Heidi Hanlon
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Heidi Hanlon is a Canadian
curler from Saint John, New Brunswick
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Hanlon is an 11-time provincial women's champion
skip, provincial mixed champion and two-time provincial women's seniors championship. She became a Canadian champion for the first time by winning the 2011 Canadian Senior Curling Championships
. It was the first women's title for the province.
Hanlon has played in 11 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
. Her first Hearts was in 1987, where she finished with a 4-7 record. In 1989, she improved with a 7-4 record, and lost in tie-breaker to Julie Sutton
. In 1990, she finished 5-6. In 1991, however she finished the round robin with an 8-3 record. She won her semi final match against Ontario's Heather Houston
, but lost to Julie Sutton once again, in the final of the 1991 Scott Tournament of Hearts
. In 1992, Hanlon's rink finished with a dismal 3-8 record. In 1994 her record was 4-7, as it was in 1995 and again in 1997 and in 2000. In 2003, she finished with a slightly better 5-6 record before finished with a paltry 2-9 record in her final Hearts in 2004.
Hanlon has only represented New Brunswick once at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
, in 2002 playing third for Wade Blanchard. The team finished with a 3-8 record.
Hanlon had more success when she became a senior. In her first Canadian Senior Curling Championships
in 2010, she lost in the final to British Columbia's Christine Jurgenson
. In 2011 she improved on this by winning the event, defeating Ontario's Joyce Potter in the final. Hanlon will represent Canada at the 2012 World Senior Curling Championships
.
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 Saint John, New Brunswick
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
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Hanlon is an 11-time provincial women's champion
New Brunswick Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The New Brunswick Scotties Tournament of Hearts is the New Brunswick provincial women's curling tournament. The winning team represents New Brunswick at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.-Past winners:...
skip, provincial mixed champion and two-time provincial women's seniors championship. She became a Canadian champion for the first time by winning the 2011 Canadian Senior Curling Championships
2011 Canadian Senior Curling Championships
The 2011 Canadian Senior Curling Championships were held March 19-26 at the Digby Arena and Digby Curling Club in Digby, Nova Scotia. The winning teams will represent Canada at the 2012 World Senior Curling Championships.-Men's teams:-Standings:...
. It was the first women's title for the province.
Hanlon has played in 11 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts is an annual Canadian women's curling championship, sanctioned by the Canadian Curling Association. The winner goes on to represent Canada at the women's world curling championships. Since 1985, the winner also gets to return to the following year's tournament as...
. Her first Hearts was in 1987, where she finished with a 4-7 record. In 1989, she improved with a 7-4 record, and lost in tie-breaker to Julie Sutton
Julie Skinner
Julie Skinner is a Canadian curler and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City....
. In 1990, she finished 5-6. In 1991, however she finished the round robin with an 8-3 record. She won her semi final match against Ontario's Heather Houston
Heather Houston
Heather Houston is a Canadian curler and world champion.-International championships:Houston became world champion in 1989 as skip for the Canadian team...
, but lost to Julie Sutton once again, in the final of the 1991 Scott Tournament of Hearts
1991 Scott Tournament of Hearts
The 1991 Scott Tournament of Hearts Canadian women's national curling championship, was played in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.-Teams:-Standings:-Draw 1:-Draw 2:-Draw 3:-Draw 4:-Draw 5:-Draw 6:-Draw 7:...
. In 1992, Hanlon's rink finished with a dismal 3-8 record. In 1994 her record was 4-7, as it was in 1995 and again in 1997 and in 2000. In 2003, she finished with a slightly better 5-6 record before finished with a paltry 2-9 record in her final Hearts in 2004.
Hanlon has only represented New Brunswick once at 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...
, in 2002 playing third for Wade Blanchard. The team finished with a 3-8 record.
Hanlon had more success when she became a senior. In her first Canadian Senior Curling Championships
Canadian Senior Curling Championships
The Canadian Senior Curling Championships is an annual bonspiel held to determine the national championships in senior curling for Canada. Seniors are defined as being people over the age of 50. The Championship team plays at the World Senior Curling Championships the following year.-Men's:-Women's:...
in 2010, she lost in the final to British Columbia's Christine Jurgenson
Christine Jurgenson
Christine "Chris" Jurgenson is a Canadian curler from British Columbia. She is a former World Champion, and is currently the Canadian senior champion....
. In 2011 she improved on this by winning the event, defeating Ontario's Joyce Potter in the final. Hanlon will represent Canada at the 2012 World Senior Curling Championships
2012 World Senior Curling Championships
The 2012 World Senior Curling Championships will be held at the Tårnby Curling Club in Tårnby, Denmark from April 14 to 21. Tårnby has previously hosted the 2006 World Senior Curling Championships and the 2011 European Mixed Curling Championship, and is scheduled to host the 2011 European Curling...
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