Kent A. Carstairs[1] (born c. 1947) is a Canadian curler, 1987 World Men's champion[2] and a 1987 Brier champion.

Kent Carstairs
 
Team
Curling clubPenetanguishene CC,
Penetanguishene, ON
Curling career
Member Association Ontario
Brier appearances4: (1980, 1986, 1987, 1989)
World Championship
appearances
1 (1987)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1987 Vancouver
Representing  Ontario
Labatt Brier
Gold medal – first place 1987 Edmonton
Silver medal – second place 1986 Kitchener
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Saskatoon

Carstairs began curling at age 26 in Toronto, Ontario. He moved to Midland, Ontario in 1973 where he teamed up with Russ Howard. He is now a resident of Victoria Harbour, Ontario. He works as an accounts manager for Hughes ELCAN.

Awards

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  • Canadian Curling Hall of Fame: 1991[3]
  • Curl Manitoba Hall of Fame: 1991[4]
  • Midland Ontario Sports Hall of Fame:
    • 1996 – Russ Howard Curling Team 1987 World Champions[5]
    • 2002 – 1975-76 Ontario Curling Association Colts Championship Rink[6]

Teams

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Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Events
1975–76 Russ Howard Kent Carstairs Jim Clark Linden Hurlbut
1979–80 Russ Howard Larry Merkley Robert Rushton Kent Carstairs Brier 1980 (7th)
1985–86 Russ Howard Glenn Howard Tim Belcourt Kent Carstairs Larry Merkley Brier 1986  
1986–87 Russ Howard Glenn Howard Tim Belcourt Kent Carstairs Larry Merkley (Brier) Brier 1987  
WCC 1987  
COCT 1987 (4th)
1988–89 Russ Howard Glenn Howard Tim Belcourt Kent Carstairs Larry Merkley Brier 1989  
1996–97 Tim Belcourt Kent Carstairs Kevin Fleming Randy Mooney
1998–99 Tim Belcourt Kent Carstairs Kevin Fleming Randy Mooney
2000–01 Axel Larsen Walter Johnson Gerry Sundwall Kent Carstairs
2001–02 Axel Larsen Walter Johnson Gerry Sundwall Kent Carstairs
2002–03 Axel Larsen Walter Johnson Gerry Sundwall Kent Carstairs
2003–04 Axel Larsen Walter Johnson Gerry Sundwall Kent Carstairs
2004–05 Axel Larsen Walter Johnson Gerry Sundwall Kent Carstairs
2007–08 Axel Larsen Walter Johnson Gerry Sundwall Kent Carstairs
2008–09 Axel Larsen Walter Johnson Gerry Sundwall Kent Carstairs
2009–10 Axel Larsen Walter Johnson Gerry Sundwall Kent Carstairs
2010–11 Axel Larsen Walter Johnson Gerry Sundwall Kent Carstairs

References

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