(photo by Karl Meier)
left to right
(Team Canada is a squad of 5
players and positions reflect this event only)
Karen Blachford - lead
Born: 01/26/66 Birthplace: Brockville ON Hometown: London ON Coach: joe Rea
Club: Ilderton Curling club Occupation: Certified Fitness Consultant
Notables: Certified Level 2 Hockey Referee – refs from a sledge Career
Highlights: 3 World Championships, 1 World Cup, and 2 National Championships
Gary Cormack - 2nd
Born: 05/27/50 Birthplace: Kenora ON Hometown: Surrey BC Coach: joe Rea
Club: Marpole Curling club Married: Susan Career Highlights: 2 National
Championships, 1 International Bonspiel
Gerry Austgarden - 3rd
Born: 01/07/64 Birthplace: Fort St. John, BC Hometown: Westbank BC Coach:
joe Rea Club: Vernon Curling Club Married: Doreen – daughter Zoe-Ann
Occupation: Investment Advisor BMO Nesbitt Burns Career Highlights: 2
National Championships, 1 World Championship
Sonja Gaudet - lead
Born: 07/22/66 Birthplace: North Vancouver BC Hometown: Vernon BC Coach: joe Rea, Sharon Delver Club: Vernon Curling Club Married: Dan – 2 children
Career Highlights: 2 National Championships, 2 International Bonspiels
Chris Daw - skip
Born: 01/02/70 Birthplace: North York ON Hometown: London ON Coach: joe Rea
Club: Ilderton Curling club Married: Mari – 3 children Career Highlights:
1984 Paralympics Stoke UK (athletics), 1988 Paralympics Seoul Korea
(athletics), 2000 Paralympics Sydney AUS (Rugby), 3 World Championships, 1
World Cup, 2 National Championships.
Trevor Kerr - Equipment Manager
London Ont.
Wendy Morgan
Burlington, Ont.
joe Rea - Coach
Prince George BC