Debbie McCormick
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Debbie McCormick (born January 8, 1974 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
as Debbie Henry) is an American
curler
from Rio, Wisconsin
. Although born in Canada, McCormick moved to Madison, Wisconsin
, when she was very young. Both her parents are Canadian.
McCormick had an impressive junior career, winning two silvers and a bronze at various World Junior Curling Championships
. As an adult, played in two World Championships: as an alternate in 1996 for Lisa Schoeneberg
's silver medal winning team, and in 2001 she was a third for Kari Erickson
's sixth place team.
McCormick skipped
the United States to a World Championship
in 2003. She defeated Canada, skipped by Colleen Jones
, in the final. It was the first time the US had won a World Championships in women's curling and was McCormick's first international tournament as a skip. She returned to the Worlds in 2006 and won silver. McCormick defended her 2006 US title in 2007 by defeating Cassandra Johnson
's rink 9-3. She went on to win the 2008 & 2009 National Championships/Olympic Trials.
McCormick has also participated in three Olympic games. At the 1998 Winter Olympics
, she played second for Schoeneberg's fifth place team and at the 2002 Winter Olympics
she played third for Erickson's fourth place team. She skipped the US Women's Olympic Team at the 2010 Winter Olympics
, finishing 10th.
McCormick posed for Ana Arce
's "Fire on Ice" 2007 Team Sponsorship Calendar to promote women's curling.
2007 Aomori World Championships
2008 Vernon World Championships
2009 Gangneung World Championships
2010 Vancouver Olympic Games
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...
as Debbie Henry) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
curler
Curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
from Rio, Wisconsin
Rio, Wisconsin
Rio is a village in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 938 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Rio is located at ....
. Although born in Canada, McCormick moved to Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, when she was very young. Both her parents are Canadian.
McCormick had an impressive junior career, winning two silvers and a bronze at various World Junior Curling Championships
World Junior Curling Championships
The World Junior Curling Championships is an annual curling tournament featuring the world's best curlers who are 21 years old or younger. The competition for both men and women occur at the same venue. The men's tournament has occurred since 1975 and the women's 1988...
. As an adult, played in two World Championships: as an alternate in 1996 for Lisa Schoeneberg
Lisa Schoeneberg
Lisa Schoeneberg is an American curler, several times skip for the American national team.She received silver medals at the World Curling Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1992, and again at the 1996 Ford World Curling Championships in Hamilton, as skip for the American team.She...
's silver medal winning team, and in 2001 she was a third for Kari Erickson
Kari Erickson
Kari Erickson is an American curler. She was born in Bemidji, Minnesota and is the sister of Stacey Liapis. She competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where the American team placed fourth.-References:...
's sixth place team.
McCormick skipped
Skip (curling)
The skip, in conjunction with the team, determines strategy. Based on the strategy, the skip holds the broom indicating where the player throwing must aim . When it is the skip's turn to throw, the vice-skip holds the broom...
the United States to a World Championship
World Curling Championships
The World Curling Championships are annual curling events which showcase the world's best curlers, organized by the World Curling Federation. There are men's, women's and mixed championships. The men's championship started in 1959, while the women's in 1979...
in 2003. She defeated Canada, skipped by 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...
, in the final. It was the first time the US had won a World Championships in women's curling and was McCormick's first international tournament as a skip. She returned to the Worlds in 2006 and won silver. McCormick defended her 2006 US title in 2007 by defeating Cassandra Johnson
Cassandra Johnson
Cassandra "Cassie" Potter is an American curler best known for skipping the United States Women's Curling Team at the 2006 Winter Olympics and the 2005 Women's World Curling Championships.-Biography:...
's rink 9-3. She went on to win the 2008 & 2009 National Championships/Olympic Trials.
