Charlie Sullivan (curler)
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Charles "Charlie" Sullivan, Jr. (born April 30, 1968) is a Canadian
curler from Saint John, New Brunswick
. He is a former World Junior curling champion, and a five time provincial champion. He plays third for James Grattan
.
In 1987, playing third for the Jim Sullivan
rink out of Fredericton, New Brunswick
, Sullivan won the New Brunswick junior provincial title earning him a right to represent New Brunswick at the 1987 Canadian Junior Curling Championships
. At the Canadian Juniors, the New Brunswick team defeated Ontario's Wayne Middaugh
8-6.http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Juniors_Men_1987.pdf. This qualified them to represent Canada at the 1987 World Junior Curling Championships
, which the won. They beat Sweden's Peja Lindholm
rink 4-2 in the final.
In 1990, the team won their first provincial men's championship. At the 1990 Labatt Brier the team went 6-5 in the round robin, but won a tie-breaker and the semi-final before losing to Ontario's Ed Werenich
in the final. In 1994, Sullivan won his second provincial title, this time playing third for Brian Dobson. At the 1994 Labatt Brier
, New Brunswick finished 5-6, out of the playoffs. In 1997, Sullivan won his third provincial title, this time playing third for James Grattan
. After finishing the round robin with an 8-3 record, they won in the 3 vs. 4 game, but lost to Manitoba's Vic Peters
in the semi-final. In 2001, Sullivan won his fourth provincial title. This time, playing with Jim, the team finished with a 6-5 record at the 2001 Nokia Brier
.
In 2010, Sullivan re-joined the James Grattan rink and won his fifth provincial title in 2011.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
curler from Saint John, New Brunswick
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
. He is a former World Junior curling champion, and a five time provincial champion. He plays third for James Grattan
James Grattan
James Grattan is a Canadian curler from the Gage Golf & Curling Club in Oromocto, New Brunswick....
.
In 1987, playing third for the Jim Sullivan
Jim Sullivan (curler)
James David "Jim" Sullivan was a Canadian curler from Saint John, New Brunswick. He was a renowned curler, being Skip of the Jim Sullivan Rink which captured the 1987 New Brunswick and Canadian Junior Men’s Curling Championships, and the 1988 World Junior Men’s Curling Championships...
rink out of Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial parliament which sits there. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to two universities and cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art...
, Sullivan won the New Brunswick junior provincial title earning him a right to represent New Brunswick at the 1987 Canadian Junior Curling Championships
Canadian Junior Curling Championships
The Canadian Junior Curling Championships is an annual curling tournament held to determine the best junior-level curling team in Canada. Junior level curlers must be under the age of 20 as of December 31 in the year prior to the tournament....
. At the Canadian Juniors, the New Brunswick team defeated Ontario's Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh is a Canadian curler from Victoria Harbour, Ontario.Middaugh is a two-time world champion, once as second for Russ Howard in 1993 and as a skip in 1998. He has participated and won in seven and participated in 11 Briers- in 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994 as Russ Howard's second and in...
8-6.http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Juniors_Men_1987.pdf. This qualified them to represent Canada at the 1987 World Junior Curling Championships
World Junior Curling Championships
The World Junior Curling Championships is an annual curling tournament featuring the world's best curlers who are 21 years old or younger. The competition for both men and women occur at the same venue. The men's tournament has occurred since 1975 and the women's 1988...
, which the won. They beat Sweden's Peja Lindholm
Peja Lindholm
Peter "Peja" Rutger Lindholm is a Swedish curler. He is a three-time world champion skip, winning in 1997, 2001 and 2004. He is also a two-time European champion and a former world junior champion .Lindholm announced his retirement from curling following the 2007 European Curling Championships...
rink 4-2 in the final.
In 1990, the team won their first provincial men's championship. At the 1990 Labatt Brier the team went 6-5 in the round robin, but won a tie-breaker and the semi-final before losing to Ontario's Ed Werenich
Ed Werenich
Edward Werenich is a Canadian curler. Nicknamed "The Wrench," Werenich has been known to be a colourful and outspoken character. Outside of curling, Werenich worked as a firefighter....
in the final. In 1994, Sullivan won his second provincial title, this time playing third for Brian Dobson. At the 1994 Labatt Brier
1994 Labatt Brier
-Standings:-Playoffs:-External links:*...
, New Brunswick finished 5-6, out of the playoffs. In 1997, Sullivan won his third provincial title, this time playing third for James Grattan
James Grattan
James Grattan is a Canadian curler from the Gage Golf & Curling Club in Oromocto, New Brunswick....
. After finishing the round robin with an 8-3 record, they won in the 3 vs. 4 game, but lost to Manitoba's Vic Peters
Vic Peters
Vic Peters is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba and originally from Steinbach, Manitoba. He is a three time Manitoba curling champion, and one time national champion having won the 1992 Labatt Brier...
in the semi-final. In 2001, Sullivan won his fourth provincial title. This time, playing with Jim, the team finished with a 6-5 record at the 2001 Nokia Brier
2001 Nokia Brier
The 2001 Nokia Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship, was held March 3–11 at the Ottawa Civic Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. It was the very first Brier to be sponsored by Nokia. The theme of the event was the 2001: A Space Odyssey...
.
In 2010, Sullivan re-joined the James Grattan rink and won his fifth provincial title in 2011.