Anita Ford

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Born (1947-10-03) October 3, 1947 (age 77)
Member Association Saskatchewan
Hearts appearances4 (1991, 1993, 1994, 1995)
Anita Ford
Born (1947-10-03) October 3, 1947 (age 77)
Team
Curling clubCaledonian CC,
Regina, SK
Curling career
Member Association Saskatchewan
Hearts appearances4 (1991, 1993, 1994, 1995)
World Championship
appearances
2 (1993, 1994)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1993 Geneva
Gold medal – first place1994 Oberstdorf
Representing  Saskatchewan
Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Gold medal – first place1993 Brandon
Gold medal – first place1994 Waterloo
Bronze medal – third place1995 Calgary

Anita Ford (born October 3, 1947)[1] is a Canadian curler and curling coach from Regina, Saskatchewan. She is known as the alternate and later coach of the Sandra Schmirler team.

She is a two-time World women's champion (1993, 1994)[2] and two-time Canadian women's champion (1993, 1994).

In 1999, she was inducted into Canadian Curling Hall of Fame together with all of the Sandra Schmirler team.[3]

Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Events
1970–71[4] Val SpencerAnita FordMary BennetGeorgie Reichel
1971–72[5] Beth LakeAmy GilroyMary EntwistleAnita Ford
1979–80 Crystal BrunasAnita FordRandi KellyNelda McDonald
1980–81[6] Crystal BrunasAnita FordRandi KellyNelda McDonald
1990–91 Sandra PetersonJan BetkerJoan InglisMarcia SchimlAnita FordSTOH 1991 (4th)
1992–93 Sandra PetersonJan BetkerJoan McCuskerMarcia SchimlAnita FordSTOH 1993 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1993 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1993–94 Sandra PetersonJan BetkerJoan McCuskerMarcia GudereitAnita FordSTOH 1994 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1994 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1994–95 Sandra PetersonJan BetkerJoan McCuskerMarcia GudereitAnita FordSTOH 1995 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2003–04 Crystal FriskAnita FordRandi KellyDawne OblemanPat ReeveCSCC 2004 (6th)
2004–05 Crystal FriskAnita FordRandi KellyDawne OblemanCSCC 2005 (12th)
2010–11 Nancy KerrAnita FordDawn OblemanWendy Leach[7]

Record as a coach of club teams

Year Tournament, event Team Skip Place
19971997 Scott Tournament of HeartsSaskatchewanSandra Schmirler
1st place, gold medalist(s)
19971997 Canadian Olympic Curling TrialsSandra Schmirler
1st place, gold medalist(s)
19981998 Scott Tournament of HeartsSaskatchewanSandra Schmirler
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
20082008 Scotties Tournament of HeartsSaskatchewanMichelle Englot
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Record as a coach of national teams

Year Tournament, event National team Place
19981998 Winter Olympics Canada (women)
1st place, gold medalist(s)

Private life

References

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