Pat McCallum
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Pat McCallum is a Canadian
curler
.
's Junior Runner-Up in 1988, losing out to Mike Sali, of Calgary. In 1989 he was NACA (Northern Alberta Curling Association) Bonspiel champion, with skip Randy Ferbey
, third Don Walchuk
, and lead, Greg Muzechka. McCallum played second.
In 1990 he was NACA Northern A Winner with skip Randy Ferbey, giving him an appearance at the Alberta Provincial Men's Curling championship.
In 1992 he played with Arnold Asham and won the Kenora, Ontario
"Lake of the Woods" Cashspiel on the WCT. His teammates were: third, Don Harvey, himself at second, and lead Sean Nedohin.
In 1994 he was Kelowna
, British Columbia
Spiel
Runner-Up and Kamloops "Crown of Curling" Champion with skip Al Hackner, third Randy Ferbey, and lead Richie Yurko. McCallum played second. They defeated 1994 World Champion Rick Folk in the semi-finals of the Kelowna spiel.
In 1995 in Hay River, Northwest Territories
he was Arctic Brier Champion with skip Kevin Park
. In Smithers, British Columbia
he was Merchant Spiel Champion also with skip Kevin Park, they defeated 1995 World Champion, Kerry Burtnyk in the final.
He was 1995 World Curling Tour Championship Quarter-Finalist in Jasper, Alberta
with Skip Kevin Park, Third Les Rogers, Second Pat McCallum, Lead Ken Tralnberg.
He is an eight-time Men's Zone winner in Northern Alberta.
He qualified for the 1997 Canadian Olympic trials with skip Kevin Park. He was second on the official WCT (World Curling Tour
) money list in 1997 with skip Kevin Park, third Doran Johnson, lead Kerry Park and McCallum at second.
Also in 1997, he was Edmonton Superleague Champion with skip Kevin Park, third Doran Johnson, lead Kerry Park and himself at second.
In 1998 he was again Edmonton Superleague Champion with skip Randy Ferbey, third Dave Nedohin, second Aaron Skillen, and himself at lead.
In 1998 he was the WCT Championship semi-finalist (at Fort McMurray, Alberta
) with skip Randy Ferbey, third David Nedohin, second Carter Rycroft
, and himself as lead. They defeated 1998 Olympic Silver Medalist Mike Harris in the quarter-finals.
In 2000 he was the Viking Fridge Spiel Champion with skip Randy Ferbey, third Ken Hunka, second Scott Pfiefer, and himself as lead.
In 2000 he was Quarter-Finalist in World Curling Tour Championship in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the Max Bell Arena. Skip Shane Park, Third Scott Park, Lead Kerry Park, and himself at second, losing an extra end game to eventual winner and 2002 Olympics Silver Medalist Kevin Martin. Kevin Martin drew the button to knock the team out.
In 2002 at the Grand Slam of Curling Kia Masters he was a semi-finalist (at Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
), and at the 2002 Canadian Open Grand Slam of Curling he was a quarter-finalist (at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
).
In 2002 he was the Meyers, Norris, Penny "Roaming Buffalo" Champion (at Wainwright, Alberta
) with skip Mark Johnson
, third Kevin Park, second Shane Park, and himself as lead.
In 2003 at the Grand Slam of Curling, he was the Canadian Open quarter-finalist (at Brandon, Manitoba
) with skip Dale Duguid
, third Kevin Park, second Scott Park, and himself at lead.
In 2004 and 2005 he was the alternate for the Jeff Stoughton team in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
He was the 2006/2007 Winnipeg/Asham Superleague Champion. The team was composed of Skip Sean Grassie, Third Dave Boehmer, Second Pat McCallum, and lead Tyler Specula.
2010-2011 Will begin the Season playing lead with former Brier Champion Kevin Park
, who is also the current two time reigning Manitoba Provincial Champion as third for Jeff Stoughton. At third will be Chris Galbraith and at second will be Taren Gesell.
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Curling
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He was AlbertaAlberta
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's Junior Runner-Up in 1988, losing out to Mike Sali, of Calgary. In 1989 he was NACA (Northern Alberta Curling Association) Bonspiel champion, with skip Randy Ferbey
Randy Ferbey
Randy Ferbey is a Canadian curler from Sherwood Park, Alberta.Ferbey is a six-time Canadian champion and a four-time World Champion....
, third Don Walchuk
Don Walchuk
Donald J. Walchuk is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. Until April 26, 2006, Walchuk played third for Kevin Martin's team.Walchuk joined up with Martin prior to the 1996 season...
, and lead, Greg Muzechka. McCallum played second.
In 1990 he was NACA Northern A Winner with skip Randy Ferbey, giving him an appearance at the Alberta Provincial Men's Curling championship.
In 1992 he played with Arnold Asham and won the Kenora, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
"Lake of the Woods" Cashspiel on the WCT. His teammates were: third, Don Harvey, himself at second, and lead Sean Nedohin.
In 1994 he was Kelowna
Kelowna
Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley, in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. Its name derives from a Okanagan language term for "grizzly bear"...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
Spiel
Bonspiel
A bonspiel is a curling tournament, traditionally held outdoors on a frozen freshwater loch. The word comes from the Scottish Gaelic and means league match . Though not mandatory, curling teams involved in bonspiels often wear theme costumes...
