Position: Skip
Throws: Right
Current Team: Team Brothers
Years Curled: 23
Hometown: Liverpool now Halifax, Nova Scotia
Curling Highlights: Canadian Jr Champion, World Silver Medalist, Canadian Mixed Champion, 2 time Scotties Provincial Champion
Jill Brothers (top left), Sarah Murphy (mate), Bliss Joyce (second), Terri Udle (lead), Jennifer Brince (fifth)
Mayflower: How did you first become interested in the sport?
My older sister started playing so naturally I had to be just like her
Mayflower:When did you know you wanted to play at an elite level?
At 13 I reached the final four in the provincial play-downs and since then I’ve been going after the provincial title every year.
Mayflower: Who has been the most influential in your curling career?
It has to be my Mom. She didn’t know a thing about curling when we started playing but thanks to her dedication, I’ve been able to travel the world to compete and accomplish my goals.
Mayflower: What curler inspired you the most growing up?
There hasn’t been one specific curler that has inspired me, more like a combination. At my first junior nationals Suzanne Birt (PEI) and Brad Gushue (NL) won the titles making me realize that maybe it wasn’t impossible for me to win. Meredith Doyle (NS) had also won just a few years before that. Seeing east coast curlers doing well inspired me!
Mayflower: Where did we see your team this fall?
Dave Jones Classic (Mayflower), Lady Monctonain (Moncton), Appleton Cashspiel (Lakeshore), Sobeys Classic (New Glasgow)
Mayflower: What is your goal for the 2015-2016 curling season?
Win the Nova Scotia Provincial Scotties and surpass my other records at the national championship.
Submitted by,
Jocelyn Adams,
Communications Chair, 2015-2016 Board of Directors
