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Pat Simmons (curler)

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Pat Simmons
Curler
Simmons at the 2015 Masters
Born (1974-11-21) November 21, 1974 (age 49)
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Team
Curling clubMoose Jaw Ford CC[1]
Moose Jaw, SK
SkipColton Flasch
ThirdCatlin Schneider
SecondKevin Marsh
LeadDan Marsh
AlternatePat Simmons
Curling career
Member Association Saskatchewan (2003–2011)
 Alberta (2012–2017)
 Manitoba (2017–18; 2021–present)
Brier appearances11 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022, 2024)
World Championship
appearances		2 (2014, 2015)
Top CTRS ranking2nd (2013–14)
Grand Slam victories2 (2012 Masters, 2013 Canadian Open)
Medal record
Men's Curling
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Halifax
The Brier
Gold medal – first place 2015 Calgary
Representing  Alberta
The Brier
Gold medal – first place 2014 Kamloops
Silver medal – second place 2012 Saskatoon
Representing  Saskatchewan
The Brier
Silver medal – second place 2024 Regina
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Winnipeg

Patrick "Simms" Simmons[2] (born November 21, 1974, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian curler. Simmons played on the 2014 and 2015 Canadian champion rink, the latter year as skip. As a skip, he has also represented Saskatchewan in four straight Briers from 2005 to 2008 and again in 2011. He has also represented Alberta twice at the Brier.

He currently coaches the Robyn Silvernagle rink.[3]

Career

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Simmons made it to his first Brier in 2005 after winning his first provincial championship, defeating Daryl Williamson in that year's Saskatchewan final with teammates Jeff Sharp, Chris Haichert and Ben Hebert.[4] At the Brier, he skipped Saskatchewan to a 6–5 finish, in a four-way tie for fifth place, out of the playoffs.

Simmons was the Saskatchewan provincial championship for the second time in a row in 2006, defeating Bruce Korte in the final.[5] At the 2006 Tim Hortons Brier, Simmons skipped Saskatchewan to a 5–6 finish at the Brier, tied for eighth place and out of the playoffs.

Simmons won his third straight provincial title in 2007, defeating Eugene Hritzuk in the provincial final with new teammates Gerry Adam and Steve Laycock playing front end.[6] Simmons had a much better record at the 2007 Tim Hortons Brier, finishing 7–4, but narrowly missed the playoffs once again, finishing in fifth place.

Simmons won his fourth straight provincial title in 2008, defeating Darrell McKee in the Saskatchewan final.[7] At the 2008 Tim Hortons Brier, Simmons finally skipped Saskatchewan to a playoff spot at the Brier, finishing the round robin in second place with a 9–2 record. However, he lost in the semifinal in an extra end to Ontario, skipped by Glenn Howard.

Simmons' rink qualified for the 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, but finished the round robin with a 2–5 record, in seventh place.

Simmons would return to the Brier in 2011, throwing fourth stones for Steve Laycock. The team finished with a 4–7 record.

Simmons at the 2016 Tim Hortons Brier.

The next season, Simmons joined the Kevin Koe rink out of Calgary, Alberta replacing Blake MacDonald.[1] The team represented Alberta in the 2012 Brier, where they finished second. They played in the 2013 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, going 2–5. The team made won another provincial championship in 2014. At the 2014 Brier the Koe rink defeated John Morris' B.C. rink 10–5 in the final, giving Simmons his first Brier title.[8] The team finished fourth at the 2014 World Men's Curling Championship. It was the first time Simmons represented Canada internationally.

Koe left the team in 2014; the rest of the rink decided to stick together to compete as Team Canada at the 2015 Tim Hortons Brier, drafting John Morris to replace Koe as skip.

During the 2015 Brier after Morris's Team Canada started off 2–3 Morris approached Simmons with an idea that Simmons skip and Morris move to vice. The move paid off as the rink went on to win the competition.[9][10] They finished in third place (bronze medal) at the 2015 world championships in Halifax.

