Jamie Korab
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Jamie A. Korab, ONL
(born November 28, 1979 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador
) is a Canadian curler
.
Korab was the lead for the Canadian men's team at the 2006 Winter Olympics
skipped by Brad Gushue
.
Korab played in two Canadian Junior Curling Championships
and three Briers
before playing at the Olympics.
At the 1997 Juniors, he played as a third for Randy Turpin. By 2000 he joined up Gushue as his second and they went all the way to the junior finals that year, losing to British Columbia
's Brad Kuhn in the final. It was his last year as juniors, so he had to leave the team, but rejoined them for the 2003 Nokia Brier
. He would play as Gushue's second once again at the 2004 Nokia Brier
and moved back to his lead at the 2005 Tim Hortons Brier
. In 2005, the team added two-time world champion Russ Howard
at second, which gave them a victory at the Canadian Olympic trials, and a berth at the 2006 Olympic games, where they won the gold medal, defeating Markku Uusipaavalniemi
's Finland 10 - 4.
On April 5, 2007, it was officially announced that Korab was cut from the Gushue rink during a team meeting the night before. The move was said to be due to a team chemistry issue and not reflective of his curling ability. According to an interview aired on NTV
news on April 5, 2007, there is speculation on Korab's part that the move may have been at least somewhat motivated by a verbal exchange between Korab and skip Brad Gushue some time before. It is also possible there was an issue between Korab and Chris Schille, the teams new second as of the beginning of the 06-07 season.
For the 2007-08 curling season played second on a team consisting of Olympic teammate Mike Adam
, Ryan LeDrew and Mark Noseworthy.
In April 2008, Brad Gushue announced that Korab would once again be a part of his team for the 08-09 curling season. After two seasons with Brad, winning a Grand Slam of Curling and finishing a disappointing 4th at the 2009 & 2010 Briers, Jamie decided to take some time off from curling. He will be directing his focus in helping coach Heather Strong's Rink from St. John's in the 2010-11 season.
Most recently Korab has been working on his dart game in the "Breakers Thursday Night Molson Super League of Darts". Also On May 4th, 2011 Korab was interviewed by a local (St. John's, NL) podcast called "The 42 Special".
On May 19th 2011 Jamie Korab's dart team, "The Barracudas" won the Breakers Thursday Night Molson Super League of Darts Championship 4 games to 1 over "The 180 Club".
Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Order of Newfoundland and Labrador is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Instituted in 2001, when Lieutenant Governor Arthur Maxwell House granted Royal Assent to the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador Act, the order is administered by the...
(born November 28, 1979 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador
Harbour Grace is a town in Conception Bay on the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. With roots dating back to the sixteenth century, it is one of the oldest towns in North America. It is located about 45 km northwest of the provincial capital, St. John's...
) is a Canadian curler
Curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
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Korab was the lead for the Canadian men's team at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
skipped by Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue
Bradley Raymond "Brad" Gushue, ONL is a Canadian curler from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. Gushue, along with teammates Russ Howard, Mark Nichols, Jamie Korab and Mike Adam, represented Canada in curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they won the gold medal by defeating Finland...
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Korab played in two 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....
and three Briers
Tim Hortons Brier
The Tim Hortons Brier, or simply the Brier, is the annual Canadian men's curling championship, sanctioned by the Canadian Curling Association . The current event name refers to its main sponsor, the Tim Hortons coffee and doughnut shop chain.The Brier has been held since 1927, traditionally during...
before playing at the Olympics.
At the 1997 Juniors, he played as a third for Randy Turpin. By 2000 he joined up Gushue as his second and they went all the way to the junior finals that year, losing to British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
's Brad Kuhn in the final. It was his last year as juniors, so he had to leave the team, but rejoined them for the 2003 Nokia Brier
2003 Nokia Brier
The 2003 Nokia Brier was held at the Halifax Metro Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia from March 1-9. The defending champion, Randy Ferbey and his team from Alberta were the winners, winning their third Brier in a row. At the Worlds they went on to represent Canada and win the gold medal.Final...
. He would play as Gushue's second once again at the 2004 Nokia Brier
2004 Nokia Brier
The 2004 Nokia Brier was held at Saskatchewan Place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, March 6 to March 14. The Nova Scotia team skipped by Mark Dacey defeated the Alberta team of Randy Ferbey in dramatic fashion in the final game played on March 14...
and moved back to his lead at the 2005 Tim Hortons Brier
2005 Tim Hortons Brier
The 2005 Tim Hortons Brier, the Canadian men's curling championship was held at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta from March 5 to 13. The tournament consisted of 12 teams—one from each province, plus a team representing the Yukon and Northwest Territories, plus a team representing Northern Ontario...
. In 2005, the team added two-time world champion Russ Howard
Russ Howard
Russell W. "Russ" Howard, ONL is a Canadian curler and Olympic champion, based in Moncton, New Brunswick, but originally from Midland, Ontario. His home club in Moncton is Curling Beausejour...
at second, which gave them a victory at the Canadian Olympic trials, and a berth at the 2006 Olympic games, where they won the gold medal, defeating Markku Uusipaavalniemi
Markku Uusipaavalniemi
Markku Uusipaavalniemi is a Finnish curler and politician.-Personal life:Uusipaavalniemi lives in Hyvinkää with his wife and three children. His older brother Jussi taught him how to curl.-Curling career:...
's Finland 10 - 4.
On April 5, 2007, it was officially announced that Korab was cut from the Gushue rink during a team meeting the night before. The move was said to be due to a team chemistry issue and not reflective of his curling ability. According to an interview aired on NTV
CJON-TV
CJON-DT is a Canadian English language television station broadcasting on channel 21 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, with additional transmitters and cable coverage throughout the province. It is known on-air as NTV, for Newfoundland Television...
news on April 5, 2007, there is speculation on Korab's part that the move may have been at least somewhat motivated by a verbal exchange between Korab and skip Brad Gushue some time before. It is also possible there was an issue between Korab and Chris Schille, the teams new second as of the beginning of the 06-07 season.
For the 2007-08 curling season played second on a team consisting of Olympic teammate Mike Adam
Mike Adam
Michael B. Adam, ONL is a Canadian curler. He was born in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador), where he currently lives.Adam was the alternate for the Canadian 2006 Winter Olympics curling team skipped by Brad Gushue...
, Ryan LeDrew and Mark Noseworthy.
In April 2008, Brad Gushue announced that Korab would once again be a part of his team for the 08-09 curling season. After two seasons with Brad, winning a Grand Slam of Curling and finishing a disappointing 4th at the 2009 & 2010 Briers, Jamie decided to take some time off from curling. He will be directing his focus in helping coach Heather Strong's Rink from St. John's in the 2010-11 season.
Most recently Korab has been working on his dart game in the "Breakers Thursday Night Molson Super League of Darts". Also On May 4th, 2011 Korab was interviewed by a local (St. John's, NL) podcast called "The 42 Special".
On May 19th 2011 Jamie Korab's dart team, "The Barracudas" won the Breakers Thursday Night Molson Super League of Darts Championship 4 games to 1 over "The 180 Club".