Lindsay Sparkes
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Lindsay Sparkes (born August 6, 1950 in North Vancouver, British Columbia
as Lindsay Davie) is a Canadian
curler. She is a three-time Canadian champion, world champion and Olympic demonstration champion.
In 1976, Sparkes and her team of Dawn Knowles, Robin Klassen, Lorraine Bowles won her first provincial
and her first national championship
. In 1979, the team returned to the national championship, and won again. This qualified them for the inaugural 1979 Royal Bank of Scotland World Women's Curling Championship
. The team lost in the semi-final to Switzerland.
In 1984, Sparkes and her new team of Linda Moore
, Debbie Orr and Laurie Carney won her third provincial title, and finished in 3rd place at that years national championship (at that point, called the Tournament of Hearts.) The following season, Sparkes and Moore switched positions, and the team won another provincial and went on to claim the 1985 Scott Tournament of Hearts
title, beating Newfoundland in the final. At the 1985 World Championships
, the team won the gold medal, defeating Scotland in the final. The 1986 Scott Tournament of Hearts
would mark the first event where the defending champion could return as Team Canada, and the team lost in the final to Ontario.
The team was chosen by the Canadian Olympic Committee
to represent Canada at the 1988 Winter Olympics
where curling was a demonstration sport. The team won the gold medal, defeating Sweden in the final.
Sparkes' final appearance at the Hearts was in 1997 as an alternate for the Kelley Owen
(Law) rink.
North Vancouver, British Columbia
There are two municipalities in the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia, Canada, that use the name North Vancouver. These are:*The City of North Vancouver...
as Lindsay Davie) 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. She is a three-time Canadian champion, world champion and Olympic demonstration champion.
In 1976, Sparkes and her team of Dawn Knowles, Robin Klassen, Lorraine Bowles won her first provincial
British Columbia Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The British Columbia Scotties Tournament of Hearts is the British Columbia provincial women's curling tournament. The winning team represents British Columbia at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.-Past winners:-External links:...
and her first national championship
Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts is an annual Canadian women's curling championship, sanctioned by the Canadian Curling Association. The winner goes on to represent Canada at the women's world curling championships. Since 1985, the winner also gets to return to the following year's tournament as...
. In 1979, the team returned to the national championship, and won again. This qualified them for the inaugural 1979 Royal Bank of Scotland World Women's Curling Championship
1979 Royal Bank of Scotland World Women's Curling Championship
-Tie-breaker:-Playoffs:-Semifinals:-Final:...
. The team lost in the semi-final to Switzerland.
In 1984, Sparkes and her new team of Linda Moore
Linda Moore
Linda Moore is a Canadian world champion curler. Since 1989, she has been a member of the TSN curling coverage team along with Vic Rauter and formerly Ray Turnbull .-Career:...
, Debbie Orr and Laurie Carney won her third provincial title, and finished in 3rd place at that years national championship (at that point, called the Tournament of Hearts.) The following season, Sparkes and Moore switched positions, and the team won another provincial and went on to claim the 1985 Scott Tournament of Hearts
1985 Scott Tournament of Hearts
The 1985 Scott Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's national curling championship, was played in Winnipeg, Manitoba. -Teams:-Standings:-Draw 1:-Draw 2:-Draw 3:-Draw 4:-Draw 5:-Draw 6:-Draw 7:...
title, beating Newfoundland in the final. At the 1985 World Championships
1985 H&M World Women's Curling Championship
The 1985 H&M World Women's Curling Championship, the women's world curling championship, was held from March 17-23 at the Rosenlundshallen in Jönköping, Sweden.-Teams:-Round Robin Standings:-Draw 1:-Draw 2:-Draw 3:-Draw 4:...
, the team won the gold medal, defeating Scotland in the final. The 1986 Scott Tournament of Hearts
1986 Scott Tournament of Hearts
The 1986 Scott Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's national curling championship, was played in London, Ontario. It was the first year the defending champions would get a berth into the competition and return as Team Canada...
would mark the first event where the defending champion could return as Team Canada, and the team lost in the final to Ontario.
The team was chosen by the Canadian Olympic Committee
Canadian Olympic Committee
The Canadian Olympic Committee - COC is the private, non-profit organization representing Canadian athletes in the International Olympic Committee and the Pan American Games. It was formally recognized by the IOC in 1907. The COC also represents the selection of Canadian cities in their bid for...
to represent Canada at the 1988 Winter Olympics
1988 Winter Olympics
The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 13 to 28 February 1988. The host was selected in 1981 after having beat Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy...
where curling was a demonstration sport. The team won the gold medal, defeating Sweden in the final.
Sparkes' final appearance at the Hearts was in 1997 as an alternate for the Kelley Owen
Kelley Law
Kelley Law formerly known as Kelley Atkins and Kelley Owen is a Canadian curler from Coquitlam, British Columbia...
(Law) rink.