Rona McGregor | |
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Team | |
Curling club | Ottewell CC, Edmonton |
Career | |
Member Association | Alberta |
Hearts appearances | 3 (1998, 1999, 2000) |
World Championship appearances | 1 (1998) |
Other appearances | World Junior Championships: 1 (1996) |
Rona McGregor is a Canadian curler.
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Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Coach | Events |
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1995–96 | Heather Godberson | Carmen Whyte | Kristie Moore | Terelyn Bloor | Rona McGregor | WJCC 1996 | |
1997–98 | Cathy Borst | Heather Godberson | Brenda Bohmer | Kate Horne | Rona McGregor | Darryl Horne | STOH 1998 WCC 1998 |
1998–99 | Cathy Borst | Heather Godberson | Brenda Bohmer | Kate Horne | Rona McGregor | STOH 1999 | |
1999–00 | Heather Nedohin | Carmen Barrack | Kristie Moore | Rona McGregor | Chantel Davison | Brian Moore | STOH 2000 |
2000–01 | Heather Nedohin | Carmen Barrack | Kristie Moore | Rona McGregor | |||
2001–02 | Heather Nedohin | Carmen Barrack | Kristie Moore | Rona McGregor |
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