Jennifer Clark-Rouire
| Jennifer Clark-Rouire | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 18, 1975 |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Miami CC, Miami, MB |
| Skip | Jennifer Clark-Rouire |
| Third | Lisa McLeod |
| Second | Jolene Callum |
| Lead | Rachel Burtnyk |
| Curling career | |
| Member Association | Manitoba |
| Hearts appearances | 7 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2020) |
| World Championship appearances | 4 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2015) |
| Top CTRS ranking | 20th (2018-19) |
Medal record | |
Jennifer Clark-Rouire (born May 18, 1975, in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba.[1] She currently skips her own team on the World Curling Tour and has represented Manitoba and Canada in various national and international competitions. She is best known as the longtime alternate for Jennifer Jones's team, one of the most successful women's curling teams in Canadian history.[2]
Curling career
Clark-Rouire has had a prominent role in Canadian women's curling, especially due to her position as the alternate for Team Jennifer Jones. She was part of the Jones rink that won the 2008 World Women's Curling Championship, where Canada defeated China, skipped by Wang Bingyu, in the final with a score of 7–4 in Vernon, British Columbia.[3]
Clark-Rouire has appeared at multiple Scotties Tournament of Hearts as an alternate, supporting Team Jones during national title wins in 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, and 2018.[4] Her involvement often included stepping in during round-robin play or playoffs when required, providing strategic and logistical support as a key off-ice contributor.[2]
In addition to her role as an alternate, Clark-Rouire skips her own team on the provincial and World Curling Tour circuits. She has participated in numerous Manitoba provincial championships and has earned recognition for her consistency and leadership in women’s curling.[1]
Personal life
Clark-Rouire is the owner and operator of Storm Catering, a food services company based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.[2] She balances her catering business with her competitive curling commitments. Outside of her athletic and professional pursuits, she is married and has two children.[5]
Teams
As skip
Clark-Rouire has led various teams on the World Curling Tour and in Manitoba provincial competitions.[1]
As alternate for Jennifer Jones
Clark-Rouire served as the alternate for Jennifer Jones at several national and international championships:[4]
- 2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts
- 2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
- 2008 World Women's Curling Championship
- 2009 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
- 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
- 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
- 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
References
- ^ a b c "Jennifer Clark-Rouire". CurlingZone. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Clark-Rouire balances curling with cooking as Team Jones alternate". CBC Sports. January 15, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ Stephenson, Chris (March 30, 2008). "Jones golden in Vernon". Toronto Sun. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ a b "Curling Canada – Jennifer Jones". Curling Canada. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ "2016 Scotties Official Program" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.