Geri-Lynn Ramsay
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Geri-Lynn Ramsay born on October 26, 1988 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island
is a Canadian
curler
. She currently plays second for Crystal Webster
out of the Calgary Curling Club in Calgary
. A native of the town of Summerside, Ramsay entered the national scene in 2010 after forming a rink with longtime junior teammate Erin Carmody and veteran curlers Kathy O'Rourke
and Tricia Affleck
that captured the 2010 provincial championships at the senior level. At the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
, the squad made it all the way to the final, but lost in the last match to three-time tournament champion Jennifer Jones.
, where they finished eighth out of thirteen teams. The squad took the provincial junior championships for a second time in 2008 and repeated their feat of a perfect record, before placing ninth out of thirteen at the 2008 Canadian Junior Curling Championships
. Later that year the rink took the 2008 Codiac Curling Maritime Junior Bonspiel in the Under-21 category. In 2009 Moerike was replaced with Darcee Birch, and the team won the provincial junior championship for the third consecutive time. The squad had their best national finish at the 2009 Canadian Junior Curling Championships
when they placed fourth, narrowly missing a spot in the semifinals.
and Tricia Affleck
, who decided to join forces with the younger players under a team skipped by O'Rourke, but with Carmody throwing the skip rocks and O'Rourke throwing second. Ramsay would throw third and Affleck would take the lead position. The squad found quick success by winning the 2010 Prince Edward Island Scotties Tournament of Hearts
, which earned them the right to represent Prince Edward Island
at the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
. There they finished 8-3 in the round robin and eventually advanced to the final, where they lost against Jennifer Jones
, who represented Team Canada as the competition's previous winner.
, will play with Calgary skip Crystal Webster
. Ramsay decided to make the move to Calgary when her boyfriend was offered a new job opportunity. Webster was looking for new teammates, as her third Lori Olson-Johns
switiched rinks to curl with Cheryl Bernard
, and during the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
, while sitting as an alternate for Shannon Kleibrink
, asked Ramsay and Carmody to join her squad.
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...
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
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...
. She currently plays second for Crystal Webster
Crystal Webster
Crystal Webster is a Canadian curler from Calgary, Alberta.Webster skips one of the top teams in Alberta, but due to the depth in the province, she has been unable to get out of the province to the Canadian national championships.In 2009, Webster was the first qualifier at the Canadian Olympic...
out of the Calgary Curling Club in 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...
. A native of the town of Summerside, Ramsay entered the national scene in 2010 after forming a rink with longtime junior teammate Erin Carmody and veteran curlers Kathy O'Rourke
Kathy O'Rourke
Kathleen "Kathy" O'Rourke is a retired Canadian curler from Summerside, Prince Edward Island. She is a six-time provincial champion and is a former Canadian Mixed Champion....
and Tricia Affleck
Tricia Affleck
Tricia Affleck is a Canadian curler. She currently plays third for Meaghan Hughes out of the Charlottetown Curling Club in Charlottetown....
that captured the 2010 provincial championships at the senior level. At the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's national curling championship, was held from January 30 to February 7 at the Essar Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario....
, the squad made it all the way to the final, but lost in the last match to three-time tournament champion Jennifer Jones.
2007-2009
In 2007 when her rink, consisting of Erin Carmody as skip, herself as third, Lisa Moerike as second and Jessica van Ouwerkerk as lead stone, captured the 2007 provincial junior curling championships with a perfect 7-0 record. They then advanced to the 2007 Canadian Junior Curling Championships2007 Canadian Junior Curling Championships
The 2007 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships was held February 3-11 at the Jack Gatecliff Arena and the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club in St. Catharines, Ontario. The winning teams represented Canada at the 2007 World Junior Curling Championships.-Men's...
, where they finished eighth out of thirteen teams. The squad took the provincial junior championships for a second time in 2008 and repeated their feat of a perfect record, before placing ninth out of thirteen at the 2008 Canadian Junior Curling Championships
2008 Canadian Junior Curling Championships
The 2008 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships was held February 2-10 at the Soo Curlers Association and Tarentorous Curling Club in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The winning teams represented Canada at the 2008 World Junior Curling Championships....
. Later that year the rink took the 2008 Codiac Curling Maritime Junior Bonspiel in the Under-21 category. In 2009 Moerike was replaced with Darcee Birch, and the team won the provincial junior championship for the third consecutive time. The squad had their best national finish at the 2009 Canadian Junior Curling Championships
2009 Canadian Junior Curling Championships
The 2009 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships was held January 31-February 8 at the Sunwave Centre and the Salmon Arm Curling Club in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. The winning team will represent Canada at the 2009 World Junior Curling Championships in Vancouver.-Men's...
when they placed fourth, narrowly missing a spot in the semifinals.
2009-2011
In 2009 Carmody and Ramsay received a call from veteran curlers Kathy O'RourkeKathy O'Rourke
Kathleen "Kathy" O'Rourke is a retired Canadian curler from Summerside, Prince Edward Island. She is a six-time provincial champion and is a former Canadian Mixed Champion....
and Tricia Affleck
Tricia Affleck
Tricia Affleck is a Canadian curler. She currently plays third for Meaghan Hughes out of the Charlottetown Curling Club in Charlottetown....
, who decided to join forces with the younger players under a team skipped by O'Rourke, but with Carmody throwing the skip rocks and O'Rourke throwing second. Ramsay would throw third and Affleck would take the lead position. The squad found quick success by winning the 2010 Prince Edward Island Scotties Tournament of Hearts
2010 Prince Edward Island Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The 2010 Prince Edward Island Scotties Tournament of Hearts was held Jan. 2-5 in at the Montague Curling Club in Montague, Prince Edward Island. The winning team will represent Prince Edward Island at the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.-Teams:-Draws:...
, which earned them the right to represent Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
at the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's national curling championship, was held from January 30 to February 7 at the Essar Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario....
. There they finished 8-3 in the round robin and eventually advanced to the final, where they lost against Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones (curler)
Jennifer Jones is a Canadian curler from East St. Paul, Manitoba. Jones, a lawyer, is corporate counsel for Wellington West Capital and a Windsor Park Collegiate graduate.-Early success:...
, who represented Team Canada as the competition's previous winner.
2011-Current
For the 2011-2012 curling season Ramsay, along with Erin CarmodyErin Carmody
Erin Carmody is a Canadian curler from Prince Edward Island. A native of the town of Summerside, Carmody was a biology student at the University of Prince Edward Island when she broke onto the curling scene by winning three consecutive provincial junior championships, twice with an undefeated record...
, will play with Calgary skip Crystal Webster
Crystal Webster
Crystal Webster is a Canadian curler from Calgary, Alberta.Webster skips one of the top teams in Alberta, but due to the depth in the province, she has been unable to get out of the province to the Canadian national championships.In 2009, Webster was the first qualifier at the Canadian Olympic...
. Ramsay decided to make the move to Calgary when her boyfriend was offered a new job opportunity. Webster was looking for new teammates, as her third Lori Olson-Johns
Lori Olson-Johns
Lori Olson-Johns born on November 24, 1976 in Toronto, Ontario is a Canadian curler. She currently plays second for Cheryl Bernard out of the Calgary Curling Club in Calgary.-1992-2000:...
switiched rinks to curl with 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....
, and during 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...
, while sitting as an alternate for Shannon Kleibrink
Shannon Kleibrink
Shannon Kleibrink is a Canadian curler from Okotoks, Alberta. She and her team of third Amy Nixon, second Glenys Bakker, lead Christine Keshen and alternate Sandra Jenkins represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy...
, asked Ramsay and Carmody to join her squad.