Katriona Fairweather

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Katriona Fairweather
 
Born (1978-05-24) 24 May 1978 (age 44)
Team
Curling clubLaurencekirk CC, Aberdeen,
Airleywight Ladies CC, Perth
Career
Member AssociationFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
World Championship
appearances
2 (2002, 2004)
European Championship
appearances
1 (2002)
Other appearances World Junior Championships: 1 (1998)

Katriona Fairweather (born 24 May 1978) is a Scottish curler, a 2002 World champion. [1] In marriage she also known as Katriona Davidson.

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Teams

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateCoachEvents
1997–98 Julia Ewart Michelle Silvera Lynn Cameron Kirsty Drummond Katriona Fairweather Peter Loudon WJCC 1998 (4th)
2001–02 Jackie Lockhart Sheila Swan Katriona Fairweather Anne Laird Edith Loudon SWCC 2002 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 2002 Gold medal icon.svg
2002–03Jackie LockhartSheila SwanKatriona FairweatherAnne LairdEdith Loudon Isobel Hannen ECC 2002 (6th)
2003–04Jackie LockhartSheila SwanKatriona FairweatherAnne Laird Kelly Wood Isobel Hannen CCC 2003 Gold medal icon.svg
SWCC 2004 Gold medal icon.svg
WCC 2004 (5th)

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