Carolyn Darbyshire
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Carolyn Darbyshire-McRory (born December 6, 1963) is a Canadian
curler from Calgary
, Alberta
. She played second for Cheryl Bernard
from 2005-2011.
Darbyshire joined the team in 2005 after playing for Renelle Bryden. She has since won two provincial championships as a member of the team (2007 and 2009).
Darbyshire played third for Heather Fowlie (Rankin) at the 2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
, and finished with a 4-5 record. As a member of team Bernard, Darbyshire once again made it to the trials in 2009
.
Darbyshire is known for her distinctive "Manitoba tuck" delivery while using a corn broom while delivering the rock.
On February 8 2011, it was announced that the Bernard team would disband at the end of the of the 2010-2011 season. Carolyn has formed a team for the 2011/2012 season, She will skip the team with Marcy Balderston at third, Raylene Rocque, who previously played for Cathy King
and retired at the end of the 2009-2010 season, will join the team at the second position and Karen McNamee playing lead. She will also play alternate for Bernard when appropriate.
Canada
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curler from Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. She played second for Cheryl Bernard
Cheryl Bernard
Cheryl Bernard is a Canadian curler from Calgary. She represented Team Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics as the team's skip, winning the silver medal in women's curling after falling to Sweden in the final....
from 2005-2011.
Darbyshire joined the team in 2005 after playing for Renelle Bryden. She has since won two provincial championships as a member of the team (2007 and 2009).
Darbyshire played third for Heather Fowlie (Rankin) at the 2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
The 2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials were held December 1-9, 2001 at the Agridome in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were held to determine the Canadian National men's and women's Teams for the 2002 Winter Olympics.-Final Standings:-Playoffs:-Final Standings:...
, and finished with a 4-5 record. As a member of team Bernard, Darbyshire once again made it to the trials in 2009
2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
The 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials were held December 6-13, 2009 at Rexall Place in Edmonton. The event is also known and advertised as Roar of the Rings. The winner of the men's and women's events will represent Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics...
.
Darbyshire is known for her distinctive "Manitoba tuck" delivery while using a corn broom while delivering the rock.
On February 8 2011, it was announced that the Bernard team would disband at the end of the of the 2010-2011 season. Carolyn has formed a team for the 2011/2012 season, She will skip the team with Marcy Balderston at third, Raylene Rocque, who previously played for Cathy King
Cathy King
Cathy King , formerly Cathy Borst is a Canadian curler from St. Albert, Alberta...
and retired at the end of the 2009-2010 season, will join the team at the second position and Karen McNamee playing lead. She will also play alternate for Bernard when appropriate.