Jamie Brannen
| Jamie Brannen | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1975 |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Capital Winter Club, Fredericton, NB |
| Skip | James Grattan |
| Third | Paul Dobson |
| Second | Andy McCann |
| Lead | Jamie Brannen |
Curling career  | |
| Member Association |  New Brunswick |
| Brier appearances | 4 (2016, 2017, 2019, 2020) |
Jamie Brannen (born September 2, 1975 in Windsor, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian curler from Upper Kingsclear, New Brunswick. He currently plays lead for Team James Grattan.[1]
Curling career
Brannen won his first New Brunswick Tankard in 2016 as lead for Mike Kennedy with teammates Scott Jones and Marc LeCocq where they went a perfect 8–0. At the 2016 Tim Hortons Brier in Ottawa, the team finished in tenth place with a 3–8 record. The next season the team defended their provincial title and finished 1–10 at the 2017 Tim Hortons Brier. The following season, Kennedy and LeCocq left the team and Jones moved up to skip with Brian King and Robert Daley joining the team at second and lead respectively. The team finished 3–4 at the 2018 Papa John's Pizza Tankard, failing to qualify for the playoffs. The team lost the semifinal the following season at the 2019 NB Tankard to James Grattan. He was the alternate for Terry Odishaw and Team New Brunswick at the 2019 Tim Hortons Brier and the team finished with a 3–4 record. Brannen left the Jones team and joined Grattan for the 2019–20 season. On the tour, they picked up a win at the Jim Sullivan Curling Classic[2] and played in the 2019 Tour Challenge Tier 2, finishing 1–3. Later that season, the team won the 2020 New Brunswick Tankard and represented New Brunswick at the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier in Kingston, Ontario.[3] After starting 1–2, they upset higher seeds Ontario's John Epping and British Columbia's Steve Laycock to sit in a good spot going into their final two games. Unfortunately, they would lose both of those games, finishing the round robin at 3–4, missing the playoffs.[4]
Personal life
Brannen is married and has two children. He is the executive director of Brannen Consulting.[1]
Teams
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10[5] | Jamie Brannen | Zach Eldridge | Ronnie Burgess | Nicholas Dunn |
| 2010–11 | Jamie Brannen | Geoff Porter | Ryan Porter | Kevin Keefe |
| 2011–12 | Mike Kennedy (Fourth) | Marc LeCocq (Skip) | Jamie Brannen | Dave Konefal |
| 2012–13 | Mike Kennedy (Fourth) | Marc LeCocq (Skip) | Jamie Brannen | Dave Konefal |
| 2013–14 | Marc LeCocq | Andy McCann | Scott Jones | Jamie Brannen |
| 2014–15 | Andy McCann | Marc LeCocq | Scott Jones | Jamie Brannen |
| 2015–16 | Mike Kennedy | Scott Jones | Marc LeCocq | Jamie Brannen |
| 2016–17 | Mike Kennedy | Scott Jones | Marc LeCocq | Jamie Brannen |
| 2017–18 | Scott Jones | Jamie Brannen | Brian King | Robert Daley |
| 2018–19 | Scott Jones | Jamie Brannen | Brian King | Robert Daley |
| 2019–20 | James Grattan | Paul Dobson | Andy McCann | Jamie Brannen |
| 2020–21 | James Grattan | Paul Dobson | Andy McCann | Jamie Brannen |
References
- ^ a b "2020 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "WCT Recap: Grattan, Gim win Jim Sullivan Classic". TSN. December 8, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ^ "BRIER CAPSULES: Breaking down the field for the Brier in Kingston". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Tim Hortons Brier Statistics". Curling Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ^ "Jamie Brannen Past Teams". CurlingZone. Retrieved October 4, 2020.