Robert Desjardins (curler)

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Robert Desjardins
Curler
Born (1970-03-16) March 16, 1970 (age 53)
Montreal, Quebec
Team
Curling club CC Chicoutimi,
Chicoutimi, QC
Skip Robert Desjardins
Third François Gionest
Second Pierre-Luc Morissette
Lead René Dubois
Mixed doubles
partner		 Émilie Desjardins
Career
Member AssociationFlag of Quebec.svg  Quebec
Brier appearances2 (2011, 2012)
World Mixed Doubles Championship
appearances		1 (2013)
Top CTRS ranking 18th (2006-07)
Medal record
Curling
Representing Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec
Canadian Mixed Doubles Trials
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Leduc

Robert Desjardins (born March 16, 1970) is a Canadian curler from Chicoutimi, Quebec. He is a two-time Quebec provincial champion and a Canadian mixed doubles champion.

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Career

Desjardins skipped a team at the 2010 Quebec provincials, but finished outside of the playoffs. The next year, Desjardins played as third for François Gagné, and finished fourth in the 2011 Quebec provincials after round robin play. They then upset the top two teams, skipped by Serge Reid and Jean-Michel Ménard, to win their first provincial championship and Brier appearance. They finished in tenth place at the Brier with a 3–8 win–loss record. Desjardins then skipped his own team in the following year's provincials, and edged an undefeated Philippe Lemay in the final in an extra end after losing to him in the page playoffs, winning his first provincial championship as skip. [1] Representing Quebec at the 2012 Tim Hortons Brier, Desjardins and team finished in ninth place with a 4–7 win–loss record. Desjardins returned to defend his provincial title the next year, but lost in the page playoffs to Ménard and in the semifinal to Lemay.

In mixed doubles, Desjardins teamed up with Isabelle Néron to play in the inaugural Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials. Finishing third in pool play, Desjardins and Néron flew through the playoffs, edging three teams, including former Canadian mixed curling champions Mark Dacey and Heather Smith-Dacey, to claim the championship. [2] Desjardin and Néron struggled at the worlds, however, and finished in fifth place in their group with a 4–4 win–loss record.

Personal life

Desjardins works as a grade 9 math teacher with the Commission scolaire des Rives-du-Saguenay. He is in a relationship with Veronique Bouchard and has three children. [3]

Teams

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadEvents
2009–10Robert Desjardins Philippe Brassard Yannick Martel Frédéric Boulanger 2010 Que.
2010–11 François Gagné Robert Desjardins Christian Bouchard Philippe Ménard 2011 Que., Brier
2011–12Robert Desjardins Jean-Sébastien Roy Steven Munroe Steeve Villeneuve 2012 Que., Brier
2012–13Robert DesjardinsJean-Sébastien RoySteven MunroeSteeve Villeneuve2013 Que.
2013–14Robert Desjardins Frederic Lawton Miguel Bernard Martin Lavoie 2014 Que.
2014–15Robert Desjardins Louis Biron Frederic Lawton Maurice Cayouette 2015 Que.
2015–16Robert Desjardins (Fourth) Pierre-Luc Morissette (Skip) Thierry Fournier René Dubois 2016 Que.
2016–17Robert Desjardins (Fourth)Pierre-Luc Morissette (Skip)Thierry FournierRené Dubois2017 Que.
2017–18Robert Desjardins (Fourth)Jean-Sébastien Roy (Skip)Pierre-Luc MorissetteThierry Fournier2018 Que.
2018–19Jean-Sébastien RoyRobert DesjardinsPierre-Luc MorissetteRené Dubois2019 Que.
2019–20Robert Desjardins (Fourth)Jean-Sébastien Roy (Skip)Pierre-Luc MorissetteRené Dubois2020 Que.
2020–21Robert Desjardins François Gionest Pierre-Luc Morissette Marc-Alexandre Dion
2021–22Robert DesjardinsFrançois GionestPierre-Luc MorissetteMarc-Alexandre Dion
2022–23Robert DesjardinsFrançois GionestPierre-Luc MorissetteRené Dubois2023 Que.
2023–24Robert DesjardinsFrançois GionestPierre-Luc MorissetteRené Dubois

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References

  1. ↑ "Brier Bound: Quebec Update". Canadian Curling Association. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "Desjardins, Néron capture gold at Mixed Doubles Trials". Canadian Curling Association. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "2021 Home Hardware Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-03-18. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
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