Runner-Up and Kamloops "Crown of Curling" Champion with skip Al Hackner, third Randy Ferbey, and lead Richie Yurko. McCallum played second. They defeated 1994 World Champion Rick Folk in the semi-finals of the Kelowna spiel.
In 1995 in Hay River, Northwest Territories
Hay River, Northwest Territories
Hay River , known as "the Hub of the North," is a town in the Northwest Territories, Canada, located on the south shore of Great Slave Lake, at the mouth of the Hay River. The town is separated into two sections, a new town and an old town with the Hay River Airport between them...
he was Arctic Brier Champion with skip Kevin Park
Kevin Park
Kevin Park is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.-Early career:Park was a two time provincial junior champion in his native Alberta, winning in 1983 and 1984....
. In Smithers, British Columbia
Smithers, British Columbia
Smithers is a town located in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, approximately halfway between Prince George and Prince Rupert. Smithers is located in the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako....
he was Merchant Spiel Champion also with skip Kevin Park, they defeated 1995 World Champion, Kerry Burtnyk in the final.
He was 1995 World Curling Tour Championship Quarter-Finalist in Jasper, Alberta
Jasper, Alberta
Jasper is a specialized municipality in western Alberta, Canada. It is the commercial centre of Jasper National Park, located in the Canadian Rockies in the Athabasca River valley....
with Skip Kevin Park, Third Les Rogers, Second Pat McCallum, Lead Ken Tralnberg.
He is an eight-time Men's Zone winner in Northern Alberta.
He qualified for the 1997 Canadian Olympic trials with skip Kevin Park. He was second on the official WCT (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....
) money list in 1997 with skip Kevin Park, third Doran Johnson, lead Kerry Park and McCallum at second.
Also in 1997, he was Edmonton Superleague Champion with skip Kevin Park, third Doran Johnson, lead Kerry Park and himself at second.
In 1998 he was again Edmonton Superleague Champion with skip Randy Ferbey, third Dave Nedohin, second Aaron Skillen, and himself at lead.
In 1998 he was the WCT Championship semi-finalist (at Fort McMurray, Alberta
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Fort McMurray is an urban service area in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta, Canada. It was previously incorporated as a city on September 1, 1980. It became an urban service area when it amalgamated with Improvement District No. 143 on April 1, 1995 to create the Municipality...
) with skip Randy Ferbey, third David Nedohin, second Carter Rycroft
Carter Rycroft
Carter Rycroft is a Canadian curler from Sherwood Park, Alberta. He was a member of the Canadian Olympic team, skipped by Kevin Martin that won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics...
, and himself as lead. They defeated 1998 Olympic Silver Medalist Mike Harris in the quarter-finals.
In 2000 he was the Viking Fridge Spiel Champion with skip Randy Ferbey, third Ken Hunka, second Scott Pfiefer, and himself as lead.
In 2000 he was Quarter-Finalist in World Curling Tour Championship in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the Max Bell Arena. Skip Shane Park, Third Scott Park, Lead Kerry Park, and himself at second, losing an extra end game to eventual winner and 2002 Olympics Silver Medalist Kevin Martin. Kevin Martin drew the button to knock the team out.
In 2002 at the Grand Slam of Curling Kia Masters he was a semi-finalist (at Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
Gander is a Canadian town located in the northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately south of Gander Bay, south of Twillingate and east of Grand Falls-Windsor...
), and at the 2002 Canadian Open Grand Slam of Curling he was a quarter-finalist (at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie is a city on the St. Marys River in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. It is the third largest city in Northern Ontario, after Sudbury and Thunder Bay, with a population of 74,948. The community was founded as a French religious mission: Sault either means "jump" or "rapids" in...
).
In 2002 he was the Meyers, Norris, Penny "Roaming Buffalo" Champion (at Wainwright, Alberta
Wainwright, Alberta
Wainwright is a town on the prairies of east-central Alberta, Canada.It is located on the north side of the Canadian National Railway, with CFB Wainwright located on the southwest side. The town lies south of Vermilion, in the Battle River valley, along Highway 41, called the Buffalo Trail....
) with skip Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson (curler)
Mark Johnson is an American-Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. He is currently the skip of the Canadian senior championship team....
, third Kevin Park, second Shane Park, and himself as lead.
In 2003 at the Grand Slam of Curling, he was the Canadian Open quarter-finalist (at Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
) with skip Dale Duguid
Dale Duguid
Dale Duguid is an Australian visual effects supervisor and producer who is credited on multiple features and TV series. After a career spanning production design, art direction, directing & screenwriting, Dale established a viable visual effects industry for long form production within Australia...
, third Kevin Park, second Scott Park, and himself at lead.
In 2004 and 2005 he was the alternate for the Jeff Stoughton team in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
He was the 2006/2007 Winnipeg/Asham Superleague Champion. The team was composed of Skip Sean Grassie, Third Dave Boehmer, Second Pat McCallum, and lead Tyler Specula.
2010-2011 Will begin the Season playing lead with former Brier Champion Kevin Park
Kevin Park
Kevin Park is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.-Early career:Park was a two time provincial junior champion in his native Alberta, winning in 1983 and 1984....
, who is also the current two time reigning Manitoba Provincial Champion as third for Jeff Stoughton. At third will be Chris Galbraith and at second will be Taren Gesell.