Anson James Carmody (born November 29, 1989) is a

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curler, from

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. Until the 2016–2017 season, he threw third stones for the

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rink.

Career

As a junior, Carmody played second on the

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rink that won five straight provincial junior titles from 2006 to 2010. The team would win the

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and would represent Canada at the

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. At the 2009 World Juniors, the team won a silver medal, losing to Denmark's

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in the final. The team also won a bronze medal at the

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. After juniors, Carmody, Gallant, and Brett's father Peter Gallant formed a team, with Carmody still throwing second stones, and Peter skipping, and Jeff Wilson at lead. The team played in the 2011 Labatt Tankard (the provincial championship), but failed to make the playoffs. After the season, Peter and Wilson left the team, and were replaced by MacKenzie at third and Alex MacFadyen at lead. The new squad made it all the way to the final of the 2012 PEI Tankard where they lost to Mike Gaudet. Gallant left the team in 2012 to play in Newfoundland with

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. MacKenzie took over the team as skip, and Carmody was promoted to third, and MacFadyen at second. Sean Ledgerwood joined the team at lead. The team won the 2013 PEI Tankard, Carmody's first men's provincial title. The team represented Prince Edward Island at the

2013 Tim Hortons Brier The 2013 Tim Hortons Brier, the Canadian men's national curling championship, was held from March 2 to 10 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta. This edition of the Brier marked the thirteenth time that Alberta has hosted the Brier, and the sixth t ...

, Carmody's first Brier appearance. In 2011, Carmody, Gallant, sister Erin and Michelle Mackie won the provincial mixed title. The team which was skipped by Gallant (Anson played second) represented Prince Edward Island at the 2012 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. The team finished the event with an 8–5 record, missing the playoffs. Carmody has played on the

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since 2011 with Gallant (2011-2012) and

(2012–2014). He won the 2011 Challenge Casino de Charlevoix as a member of the Gallant rink.

Personal life

Carmody currently works as a programmer/analyst for Deltaware and is married.2019 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide: Team Prince Edward Island

References

External links

WCF player profile

WCT player profile

2007 Canada Games bio
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