John Helston

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John Helston
 
Born (1939-10-30) October 30, 1939 (age 82)
Team
Curling clubPembina CC, Winnipeg
Career
Member AssociationFlag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba
Brier appearances1 (1984)
World Championship
appearances
1 (1984)
Medal record

John B. Helston (born October 30, 1939) is a Canadian curler and curling coach. [1] He won the 1984 Brier playing second on the Mike Riley rink. He also won the 1991 Canadian Senior Curling Championships and the 2004 Canadian Masters Curling Championships, and was runner up at the 1998 Canadian Senior Curling Championships. He coached team Jennifer Jones at her first Hearts appearance in 2002. [2]

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At the time of the 1984 Brier, he was employed as a communications consultant for MTS. [3] [4] Helston was a member of the Riley rink until 1985 when he went to work in Saudi Arabia for a year. [5]

Awards

Teams

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateEvents [6]
1983–84 Mike Riley Brian Toews John Helston Russ Wookey Clare DeBlonde (Brier) Brier 1984 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 1984 (4th)
1984–85 [7] Mike RileyBrian ToewsJohn HelstonRuss Wookey
1990–91 Jim Ursel Norm Houck John Helston Stan Lamont CSCC 1991 Gold medal icon.svg
1993–94 [8] Clare DeBlondeBrian ToewsJohn Helston Garry De Blonde
1997–98 Dave Smith Jonathan Mead Peter Nicholls Don Harvey John Helston COCT 1997 (7th)
Clare DeBlondeBrian ToewsJohn HelstonGarry De Blonde CSCC 1998 Silver medal icon.svg
2003–04Martin BaileyJohn HelstonBrian TaylorGary Smith CMaCC 2004 Gold medal icon.svg
2006–07Martin BaileyLes CooperJohn Helston Bill Hodgson CMaCC 2007

Record as a coach of national teams

YearTournament, eventNational teamPlace
2008 2008 World Men's Curling Championship Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (men)
9
2010 2010 World Junior Curling Championships Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (junior men)
8

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References

  1. John Helston on the World Curling Federation database OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Rosters". Calgary Herald. Feb 24, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  3. "The Manitoba". Victoria Times Colonist. March 2, 1984. p. 58. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  4. "Obviously, you're never too old". Winnipeg Sun. March 13, 1984. p. 35. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  5. "Former champions still shooting for Brier". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. March 2, 1989. p. 63. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  6. John Helston on the CurlingZone database OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  7. "Last chance for Tankard". Winnipeg Sun. January 23, 1985. p. 34. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  8. "Peters clinches spot on Man. Curling Tour". Winnipeg Sun. November 29, 1993. p. 37. Retrieved May 16, 2022.