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'''Colin Thomas''' (born March 16, 1991) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[curling|curler]] from [[St |
'''Colin Thomas''' (born March 16, 1991) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[curling|curler]] from [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador]].<ref name="Media Guide">{{Cite web|url=https://www.curling.ca/files/2024/03/2024-Montanas-Brier-media-guide-Ver3.pdf|title=2024 Montana's Brier Media Guide|website=Curling Canada|access-date=April 29, 2024}}</ref> He is currently the [[Third (curling)|third]] for [[Nathan Young (curler)|Nathan Young]] on the [[World Curling Tour]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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In 2011, Colin Thomas competed in the [[2011 CIS/CCA Curling Championships]] as the skip for the [[Memorial University of Newfoundland]] team. Thomas would go on to defeat [[Brendan Bottcher]] in the semi-finals, and then James Coleman in the finals on his way to winning the first championship for the Memorial University Seahawks<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usports.ca/en/championships/curling/x/news/2017/05/3898734210/day5-2017-u-sports|title=DAY 5: Laurentian women and Memorial men walk away with gold|website=USports|access-date=April 29, 2024}}</ref> |
In 2011, Colin Thomas competed in the [[2011 CIS/CCA Curling Championships]] as the skip for the [[Memorial University of Newfoundland]] team. Thomas would go on to defeat [[Brendan Bottcher]] in the semi-finals, and then James Coleman in the finals on his way to winning the first championship for the Memorial University Seahawks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usports.ca/en/championships/curling/x/news/2017/05/3898734210/day5-2017-u-sports|title=DAY 5: Laurentian women and Memorial men walk away with gold|website=USports|access-date=April 29, 2024}}</ref> |
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In 2021, Thomas would skip his own rink in the [[2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Tankard]]. They would finish the round robin tied with [[Andrew Symonds (curler)|Andrew Symonds]], and win the tiebreaker. The Thomas rink would find themselves in the finals against [[Greg Smith (curler)|Greg Smith]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/sports/st-johns-rinks-to-meet-in-tankard-curling-final-547119/|title=St. John's Rinks to meet in Tankard Finals|website=SaltWire|access-date=April 29, 2024}}</ref> where they would lose |
In 2021, Thomas would skip his own rink in the [[2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Tankard]]. They would finish the round robin tied with [[Andrew Symonds (curler)|Andrew Symonds]], and win the tiebreaker. The Thomas rink would find themselves in the finals against [[Greg Smith (curler)|Greg Smith]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/sports/st-johns-rinks-to-meet-in-tankard-curling-final-547119/|title=St. John's Rinks to meet in Tankard Finals|website=SaltWire|access-date=April 29, 2024}}</ref> where they would lose 9–8 in a double extra end. |
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In 2024, Thomas would find himself as the third for the Andrew Symonds rink. In the [[2024 Newfoundland and Labrador Tankard]], they would make it to the finals against Greg Smith. They would find themselves defeating Smith and claiming the championship, as well as qualifying themselves for the [[2024 Montana's Brier]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vocm.com/2024/01/30/curling-brier/|title=NL Curling Champs Decided|website=VOCM|access-date=April 29, 2024}}</ref> |
In 2024, Thomas would find himself as the third for the Andrew Symonds rink. In the [[2024 Newfoundland and Labrador Tankard]], they would make it to the finals against Greg Smith. They would find themselves defeating Smith and claiming the championship, as well as qualifying themselves for the [[2024 Montana's Brier]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vocm.com/2024/01/30/curling-brier/|title=NL Curling Champs Decided|website=VOCM|access-date=April 29, 2024}}</ref> This would be the first brier that Thomas would qualify for. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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| ⚫ | Thomas is an assistant controller for Air Borealis. He has three children.<ref name="Media Guide">{{Cite web|url=https://www.curling.ca/files/2024/03/2024-Montanas-Brier-media-guide-Ver3.pdf|title=2024 Montana's Brier Media Guide|website=Curling Canada|access-date=April 29, 2024}}</ref> His father is past Newfoundland and Labrador coach, [[Jeff Thomas (curler)|Jeff Thomas]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2012/02/02/featured-curling-athlete-colin-thomas/|title=FEATURED CURLING ATHLETE: COLIN THOMAS|website=Curling Canada|access-date=April 29, 2024}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Canadian male curlers]] |
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[[Category:Curlers from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:01, 30 April 2024
| Colin Thomas | |
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| Born | March 16, 1991 |
| Team | |
| Curling club | RE/MAX Centre, St. John's, NL[2] |
| Skip | Nathan Young |
| Third | Colin Thomas |
| Second | Nathan Locke |
| Lead | Ben Stringer |
Curling career  | |
| Member Association |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Brier appearances | 1 (2024) |
Colin Thomas (born March 16, 1991) is a Canadian curler from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.[3] He is currently the third for Nathan Young on the World Curling Tour.
Career[edit]
In 2011, Colin Thomas competed in the 2011 CIS/CCA Curling Championships as the skip for the Memorial University of Newfoundland team. Thomas would go on to defeat Brendan Bottcher in the semi-finals, and then James Coleman in the finals on his way to winning the first championship for the Memorial University Seahawks.[4]
In 2021, Thomas would skip his own rink in the 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Tankard. They would finish the round robin tied with Andrew Symonds, and win the tiebreaker. The Thomas rink would find themselves in the finals against Greg Smith[5] where they would lose 9–8 in a double extra end.
In 2024, Thomas would find himself as the third for the Andrew Symonds rink. In the 2024 Newfoundland and Labrador Tankard, they would make it to the finals against Greg Smith. They would find themselves defeating Smith and claiming the championship, as well as qualifying themselves for the 2024 Montana's Brier.[6] This would be the first brier that Thomas would qualify for.
Personal life[edit]
Thomas is an assistant controller for Air Borealis. He has three children.[3] His father is past Newfoundland and Labrador coach, Jeff Thomas.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "FEATURED CURLING ATHLETE: COLIN THOMAS". Curling Canada. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "Team Andrew Symonds Profile". Curling Canada. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "2024 Montana's Brier Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "DAY 5: Laurentian women and Memorial men walk away with gold". USports. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "St. John's Rinks to meet in Tankard Finals". SaltWire. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "NL Curling Champs Decided". VOCM. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "FEATURED CURLING ATHLETE: COLIN THOMAS". Curling Canada. Retrieved April 29, 2024.