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| birth_place = [[City of Wolfville|Wolfville]], [[Nova Scotia]], Canada<ref name=r1>[https://www.curlingzone.com/player.php?playerid=2954 Heather Rankin]. [[World Curling Tour]] database</ref> |
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| Hearts appearances = 2 (1990, 1993) |
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'''Heather Rankin''' (born April 3, 1975)<ref>{{cite web|title=Heather Rankin|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008180538/http://www.curlingzone.com/player.php?playerid=2954|website=curlingzone.com|accessdate=April 15, 2021}}</ref><ref name="wake">{{cite news|title=Hearts field lost in Rankin's wake|date=February 28, 1990|page=B2|newspaper=Victoria Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75795029/times-colonist/|accessdate=April 15, 2021}}</ref> is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[curling|curler]] from [[Calgary]]. While living in Nova Scotia, she won the provincial junior championships |
'''Heather Rankin''' (born April 3, 1975)<ref>{{cite web|title=Heather Rankin|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008180538/http://www.curlingzone.com/player.php?playerid=2954|website=curlingzone.com|accessdate=April 15, 2021}}</ref><ref name="wake">{{cite news|title=Hearts field lost in Rankin's wake|date=February 28, 1990|page=B2|newspaper=Victoria Times-Colonist|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75795029/times-colonist/|accessdate=April 15, 2021}}</ref> is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[curling|curler]] from [[Calgary]]. While living in Nova Scotia, she won the provincial junior championships and would skip the Nova Scotia team at the [[Canadian Junior Curling Championships]]. In 1990 she won the Nova Scotia provincial championships sending her to that year's [[Tournament of Hearts]]. She skipped the Nova Scotia team to a 9-2 record in her debut winning the all-star skip award, but lost the final to Ontario, skipped by [[Alison Goring]]. |
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Rankin returned to the Tournament of Hearts once again in 1993, playing third for [[Colleen Jones]]. The team finished with a 6-5 record 1 game out of the playoffs. |
Rankin returned to the Tournament of Hearts once again in 1993, playing third for [[Colleen Jones]]. The team finished with a 6-5 record 1 game out of the playoffs. |
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Rankin moved to [[Calgary]] c. 1997 to start a computer consulting business with her husband.<ref>{{cite news|title=Veteran Rankin new to the wild, wild West|date=January 25, 2001|page=D2|newspaper=Edmonton Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75795664/edmonton-journal/|accessdate=April 15, 2021}}</ref> Since the move, she tried unsuccessfully to win that province's championship with a runner up finish at the 2001 [[Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts|Alberta Scott Tournament of Hearts]]. She continued to be a top curler, and played in the [[2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials]], three [[Players' Championship]]s and two [[Canada Cup (curling)|Canada Cup]]s. |
Rankin moved to [[Calgary]] c. 1997 to start a computer consulting business with her husband.<ref>{{cite news|title=Veteran Rankin new to the wild, wild West|date=January 25, 2001|page=D2|newspaper=Edmonton Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75795664/edmonton-journal/|accessdate=April 15, 2021}}</ref> Since the move, she tried unsuccessfully to win that province's championship with a runner up finish at the 2001 [[Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts|Alberta Scott Tournament of Hearts]]. She continued to be a top curler, and played in the [[2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials]], three [[Players' Championship]]s and two [[Canada Cup (curling)|Canada Cup]]s. Heather has won a major cashspiel in every province but Newfoundland. |
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Rankin has not curled competitively since 2011. |
Rankin has not curled competitively since 2011. |
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Revision as of 05:15, 21 September 2021
| Heather Rankin | |
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| Other names | Heather V[1] |
| Born | Heather Rankin[2] April 3, 1975 |
Curling career  | |
| Hearts appearances | 2 (1990, 1993) |
| Grand Slam victories | 0 |
Medal record | |
Heather Rankin (born April 3, 1975)[4][5] is a Canadian curler from Calgary. While living in Nova Scotia, she won the provincial junior championships and would skip the Nova Scotia team at the Canadian Junior Curling Championships. In 1990 she won the Nova Scotia provincial championships sending her to that year's Tournament of Hearts. She skipped the Nova Scotia team to a 9-2 record in her debut winning the all-star skip award, but lost the final to Ontario, skipped by Alison Goring.
Rankin returned to the Tournament of Hearts once again in 1993, playing third for Colleen Jones. The team finished with a 6-5 record 1 game out of the playoffs.
Rankin moved to Calgary c. 1997 to start a computer consulting business with her husband.[6] Since the move, she tried unsuccessfully to win that province's championship with a runner up finish at the 2001 Alberta Scott Tournament of Hearts. She continued to be a top curler, and played in the 2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, three Players' Championships and two Canada Cups. Heather has won a major cashspiel in every province but Newfoundland.
Rankin has not curled competitively since 2011.
Personal life
She graduated from Bridgewater High School (Nova Scotia) and Acadia University, and served as vice-president of the management consulting firm Scotia Consulting Inc.[3] Her specialization is business analysis and project management consulting for oil and gas, specializing in data and software engineering. She has a son, born ca. 2007.[7] At the time of the 1990 Hearts, she was a computer technician, and an avid video game player.[5]
Grand Slam record
| Key | |
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| C | Champion |
| F | Lost in Final |
| SF | Lost in Semifinal |
| QF | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| R16 | Lost in the round of 16 |
| Q | Did not advance to playoffs |
| T2 | Played in Tier 2 event |
| DNP | Did not participate in event |
| N/A | Not a Grand Slam event that season |
| Event | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players' Championships | Q | Q | Q | DNP | DNP | DNP |
Former events
| Event | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Gold | QF | Q | QF | Q | QF |
| Manitoba Lotteries | Q | QF | DNP | Q | DNP |
| Wayden Transportation | Q | Q | Q | N/A | N/A |
| Sobeys Slam | N/A | Q | QF | N/A | DNP |
References
- ^ "Rankin in First Alberta Final". Edmonton Journal. January 28, 2001. p. D4. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "CurlingZone".
- ^ a b Heather Rankin. World Curling Tour database
- ^ "Heather Rankin". curlingzone.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "Hearts field lost in Rankin's wake". Victoria Times-Colonist. February 28, 1990. p. B2. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Veteran Rankin new to the wild, wild West". Edmonton Journal. January 25, 2001. p. D2. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ Heather Rankin, Canadian curler & author of hit YouTube video ‘For Alberta-Love Echoes’ presents her story of the 2013 Alberta Floods. wordpress.com (July 14, 2013)