Graeme McCarrel
Encyclopedia
Graeme McCarrel is a Canadian
curler from Brampton, Ontario
. He is a former Brier and World Champion. He currently plays third for Peter Corner
.
In 1980, as a junior, McCarrel played third for John Kawaja
. They lost in the finals of the Canadian Junior Curling Championships
that year. After juniors, McCarrel moved to play with veteran Paul Savage
. McCarrel won his first provincial title in 1988, playing second for Savage.
McCarrel then moved to play third for Wayne Middaugh
. With Middaugh, McCarrel won three more provincial championships, in 1998, 2001 and 2005. In 1998 the team won the Brier, and the World Curling Championships
.
McCarrel would later leave the Middaugh rink. In 2008, he was picked up to play with Middaugh's cousin, Peter Corner
to play has his third.
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 Brampton, Ontario
Brampton, Ontario
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of the 2006 census, Brampton's population stood at 433,806, making it the 11th largest city in Canada. It is also one of Canada's fastest growing municipalities, with an average...
. He is a former Brier and World Champion. He currently plays third for Peter Corner
Peter Corner
Peter Corner is a Canadian curler.Corner was a member of the 1993 "dream team" of his cousin Wayne Middaugh and the brothers of Glenn and Russ Howard. Corner played lead for the team. All four players would skip teams to provincial championships in the future...
.
In 1980, as a junior, McCarrel played third for John Kawaja
John Kawaja
John Kawaja is a Canadian curler. He is a two-time Brier and World Champion.Kawaja moved to Ontario as a youth, and became a high profile skip , but it was not until his move to the Ed Werenich rink that he finally started to win championships.In 1983, Kawaja won his first provincial championship,...
. They lost in the finals of the Canadian Junior Curling Championships
Canadian Junior Curling Championships
The Canadian Junior Curling Championships is an annual curling tournament held to determine the best junior-level curling team in Canada. Junior level curlers must be under the age of 20 as of December 31 in the year prior to the tournament....
that year. After juniors, McCarrel moved to play with veteran Paul Savage
Paul Savage (curler)
A. Paul Savage is a Canadian curler, world champion and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. He played on the Canadian winning team at the 1983 World championships. He lives in Markham, Ontario.-References:...
. McCarrel won his first provincial title in 1988, playing second for Savage.
McCarrel then moved to play third for Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh is a Canadian curler from Victoria Harbour, Ontario.Middaugh is a two-time world champion, once as second for Russ Howard in 1993 and as a skip in 1998. He has participated and won in seven and participated in 11 Briers- in 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994 as Russ Howard's second and in...
. With Middaugh, McCarrel won three more provincial championships, in 1998, 2001 and 2005. In 1998 the team won the Brier, and the World Curling Championships
World Curling Championships
The World Curling Championships are annual curling events which showcase the world's best curlers, organized by the World Curling Federation. There are men's, women's and mixed championships. The men's championship started in 1959, while the women's in 1979...
.
McCarrel would later leave the Middaugh rink. In 2008, he was picked up to play with Middaugh's cousin, Peter Corner
Peter Corner
Peter Corner is a Canadian curler.Corner was a member of the 1993 "dream team" of his cousin Wayne Middaugh and the brothers of Glenn and Russ Howard. Corner played lead for the team. All four players would skip teams to provincial championships in the future...
to play has his third.