Lorraine Lang
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Lorraine Lang (born on October 8, 1956, Port Arthur, Ontario
as Lorraine Edwards) is a Canadian
curler
from Thunder Bay
, Ontario
.
In 1981, Lang won the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
playing lead for her future husband Rick Lang
.
Lang played in her first Scott Tournament of Hearts in 1983 as a third for Anne Provo. The team finished 4-6. She returned to the Hearts in 1988 as Heather Houston
's third. At the 1988 Hearts, the team had to win two tie-breakers before winning two playoff games to claim the championship. They defeated the defending champion Pat Sanders
.
At the 1988 World Championships, the team won the silver medal, losing to Germany's Andrea Schöpp
in the final. The Hearts victory gave them a berth at the 1989 Scott Tournament of Hearts
. The team would go on to win that as well. They had to win three playoff games before beating Chris More of Manitoba in the final.
At the 1989 World Championships, they avenged their silver medal by defeating Trine Trulsen of Norway in the final. Their Hearts victory in 1989 qualified them for the 1990 Scott Tournament of Hearts
. They were not able to win for a third straight year, however as they lost to Alison Goring
of Ontario in the semi-final. The team returned to the Hearts in 1991 as Team Ontario. The team lost to Heidi Hanlon
of New Brunswick
in the semi-final. It would be Lang's last Hearts until 2006 when she played lead for Krista McCarville. At the 2006 Scott Tournament of Hearts
, the team finished with a 4–7 record, out of the playoffs. She returned with McCarville to the 2007 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
where the finished with a 6–5 record and lost in a tie-breaker. She played in her last Scotties in 2009
. After the McCarville rink won the bronze medal at the 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
, Lang retired from curling.
Port Arthur, Ontario
Port Arthur was a city in Northern Ontario which amalgamated with Fort William and the townships of Neebing and McIntyre to form the city of Thunder Bay in January 1970. Port Arthur was the district seat of Thunder Bay District.- History :...
as Lorraine Edwards) 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...
from Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
-In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
In 1981, Lang won the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
The Canadian Mixed Curling Championship is the national curling championship for mixed curling in Canada. It is considered as the highest level of mixed curling in the world, with the absence of a World Championships. However, a...
playing lead for her future husband Rick Lang
Rick Lang
Richard P. "Rick" Lang is a five time Canadian Championship Curling winner representing Northern Ontario.Played third for Brier champions Bill Tetley , and Al Hackner . Also played third for Al Hackner's Canadian Senior Men's championship team in 2006...
.
Lang played in her first Scott Tournament of Hearts in 1983 as a third for Anne Provo. The team finished 4-6. She returned to the Hearts in 1988 as Heather Houston
Heather Houston
Heather Houston is a Canadian curler and world champion.-International championships:Houston became world champion in 1989 as skip for the Canadian team...
's third. At the 1988 Hearts, the team had to win two tie-breakers before winning two playoff games to claim the championship. They defeated the defending champion Pat Sanders
Pat Sanders
Pat Sanders is a Canadian curler and world champion.-Championships:Sanders became world champion in 1987 with the Canadian team.Her team won the 1987 Scott Tournament of Hearts, and reached the final in 1988, finishing second....
.
At the 1988 World Championships, the team won the silver medal, losing to Germany's Andrea Schöpp
Andrea Schöpp
Dr. Andrea Schöpp is a German curler from Garmisch-Partenkirchen. She also lectures part-time in statistics at the University of Munich....
in the final. The Hearts victory gave them a berth at the 1989 Scott Tournament of Hearts
1989 Scott Tournament of Hearts
The 1989 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Canada's women's national curling championship, was played in Kelowna, British Columbia. It was the first time since the introduction of Team Canada that the defending champions would win back to back championships.-Teams:...
. The team would go on to win that as well. They had to win three playoff games before beating Chris More of Manitoba in the final.
At the 1989 World Championships, they avenged their silver medal by defeating Trine Trulsen of Norway in the final. Their Hearts victory in 1989 qualified them for the 1990 Scott Tournament of Hearts
1990 Scott Tournament of Hearts
The 1990 Scott Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's national curling championship, was played at the Ottawa Civic Centre in Ottawa, Ontario February 24-March 3.-Teams:-Standings:-Draw 1:-Draw 2:-Draw 3:-Draw 4:...
. They were not able to win for a third straight year, however as they lost to Alison Goring
Alison Goring
Alison Goring is a Canadian curler.Goring is a former Canadian champion skip, having won the 1990 Scott Tournament of Hearts. She was also a successful junior curler, having won the 1983 Canadian Junior Curling Championships.Goring won her first provincial championship in 1990...
of Ontario in the semi-final. The team returned to the Hearts in 1991 as Team Ontario. The team lost to Heidi Hanlon
Heidi Hanlon
Heidi Hanlon is a Canadian curler from Saint John, New Brunswick.Hanlon is an 11-time provincial women's champion skip, provincial mixed champion and two-time provincial women's seniors championship. She became a Canadian champion for the first time by winning the 2011 Canadian Senior Curling...
of New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
in the semi-final. It would be Lang's last Hearts until 2006 when she played lead for Krista McCarville. At the 2006 Scott Tournament of Hearts
2006 Scott Tournament of Hearts
The 2006 Scott Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's curling championship, was held at the John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario, February 25, 2006 – March 6, 2006. The tournament consists of 12 teams, one from each of Canada's provinces, one from Canada's territories and the defending...
, the team finished with a 4–7 record, out of the playoffs. She returned with McCarville to the 2007 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
2007 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The 2007 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canada's women's curling championship, was held February 17-25 at the ENMAX Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta. It marks the first year under the Scotties brand name. The winner was the defending champions Team Canada, under skip Kelly Scott...
where the finished with a 6–5 record and lost in a tie-breaker. She played in her last Scotties in 2009
2009 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The 2009 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's national curling championship, was held from February 21 to March 1 at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, British Columbia.-Teams:* Throws third stones-Standings:...
. After the McCarville rink won the bronze medal at the 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
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...
, Lang retired from curling.