Gerald Chick

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Gerald Chick
 
Bornc. 1965
Team
Curling clubNew South Wales CC,
Victoria Curling Association,
Sydney Harbour CC, Sydney
Curling career Curling pictogram.svg
Member AssociationFlag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba (1982-1985)
Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario [2] (1987-88)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  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
Curling
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Pacific-Asia Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1992 Karuizawa
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Adelaide
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Christchurch
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Tokoro
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Sydney
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Tokoro
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Esquimalt
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1998 Qualicum Beach
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1985 Perth

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]

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At the international level, he is a five-time Pacific champion curler (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996).

Awards and honours

Teams and events

Men's

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateCoachEvents
1982–83 [8] Bob Ursel Scott WestmanGerald Chick Mike Ursel CJCC 1983
1983–84Bob Ursel Brent Mendella Gerald ChickMike Ursel CJCC 1984 Gold medal icon.svg
1984–85Bob UrselBrent MendellaGerald ChickMike Ursel WJCC 1985 Gold medal icon.svg
1987–88 [9] Ted Brown Al SmithGerald ChickWayne Appleton1988 Ont. [10]
1992–93 Hugh Millikin Tom Kidd Gerald Chick Brian Johnson Neil Galbraith PCC 1992 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 1993 (6th)
1993–94Hugh MillikinTom KiddGerald Chick Stephen Hewitt Brian Johnson PCC 1993 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 1994 (10th)
1994–95Hugh Millikin Stephen Johns Gerald ChickStephen HewittBrian Johnson (WCC) PCC 1994 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 1995 (8th)
1995–96Hugh MillikinStephen JohnsGerald Chick Andy Campbell Stephen Hewitt (WCC) PCC 1995 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 1996 (10th)
1996–97Hugh MillikinGerald ChickStephen JohnsStephen Hewitt Jonathan Wade (WCC) PCC 1996 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 1997 (7th)
1998–99Hugh MillikinStephen Johns John Theriault Gerald Chick PCC 1998 Bronze medal icon.svg
1999–00Hugh MillikinJohn TheriaultGerald ChickStephen Johns PCC 1999 Silver medal icon.svg
2000–01Hugh MillikinGerald ChickJohn TheriaultStephen Johns PCC 2000 Silver medal icon.svg
2010–11Gerald Chick Matt Panoussi Paul Meissner Vaughan Rosier AMCC 2010 Silver medal icon.svg
2015–16Gerald ChickTim McMahon David Imlah Rob Gagnon Wyatt Buck Wyatt Buck WSCC 2016 (15th)

Mixed

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadCoachEvents
2018–19 Matt Panoussi Jennifer Westhagen Gerald Chick Stephanie Barr Jamie Scholz (WMxCC) AMxCC 2018 Gold medal icon.svg
WMxCC 2018 (19th)

Mixed doubles

SeasonMaleFemaleEvents
2007–08Gerald Chick Jennifer Thomas WMDCC 2008 (17th)
2008–09Gerald ChickJennifer Thomas WMDCC 2009 (23rd)

Record as a coach of national teams

YearTournament, eventNational teamPlace
2003 2003 Pacific Curling Championships Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (women)
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References

  1. "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.
  2. 1 2 3 "Taking on the world". Ottawa Citizen. 5 December 1990. p. E6. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. Gerald Chick at World Curling OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. "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.
  5. "Curling Catches on Down Under". Ottawa Citizen. 15 March 1996. p. B4. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  6. "1985 Ursel Team - Honoured Members Database | Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  7. Video: Bob Ursel Curling Team 2016 Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame Induction on YouTube
  8. "Ursels aim for title". Regina Leader-Post. 26 March 1983. p. B5. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  9. "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.
  10. "Savage sweeps opening matches". Ottawa Citizen. 10 February 1988. p. C1. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2020.