Anita Ford

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Anita Ford
Curler
Born (1947-10-03) October 3, 1947 (age 77)
Regina, Saskatchewan
Team
Curling club Caledonian CC,
Regina, SK
Curling career Curling pictogram.svg
Member AssociationFlag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan
Hearts appearances4 (1991, 1993, 1994, 1995)
World Championship
appearances		2 (1993, 1994)
Medal record
Curling
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Geneva
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Oberstdorf
Representing Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan
Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Brandon
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Waterloo
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Calgary

Anita Ford (born October 3, 1947) [1] is a Canadian curler and curling coach from Regina, Saskatchewan. She is known as the alternate and later coach of the Sandra Schmirler team.

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She is a two-time World women's champion (1993, 1994) [2] and two-time Canadian women's champion (1993, 1994).

In 1999, she was inducted into Canadian Curling Hall of Fame together with all of the Sandra Schmirler team. [3]

Teams and events

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateEvents
1970–71 [4] Val SpencerAnita FordMary BennetGeorgie Reichel
1971–72 [5] Beth LakeAmy GilroyMary EntwistleAnita Ford
1979–80 Crystal Brunas Anita Ford Randi Kelly Nelda McDonald
1980–81 [6] Crystal BrunasAnita FordRandi KellyNelda McDonald
1990–91 Sandra Peterson Jan Betker Joan Inglis Marcia Schiml Anita Ford STOH 1991 (4th)
1992–93Sandra PetersonJan BetkerJoan McCuskerMarcia SchimlAnita Ford STOH 1993 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 1993 Gold medal icon.svg
1993–94Sandra PetersonJan BetkerJoan McCuskerMarcia GudereitAnita Ford STOH 1994 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 1994 Gold medal icon.svg
1994–95Sandra PetersonJan BetkerJoan McCuskerMarcia GudereitAnita Ford STOH 1995 Bronze medal icon.svg
2003–04Crystal FriskAnita FordRandi Kelly Dawne Obleman Pat Reeve CSCC 2004 (6th)
2004–05Crystal FriskAnita FordRandi KellyDawne Obleman CSCC 2005 (12th)
2010–11 Nancy Kerr Anita FordDawn Obleman Wendy Leach [7]

Record as a coach of club teams

YearTournament, eventTeamSkipPlace
1997 1997 Scott Tournament of Hearts Saskatchewan Sandra Schmirler
Gold medal icon.svg
1997 1997 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials Sandra Schmirler
Gold medal icon.svg
1998 1998 Scott Tournament of Hearts SaskatchewanSandra Schmirler
Bronze medal icon.svg
2008 2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Saskatchewan Michelle Englot
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Record as a coach of national teams

YearTournament, eventNational teamPlace
1998 1998 Winter Olympics Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (women)
Gold medal icon.svg

Private life

Anita Ford is from a family of curlers. Her husband Gary (died 2004) was a four-time Saskatchewan men's curling champion from 1968 to 1971. They have two daughters, both of which are also curlers, Atina Ford and Cindy Simmons. Atina is an Olympic and Canadian champion, and sometime part of the Schmirler team. Simmons played in the STOH 2008 with Michelle Englot. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "The Anita Ford File". Regina Leader-Post. February 7, 1998. p. G14. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  2. ↑ Anita Ford at World Curling OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. ↑ Ford, Anita — CCA Hall of Fame | ACC Temple de la Renommée Virtuelle
  4. ↑ "Spencer rink wins". Regina Leader-Post. April 10, 1971. p. 26. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Highland club holds wind-up". Regina Leader-Post. April 22, 1972. p. 21. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Brunas' bubble bursts". Regina Leader-Post. February 2, 1981. p. 18. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  7. ↑ 2011 Canadian Masters Curling Championships
  8. ↑ Regina Leader-Post: 2008-02-13 – Curling is a family affair


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