Dean Ross
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Dean Ross is a Canadian
curler from Calgary
, Alberta
. He was the first man to represent Canada at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships.
In 2007, Ross and team mates Susan O'Connor
, Tim Krassman and Susan Wright represented Alberta at the 2008 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
. After finishing the round robin with an 10-1 record, the Calgary based rink defeated Ontario's Bob Turcotte to win the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
.
After some speculation as to who would represent Canada at the inaugural 2008 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
, the Canadian Curling Association
selected Ross and O'Connor to represent the country. Ross and O'Connor finished with a 5-2 record in their group, but lost to Finland in their second semi-final challenge game, and did not win a medal.
Ross also skips a men's team on the World Curling Tour
. In 2010, he won his first event, the World Financial Group Classic
.
Ross is employed as a course superintendent at the Harvest Hills Golf Course.
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 Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. He was the first man to represent Canada at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships.
In 2007, Ross and team mates Susan O'Connor
Susan O'Connor
Susan O'Connor is a Canadian curler from Alberta. She currently plays third for Cheryl Bernard.O'Connor is a Respiratory Therapist at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta...
, Tim Krassman and Susan Wright represented Alberta at the 2008 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
2008 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
The 2008 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship was held November 10-16, 2007 at the Calgary Curling Club in Calgary, Alberta. Two members of the winning team represented Canada at the 2008 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.-Standings:-Playoffs:...
. After finishing the round robin with an 10-1 record, the Calgary based rink defeated Ontario's Bob Turcotte to win 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...
.
After some speculation as to who would represent Canada at the inaugural 2008 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
2008 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
-Draw 2:March 8, 2008 19:30-Draw 3:March 9, 2008 16:00-Draw 4:March 10, 2008 12:30-Draw 5:March 11, 2008 09:00-Draw 6:March 11, 2008 19:30-Draw 7:-Draw 1:March 8, 2008 12:30-Draw 2:...
, the Canadian Curling Association
Canadian Curling Association
The Canadian Curling Association is a Canadian organization responsible for encouraging and facilitating growth and development of the sport of curling. The CCA is associated with more than a dozen provincial and territorial curling associations across the country.-History:The CCA was created in...
selected Ross and O'Connor to represent the country. Ross and O'Connor finished with a 5-2 record in their group, but lost to Finland in their second semi-final challenge game, and did not win a medal.
Ross also skips a men's team on the World Curling Tour
World Curling Tour
The Asham World Curling Tour is a group of curling bonspiels featuring the best male curlers in the world. A Women's World Curling Tour also exists....
. In 2010, he won his first event, the World Financial Group Classic
World Financial Group Classic
The World Financial Group Classic is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Calgary Curling Club in Calgary, Alberta. The tournament was held in a triple-knockout format, but will be held in a round robin format in 2011. The tournament is part of the World Curling...
.
Ross is employed as a course superintendent at the Harvest Hills Golf Course.
Teammates
- Don DeLair (third)
- Chris Blackwell (second)
- Steve Jensen (lead)