| Andrew Symonds | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 6, 1974 | ||||||||||||||
| Team | |||||||||||||||
| Curling club | RE/MAX Centre, St. John's, NL [1] | ||||||||||||||
| Skip | Andrew Symonds | ||||||||||||||
| Third | Colin Thomas | ||||||||||||||
| Second | Stephen Trickett | ||||||||||||||
| Lead | Keith Jewer | ||||||||||||||
Curling career  | |||||||||||||||
| Member Association |  Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||||||||||||
| Brier appearances | 3 (2011, 2019, 2024) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Andrew Symonds (born July 6, 1974) is a Canadian curler from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. [2] He currently skips his own team on the World Curling Tour.
In 2011, Symonds competed in his first Brier curling championship as an alternate for the Brad Gushue rink in London, Ontario. [3] They finished first in the round robin with a record of 9–2 before losing to Glenn Howard in the semi-finals to end the tournament with a third-place finish.
In 2019, Symonds qualified for his first Brier as a skip by winning the 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador Tankard against the Rick Rowsell rink. [4] At the Brier, the Symonds rink went winless with a final record of 0–7.
In 2024, Symonds appeared again at the Montana's Brier. He defeated the Greg Smith rink in the 2024 Newfoundland and Labrador Tankard to qualify. [5] This qualification also made history as Symonds took lead Alex Smith to the Brier, who set the record for longest time in between Brier appearances. [6] Symonds went 2–6 at the Brier.
Andrew Symonds is a sales executive for Nasdaq Verafin. He has three children. He started curling when he was 24 years old. [2]
Bradley Raymond Gushue, ONL is a Canadian curler from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Gushue, along with teammates Russ Howard, Mark Nichols, Jamie Korab and Mike Adam, represented Canada in curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they won the gold medal by defeating Finland 10–4. He also represented Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics, where he won a bronze medal. In addition to the Olympics, Gushue won the 2017 World Men's Curling Championship with teammates Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, and Geoff Walker. He is a record six-time Brier champion skip, having won in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 all with Nichols, Gallant and Walker, except for 2023 and 2024 with E. J. Harnden replacing Gallant. Their win in 2017 was Newfoundland and Labrador's first Brier title in 41 years. At the 2018 Tim Hortons Brier, Gushue set a new record for Brier game wins as a skip, breaking a three-way tie with previous record-holders Russ Howard and Kevin Martin.
Brent George Laing is a Canadian curler from Horseshoe Valley, Ontario. He grew up in Meaford, Ontario.
Ryan Bennett Fry is a retired Canadian curler currently living in Pickering, Ontario. He most recently played third on the Mike McEwen team and coached the Rachel Homan team. He currently coaches the Joël Retornaz rink. He previously played third for Team Brad Jacobs, and the team represented Canada and won the gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics. The team also won the 2013 Tim Hortons Brier. Fry won a silver medal at the 2013 World Men's Curling Championship.
The 2011 Tim Hortons Brier, the Canadian men's national curling championship, was held March 5 until March 13, 2011 at the John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario. This event marked the 30th time that the province of Ontario has hosted the Brier since it began in 1927 in Toronto, Ontario and the first time a Bronze Medal Game was added to the playoffs.
Jamie Danbrook is a Canadian curler.
Geoff Walker is a Canadian curler, currently living in Edmonton, Alberta. He currently plays lead for the Brad Gushue rink. He was the Men's World Champion in 2017 and won silver the following year in 2018. A six-time national champion, he won the Brier in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Walker was a two-time World Junior Champion when he won gold in 2006 and 2007.
The 2016 Tim Hortons Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship, was held from March 5–13, 2016 at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, Ontario.
Dallan Muyres is a Canadian curler from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He currently skips his own team. He grew up in St. Gregor, Saskatchewan.
The 2017 Tim Hortons Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship, was held from March 4–12, 2017 at the Mile One Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
The 2018 Tim Hortons Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship, was held from March 3 to 11, 2018 at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan. The winning team represented Canada at the 2018 World Men's Curling Championship from March 31 to April 8 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, United States.
Josh Barry is a Canadian curler.
The 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador Men's Curling Championship, the men's provincial curling championship for Newfoundland and Labrador, was held from January 29 to February 3 at the Bally Haly Golf & Curling Club in St. John's. The winning Andrew Symonds team represented Newfoundland and Labrador at the 2019 Tim Hortons Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship in Brandon, Manitoba.
Daniel Bruce is a Canadian curler originally from Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. He currently plays third on Team Ryan McNeil Lamswood.
Gregory Smith is a Canadian curler from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. He currently skips his own team out of the RE/MAX Centre.
Nathan Young is a Canadian curler from Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador. He currently skips his own team on the World Curling Tour.
Joel Krats is a Canadian curler originally from Newfoundland and Labrador. He currently plays third for Team James Grattan.
Samuel Follett is a Canadian curler from Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador. He currently plays third for Team Nathan Young.
Nicholas Codner is a Canadian curler from Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador. He currently plays mate for the Team Simon Perry rink. He is known as the youngest person to ever compete in The Brier, when he played as an alternate for Nathan Young at the 2022 Tim Hortons Brier. He was 15.
The 2024 Montana's Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship, was held from March 1 to 10 at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan. Team Canada, who was skipped by Brad Gushue won their third straight Brier Tankard and will represent Canada at the 2024 World Men's Curling Championship at the KSS Sports Complex in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
Stephen Trickett is a Canadian curler from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. He currently competes in the World Curling Tour as a third for Team Symonds.
