Christine Jurgenson
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Christine "Chris" Jurgenson (born Christine Bodogh) is a Canadian
curler from British Columbia. She is a former World Champion, and is currently the Canadian senior champion.
Jurgenson grew up in Ontario, where she played with her sister, Marilyn Bodogh
. She won her first provincial title
in 1980. She skipped Ontario to a 7–5 record at the 1980 Canadian Ladies Curling Association Championship.
In 1983, she played in Alberta, and made her second national championship, playing second for Cathy Shaw. At the 1983 Scott Tournament of Hearts
, the team lost 5–4 to Nova Scotia, skipped by Penny LaRocque.
In 1986, she was back playing with her sister in Ontario, playing second for her. They would end up winning the 1986 Scott Tournament of Hearts
, defeating the defending champion Linda Moore
rink 7-4 in the final. The won the 1986 World Women's Curling Championship
as Team Canada, defeating Germany's Andrea Schöpp
12–5 in the final.
The following season, the team represented Team Canada at the 1987 Scott Tournament of Hearts
, finishing 4–7.
Jurgenson moved to British Columbia, and won her first B.C. provincial title
there in 1995. At the 1995 Scott Tournament of Hearts
, she played lead for Marla Geiger
, and finished with a 6–5 record. She won her second B.C. provincial title, this time playing lead for Kelley Owen
. The team finished with a 3–8 record, in last place. It would be her final trip to the Hearts.
Jurgenson won two provincial senior titles, in 2008 (playing lead for Pat Sanders
) and again in 2010 as the skip. In both years, she won the Canadian Senior Curling Championships
. Her 2008 Canadian senior title qualified her for the 2009 World Senior Curling Championships
which the team won gold for Canada, defeating Switzerland's Renate Nedkoff 10-1.
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 British Columbia. She is a former World Champion, and is currently the Canadian senior champion.
Jurgenson grew up in Ontario, where she played with her sister, Marilyn Bodogh
Marilyn Bodogh
Marilyn C. Bodogh is a Canadian curler, colour commentator and political candidate....
. She won her first provincial title
Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts is the Ontario provincial curling championship for women's curling. The winning team represents the province at the national Scotties Tournament of Hearts....
in 1980. She skipped Ontario to a 7–5 record at the 1980 Canadian Ladies Curling Association Championship.
In 1983, she played in Alberta, and made her second national championship, playing second for Cathy Shaw. At the 1983 Scott Tournament of Hearts
1983 Scott Tournament of Hearts
The 1983 Scott Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's national curling championship, was played in Prince George, British Columbia. -Teams:-Standings:-Draw 1:-Draw 2:-Draw 3:-Draw 4:-Draw 5:-Draw 6:...
, the team lost 5–4 to Nova Scotia, skipped by Penny LaRocque.
In 1986, she was back playing with her sister in Ontario, playing second for her. They would end up winning the 1986 Scott Tournament of Hearts
1986 Scott Tournament of Hearts
The 1986 Scott Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's national curling championship, was played in London, Ontario. It was the first year the defending champions would get a berth into the competition and return as Team Canada...
, defeating the defending champion Linda Moore
Linda Moore
Linda Moore is a Canadian world champion curler. Since 1989, she has been a member of the TSN curling coverage team along with Vic Rauter and formerly Ray Turnbull .-Career:...
rink 7-4 in the final. The won the 1986 World Women's Curling Championship
1986 World Women's Curling Championship
The 1986 World Women's Curling Championship, the women's world curling championship, was held from March 23-29 at the Kelowna Arena in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.-Teams:-Round Robin Standings:-Draw 1:-Draw 2:-Draw 3:-Draw 4:...
as Team Canada, defeating Germany's Andrea Schöpp
Andrea Schöpp
Dr. Andrea Schöpp is a German curler from Garmisch-Partenkirchen. She also lectures part-time in statistics at the University of Munich....
12–5 in the final.
The following season, the team represented Team Canada at the 1987 Scott Tournament of Hearts
1987 Scott Tournament of Hearts
The 1987 Scott Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's national curling championship, was played in Lethbridge, Alberta.-Teams:-Standings:-Draw 1:-Draw 2:-Draw 3:-Draw 4:-Draw 5:-Draw 6:-Draw 7:...
, finishing 4–7.
Jurgenson moved to British Columbia, and won her first B.C. provincial title
British Columbia Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The British Columbia Scotties Tournament of Hearts is the British Columbia provincial women's curling tournament. The winning team represents British Columbia at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.-Past winners:-External links:...
there in 1995. At the 1995 Scott Tournament of Hearts
1995 Scott Tournament of Hearts
The 1995 Scott Tournament of Hearts Canadian women's national curling championship, was played in Calgary, Alberta. It was the first time the page-playoff system would be used at the Scott.-Teams:-Standings:-Draw 1:-Draw 2:-Draw 3:...
, she played lead for Marla Geiger
Marla Mallett
Marla Mallett is a Canadian curler from Langley, British Columbia....
, and finished with a 6–5 record. She won her second B.C. provincial title, this time playing lead for Kelley Owen
Kelley Law
Kelley Law formerly known as Kelley Atkins and Kelley Owen is a Canadian curler from Coquitlam, British Columbia...
. The team finished with a 3–8 record, in last place. It would be her final trip to the Hearts.
Jurgenson won two provincial senior titles, in 2008 (playing lead for Pat Sanders
Pat Sanders
Pat Sanders is a Canadian curler and world champion.-Championships:Sanders became world champion in 1987 with the Canadian team.Her team won the 1987 Scott Tournament of Hearts, and reached the final in 1988, finishing second....
) and again in 2010 as the skip. In both years, she won the Canadian Senior Curling Championships
Canadian Senior Curling Championships
The Canadian Senior Curling Championships is an annual bonspiel held to determine the national championships in senior curling for Canada. Seniors are defined as being people over the age of 50. The Championship team plays at the World Senior Curling Championships the following year.-Men's:-Women's:...
. Her 2008 Canadian senior title qualified her for the 2009 World Senior Curling Championships
World Senior Curling Championships
The World Senior Curling Championships is an annual curling tournament featuring curlers from around the world who are at least 50 years old. Senior curling is quite similar to curling, with the exception of having only 8 ends played instead of 10....
which the team won gold for Canada, defeating Switzerland's Renate Nedkoff 10-1.