Kim Gellard

Kim Gellard (born November 6, 1974)[1] is a Canadian curler from Unionville, Ontario.[2]

Kim Gellard
Curler
BornNovember 6, 1974
Team
Curling clubUnionville CC, Markham
St. Catharines CC, St. Catharines
Curling career
Member Association Ontario
Hearts appearances3 (1996, 1997, 1999)
World Championship
appearances		1 (1996)
Other appearancesWorld Junior Championships: 1 (1994)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1996 Hamilton
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Sofia
Representing  Ontario
Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Gold medal – first place 1996 Thunder Bay

She is a 1996 World women's champion[3] and 1996 Canadian women's champion.

At a Toronto high school curling competition, Gellard skipped a team that scored back-to-back eight-enders. An eight ender is scoring eight points (with all eight rocks) in an end is extremely rare in its own right.[4]

Awards

Personal life

Gellard is a graduate of Markham District High School.[6] Her uncle is fellow curler Paul Savage. Her mother Mary (née Savage)[7] was her coach at the 1996 World Juniors.[2] Her father Sam played professional ice hockey in the World Hockey Association.[7] Her grandfather played professional soccer in England and served in the British Army during World War II.[8] Gellard attended the University of Western Ontario.[7]

Teams and events
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1990–91 Deborah GreenKim GellardLisa RowsellCorrine BeveridgeCJCC 1991 (6th)
1991–92 Heather CrockettKim GellardJohnalee FraserCorie BeveridgeCJCC 1992 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1992–93 Kim GellardCorie BeveridgeLisa SavageSandy GrahamCJCC 1993 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1993–94 Kim GellardCorie BeveridgeLisa SavageSandy GrahamHeather CrockettMary Gellard[2]WJCC 1994 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1995–96 Marilyn BodoghKim GellardCorie BeveridgeJane Hooper PerroudLisa SavageSTOH 1996 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1996 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1996–97 Marilyn BodoghKim GellardCorie BeveridgeJane Hooper PerroudLisa SavageMary GellardSTOH 1997 (8th)
1997–98 Marilyn BodoghKim GellardCorie BeveridgeJane Hooper PerroudCOCT 1997 (6th)
1998–99 Kim GellardSherry ScheirichLisa Savage[2]
Sally Karam		Allison RossMary GellardSTOH 1999 (9th)

References
  1. "Gellard rink seeks formula for success". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. November 5, 1998. p. 23. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  2. "Winning tradition bolsters Gellard's bid for Autumn Gold". Calgary Herald. October 12, 1998. p. 13. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  3. Kim Gellard on the World Curling Federation database
  4. Bob Weeks, Curling For Dummies, pg 148
  5. SCOTT TOURNAMENT OF HEARTS AWARDS AND ALL-STAR TEAMS | Soudog's Curling History Site
  6. https://yrdsb.civicweb.net/document/1249
  7. "Curling dad reminded of days at PNE as Vancouver Blazer". Vancouver Sun. February 27, 1997. p. 50. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  8. "Sam back in top shape with opposition feeling pain". Philadelphia Daily News. March 2, 1972. p. 59. Retrieved January 29, 2022.


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