Jeffrey Richard (born March 24, 1979) is a

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curler from

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. To date, Richard has won two

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and has made two

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appearances. In 2010, Richard won the 2010 BC Men's provincial as

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. In 2016, Richard joined Team Geall. In 2017, Richard played in the Canadian Mixed Doubles with

Sarah Wark Sarah Wark (born February 17, 1986 in Winnipeg) is a Canadian curler from Chilliwack, British Columbia. She currently skips her own team out of Abbotsford. Career As a junior curler, Wark and her team of Darah Provencal, Stephanie Jackson ...

In 2018, Richard would win his second provincial title, defeating Team Cotter in the final in an extra end.

Personal life

Jeff Richard grown up in family of curlers: his father is

Gerry Richard Gerry P. Richard (born February 26, 1956) is a Canadian curler and curling coach from Kelowna, British Columbia. He is a and a 1994 Labatt Brier champion. Awards * British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame: inducted in 1995 with all of 1994 Rick F ...

, curler and coach, World and Canadian champion; his sister

Jeanna Schraeder Jeanna Lyn Schraeder (born September 21, 1976 in Kelowna, British Columbia as Jeanna Richard) is a Canadian curler from Kelowna, British Columbia. Career Juniors Schraeder won her first junior provincial championship in 1991 playing lead fo ...

played third in team of

Kelly Scott Kelly Scott (born June 1, 1977 in Winnipeg, Manitoba as Kelly Lynn Mackenzie) is a Canadian curler from Kelowna, British Columbia. Career 1995–2005 Scott won the 1995 Canadian Junior Curling Championships and the 1995 World Junior Curling C ...

, she is World and Canadian champion. Richard is the manager at

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. He is married to Brooklyn Leitch and has one son.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Richard, Jeff 1979 births Living people Canadian male curlers Curlers from British Columbia Sportspeople from Kelowna Canada Cup (curling) participants