Christopher D. Neufeld (born April 21, 1957 in

Steinbach, Manitoba Steinbach () ( Plautdietsch: /ˈʃte̞nbah/ or /ˈʃte̞nbax/) is a city located about south-east of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Steinbach is the third-largest city in Manitoba, with a population of 17,806, and the largest community in the E ...

) is a

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curler from

. He played second for

Vic Peters Victor Alvin "Vic" Peters (March 24, 1955 – March 27, 2016) was a Canadian curler who was a three-time Manitoba curling champion, and one-time national champion as winner of the 1992 Labatt Brier. Peters was once considered a member of Mani ...

in the senior division. Neufeld was raised in Steinbach and attended the Steinbach Regional Secondary School where he met and competed at the high school level with Peters. After moving to Winnipeg and going pro, Neufeld and Peters curled their entire careers together, and during that time won 3 Provincial Championships, 1

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in 1992 and also won the Manitoba Senior Men's Championships in 2008. Neufeld's sons Denni Neufeld curled with

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and B.J. Neufeld currently curls on the

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rink.

Personal life

Neufeld is married and has three children. He now lives in

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where he works as a realtor for Interlake Real Estate.2017 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials Media Guide

References

External links

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Brier Champion List

Coaching Profile: Chris Neufeld - Curling Canada – 2013 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings – Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
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