Jim Spencer (curler)

James Spencer[1] is a Canadian curler. He is a 1981 World Men's bronze medallist[2] and a 1981 Brier champion.

Jim Spencer
 
Team
Curling clubAssiniboine Memorial CC, Winnipeg, MB,
Granite CC, Winnipeg, MB
Curling career
Member Association Manitoba
Brier appearances3: (1981, 1988, 1998)
World Championship
appearances
1 (1981)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1981 London
Labatt Brier
Representing  Manitoba
Gold medal – first place 1981 Halifax
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Winnipeg

Awards

  • Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame: 2008 (with all 1981 Canadian Men's Championship Team skipped by Kerry Burtnyk)[3]

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Events
1980–81 Kerry BurtnykMark OlsonJim SpencerRon KammerlockBrier 1981 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1981 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1987–88 Kerry BurtnykJim SpencerRon KammerlockDon HarveyJeff RyanBrier 1988 (4th)
1994–95 James KirknessJim SpencerSteve GouldRon Kammerlock
1996–97 John BubbsMark OlsonJim SpencerRon Kammerlock
1997–98 Dale DuguidJames KirknessJim SpencerDoug ArmstrongBarry FryBrier 1998 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1998–99 James KirknessDan CareyJim SpencerRon Kammerlock
1999–00 Pat SpiringKen TresoorJim SpencerScott Grant
2001–02 Jeff StoughtonJon MeadGarry Van Den BergheDoug ArmstrongJim SpencerCOCT 2001 (6th)

Personal life

Spencer is married to fellow curler Barb Spencer and has coached her team.[4]

References

  1. 2017 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide: Brier Personnel - 1927-2016
  2. Jim Spencer on the World Curling Federation database
  3. Hall of Fame and Museum – CurlManitoba (look at "2008 Hall of Fame Inductees")
  4. "Barb Spencer makes curling a family affair - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca". 2015-01-21. Archived from the original on 2022-04-05.


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