Tom Kidd (curler)

For other people named Tom Kidd, see Tom Kidd (disambiguation).

Tom Kidd
Curler
 ♂
Born (1945-12-15) 15 December 1945 (age 79)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Team
Curling clubMelbourne CC,
New South Wales CC,
Victoria Curling Association,
Sydney Harbour CC
Curling career
Member Association British Columbia
 Australia
World Championship
appearances		3 (1992, 1993, 1994)
Pacific-Asia Championship
appearances		3 (1991, 1992, 1993)
Olympic
appearances		1 (1992 - demo)
Other appearancesWorld Senior Championships: 1 (2005, 2010, 2011)
Medal record
Curling
Pacific-Asia Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Sagamihara
Gold medal – first place 1992 Karuizawa
Gold medal – first place 1993 Adelaide
World Senior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Chelyabinsk
Bronze medal – third place 2011 St. Paul
Australian Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place 1991
Gold medal – first place 1992
Gold medal – first place 1993

Thomas Kidd (born 15 December 1945) is an Australian curler.[1] He is originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba,[2] where he grew up. He later lived in Richmond, British Columbia.[3] As of 1992, he was living in Melbourne.[4]

At the international level, he is a three-time Pacific champion curler (1991, 1992, 1993).

He competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport;[5] Australian men's team finished on seventh place.

At the national level, he is a three-time Australian men's champion curler (1991, 1992, 1993)[citation needed]

Teams and events

Men's

Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1991–92 Hugh Millikin Tom Kidd Daniel Joyce Stephen Hewitt Brian Stuart
(PCC, WOG)		 PCC 1991 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WOG 1992 (demo) (7th)
WCC 1992 (6th)
1992–93 Hugh Millikin Tom Kidd Gerald Chick Brian Johnson Neil Galbraith PCC 1992 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1993 (6th)
1993–94 Hugh Millikin Tom Kidd Gerald Chick Stephen Hewitt Brian Johnson PCC 1993 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1994 (10th)
2004–05 Lloyd Roberts Tom Kidd Jim Oastler Neil Galbraith WSCC 2005 (19th)
2009–10 Hugh Millikin Ted Bassett Tom Kidd Rob Gagnon Dave Thomas Anita Cochrane WSCC 2010 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2010–11 Hugh Millikin John Theriault Jim Allan Dave Thomas Tom Kidd WSCC 2011 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

References

  1. ^ Tom Kidd at World Curling Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Howard perfect pigskin curler". National Post. 30 March 1993. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Curling Notebook". Vancouver Province. 24 December 1992. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Are they Aussies? That's a curly one". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 February 1992. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  5. ^ Official Report 1992W page 630 - Olympic Official Reports Collection


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