Barbara Spencer (born Barbara Jay[1] Kirkness, February 14, 1966) is a Canadiancurler from Sanford, Manitoba. Spencer is a former Canadian Junior champion and a three-time provincial champion.
Spencer had a successful junior career, playing third for her sister, Darcy's team. The team won the 1984 Canadian Junior Curling Championships for Manitoba. Two years later, Spencer won the provincial mixed championship, playing third for Hal Tanasichuk.
Spencer won her first provincial women's title, playing third for her sister, Darcy. The rink, which also included Barbara Fetch and Faye Irwin would go on to represent Manitoba at the 1986 Scott Tournament of Hearts. The team finished the tournament in a three-way tie for 4th place and a 6-5 record.
Spencer did not return to the Hearts until she won the 2003 provincial title. This time, Spencer skipped the team, while her sister Darcy played third, while Barb Enright and Faye Unrau rounded out the team. The team would finish with a 4-7 record at the 2003 Scott Tournament of Hearts.
Barb and Darcy won their third provincial title in 2009. This time, Enright was throwing lead stones, while new player Brette Richards was at second. At the 2009 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the rink finished the event with a 2-9 record.
Spencer's sister, Darcy left the rink in 2011 to form her own team. In 2012, Spencer added her daughter, Katie to her team.
Personal life
Spencer comes from a curling family. Not only are her sister and daughters curlers, he father Jim Kirknes, her brother James Kirkness and her husband Jim Spencer are as well.[2]
barb, spencer, barbara, spencer, born, barbara, kirkness, february, 1966, canadian, curler, from, sanford, manitoba, spencer, former, canadian, junior, champion, three, time, provincial, champion, curlerbornbarbara, kirkness, 1966, february, 1966, winnipeg, ma. Barbara Spencer born Barbara Jay 1 Kirkness February 14 1966 is a Canadian curler from Sanford Manitoba Spencer is a former Canadian Junior champion and a three time provincial champion Barb SpencerCurlerBornBarbara Kirkness 1966 02 14 February 14 1966 age 56 Winnipeg Manitoba CanadaTeamCurling clubAssiniboine Memorial CC Winnipeg MBSkipBarb SpencerThirdKatie SpencerSecondHolly SpencerLeadAllyson SpencerCareerHearts appearances3 1986 2003 2009 Top CTRS ranking12th 2014 15 Grand Slam victories0 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Grand Slam record 3 1 Former events 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditSpencer had a successful junior career playing third for her sister Darcy s team The team won the 1984 Canadian Junior Curling Championships for Manitoba Two years later Spencer won the provincial mixed championship playing third for Hal Tanasichuk Spencer won her first provincial women s title playing third for her sister Darcy The rink which also included Barbara Fetch and Faye Irwin would go on to represent Manitoba at the 1986 Scott Tournament of Hearts The team finished the tournament in a three way tie for 4th place and a 6 5 record Spencer did not return to the Hearts until she won the 2003 provincial title This time Spencer skipped the team while her sister Darcy played third while Barb Enright and Faye Unrau rounded out the team The team would finish with a 4 7 record at the 2003 Scott Tournament of Hearts Barb and Darcy won their third provincial title in 2009 This time Enright was throwing lead stones while new player Brette Richards was at second At the 2009 Scotties Tournament of Hearts the rink finished the event with a 2 9 record Spencer s sister Darcy left the rink in 2011 to form her own team In 2012 Spencer added her daughter Katie to her team Personal life EditSpencer comes from a curling family Not only are her sister and daughters curlers he father Jim Kirknes her brother James Kirkness and her husband Jim Spencer are as well 2 Grand Slam record EditIn Grand Slam events Spencer has made the quarterfinals in five events and the semi finals Since it became a Grand Slam event Spencer has played in every single Manitoba Lotteries Women s Curling Classics since it became a Grand Slam making the semi finals in 2013 and the quarters in 2008 2009 and 2012 She also made it to the quarter finals of the 2008 Trail Appliances Curling Classic Autumn Gold and the 2014 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic KeyC ChampionF Lost in FinalSF Lost in SemifinalQF Lost in QuarterfinalsR16 Lost in the round of 16Q Did not advance to playoffsT2 Played in Tier 2 eventDNP Did not participate in eventN A Not a Grand Slam event that season Event 2006 07Players QFormer events Edit Event 2006 07 2007 08 2008 09 2009 10 2010 11 2011 12 2012 13 2013 14 2014 15Manitoba Liquor amp Lotteries Q Q QF QF Q Q QF SF N AAutumn Gold Q DNP QF Q DNP DNP Q Q QFReferences Edit Live Scores amp Results Barb Spencer makes curling a family affair External links Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barb Spencer amp oldid 1006897133, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
