Andrew Symonds (curler)

Andrew Symonds
Born (1974-07-06) July 6, 1974 (age 50)
Team
Curling clubRE/MAX Centre,
St. John's, NL[1]
SkipAndrew Symonds
ThirdColin Thomas
SecondStephen Trickett
LeadKeith Jewer
Curling career
Member Association Newfoundland and Labrador
Brier appearances3 (2011, 2019, 2024)
Medal record
Men's Curling
Representing  Newfoundland and Labrador
The Brier
Bronze medal – third place 2011 London

Andrew Symonds (born July 6, 1974) is a Canadian curler from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.[2] He currently skips his own team on the World Curling Tour.

Career

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In 2011, Symonds competed in his first Brier curling championship as an alternate for the Brad Gushue rink in London, Ontario.[3] They finished first in the round robin with a record of 9–2 before losing to Glenn Howard in the semi-finals to end the tournament with a third-place finish.

In 2019, Symonds qualified for his first Brier as a skip by winning the 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador Tankard against the Rick Rowsell rink.[4] At the Brier, the Symonds rink went winless with a final record of 0–7.

In 2024, Symonds appeared again at the Montana's Brier. He defeated the Greg Smith rink in the 2024 Newfoundland and Labrador Tankard to qualify.[5] This qualification also made history as Symonds took lead Alex Smith to the Brier, who set the record for longest time in between Brier appearances.[6] Symonds went 2–6 at the Brier.

Personal life

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Andrew Symonds is a sales executive for Nasdaq Verafin. He has three children. He started curling when he was 24 years old.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Team Andrew Symonds Profile". Curling Canada. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "2024 Montana's Brier Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "Full 2011 Brier bios". Regina Leader Post. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Symonds Looks To Make a Hit at Brier". Saltwire. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "Provincial Mens and Womens Curling Champions Crowned". Saltwire. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "Long Time Between Briers, Newfoundland and Labrador's Alex Smith Back in it 35 Years Later". TSN. Retrieved March 18, 2024.