Rod Hunter

Roderick George McLean "The Arrow" Hunter (August 24, 1943 – January 6, 2018) was a Canadian curler and politician. He was the third on the Don Duguid rink that won two World Curling Championships and two Brier Championships.[2][3] He also won four British Consols Trophies, the men's provincial championship. After his curling career, Hunter moved to Alberta and became town councillor in the town of Viking. In Viking, he was also the president and manager of the Viking Curling Club.

For former Australian speedway rider, see Rod Hunter (speedway rider).
Rod Hunter
Curler
BornAugust 24, 1943[1]
Manitoba, Canada
DiedJanuary 6, 2018(2018-01-06) (aged 74)
Viking, Alberta
Curling career
Brier appearances4 (1970, 1971, 1973, 1975)
World Championship
appearances		2 (1970, 1971)
Medal record
Men's curling
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1970 Utica
Gold medal – first place 1971 Megève
Representing  Manitoba
Macdonald Brier
Gold medal – first place 1970 Winnipeg
Gold medal – first place 1971 Quebec City

Hunter was inducted into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame in 1974 and was also a member of the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame and Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. He died in 2018 in Viking, Alberta.[4]

References
  1. "Obituary | Roderick George McLean Hunter | Viking Funeral Services". Archived from the original on 2022-04-08. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  2. "Hunter, Roderick G.M. 'Rod' – CCA Hall of Fame | ACC Temple de la Renommée Virtuelle".
  3. "Shared Memories! - TheCurler". www.thecurler.com. Archived from the original on 2018-01-08.
  4. Canadian Curling Hall-Of-Famer Rod Hunter Passes Away
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