Donald Bartlett (born April 1, 1960) is a

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curler who lives in

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. Bartlett is best known for his many years playing

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for Kevin Martin. In 1999 Bartlett's home town became host the Don Bartlett Curling Classic. Now an annual curling

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, the tournament attracts many teams from across Canada as well as a number of international competitors.

Career

Don Bartlett played lead for Kevin Martin beginning in 1990. It was in 1991 that the team won the

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that year. The team would win the 1997 Brier. Internationally, Bartlett has been to two

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and two

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. At the 1991 Worlds, Martin,third

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and second

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won a silver medal. At the

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(demonstration), the team finished in fourth place. In 1997, the team now consisting of

Don Walchuk Donald J. Walchuk (born March 6, 1963 in Melville, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian curling, curler from Edmonton, Alberta. For many years Walchuk played third for Kevin Martin (curler), Kevin Martin's team. On Martin's rink, Walchuk was known especia ...

at third and

Rudy Ramcharan Rudy Ramcharan (born 1964 in Trinidad) is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. He played second for three seasons for Kevin Martin from 1996–97 to 1998–99. He won a Brier as a member of the team in 1997. Ramcharan joined the te ...

at second placed fourth. At the

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now with

Carter Rycroft Carter Rycroft (born August 29, 1977) is a Canadian curler from Sherwood Park, Alberta. He was a member of the Canadian Olympic team, skipped by Kevin Martin, that won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Career Rycroft joined the Marti ...

at second, the team won a silver medal. With Martin, Bartlett has been to seven Briers and has won two Canada Cups. Before Martin, Bartlett played with Pat Ryan. He went to the 1985 Brier as his alternate player. Bartlett is currently the coach of Team

Brendan Bottcher Brendan Michael Bottcher (born December 19, 1991) is a Canadian curler from Sherwood Park, Alberta. Bottcher is a three-time provincial men's champion, and was the skip of the 2021 Canadian men's championship team, having led Alberta to victory ...

Personal life

Bartlett is retired and has two children.2019 World Men's Curling Championship Media Guide: Team USA

References

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