Personal life

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Simmons is a chiropractor by trade, but currently works as the Director of High Performance for Curlsask.[11] He is formerly married to Cindy Simmons, and has two children.[12] He resides in Moose Jaw.[13]

Teams

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Season Skip Third Second Lead
1991–92 Scott Bitz Jeff Tait Pat Simmons Greg Burrows
1993–94 Neil Cursons Pat Simmons Rob Nixon Jamie Burrows
1994–95 Neil Cursons Pat Simmons Rob Nixon Jamie Burrows
1999–00 Pat Simmons Scott Bitz Brian McCusker Ron Pugsley
2000–01 Rod Montgomery Pat Simmons Joel Jordison Scott McGrath
2001–02 Rod Montgomery Pat Simmons Joel Jordison Brock Montgomery
2002–03 Pat Simmons Joel Jordison Ryan Miller Neil Cursons
2003–04 Pat Simmons Jeff Sharp Chris Haichert Ben Hebert
2004–05 Pat Simmons Jeff Sharp Chris Haichert Ben Hebert
2005–06 Pat Simmons Jeff Sharp Chris Haichert Ben Hebert
2006–07 Pat Simmons Jeff Sharp Gerry Adam Steve Laycock
2007–08 Pat Simmons Jeff Sharp Gerry Adam Steve Laycock
2008–09 Pat Simmons Jeff Sharp Gerry Adam Steve Laycock
2009–10 Pat Simmons Gerry Adam Jeff Sharp Steve Laycock
2010–11 Pat Simmons Steve Laycock Brennen Jones Dallan Muyres
2011–12 Kevin Koe Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen
2012–13 Kevin Koe Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen
2013–14 Kevin Koe Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen
2014–15 John Morris
Pat Simmons		 Pat Simmons
John Morris		 Carter Rycroft
Scott Bailey		 Nolan Thiessen
2015–16 Pat Simmons John Morris Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen
2016–17 Brendan Bottcher Pat Simmons Bradley Thiessen Karrick Martin
2017–18 Pat Simmons Colton Lott Kyle Doering Rob Gordon
2021–22 Pat Simmons Colton Lott Kyle Doering Tanner Lott

Grand Slam record

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Key
C Champion
F Lost in Final
SF Lost in Semifinal
QF Lost in Quarterfinals
R16 Lost in the round of 16
Q Did not advance to playoffs
T2 Played in Tier 2 event
DNP Did not participate in event
N/A Not a Grand Slam event that season
Event 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
Tour Challenge N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A DNP Q QF
Masters DNP F Q QF QF Q DNP Q QF C QF Q Q Q Q
The National DNP DNP F Q QF Q Q Q QF SF QF QF QF Q Q
Canadian Open DNP DNP DNP QF Q Q Q QF Q SF C Q Q DNP DNP
Players' QF Q SF SF SF Q QF Q Q Q QF DNP DNP DNP DNP
Champions Cup N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A QF DNP DNP

References

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  1. ^ "Curling Canada | Curling Scores on Curling.ca".
  2. ^ 2017 Brier Media Guide: Previous Rosters
  3. ^ "2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Simmons Brier bound". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. February 14, 2005. p. 19. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "What's old is new again". Regina Leader-Post. February 13, 2006. p. 22. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "Newcomers reap rewards". Regina Leader-Post. February 12, 2007. p. 20. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "A four-gone conclusion". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. February 11, 2008. p. 17. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  8. ^ "Brier: Alberta's Kevin Koe beats B.C.'s Morris for title". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. March 9, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  9. ^ "Moose Jaw's Pat Simmons has Team Canada rolling at the Brier | News Talk 980 CJME". cjme.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-20.
  10. ^ "Team Canada Captures 2015 Tim Hortons Brier Gold". Curling Canada. March 9, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  11. ^ Canada Cup Media Guide curling.ca
  12. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2013-12-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ Brier Thuersday curling.ca
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