Earle Morris
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Earle Morris is a Canadian
curler from Ottawa
, Ontario. He is the only curler to play for three different provinces at the Brier.http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Curling/2008/04/05/5203021-sun.html Currently he is the coach of the Jennifer Jones
rinkhttp://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/looking-to-be-picture-perfect-103031504.html and the Australian national team. He is the father of World Champion curler John Morris
and is the inventor of "the stabilizer" curling broom.
Morris grew up in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, the grandson of 1933 provincial champion skip Cliff McLaughlin.
Earle Morris graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada
in 1967. He was a great athlete growing up, excelling in both baseball and in curling.
Working with the military, Morris moved around a lot, giving him the opportunity to curl out of many places. He made it to his first Brier in 1980, curling out of the CFB Winnipeg Curling Club, and representing Manitoba. At the Brier, he finished 6-5. Two years later, he made the 1982 Brier, playing third for Don Aitken. At the '82 Brier, Morris was a member of the Quebec team, curling out of the CFB St-Jean Curling Club. Quebec finished with a 5-6 record. Finally, in 1985, Morris played in his third and final Brier. This time, he skipped the Ontario team out of the R.C.N. (Navy) Curling Club in Ottawa. His record was once again 5-6.
Morris would stay in Ottawa, where he would retire and go onto a coaching career. He has coached three Canadian junior championship
teams (his son in 1998 and 1999 and Rachel Homan
in 2010).
He is married to Maureen, and they have three children.
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 Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario. He is the only curler to play for three different provinces at the Brier.http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Curling/2008/04/05/5203021-sun.html Currently he is the coach of the Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones (curler)
Jennifer Jones is a Canadian curler from East St. Paul, Manitoba. Jones, a lawyer, is corporate counsel for Wellington West Capital and a Windsor Park Collegiate graduate.-Early success:...
rinkhttp://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/looking-to-be-picture-perfect-103031504.html and the Australian national team. He is the father of World Champion curler John Morris
John Morris (curler)
John Morris is a Canadian curler, and Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist from Chestermere, Alberta. Morris plays third for the Kevin Martin team. Morris, author of the book Fit to Curl, is the son of Maureen and Earle Morris, inventor of the "Stabilizer" curling broom...
and is the inventor of "the stabilizer" curling broom.
Morris grew up in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, the grandson of 1933 provincial champion skip Cliff McLaughlin.
Earle Morris graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada
Royal Military College of Canada
The Royal Military College of Canada, RMC, or RMCC , is the military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting university. RMC was established in 1876. RMC is the only federal institution in Canada with degree granting powers...
in 1967. He was a great athlete growing up, excelling in both baseball and in curling.
Working with the military, Morris moved around a lot, giving him the opportunity to curl out of many places. He made it to his first Brier in 1980, curling out of the CFB Winnipeg Curling Club, and representing Manitoba. At the Brier, he finished 6-5. Two years later, he made the 1982 Brier, playing third for Don Aitken. At the '82 Brier, Morris was a member of the Quebec team, curling out of the CFB St-Jean Curling Club. Quebec finished with a 5-6 record. Finally, in 1985, Morris played in his third and final Brier. This time, he skipped the Ontario team out of the R.C.N. (Navy) Curling Club in Ottawa. His record was once again 5-6.
Morris would stay in Ottawa, where he would retire and go onto a coaching career. He has coached three Canadian junior championship
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....
teams (his son in 1998 and 1999 and Rachel Homan
Rachel Homan
Rachel Catherine Homan is a Canadian curler from Orleans, Ontario. Homan is a former Canadian Junior Champion.-Career:...
in 2010).
He is married to Maureen, and they have three children.
Sources
- http://www.theperiscope.ca/EarleMorris.htm