Blisse Comstock
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Blisse Comstock (born March 6, 1983 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
) is a Canadian
curler from Halifax. She is a former Canadian Junior curling champion. She currently plays second for Heather Smith-Dacey
.
In 2003, Comstock played second for Robyn Mattie's Boylston, Nova Scotia
junior rink. They won their provincial junior championship, giving them the right to represent Nova Scotia at the 2003 Canadian Junior Curling Championships
in Ottawa (where Mattie now lives). The team finished in first place (10-2) after the round robin, but lost to Saskatchewan's Stefanie Miller
in the final.
In 2004, Comstock joined the Jill Mouzar
team. They once again won the Nova Scotia junior title, and finished first place (9-3) at the 2004 Canadian Juniors in Victoria, British Columbia. This time they won in the final, defeating Quebec's Marie Cantin. They would go on to represent Canada at the 2004 World Junior Curling Championships
in Trois-Rivières, Quebec
. They went through the round robin undefeated, only to lose to Norway's Linn Githmark
in the final.
Comstock played with Mouzar occasionally after juniors until Mouzar moved to Ontario. In 2010, Colleen Jones
took over as skip of the team before succumbing to meningitis
. Third Heather Smith-Dacey
became skip, and led third Danielle Parsons
, third Comstock and lead Teri Lake
to Comstock's first provincial women's title
. They would represent Nova Scotia at the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, with a 7-4 record, going on to win the Bronze Medal Game against Ontario's Rachel Homan
For the 2011-2012 season the team will continue without Colleen Jones
, who has recruited a new team.
She attended Acadia University
.
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Lunenburg , is a Canadian port town in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia.Situated on the province's South Shore, Lunenburg is located on a peninsula at the western side of Mahone Bay. The town is approximately 90 kilometres southwest of the county boundary with the Halifax Regional Municipality.The...
) is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
curler from Halifax. She is a former Canadian Junior curling champion. She currently plays second for Heather Smith-Dacey
Heather Smith-Dacey
Heather Smith-Dacey is a Canadian curler from Halifax, Nova Scotia....
.
In 2003, Comstock played second for Robyn Mattie's Boylston, Nova Scotia
Boylston, Nova Scotia
Boylston is a rural community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County. There is a provincial campground at Boylston....
junior rink. They won their provincial junior championship, giving them the right to represent Nova Scotia at the 2003 Canadian Junior Curling Championships
Canadian Junior Curling Championships
The Canadian Junior Curling Championships is an annual curling tournament held to determine the best junior-level curling team in Canada. Junior level curlers must be under the age of 20 as of December 31 in the year prior to the tournament....
in Ottawa (where Mattie now lives). The team finished in first place (10-2) after the round robin, but lost to Saskatchewan's Stefanie Miller
Stefanie Lawton
Stefanie Lawton is a Canadian curler from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. After an appearance at the 1997 Canadian Junior Championships, she would go on to win the 2000 Championships with the help of her team of sister Marliese Miller , Stacy Helm and Amanda MacDonald . At the worlds that year, she...
in the final.
In 2004, Comstock joined the Jill Mouzar
Jill Mouzar
Jillian Mouzar [pronounced MOW-zer] is a Canadian curler from Halifax, Nova Scotia. She currently plays lead for Kirsten Wall's Oakville, Ontario rink.Mouzar started curling in Liverpool, Nova Scotia...
team. They once again won the Nova Scotia junior title, and finished first place (9-3) at the 2004 Canadian Juniors in Victoria, British Columbia. This time they won in the final, defeating Quebec's Marie Cantin. They would go on to represent Canada at the 2004 World Junior Curling Championships
2004 World Junior Curling Championships
The 2004 World Junior Curling Championships were held in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada from 2004-03-20 to 2004-03-28. The venue was the Colisée de Trois-Rivières.-Men's:-Playoffs:-Women's:-Playoffs:...
in Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Trois-Rivières is a city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada, located at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice and Saint Lawrence Rivers. It is situated in the Mauricie administrative region, on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River across from the city of Bécancour...
. They went through the round robin undefeated, only to lose to Norway's Linn Githmark
Linn Githmark
Linn Githmark is a Norwegian curler who has skipped her country to a world junior title, and also played on the Norwegian team that won a silver medal at the world championships....
in the final.
Comstock played with Mouzar occasionally after juniors until Mouzar moved to Ontario. In 2010, Colleen Jones
Colleen Jones
Colleen P. Jones is a Canadian curler and television personality. She is best known as the skip of two women's world championship teams and six Tournament of Hearts Canadian women's championships, including an unprecedented four titles in a row...
took over as skip of the team before succumbing to meningitis
Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. The inflammation may be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms, and less commonly by certain drugs...
. Third Heather Smith-Dacey
Heather Smith-Dacey
Heather Smith-Dacey is a Canadian curler from Halifax, Nova Scotia....
became skip, and led third Danielle Parsons
Danielle Parsons
Danielle Parsons is a Canadian curler from Halifax, Nova Scotia. She currently plays third for Heather Smith-Dacey...
, third Comstock and lead Teri Lake
Teri Lake
Teri Lake is a Canadian curler from Halifax, Nova Scotia. She currently plays lead for Heather Smith-Dacey...
to Comstock's first provincial women's title
Nova Scotia Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The Nova Scotia Scotties Tournament of Hearts is the Nova Scotia provincial women's curling tournament. The winning team represents Nova Scotia at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.-Past winners:...
. They would represent Nova Scotia at the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's national curling championship, was held from February 19 to February 27 at the Charlottetown Civic Centre in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island...
in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, with a 7-4 record, going on to win the Bronze Medal Game against Ontario's Rachel Homan
Rachel Homan
Rachel Catherine Homan is a Canadian curler from Orleans, Ontario. Homan is a former Canadian Junior Champion.-Career:...
For the 2011-2012 season the team will continue without Colleen Jones
Colleen Jones
Colleen P. Jones is a Canadian curler and television personality. She is best known as the skip of two women's world championship teams and six Tournament of Hearts Canadian women's championships, including an unprecedented four titles in a row...
, who has recruited a new team.
She attended Acadia University
Acadia University
Acadia University is a predominantly undergraduate university located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada with some graduate programs at the master's level and one at the doctoral level...
.