Jeff Thomas (curler)
| Jeff Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 2, 1958 St. John's, Newfoundland |
| Team | |
| Curling club | RE/MAX Centre, St. John's, NL |
| Curling career | |
| Member Association | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Brier appearances | 8 (1979, 1984, 1985, 1997, 2007, 2020, 2023, 2026) |
Medal record | |
Jeff Thomas (born July 2, 1958)[1] is a Canadian curler and coach from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. He currently coaches Team Nathan Young, Team Parker Tipple and Team Cailey Locke. [2]
Career
Thomas is well-known for coaching in Newfoundland and Labrador. He has been coaching since the mid-1980s, and he has coached for some of the biggest stars in Newfoundland and Labrador, including Brad Gushue and Nathan Young.[3]
In 2020, Thomas got the opportunity to be the alternate for the Gushue rink in the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier. Here they successfully claimed the gold medal and qualified for the 2020 World Men's Curling Championship. That tournament was ultimately cancelled though, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2021, Thomas was the alternate for the Gushue rink when they competed in the 2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, where they won and qualified for the 2022 Winter Olympics. This was the first time that Thomas had the opportunity to be a part of the Olympics. At the Olympics, Thomas was replaced by Marc Kennedy as the team's alternate, but took on a coaching role.[4]
In 2026, Thomas was the alternate for the Young rink [5] at the 2026 Montana's Brier. In Draw 7 vs Team Nova Scotia, Thomas made an appearance in relief of lead Ben Stringer. This marked the first time that Thomas played on home ice in the Brier, as well as the first time that he played with his son Colin[6]
Personal life
Thomas is retired. He is married and has two sons,[1] one of whom, Colin, is also a competitive curler.
References
- ^ a b "2023 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "NLCA Women's Provincial 2026 Team Cailey Locke". NLCA. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ^ "Meet the coach behind some of N.L.'s curling stars". CBC. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "Team Gushue Makes Return to Olympic Winter Games". VOCM. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ 2026 Montana’s Brier Media Guide (PDF), Curling Canada. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ "What a special moment for Colin and Jeff Thomas to share the ice together… in front of a hometown crowd too!". X. Retrieved March 2, 2026.