Athlete Biography - Glenys Bakker - Curling Women’s Second
From The CBC Torino 2006 - The Olympic Games Site
Glenys Bakker - Curling - women’s second
Birthdate: Aug. 27, 1962
Birthplace: High River, Alta.
Hometown: Calgary
Olympic Outlook
Bakker has appeared at big-time events with Shannon Kleibrink since serving as the skip’s alternate at the 1993 Tournament of Hearts. As the oldest member of Kleibrink’s rink in Turin, Bakker will be a valuable source of veteran leadership.
Season Highlights
* Won Canadian curling trials as second for Kleibrink
* Two top-three finishes on Women’s Curling Tour as second for Kleibrink
Career Highlights
* Played second for Kleibrink’s Alberta rink in 2004 Tournament of Hearts
* Won 2005 Canada Cup as second for Kleibrink
* Runner-up at 1997 Canadian curling trials as third for Kleibrink
* Alternate for Kleibrink at 1993 Tournament of Hearts
Quotations
“This team is awesome. Everybody stays so positive. Even when we’re scrambling nobody gets down.”
- Bakker, to the Calgary Sun, on the resilient nature of her team.
Noteworthy
Bakker and teammate Amy Nixon work at the same Calgary law firm.
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