Holly Thompson

Holly Thompson (born 12 March 1998) is a New Zealand curler.[2]

Holly Thompson
Curler
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Born (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998
Ranfurly, New Zealand
Team
Curling clubDunedin CC, Dunedin[1]
SkipJessica Smith
ThirdCourtney Smith
SecondBridget Becker
LeadNatalie Thurlow
AlternateHolly Thompson
Curling career
Member Association New Zealand
World Championship
appearances		1 (2023)
Pacific-Asia Championship
appearances		2 (2016, 2017)
Pan Continental Championship
appearances		2 (2022, 2023)
Other appearancesYouth Olympic Games: 1 (2016)
Medal record
Curling
New Zealand Women's Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 Dunedin
Gold medal – first place 2021 Dunedin
Gold medal – first place 2022 Naseby
Gold medal – first place 2023 Naseby
Silver medal – second place 2016 Naseby
Silver medal – second place 2018 Naseby
Silver medal – second place 2019 Naseby
Silver medal – second place 2020 Naseby
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Naseby
New Zealand Mixed Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022 Naseby
Silver medal – second place 2023 Naseby
New Zealand Mixed Doubles Championship
Silver medal – second place 2019 Naseby

At the international level, she competed at the 2023 World Women's Championship (first-ever Worlds for the New Zealand women's curling team), two Pacific-Asia Championships and the 2022 Pan Continental Championships. She also competed at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics (finishing 13th with the New Zealand mixed team, and 5th in mixed doubles with Sterling Middleton from Canada).

At the national level, she is a New Zealand women's and mixed team champion curler.

Teams and events

Women's
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
2012–13 Holly ThompsonCatherine GreerTash WhyteJenn BeckerNZJCC 2012 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2013–14 Eleanor AdvientoTessa FarleyHolly ThompsonJessica SmithWaverley TaylorLiz MatthewsPAJCC 2014 (4th)
2014–15 Eleanor AdvientoWaverley TaylorJessica SmithHolly ThompsonEloise PointonNelson EdePAJCC 2015 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2015–16 Wendy BeckerBridget BeckerJessica SmithHolly ThompsonNZWCC 2015 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Eleanor AdvientoJessica SmithWaverley TaylorHolly ThompsonEmma SutherlandNelson EdeWJBCC 2016 (5th)
2016–17 Jessica SmithHolly ThompsonWaverley TaylorBridget BeckerAnna de BoerNZWCC 2016 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Thivya JeyaranjanChelsea FarleyEmma SutherlandHolly ThompsonElizabeth MatthewsElizabeth MatthewsPACC 2016 (4th)
Jessica SmithHolly ThompsonEmma SutherlandCourtney SmithEloise PointonNelson EdeWJBCC 2017 (16th)
2017–18 Bridget BeckerJessica SmithHolly ThompsonEmma SutherlandNZWCC 2017 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Bridget BeckerJessica SmithThivya JeyaranjanHolly ThompsonEmma SutherlandNelson EdePACC 2017 (5th)
Jessica SmithHolly ThompsonEmma SutherlandCourtney SmithMhairi-Bronté DuncanNelson Ede,
Peter Becker		WJBCC 2018 (4th)
2018–19 Jessica SmithHolly ThompsonMhairi-Bronté DuncanCourtney SmithNZWCC 2018 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Jessica SmithHolly ThompsonMhairi-Bronté DuncanCourtney SmithLucy NeilsonNelson EdeWJBCC 2019 (Jan) (12th)
2019–20 Jessica SmithHolly ThompsonMhairi-Bronté DuncanJennifer StewartNZWCC 2019 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2020–21 Jessica SmithHolly ThompsonJennifer StewartRuby KinneyNZWCC 2020 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2021–22 Bridget BeckerNatalie ThurlowHolly ThompsonJennifer StewartRuby KinneyNZWCC 2021 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2022–23 Jessica SmithHolly ThompsonNatalie ThurlowBridget BeckerNZWCC 2022 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Jessica SmithHolly ThompsonNatalie ThurlowBridget BeckerRuby KinneyNelson EdePCCC 2022 (5th)
Jessica SmithHolly ThompsonBridget BeckerNatalie ThurlowRuby KinneyNelson EdeWWCC 2023 (13th)
2023–24 Jessica SmithHolly ThompsonBridget BeckerNatalie ThurlowNZWCC 2023 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Jessica SmithCourtney SmithBridget BeckerNatalie ThurlowHolly ThompsonPCCC 2023

Mixed team
Season Skip Third Second Lead Coach Events
2015–16 Matthew NeilsonHolly ThompsonBen SmithCourtney SmithPeter BeckerWYOG 2016 (13th)
2022–23 Brett SargonHolly ThompsonKieran FordShay BijouxNZMxCC 2022 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2023–24 Brett SargonHolly ThompsonKieran FordOlivia RussellNZMxCC 2023 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Mixed doubles
Season Female Male Coach Events
2012–13 Holly Thompson,
Tash Whyte[3]		Josh WhyteNZMDCC 2012 (13th)
2013–14 Holly ThompsonJosh FogoNZMDCC 2013 (7th)
2014–15 Holly ThompsonJosh FogoNZMDCC 2014 (10th)
2015–16 Holly ThompsonJosh FogoNZMDCC 2016 (10th)
New Zealand Holly ThompsonCanada Sterling MiddletonPeter BeckerWYOG 2016 (5th)
2016–17 Holly ThompsonJosh FogoNZMDCC 2016 (4th)
2017–18 Holly ThompsonJosh FogoNZMDCC 2017 (7th)
2018–19 Holly ThompsonAnton HoodNZMDCC 2018 (4th)
2019–20 Holly ThompsonAnton HoodNZMDCC 2019 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2020–21 Holly ThompsonAnton HoodNZMDCC 2020 (5th)

References
  1. Dunedin Curling - New Zealand Curling
  2. Holly Thompson on the World Curling Federation database
  3. "2012 NZ Mixed Doubles Championship". New Zealand Curling. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. (two girls listed in team line-up)


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