From the Curling Canada Media Guide, here is biographical information on Team PEI at the Scotties:
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND – CHARLOTTETOWN CURLING CLUB
(left to right in photo)
SUZANNE BIRT
POSITION: Skip
AGE: 37 (October 2, 1981, Summerside, P.E.I.)
LIVES: Charlottetown
FAMILY: Husband Trevor; daughters Jesse (9) and Jo (11 months)
YEARS CURLED: 28
OCCUPATION: Stay-at-home mom
DELIVERS: Left-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
SCOTTIES TOURNAMENT OF HEARTS – ( 9 )
2016 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (4-7, P.E.I. skip);
2015 at Moose Jaw, Sask. (4-7, P.E.I. skip);
2013 at Kingston, Ont. (5-6, P.E.I. skip);
2011 at Charlottetown (6-5, P.E.I. skip);
2008 at Regina (3-8, P.E.I. skip);
2007 at Lethbridge, Alta. (7-6, P.E.I. skip);
2006 at London, Ont. (4-7, P.E.I. skip);
2004 at Red Deer, Alta. (2-9, P.E.I. skip);
2003 at Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont. (10-3, bronze medal, P.E.I. skip)
CANADIAN MIXED CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (1 )
2007 at Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont. (4-7, P.E.I. third [Mike Gaudet])
NEW HOLLAND CANADIAN JUNIOR WOMEN’S UNDER-21 CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (5)
2002 at Summerside, P.E.I. (12-2, gold medal, P.E.I. skip);
2001 at St. Catharines, Ont. (11-2, gold medal, P.E.I. skip);
2000 at Moncton, N.B. (10-2, silver medal, P.E.I. skip);
1999 at Kelowna, B.C. (6-6, P.E.I. skip);
1998 at Calgary (9-4, bronze medal, P.E.I. skip)
HOME HARDWARE CANADA CUP – ( 1 )
2003 at Kamloops, B.C. (4-2, semifinals, skip)
WORLD WOMEN’S JUNIOR CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (2)
2002 at Kelowna, B.C. (9-2, bronze medal, Canada skip);
2001 at Ogden, Utah (9-2, gold medal, Canada skip)
CANADA WINTER GAMES – ( 1 )
1995 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (silver medal, P.E.I. third [Krista Cameron])
MARIE CHRISTIANSON
POSITION: Vice-skip
AGE: 30 (August 12, 1988, Halifax)
LIVES: Halifax
FAMILY: Single
YEARS CURLED: 24
OCCUPATION: Registered massage therapist (Brickyard Health) |
DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
SCOTTIES TOURNAMENT OF HEARTS – ( 1 )
2016 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (4-7, P.E.I. lead [Suzanne Birt])
NEW HOLLAND CANADIAN JUNIOR WOMEN’S UNDER-21 CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (2)
2009 at Salmon Arm, B.C. (5-7, as N.S. skip);
2007 at St. Catharines, Ont. (6-6, N.S. skip)
CANADIAN MIXED CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (2)
2019 at Winnipeg (8-4, silver medal, Nova Scotia third [Kendal Thompson]);
2016 at Toronto (3-6, as N.L. third [Chris Ford])
CANADIAN MIXED DOUBLES CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (2)
2015 at Ottawa (4-4, w/ Adam Casey);
2014 at Ottawa (6-3, w/ Adam Casey)
U SPORTS/CURLING CANADA UNIVERSITY CURLING CHAMPIONSHIPS – (2)
2010 at Edmonton (5-2, silver medal, Saint Mary’s University skip);
2008 at Guelph & Elora, Ont (4-3, Saint Mary’s University skip)
MEAGHAN HUGHES
POSITION: Second
AGE: 33 (January 3, 1986, Charlottetown)
LIVES: Charlottetown
FAMILY: Husband Ryan Giddens
YEARS CURLED: 25
OCCUPATION: Lawyer
DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
SCOTTIES TOURNAMENT OF HEARTS – ( 3 )
2018 at Penticton, B.C. (2-6, P.E.I. second [Robyn MacPhee]);
2017 at St. Catharines, Ont. (3-8, P.E.I. second [Robyn MacPhee);
2016 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (4-7, P.E.I. second [Suzanne Birt])
NEW HOLLAND CANADIAN JUNIOR WOMEN’S UNDER-21 CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (4)
2006 at Thunder Bay, Ont. (3-8, P.E.I. skip);
2005 at Fredericton, N.B. (6-6, P.E.I. skip);
2004 at Victoria (5-7, P.E.I. skip);
2003 at Ottawa (2-10, P.E.I. skip)
CANADA WINTER GAMES – ( 1 )
2003 at Bathurst – Campbellton, N.B. (sixth place, P.E.I. skip)
MICHELLE McQUAID
POSITION: Lead
AGE: 27 (July 30, 1991, Charlottetown)
LIVES: Charlottetown
FAMILY: Single
YEARS CURLED: 21
OCCUPATION: Payment officer, Veteran Affairs Canada
DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
SCOTTIES TOURNAMENT OF HEARTS – ( 3 )
2018 at Penticton, B.C. (2-6, P.E.I. lead [Robyn MacPhee]);
2017 at St. Catharines Ont. (3-8, P.E.I. lead [Robyn MacPhee]);
2015 at Moose Jaw, Sask. (4-7, P.E.I. second [Suzanne Birt])
NEW HOLLAND CANADIAN JUNIOR WOMEN’S UNDER-21 CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (3)
2012 at Napanee, Ont. (6-6, P.E.I. third [Sarah Fullerton]);
2011 at Calgary (7-5, P.E.I. third [Sarah Fullerton]);
2010 at Sorel-Tracy, Que. (6-6, P.E.I. third [Sarah Fullerton])
CANADA WINTER GAMES – ( 1 )
2007 at Whitehorse (1-5, P.E.I. third [Sarah Fullerton])
MITCH O’SHEA
HIGHLIGHTS
COACHING
Scotties: Coached P.E.I. (skip Robyn MacPhee) in 2018 (2-6 at Penticton, B.C.)
POSITION: Coach
AGE: 30 (June 10, 1988, Charlottetown) LIVES: Charlottetown
FAMILY: Single
YEARS COACHED: 4
OCCUPATION: Departmental solicitor (Province of Prince Edward Island)
NEW HOLLAND CANADIAN JUNIOR WOMEN’S UNDER-21 CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (1 )
2004 at Victoria (3-9, P.E.I. third [Brett Gallant])