Jordan Pinder
| Jordan Pinder | |
|---|---|
| Curler | |
| Born |
April 24, 1984 Miramichi, New Brunswick |
| Team | |
| Curling club |
Halifax CC, Halifax, NS[1] |
| Skip | Jamie Murphy |
| Third | Paul Flemming |
| Second | Scott Saccary |
| Lead | Philip Crowell |
| Alternate | Jordan Pinder |
| Career | |
| Brier appearances | 4 (2012, 2014, 2016, 2017) |
Jordan Pinder (born 24 April 1984 in Miramichi, New Brunswick), is a Canadian curler originally from New Brunswick. He now lives in Blockhouse, Nova Scotia, and curls out of the Lakeshore Curling Club in Lower Sackville, NS. He is the third on Jamie Murphy's team.[2] He has played in one Brier, with his appearance forthcoming in the 2014 Brier.[3]
Pinder is also a post-doctoral fellow at Dalhousie University in the Pathology department.[4]
Career
Pinder's father encouraged him to start curling. He has been curling since the age of 14, starting in his hometown of Miramichi.[4]
Pinder has been part of Murphy's team since 2009.[3]
Murphy's team had a notable 2010 season, losing in the semifinal of the Nova Scotia Men's Provincial Championship that year.[5]
In 2012 the team captured their provincial championship, defeating former Brier champion Mark Dacey. This earned Murphy's team their first trip to the Brier.[3]
Personal life
Pidner is employed as a photographer. He is married Vanessa Surette and has one son.[6]
Teams
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Jamie Murphy | Jordan Pinder | Jon Wamback | Don McDermaid | 2010 NS |
| 2010–11 | Jamie Murphy | Jordan Pinder | Kris Granchelli | Don McDermaid | 2011 NS |
| 2011–12 | Jamie Murphy | Jordan Pinder | Mike Bardsley | Don McDermaid | 2012 NS, Brier |
| 2012–13 | Jamie Murphy | Jordan Pinder | Mike Bardsley | Don McDermaid | 2013 NS |
| 2013–14 | Jamie Murphy | Jordan Pinder | Mike Bardsley | Don McDermaid |
References
- ↑ http://www.curling.ca/scoreboard/#!/competitions/2254/teams/10913/team_athletes/10913-third-8078
- ↑ Canadian Curling Association (2012). "Championships - Tim Hortons Brier - Teams". curling.ca. Canadian Curling Association. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- 1 2 3 Mosher, Monty (2012-02-13). "Murphy earns first Tankard title". thechronicleherald.ca. The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- 1 2 McNutt, Ryan (2012-03-01). "Dal postdoc primed for curling's Brier: Jordan Pinder, part of Team Nova Scotia". dal.ca. Dalhousie University. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ↑ Mosher, Monty (2012-02-12). "Murphy heads to Tankard final". thechronicleherald.ca. The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ↑ 2017 Brier Media Guide: Team Nova Scotia
External links
- Jordan Pinder on the World Curling Tour database
- Jordan Pinder on the CurlingZone database
- Grad student profile