Chaelynn Kitz Explained

Chaelynn Kitz
Birth Date:10 March 1997
Birth Place:Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Curling Club:Oxbow CC,
Oxbow, SK[1]
Nutana CC,[2]
Saskatoon, SK
Skip:Nancy Martin
Third:Chaelynn Kitz
Second:Kadriana Lott
Lead:Deanna Doig
Mixed Doubles Partner:Brayden Stewart
Hearts Appearances:1
Top Cca Ranking:14th (2019–20)

Chaelynn Kitz (born March 10, 1997) is a Canadian curler from Oxbow, Saskatchewan.[3] She currently plays third on Team Nancy Martin.

Career

Kitz represented Saskatchewan at back-to-back Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championships with her boyfriend Brayden Stewart in 2018 and 2019. In 2018, the pair finished first place in their pool with a 5–2 record before losing in the quarterfinals to Chelsea Carey and Colin Hodgson.[4] At their second appearance in 2019, they just missed the playoffs with a 4–3 record.

Kitz joined the Sherry Anderson rink for the 2019–20 season. The team had three semifinal finishes and two quarterfinal finishes on the World Curling Tour. At the 2020 Saskatchewan Scotties Tournament of Hearts, they lost in the final to Robyn Silvernagle 8–5.[5] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, the 2021 Saskatchewan Scotties Tournament of Hearts was cancelled. Since the reigning champions, Team Silvernagle, did not retain three out of four team members still playing together, Team Anderson was invited to represent Saskatchewan at the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, as they had the most points from the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons combined, which they accepted.[6] At the Hearts, they finished with a 6–6 sixth place finish.[7]

Personal life

Kitz is a kinesiology graduate from the University of Saskatchewan. She is in a relationship with fellow curler Brayden Stewart.[3] Her father, Shane Kitz, coaches her team.

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead
2014–15[8] Chaelynn Kitz Rachel Erickson
2015–16Chaelynn Kitz Rikki Schick Taylor Marcotte Rachel Erickson
2016–17Chaelynn Kitz Rikki Schick Rachel Erickson Sarah Hoag
2017–18Chaelynn Kitz Rikki Schick Kelsey Dixon
2018–19Chaelynn Kitz Haylee Jameson
2019–20Chaelynn Kitz
2020–21Sherry Anderson Nancy Martin Chaelynn Kitz Breanne Knapp
2021–22Sherry Anderson Nancy Martin Chaelynn Kitz Breanne Knapp
2023–24Chaelynn Kitz Kara Thevenot
2024–25Nancy Martin Chaelynn Kitz Deanna Doig

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chaelynn Kitz Profile. Curling Canada. February 20, 2021.
  2. Web site: 2021 Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Media Guide. Curling Canada. March 15, 2021.
  3. Web site: 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Media Guide. Curling Canada. February 20, 2021.
  4. News: Semifinals of 2018 Canadian Mixed Doubles include something old and something new. Curling Canada. April 1, 2018. February 20, 2021.
  5. News: Silvernagle wins second straight Scotties provincial title. 980 CMJE. Britton Gray. January 28, 2020. February 20, 2021.
  6. News: Saskatchewan cancels curling provincials after health officials reject curling bubble. CBC Sports. Devin Heroux. January 14, 2020. February 20, 2021.
  7. Web site: Scotties Tournament of Hearts: Scores, standings, schedule. Sportsnet. February 28, 2021.
  8. Web site: Chaelynn Kitz Past Teams. CurlingZone. February 20, 2021.