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Joan was raised on the family farm near Saltcoats, SK and attended high school in Yorkton. During this time she was the SRC Class President and won the 1983 Saskatchewan High School Curling Championship.
Joan continued her education at the University of Saskatchewan obtaining her Bachelor of Education in 1987 and she went on to teach in Raymore and Regina. Joan resigned her teaching position in 1998 to dedicate more time to her family, curling and her new career as a motivational speaker.
Joan's curling career has earned numerous titles including three time Canadian and World Women's Curling Champion (93, 94, 97), All Star Team Second at Canadian Championships (93, 94, 97), Provincial Mixed Curling Champion (with husband Brian), Olympic Gold Medallist (98), JVC-TSN Women's Skins Game Winner (98), Canadian Press Team of the Year (98), and Provincial Finalists (99). Along with Team Canada, Joan was inducted in the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in November 2000.
When Joan isn't curling, speaking, or providing Curling Commentary on CBC she enjoys cycling, walking, fastball, swimming, golf and cross stitching. But, as Joan puts it "let's face it - these were my hobbies before kids!!"
Presentation Topics
All presentations have the option of including:
- Olympic Gold Medal Display
- Olympic Jacket Fashion Show
- 1998 Olympic Gold Slide Show
- Characteristics of Successful People
This is my most requested speech. After years of traveling the world with competitive curling, Joan shares her observations on common characteristics of successful people. The message is clear and the presentation is light and often humorous.
- Ordinary People Do Extraordinary Things
Many “famous” people are very ordinary. They do extraordinary things because of their work ethic, commitment to goals, attitude, use of team, etc.
How can we apply sports psychology to the workplace, our communities, our relationships, and our lives?? The answer lies in the development of a team perspective. Who is on my side? How can we work better together?
In business, in sport, in life, attitude is everything! Joan gives her interpretation of Dr. Dennis Waitley’s Olympic Attitude Rings. Many examples are drawn from Joan’s experiences as an athlete, teacher and mom.
Athletes in Training - This is an athlete/coach/performer specific speech. Joan breaks down the ideal performance into preparation, performance and post performance areas.
Sports Banquets - This category includes celebrity sports dinners or entertainment only type events. Joan relates humorous stories about her team and individual experiences that were had while chasing curling dreams. |
