Gerald Chick (born c. 1965)[2] is a Canadian-Australian curler and curling coach.[3] He is originally from Winnipeg.[4] As of 1996, he was living in Melbourne.[5] He moved to Australia in 1990, and joined the Australian team as their coach, until he was eligible to curl for the country in 1992.[2]
| Gerald Chick | |
|---|---|
| ♂ | |
| Born | c. 1965 |
| Team | |
| Curling club | New South Wales CC, Victoria Curling Association, Sydney Harbour CC, Sydney |
Curling career  | |
| Member Association |  Manitoba (1982-1985) Ontario[2] (1987-88) Australia (1990-present) |
| World Championship appearances | 5 (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997) |
| World Mixed Doubles Championship appearances | 2 (2008, 2009) |
| World Mixed Championship appearances | 3 (2018, 2023, 2024) |
| Pacific-Asia Championship appearances | 8 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000) |
| Other appearances | World Junior Championships: 1 (1985), World Senior Championships: 1 (2016) |
Medal record | |
At the international level, he is a five-time Pacific champion curler (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996).
Awards and honours
edit- Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame: 2016 (with other teammates from "Team Ursel", who won 1985 World Junior Championships).[6][7]
Teams and events
editMen's
edit| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Coach | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83[8] | Bob Ursel | Scott Westman | Gerald Chick | Mike Ursel | CJCC 1983 | ||
| 1983–84 | Bob Ursel | Brent Mendella | Gerald Chick | Mike Ursel | CJCC 1984 
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| 1984–85 | Bob Ursel | Brent Mendella | Gerald Chick | Mike Ursel | WJCC 1985
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| 1987–88[9] | Ted Brown | Al Smith | Gerald Chick | Wayne Appleton | 1988 Ont.[10] | ||
| 1992–93 | Hugh Millikin | Tom Kidd | Gerald Chick | Brian Johnson | Neil Galbraith | PCC 1992 WCC 1993 (6th) | |
| 1993–94 | Hugh Millikin | Tom Kidd | Gerald Chick | Stephen Hewitt | Brian Johnson | PCC 1993 WCC 1994 (10th) | |
| 1994–95 | Hugh Millikin | Stephen Johns | Gerald Chick | Stephen Hewitt | Brian Johnson (WCC) | PCC 1994 WCC 1995 (8th) | |
| 1995–96 | Hugh Millikin | Stephen Johns | Gerald Chick | Andy Campbell | Stephen Hewitt (WCC) | PCC 1995 WCC 1996 (10th) | |
| 1996–97 | Hugh Millikin | Gerald Chick | Stephen Johns | Stephen Hewitt | Jonathan Wade (WCC) | PCC 1996 WCC 1997 (7th) | |
| 1998–99 | Hugh Millikin | Stephen Johns | John Theriault | Gerald Chick | PCC 1998 
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| 1999–00 | Hugh Millikin | John Theriault | Gerald Chick | Stephen Johns | PCC 1999 
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| 2000–01 | Hugh Millikin | Gerald Chick | John Theriault | Stephen Johns | PCC 2000
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| 2010–11 | Gerald Chick | Matt Panoussi | Paul Meissner | Vaughan Rosier | AMCC 2010
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| 2015–16 | Gerald Chick | Tim McMahon | David Imlah | Rob Gagnon | Wyatt Buck | Wyatt Buck | WSCC 2016 (15th) |
Mixed
edit| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Coach | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Matt Panoussi | Jennifer Westhagen | Gerald Chick | Stephanie Barr | Jamie Scholz (WMxCC) | AMxCC 2018 WMxCC 2018 (19th) |
Mixed doubles
edit| Season | Male | Female | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Gerald Chick | Jennifer Thomas | WMDCC 2008 (17th) |
| 2008–09 | Gerald Chick | Jennifer Thomas | WMDCC 2009 (23rd) |
Record as a coach of national teams
edit| Year | Tournament, event | National team | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2003 Pacific Curling Championships | Australia (women) |
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References
edit- ^ "Curling in Australia requires imagination and determination". Regina Leader-Post. 15 April 1997. p. B2. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "Taking on the world". Ottawa Citizen. 5 December 1990. p. E6. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ Gerald Chick at World Curling
- ^ "Home-ice disadvantage a thrill for visiting rinks". Calgary Herald. 11 April 1995. p. C2. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Curling Catches on Down Under". Ottawa Citizen. 15 March 1996. p. B4. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "1985 Ursel Team - Honoured Members Database | Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ Video: Bob Ursel Curling Team 2016 Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame Induction on YouTube
- ^ "Ursels aim for title". Regina Leader-Post. 26 March 1983. p. B5. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Kingston's Brown turns back clock". Ottawa Citizen. 21 January 1988. p. D6. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Savage sweeps opening matches". Ottawa Citizen. 10 February 1988. p. C1. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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