Hugh Meikle (25 December 1940 – 19 February 2016) was a Welsh curler and curling coach.[1][2]
| Hugh Meikle | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 December 1940 |
| Died | 19 February 2016 (aged 75) |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Deeside CC |
Curling career  | |
| Member Association |  Wales |
| World Championship appearances | 1 (1995) |
| European Championship appearances | 8 (1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2005) |
| Other appearances | World Senior Championships: 7 (2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014) |
Medal record | |
He started curling in Toronto, Ontario in late 1960s.
He was a founder of Welsh Curling Association in 1974.[3]
Teams edit
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Coach | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–90 | Adrian Meikle | Jamie Meikle | Hugh Meikle | Nick Leslie | ECC 1989 (8th) | ||
| 1991–92 | Adrian Meikle | Hugh Meikle | J. Paul Heiskle | Nick Leslie | Timothy Rhodes | ECC 1991 (12th) | |
| 1994–95 | Adrian Meikle (fourth) | John Hunt (skip) | Jamie Meikle | Hugh Meikle | ECC 1994 (7th) | ||
| Jamie Meikle (fourth) | Adrian Meikle | John Hunt (skip) | Hugh Meikle | Chris Wells | WCC 1995 (10th) | ||
| 1995–96 | Adrian Meikle | Jamie Meikle | John Hunt | Hugh Meikle | Chris Wells | ECC 1995 (13th) | |
| 1997–98 | Adrian Meikle (fourth) | Jamie Meikle | John Hunt (skip) | Hugh Meikle | Chris Wells | ECC 1997 (8th) | |
| 2000–01 | Adrian Meikle | Chris Wells | John Sharpe | Hugh Meikle | Andrew Tanner | ECC 2000 (16th) | |
| 2001–02 | Adrian Meikle | Chris Wells | Andrew Tanner | John Sharpe | Hugh Meikle | Dave Pritchard | ECC 2001 (14th) |
| 2002–03 | Hugh Meikle | Peter Harris | Ray King | Chris Wells | WSCC 2003 (11th) | ||
| 2003–04 | Hugh Meikle | Chris Wells | Peter Williams | Ray King | Scott Lyon | WSCC 2004 (13th) | |
| 2005–06 | Adrian Meikle | Jamie Meikle | Stuart Hills | Andrew Tanner | Hugh Meikle | Elizabeth Meikle | ECC 2005 (12th) |
| Hugh Meikle (fourth) | Chris Wells (skip) | Michael Yuille | Hugh Hodge | WSCC 2006 (12th) | |||
| 2007–08 | Hugh Meikle | Michael Yuille | Stewart Cairns | Hugh Hodge | Chris Wells | WSCC 2008 (11th) | |
| 2010–11 | Hugh Meikle (fourth) | Chris Wells (skip) | Michael Yuille | Stewart Cairns | Andrew Carr | Elizabeth Meikle | WSCC 2011 (15th) |
| 2011–12 | Chris Wells | Hugh Meikle | Stewart Cairns | Andrew Carr | Peter Sims | Gill Sims | WSCC 2012 (19th) |
| 2013–14 | Chris Wells | Hugh Meikle | Richard Pougher | Andrew Carr | Gary Waddell | WSCC 2014 (14th) |
Record as a coach of national teams edit
| Year | Tournament, event | National team | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2007 European Curling Championships | Wales (men) |
17
|
| 2011 | 2011 European Junior Curling Challenge | Wales (junior men) |
12
|
Personal life edit
His wife Elizabeth is a curler and coach; his sons Adrian and Jamie are also a curlers.[2]
References edit
- ^ Hugh Meikle on the World Curling database
- ^ a b Chris Wells (19 February 2016). "Death of Hugh Meikle". Welsh Curling Association.
- ^ "Welsh Curling: A History".
External links edit
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