Tammy Schneider
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Tammy Schneider (born November 12, 1982 in Regina, Saskatchewan
) is a Canadian
curler from Kronau, Saskatchewan
. She currently plays second for Amber Holland
.
Schneider grew up in the small village of Kronau, Saskatchewan outside of Regina
. She and her sister and team mate Kim
were the daughters of 1990 provincial champion
lead Larry Schneider.
In 1998, Schneider won a silver medal at the Saskatchewan Winter Games. Schneider played in three Saskatchewan junior championships, but never won. In 2003, she was invited to play as the alternate for team Canada at the 2003 World Junior Curling Championships
. Schneider played in just one match, but the team (skipped by Marliese Miller
won a gold medal. In 2004 and 2005 she would play in the University national championships.
After juniors, Schneider played for Cindy Street, playing in the 2004 and 2005 women's provincial championship
. She would then move to play with Amber Holland
, going on to play in three more provincial championships, in 2009, 2010 and 2011. The team would win in both 2010 and 2011. Schneider has therefore played for Saskatchewan at both the 2010
and 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
, winning the latter.
In 2008, the team won to date their only Grand Slam win, the 2008 Players' Championships
.
Schneider is an office manager for the Saskatchewan Volleyball Association.
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
) 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 from Kronau, Saskatchewan
Kronau, Saskatchewan
Kronau is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 209 in the Canada 2006 Census....
. She currently plays second for Amber Holland
Amber Holland
Amber Holland is a Canadian curler. Holland skipped Saskatchewan's team to a national women's championship in 2011 by defeating defending champion Jennifer Jones in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts...
.
Schneider grew up in the small village of Kronau, Saskatchewan outside of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
. She and her sister and team mate Kim
Kim Schneider
Kim Schneider is a Canadian curler from Kronau, Saskatchewan. She currently plays third for Amber Holland.Schneider grew up in the small village of Kronau, Saskatchewan outside of Regina...
were the daughters of 1990 provincial champion
SaskTel Tankard
The SaskTel Tankard is the Saskatchewan provincial championship for men's curling. The winner represents Team Saskatchewan at the Tim Hortons Brier. It is also known as the SaskTel Provincial Men's Championship. SaskTel became the sponsor in 2004 when it was known as the SaskTel Mobility Tankard...
lead Larry Schneider.
In 1998, Schneider won a silver medal at the Saskatchewan Winter Games. Schneider played in three Saskatchewan junior championships, but never won. In 2003, she was invited to play as the alternate for team Canada at the 2003 World Junior Curling Championships
2003 World Junior Curling Championships
The 2003 World Junior Curling Championships were held at the Die Alpenarena in Flims, Switzerland March 22-30. Teams from the province of Saskatchewan won gold medals in both events for Canada.-Men's:-Playoffs:-Women's:-Playoffs:...
. Schneider played in just one match, but the team (skipped by Marliese Miller
Marliese Kasner
Marliese Kasner is a Canadian curler from Shellbrook, Saskatchewan. She plays lead for her sister, Stefanie Lawton.-Career:Kasner is a two-time Canadian Junior Champion, having won the title in 2000 playing third for her sister, and winning it in her own right as skip in 2003...
won a gold medal. In 2004 and 2005 she would play in the University national championships.
After juniors, Schneider played for Cindy Street, playing in the 2004 and 2005 women's provincial championship
Saskatchewan Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The SaskTel Saskatchewan Scotties Tournament of Hearts is the Saskatchewan provincial women's curling tournament. The winning team represents Saskatchewan at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.-Past winners:-External links:*]...
. She would then move to play with Amber Holland
Amber Holland
Amber Holland is a Canadian curler. Holland skipped Saskatchewan's team to a national women's championship in 2011 by defeating defending champion Jennifer Jones in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts...
, going on to play in three more provincial championships, in 2009, 2010 and 2011. The team would win in both 2010 and 2011. Schneider has therefore played for Saskatchewan at both the 2010
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....
and 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...
, winning the latter.
In 2008, the team won to date their only Grand Slam win, the 2008 Players' Championships
2008 Players' Championships
The 2008 Tylenol Players' Championship is the last Grand Slam event of both the World Curling Tour and Women's Curling Tour for the 2007-08 season. This will be the sixteenth time the event has taken place, and the third time since it was switched to joint men's/women's format. The event will be...
.
Schneider is an office manager for the Saskatchewan Volleyball Association.