards edit
- Scotties Tournament of Hearts All-Star Team: (1996, third)[5]
Personal life edit
Gellard is a graduate of Markham District High School.[6] Her uncle is fellow curler Paul Savage. Her mother Mary (née Savage)[7] was her coach at the 1996 World Juniors.[2] Her father Sam played professional ice hockey in the World Hockey Association.[7] Her grandfather played professional soccer in England and served in the British Army during World War II.[8] Gellard attended the University of Western Ontario.[7]
Teams and events edit
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Coach | Events |
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| 1990–91 | Deborah Green | Kim Gellard | Lisa Rowsell | Corrine Beveridge | CJCC 1991 (6th) | ||
| 1991–92 | Heather Crockett | Kim Gellard | Johnalee Fraser | Corie Beveridge | CJCC 1992 
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| 1992–93 | Kim Gellard | Corie Beveridge | Lisa Savage | Sandy Graham | CJCC 1993 
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| 1993–94 | Kim Gellard | Corie Beveridge | Lisa Savage | Sandy Graham | Heather Crockett | Mary Gellard[2] | WJCC 1994
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| 1995–96 | Marilyn Bodogh | Kim Gellard | Corie Beveridge | Jane Hooper Perroud | Lisa Savage | STOH 1996 WCC 1996
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| 1996–97 | Marilyn Bodogh | Kim Gellard | Corie Beveridge | Jane Hooper Perroud | Lisa Savage | Mary Gellard | STOH 1997 (8th) |
| 1997–98 | Marilyn Bodogh | Kim Gellard | Corie Beveridge | Jane Hooper Perroud | COCT 1997 (6th) | ||
| 1998–99 | Kim Gellard | Sherry Scheirich | Lisa Savage[2] Sally Karam |
Allison Ross | Mary Gellard | STOH 1999 (9th) |
References edit
- ^ "Gellard rink seeks formula for success". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. November 5, 1998. p. 23. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Winning tradition bolsters Gellard's bid for Autumn Gold". Calgary Herald. October 12, 1998. p. 13. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Kim Gellard on the World Curling database
- ^ Bob Weeks, Curling For Dummies, pg 148
- ^ "Scott Tournament of Hearts Awards and All-Star Teams". Soudog's Curling History.
- ^ https://yrdsb.civicweb.net/document/1249 [bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b c "Curling dad reminded of days at PNE as Vancouver Blazer". Vancouver Sun. February 27, 1997. p. 50. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ "Sam back in top shape with opposition feeling pain". Philadelphia Daily News. March 2, 1972. p. 59. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
