Scott Bitz (born October 29, 1973) is a

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curler from Grand Coulee, Saskatchewan. He is a two-time provincial champion.

Career

Bitz was born in Regina,

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. In 1992, Bitz won the junior provincial championship, giving him the right to represent Saskatchewan at the

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. His team of Jeff Tait, Pat Simmons and Greg Burrows finished the round robin with a 6–5 record. They won their first tiebreaker match against Ontario, but lost their second to Prince Edward Island. Ten years later, Bitz won his first provincial championship. This allowed Bitz to curl in his first

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. At the

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, Bitz and his team of

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and Kelly Moskowy finished with a 7–4 record, and they would lose in their only playoff match against New Brunswick's

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. Bitz won his second provincial title in 2009, as a third for Joel Jordison. The team finished 3–8 at the

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, out of the playoffs. That team also played at the 2010 Olympic pre-trials, where they lost all three of their games. Bitz had played for Jordison from 2006 until 2010 when Jordison left the team. Bitz then formed his own team, and participated in the provincials in 2011 and 2012, but was unable to qualify to the playoffs in both.

Personal life

Bitz is a chiropractor with a degree from the

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. Bitz also attended the

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Teams

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bitz, Scott 1973 births Curlers from Regina, Saskatchewan Canadian chiropractors University of Regina alumni Living people Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College alumni Canada Cup (curling) participants