Carolyn Darbyshire-McRorie (born December 6, 1963) is a

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curler from

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. She played second for

Cheryl Bernard Cheryl Bernard (born June 30, 1966) is a Canadian curler from Calgary, Alberta. She represented Team Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics as the team's skip, winning the silver medal in women's curling after falling to Sweden in the final. Her fi ...

from 2005–2011. She is currently the coach of Team

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Career

Darbyshire-McRorie joined Bernard's team in 2005 after playing for Renelle Bryden. She has since won two provincial championships as a member of the team (2007 and 2009). Darbyshire-McRorie played third for Heather Fowlie (Rankin) at the

2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials The 2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials were held from December 1 to 9 at the Agridome in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were held to determine the Canadian National men's and women's Teams for the 2002 Winter Olympics. Men Teams Final standings ...

, and finished with a 4–5 record. As a member of team Bernard, Darbyshire-McRorie once again made it to the trials in 2009. McRorie is known for her distinctive "Manitoba tuck" delivery while using a corn broom while delivering the rock. On February 8, 2011, it was announced that the Bernard team would disband at the end of the 2010–2011 season. Carolyn has formed a team for the 2011/2012 season, She will skip the team with Marcy Balderston at third, Raylene Rocque, who previously played for

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and retired at the end of the 2009–2010 season, will join the team at the second position and Karen McNamee playing lead. She will also play alternate for Bernard when appropriate. Although Darbyshire-McRorie has created a team for the 2011–12 season, she will be playing second stones for

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as of December 2011. The announcement was made during the

2011 Canada Cup of Curling The 2011 Capital One Canada Cup of Curling was held from November 30 to December 4 at the Cranbrook Recreational Complex in Cranbrook, British Columbia. The format for this year's competition was changed from the previous year. Instead of 10 men's ...

. She will replace

Bronwen Webster Bronwen Webster (born Bronwen Saunders; August 2, 1978) is a Canadian curler from Alberta. Career Webster won her provincial junior championship earning her a right to represent Alberta at the 1998 Canadian Junior Curling Championships. Her tea ...

who is expecting her first child, and has decided to sit out the rest of the season.

Personal life

McRorie currently works as an office manager for Canadian Decal Installers. She is married and has one child.2017 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials Media Guide

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McRorie, Carolyn Curlers from Calgary 1963 births Living people Curlers at the 2010 Winter Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Canada Olympic curlers of Canada Olympic medalists in curling Medalists at the 2010 Winter Olympics Canadian curling coaches Canada Cup (curling) participants