Bruce Kennedy (curler)

Bruce Kennedy is a Canadian curler from Thunder Bay, Ontario. He is a 1982 World Men's champion[2] and a two-time Brier champion (1982, 1985).

Bruce Kennedy
 
Born1948 or 1949 (age 75–76)[1]
Team
Curling clubFort William CC, Thunder Bay, ON
Curling career
Member Association Northern Ontario
Brier appearances6: (1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1995)
World Championship
appearances
1 (1982)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1982 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Labatt Brier
Representing  Northern Ontario
Gold medal – first place 1982 Brandon
Gold medal – first place 1985 Moncton
Silver medal – second place 1980 Calgary
Silver medal – second place 1981 Halifax

Awards

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Teams

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Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Events
1979–80 Al Hackner Rick Lang Bob Nicol Bruce Kennedy Brier 1980  
1980–81 Al Hackner Rick Lang Bob Nicol Bruce Kennedy Brier 1981  
1981–82 Al Hackner Rick Lang Bob Nicol Bruce Kennedy Al Fiskar (WCC) Brier 1982  
WCC 1982  
1984–85 Al Hackner Rick Lang Ian Tetley Pat Perroud Bruce Kennedy Brier 1985  
1986–87 Larry Pineau Jack Kallos Brian Snell Bruce Kennedy Ray Skillen Brier 1987 (8th)
1994–95 Al Hackner Rick Lang Aaron Skillen Art Lappalainen Bruce Kennedy Brier 1995 (7th)
1998–99 Al Hackner Rick Lang Bryan Burgess Bruce Kennedy
1999–00 Al Hackner Dave Merklinger Bryan Burgess Bruce Kennedy
2003–04 Rick Lang Alan Laine Bruce Kennedy Brian Adams CSCC 2004 (10th)

Personal life

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He is married with Tracy Kennedy, Canadian and World curling champion. He was employed as a locomotive engineer.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Veteran lead accepts fate with a shrug". Edmonton Journal. March 11, 1987. Archived from the original on 2022-05-31.
  2. ^ Bruce Kennedy at World Curling  
  3. ^ "Kennedy, Bruce — CCA Hall of Fame — ACC Temple de la Renommée Virtuelle". Archived from the original on 2018-01-01.
  4. ^ NWO Sports Hall of Fame - Inductees - 1982 Hackner Men's Curling Rink
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