Peter de Boer (born 26 August 1971) is a New Zealand curler originally from Scotland. He currently coaches the New Zealand national men's curling team.

Career

De Boer began curling in his native Scotland, where he played in the

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and also played on the

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. He finished in second place in the national championships in 2004 and 2005. After moving to New Zealand in 2007, he began curling in New Zealand in 2010, and was selected to play on the national team after a runner-up finish in the New Zealand championships in 2011. De Boer led New Zealand to its best finish at the 2011 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships in recent years, winning a silver and a medal, and going to the

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, where they finished in fifth place. However, at the 2012 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships, he led New Zealand to a less successful result, placing 6th.

Personal life

De Boer is married and has three daughters. He works as a business coach and is self employed. He lives in

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. He studied at the

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Peter de Boer
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