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Pat Simmons (curler)
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Pat Simmons is a Canadian
curler
. Simmons has skipped team Saskatchewan in four straight Briers from 2005 to 2008.
Simmons made it to his first Brier in 2005 after winning his first provincial championship. He skipped Saskatchewan to a 6-5 finish, in a four-way tie for fifth place, out of the playoffs.
In 2006, Simmons skipped Saskatchewan to a 5-6 finish at the Brier, out of the playoffs, tied for eighth place.
In 2007, Simmons had a much better record, finishing 7-4, but narrowly missed the playoffs once again, finishing in fifth place.
In 2008, Simmons finally skipped Saskatchewan to a playoff spot at the Brier, finishing the round robin in second place with a 9-2 record. However, he lost in the semi-final in an extra end to Ontario, skipped by Glenn Howard
.
Simmons' rink qualified for the 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
, but finished the round robin with a 2-5 record, in 7th place.
Simmons would return to the Brier in 2011, throwing fourth stones for Steve Laycock
. The team finished with a 4-7 record.
Following the season, Simmons will be joining the Kevin Koe
rink, replacing Blake MacDonald
. http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/Curlers+Braeden+Moskowy+Kirk+Muyres+join+forces+with+Kidby+brothers/4624361/story.html
While he's not curling, Simmons is a chiropractor at the Crescent Park Chiropractic Centre in Moose Jaw. http://www.edmontonsun.com/sports/columnists/terry_jones/2009/11/22/11865531-sun.html
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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...
. Simmons has skipped team Saskatchewan in four straight Briers from 2005 to 2008.
Simmons made it to his first Brier in 2005 after winning his first provincial championship. He skipped Saskatchewan to a 6-5 finish, in a four-way tie for fifth place, out of the playoffs.
In 2006, Simmons skipped Saskatchewan to a 5-6 finish at the Brier, out of the playoffs, tied for eighth place.
In 2007, Simmons had a much better record, finishing 7-4, but narrowly missed the playoffs once again, finishing in fifth place.
In 2008, Simmons finally skipped Saskatchewan to a playoff spot at the Brier, finishing the round robin in second place with a 9-2 record. However, he lost in the semi-final in an extra end to Ontario, skipped by Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard is a Canadian curler from Penetanguishene, Ontario. He has won three Briers and three world championships in his career. He has also won six straight Ontario provincials.-1980s-2006:...
.
Simmons' rink qualified for 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...
, but finished the round robin with a 2-5 record, in 7th place.
Simmons would return to the Brier in 2011, throwing fourth stones for Steve Laycock
Steve Laycock
Steve Laycock is a Canadian curler from Saskatoon. He currently skips his team out of the Tartan Curling Club in Regina....
. The team finished with a 4-7 record.
Following the season, Simmons will be joining the Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe is a Canadian curler. Originally from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, he now resides in Grande Prairie, Alberta and curls out of Edmonton, Alberta. He is the skip of the current World champion team....
rink, replacing Blake MacDonald
Blake MacDonald
Blake MacDonald is a Canadian curler from St. Albert, Alberta.For much of the team's history, MacDonald threw last rock for the team, while Koe held the broom. The two switched in 2009, with MacDonald throwing third rocks, but Koe still skipping. MacDonald has been playing with Koe since 2006...
. http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/Curlers+Braeden+Moskowy+Kirk+Muyres+join+forces+with+Kidby+brothers/4624361/story.html
While he's not curling, Simmons is a chiropractor at the Crescent Park Chiropractic Centre in Moose Jaw. http://www.edmontonsun.com/sports/columnists/terry_jones/2009/11/22/11865531-sun.html
Grand Slam record
| Event | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 2005-06 curling season -Season of Champions top three finishes:-Other events:-Men's:-Women's:*Non-Canadians who win events are not counted in the rankings.**Non eligible team-WCT Money Ranking:-Sources:**... |
2006–07 2006-07 curling season -Season of Champions top three finishes:-Other events:-Men's:-Women's:-WCT Money Ranking:... |
2007–08 2007-08 curling season -Season of Champions top three finishes:-Other events:-World Curling Tour winners:-Women's World Curling Tour winners:Events in bold indicate Grand Slam events.-WCT Money Ranking:-Sources:*... |
2008–09 2008-09 curling season -Season of Champions top three finishes:-Other events:-World Curling Tour winners:-Women's World Curling Tour winners:-WCT Money Ranking:... |
2009–10 2009-10 curling season The 2009–10 curling season began in September 2009 and ended in April 2010.-Season of Champions top three finishes:-Other events:-World Curling Tour events:-Women's World Curling Tour events:... |
2010–11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | DNP | F | Q | QF | QF | Q | DNP | Q |
| The National The National (curling) The Swiss Chalet National is an annual curling men's bonspiel. It is one of four men's Grand Slam events on the World Curling Tour.-Champions:* Called the BDO Curling Classic**Maxime Elmaleh curled for the team in the final... |
DNP | DNP | F | Q | QF | Q | Q | Q |
| Canadian Open BDO Canadian Open of Curling The BDO Canadian Open of Curling is an annual curling men's bonspiel. It is one of the Grand Slam events on the World Curling Tour.-Event names:*Telus Canadian Open: 2001*M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open: 2002*Canadian Open: 2003, 2005... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | QF | Q | Q | Q | QF |
| Players' Championships Players' Championships The Players' Championships is the final event on the World Curling Tour, and a part of the Grand Slam of Curling, being the only slam to feature both a women's and men's tournament... |
QF | Q | SF | SF | SF | Q | QF | - |
Key
- C – Champion
- F – Lost final
- SF – Lost semi final
- QF – Lost quarter final
- Q – Did not make playoffs
- DNP – Did not participate in event