| David Joseph Rea (Joe) | |
|---|---|
| ♂ | |
| Born | August 2, 1958 |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Prince George Golf and CC, Prince George, BC |
Curling career  | |
| Member Association |  Canada |
Medal record | |
Joe Rea (born August 2, 1958) is a Canadian male curler and coach. [1]
| David Joseph Rea (Joe) | |
|---|---|
| ♂ | |
| Born | August 2, 1958 |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Prince George Golf and CC, Prince George, BC |
| Curling career | |
| Member Association | Canada |
Medal record | |
Joe Rea (born August 2, 1958) is a Canadian male curler and coach. [1]
| Year | Tournament, event | National team | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2005 World Wheelchair Curling Championship | Canada (wheelchair) | 6 |
| 2006 | 2006 Winter Paralympics | Canada (wheelchair) |  |
| 2007 | 2007 World Wheelchair Curling Championship | Canada (wheelchair) | 4 |
| 2008 | 2008 World Wheelchair Curling Championship | Canada (wheelchair) | 4 |
| 2009 | 2009 World Wheelchair Curling Championship | Canada (wheelchair) | |
| 2010 | 2010 Winter Paralympics | Canada (wheelchair) | |
| 2011 | 2011 World Wheelchair Curling Championship | Canada (wheelchair) | |
| 2012 | 2012 World Wheelchair Curling Championship | Canada (wheelchair) | 7 |
| 2013 | 2013 World Wheelchair Curling Championship | Canada (wheelchair) | |
| 2014 | 2014 Winter Paralympics | Canada (wheelchair) | |
| 2015 | 2015 World Wheelchair Curling Championship | Canada (wheelchair) | 6 |
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