Biggar in Biggar No. 347, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)
Sandra Schmirler Curling Accomplishments
Sandra Schmirler Olympic Gold Park
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 16, 2022
1. Sandra Schmirler Curling Accomplishments Marker
1981 Saskatchewan High School Girl’s Curling Gold Medal winner as Third on the BCHS Anita Silvernagle team
1987 Provincial Scott Tournament of Hearts champion as Third on the Kathy Fahlman team
1991 Provincial Scott Tournament of Hearts champion as Skip — the beginning of a dynasty
• Jan Betker Third; Joan McCusker Second; Marcia Guderite Lead
1992 Provincial Westons / IGA Mixed Champion as Third on Brian McCusker team
1993 Provincial, Canadian and World Women’s Curling Championships.
• Saskatchewan Sport Team of the Year
1994 Canadian Scott Tournament of Hearts Champion as Team Canada
• World Women’s Curling Champion
• Sask. Sports Team of the Year
1995 Canadian Scott Tournament of Hearts Bronze Medalist as Team Canada
1997 Provincial Sask. Power / Scott Tournament of Hearts Champion
• Canadian Scott Tournament of Hearts Champion
• Ford World Women’s Curling Champion
• Inducted into the Sask. Sports Hall of Fame
• Canadian Women’s Olympic Trials Champion
• Sask. Sport Team of the Year
• YWCA Women of Distinction Team Award for Southern Saskatchewan
1998 Olympic Gold Medalist Women’s Curling Team
• Canadian Scott Tournament of Hearts Bronze Medalist as Team Canada
• Sask. Sport
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• Canadian Press Team of the Year
• Honourary Doctorate of Law Degree — University of Regina
1999 Inducted into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame
2000 Saskatchewan Order of Merit — Invested Posthumously
• Canadian Sports Hall of Fame — Invested Posthumously
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1981.
Location. 52° 3.578′ N, 107° 58.776′ W. Marker is in Biggar, Saskatchewan, in Biggar No. 347. Marker is on King Street just south of 8 Avenue East, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the north entrance to Sandra Schmirler Olympic Gold Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 702 Dominion Street, Biggar SK S0K 0M0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. From Dream to Reality (here, next to this marker); Sandra Marie Schmirler (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Biggar Curling Club (approx. 0.8 kilometers away).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Sandra Schmirler Olympic Gold Park
Also see . . . Sandra Schmirler Awards and Honours.
In addition to the titles captured by her team on the ice, Schmirler has been recognized(Submitted on December 2, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)in several different ways off the ice as well. Schmirler and her team were inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame on two separate occasions, once in 1997 for winning three World Curling Championships and once in 2001 for winning the gold medal at the Olympics.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 16, 20222. Sandra Schmirler Olympic Gold Park (north entrance)(marker is leftmost of two markers on right wall) At the annual Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the top player in the playoff round is awarded the Sandra Schmirler Most Valuable Player Award.
The Sandra Schmirler Foundation was created in May 2001 by a group of Sandra’s friends and teammates. Their vision was to create a living legacy in honour of this amazing woman who touched the hearts of so many Canadians from coast to coast to coast. The lives of countless babies born premature and critically ill have been, and continue to be saved, with life-saving equipment the Foundation has funded in her name.
On January 7, 2009, Sandra was named the winner of the 2009 World Curling Freytag Award. The award, named after American Elmer Freytag, who founded the World Curling Federation, honours curlers for championship play, sportsmanship, character and extraordinary achievement.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