McCormick has also participated in three Olympic games. At the 1998 Winter Olympics
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
, she played second for Schoeneberg's fifth place team and at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Curling at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Curling at the 2002 Winter Olympics took place from February 11 to February 18 in Ogden, Utah:-Medal winners:-Teams:* Hammy McMillan was replaced by Warwick Smith as skip after Draw 4.-Final standings:-Draw 1:February 11, 9:00...
she played third for Erickson's fourth place team. She skipped the US Women's Olympic Team at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Curling at the 2010 Winter Olympics
The curling competition of the 2010 Olympics was held at Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre in Vancouver. It is the fifth time that curling was on the Olympic program, after having been staged in 1924, 1998, 2002 and 2006...
, finishing 10th.
McCormick posed for Ana Arce
Ana Arce
Ana Arce is a photographer and former skip of the Andorran national women's curling team. She now plays on the Spanish national team.-Photography:...
's "Fire on Ice" 2007 Team Sponsorship Calendar to promote women's curling.
Teammates
2003 Winnipeg World Championships- Allison PottingerAllison PottingerAllison Pottinger is an American curler from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She currently skips her own team, but is best known as having played for Debbie McCormick in multiple Olympics and World Championships. McCormick left the team in 2010. She competed in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in...
, Third - Ann SwisshelmAnn SwisshelmAnn Swisshelm is a curler from Chicago, Illinois. She has also been known as Ann Swisshelm Silver....
, Second - Tracy SachtjenTracy SachtjenTracy Sachtjen is an American curler from Lodi, Wisconsin.Tracy Sachtjen started curling in 1982 and by 1987 had made her first US Junior National Championships. Her first appearance at the United States National Championships came in 1993 and in 1997 she won her first gold medal at the event with...
, Lead - Joni Cotten, Alternate
2007 Aomori World Championships
2007 World Women's Curling Championship
-Draw 2:March 17, 15:00-Draw 3:March 17, 20:00-Draw 4:March 18, 10:00-Draw 5:March 18, 15:00-Draw 6:March 18, 20:00-Draw 7:March 19, 10:00-Draw 8:March 19, 15:00-Draw 9:March 19, 20:00...
2008 Vernon World Championships
2008 Ford World Women's Curling Championship
-Draw 2:March 22, 18:00-Draw 3:March 23, 10:30-Draw 4:March 23, 16:00-Draw 5:March 23, 20:00-Draw 6:March 24, 8:30-Draw 7:March 24, 1:00 PM-Draw 8:March 24, 18:30-Draw 9:March 25, 8:30...
2009 Gangneung World Championships
2010 Vancouver Olympic Games
Curling at the 2010 Winter Olympics
The curling competition of the 2010 Olympics was held at Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre in Vancouver. It is the fifth time that curling was on the Olympic program, after having been staged in 1924, 1998, 2002 and 2006...
- Allison PottingerAllison PottingerAllison Pottinger is an American curler from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She currently skips her own team, but is best known as having played for Debbie McCormick in multiple Olympics and World Championships. McCormick left the team in 2010. She competed in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, in...
, Third - Nicole JoraanstadNicole JoraanstadNicole Joraanstad is an American curler from Madison, Wisconsin. She currently plays third for Allison Pottinger.At the 2000 World Junior Curling Championships, Joraanstad played third for Laura Delaney and won a bronze medal for team USA...
, Second - Natalie NicholsonNatalie NicholsonNatalie Nicholson is an American curler. She currently plays second for Allison Pottinger....
, Lead - Tracy SachtjenTracy SachtjenTracy Sachtjen is an American curler from Lodi, Wisconsin.Tracy Sachtjen started curling in 1982 and by 1987 had made her first US Junior National Championships. Her first appearance at the United States National Championships came in 1993 and in 1997 she won her first gold medal at the event with...
, Alternate - Maureen BruntMaureen BruntMaureen Brunt is an American curler. She began curling at the age of 5 at the Portage Curling Club, a few short blocks from her home.-Career:...
, Alternate (2007 Aomori only)