John Helston

John B. Helston (born October 30, 1939) is a Canadian curler and curling coach.[1] He won the 1984 Brier playing second on the Mike Riley rink. He also won the 1991 Canadian Senior Curling Championships and the 2004 Canadian Masters Curling Championships, and was runner up at the 1998 Canadian Senior Curling Championships. He coached team Jennifer Jones at her first Hearts appearance in 2002.[2]

John Helston
Curler
 ♂
Born (1939-10-30) October 30, 1939
Team
Curling clubPembina CC,
Winnipeg, MB
Curling career
Member Association Manitoba
Brier appearances1 (1984)
World Championship
appearances		1 (1984)
Medal record
Men's curling
Representing  Manitoba
Labatt Brier
Gold medal – first place 1984 Victoria

At the time of the 1984 Brier, he was employed as a communications consultant for MTS.[3][4] Helston was a member of the Riley rink until 1985 when he went to work in Saudi Arabia for a year.[5]

Awards

Teams
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Events[6]
1983–84 Mike RileyBrian ToewsJohn HelstonRuss WookeyClare DeBlonde (Brier)Brier 1984 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1984 (4th)
1984–85[7] Mike RileyBrian ToewsJohn HelstonRuss Wookey
1990–91 Jim UrselNorm HouckJohn HelstonStan LamontCSCC 1991 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1993–94[8] Clare DeBlondeBrian ToewsJohn HelstonGarry De Blonde
1997–98 Dave SmithJonathan MeadPeter NichollsDon HarveyJohn HelstonCOCT 1997 (7th)
Clare DeBlondeBrian ToewsJohn HelstonGarry De BlondeCSCC 1998 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2003–04 Martin BaileyJohn HelstonBrian TaylorGary SmithCMaCC 2004 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2006–07 Martin BaileyLes CooperJohn HelstonBill HodgsonCMaCC 2007

Record as a coach of national teams
Year Tournament, event National team Place
20082008 World Men's Curling Championship Denmark (men)
9
20102010 World Junior Curling Championships Denmark (junior men)
8

References
  1. John Helston on the World Curling Federation database
  2. "Rosters". Calgary Herald. Feb 24, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  3. "The Manitoba". Victoria Times Colonist. March 2, 1984. p. 58. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  4. "Obviously, you're never too old". Winnipeg Sun. March 13, 1984. p. 35. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  5. "Former champions still shooting for Brier". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. March 2, 1989. p. 63. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  6. John Helston on the CurlingZone database
  7. "Last chance for Tankard". Winnipeg Sun. January 23, 1985. p. 34. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  8. "Peters clinches spot on Man. Curling Tour". Winnipeg Sun. November 29, 1993. p. 37. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
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