Debbie Jones-Walker

Deborah "Debbie" Jones-Walker (also known as Debbie Jones; born March 23, 1953[1] in Edmonton as Debbie Orr) is a Canadian former curler.

Debbie Jones-Walker
Curler
Born (1953-03-23) March 23, 1953
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Team
Curling clubNorth Shore WC (Vancouver)
Fort Rouge CC (Winnipeg)
Career
Member Association British Columbia
Hearts appearances8: (1984, 1985, 1986, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000)
World Championship
appearances		2 (1985, 1995)
Olympic
appearances		1 (1988) (demo)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  Canada
World Championships
1985 Jönköping
1995 Brandon
Olympic Games (demonstration)
1988 Calgary Women's
Representing  British Columbia
Scott Tournament of Hearts
1985 Winnipeg
1995 Calgary
1986 London
1984 Charlottetown
1996 Thunder Bay
1999 Charlottetown
2000 Prince George
Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
1987 Calgary
Canadian Mixed Championship
1977 Halifax

She is a 1985 World champion[2] and two-time Scott Tournament of Hearts champion (1985, 1995).

She competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport. The Canadian women's team won the gold medal, defeating Sweden in the final.

Jones-Walker was inducted into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame in 1991.[3]

She is an honorary member of the North Shore Winter Club and was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.[3][4]

Teams
SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternate
Coach		Events
1983–84Lindsay SparkesLinda MooreDebbie OrrLaurie CarneySTOH 1984
1984–85Linda MooreLindsay SparkesDebbie JonesLaurie CarneySTOH 1985
WCC 1985
1985–86Linda MooreLindsay SparkesDebbie JonesLaurie CarneyRae MoirSTOH 1986
1987–88Linda MooreLindsay SparkesDebbie JonesPenny RyanPatti Vande (OG)COCT 1987
OG 1988
1994–95Connie LaliberteCathy OvertonCathy GauthierJanet ArnottDebbie Jones-Walker
Tom Clasper		STOH 1995
WCC 1995
1995–96Connie LaliberteCathy Overton-ClaphamCathy GauthierJanet ArnottDebbie Jones-WalkerSTOH 1996
1996–97Janet HarveyDebbie Jones-WalkerCarol HarveyAlison HarveyKaren PorrittSTOH 1997 (5th)
1998–99Connie LaliberteCathy Overton-ClaphamDebbie Jones-WalkerJanet ArnottJill StaubSTOH 1999
1999–00Connie LaliberteCathy Overton-ClaphamDebbie Jones-WalkerJanet ArnottJill Staub
Bob Moroz		STOH 2000
2012Penny ShantzDebbie Jones-WalkerDeborah PulakShirley WongCSCC 2012 (10th)
Mixed curling
1977Harold TanasichukRose TanasichukJim KirknessDebbie OrrCMxCC 1977

References
  1. "Debbie Jones | Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website". olympic.ca. 2011-09-19. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
  2. Debbie Jones-Walker on the World Curling Federation database
  3. "Jones-Walker, Deborah 'Debbie' — CCA Hall of Fame — ACC Temple de la Renommée Virtuelle". Retrieved 2018-07-22.
  4. "1985 Linda Moore Rink - BC Sports Hall of Fame". bcsportshall.com. Retrieved 2019-09-09.


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