Gerald Chick Explained

Gerald Chick
Gender:M
Birth Date:c. 1965
Birth Place:Winnipeg, Manitoba[1]
Curling Club:New South Wales CC,
Victoria Curling Association,
Sydney Harbour CC, Sydney
Member Association: (1982-1985)
[2] (1987-88)
(1990-present)
World Championship Appearances:5
World Mixed Doubles Championship Appearances:2
World Mixed Championship Appearances:2
Pacific Championship Appearances:8
Other Appearances:

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Gerald Chick (born c. 1965)[2] is a Canadian-Australian curler and curling coach. He is originally from Winnipeg.[3] As of 1996, he was living in Melbourne.[4] He moved to Australia in 1990, and joined the Australian team as their coach, until he was eligible to curl for the country in 1992.[2]

At the international level, he is a five-time curler (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996).

Awards and honours

2016 (with other teammates from "Team Ursel", who won).[5] [6]

Teams and events

Men's

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateCoachEvents
1982–83[7] Scott Westman Gerald Chick
1983–84 Bob Ursel Gerald Chick Mike Ursel
1984–85 Bob Ursel Brent Mendella Gerald Chick Mike Ursel
1987–88[8] Al Smith Gerald Chick Wayne Appleton 1988 Ont.[9]
1992–93 Gerald Chick
(6th)
1993–94 Hugh Millikin Tom Kidd Gerald Chick Brian Johnson
(10th)
1994–95 Hugh Millikin Gerald Chick Stephen Hewitt Brian Johnson (WCC)
(8th)
1995–96 Hugh Millikin Stephen Johns Gerald Chick Stephen Hewitt (WCC)
(10th)
1996–97 Hugh Millikin Gerald Chick Stephen Johns Stephen Hewitt Jonathan Wade (WCC)
(7th)
1998–99 Hugh Millikin Stephen Johns Gerald Chick
1999–00 Hugh Millikin John Theriault Gerald Chick Stephen Johns
2000–01 Hugh Millikin Gerald Chick John Theriault Stephen Johns
2010–11 Gerald Chick Paul Meissner
2015–16 Gerald Chick Tim McMahon Wyatt Buck (15th)

Mixed doubles

SeasonMaleFemaleEvents
2007–08 Gerald Chick (17th)
2008–09 Gerald Chick Jennifer Thomas (23rd)

Notes and References

  1. News: Curling in Australia requires imagination and determination. April 15, 1997. B2. Regina Leader-Post. April 23, 2020. 18 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210718233159/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49391334/the-leader-post/. live.
  2. News: Taking on the world. December 5, 1990. E6. Ottawa Citizen. April 23, 2020. 11 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200611220855/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49390094/the-ottawa-citizen/. live.
  3. News: Home-ice disadvantage a thrill for visiting rinks. April 11, 1995. C2. Calgary Herald. April 23, 2020. 18 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210718233158/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49388784/calgary-herald/. live.
  4. News: Curling Catches on Down Under. March 15, 1996. B4. Ottawa Citizen. April 23, 2020. 18 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210718233200/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49389193/the-ottawa-citizen/. live.
  5. Web site: 1985 Ursel Team - Honoured Members Database Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame . 23 April 2020 . 18 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210718233200/http://honouredmembers.sportmanitoba.ca/inductee.php?id=508 . live .
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  7. News: Ursels aim for title. March 26, 1983. B5. Regina Leader-Post. April 23, 2020. 18 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210718230336/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49391763/the-leader-post/. live.
  8. News: Kingston's Brown turns back clock. January 21, 1988. D6. Ottawa Citizen. April 23, 2020. 18 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210718233158/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49390985/the-ottawa-citizen/. live.
  9. News: Savage sweeps opening matches. February 10, 1988. C1. Ottawa Citizen. April 23, 2020. 18 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210718233202/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49392074/the-ottawa-citizen/. live.