Hugh Meikle

Hugh Meikle (25 December 1940 – 19 February 2016) was a Welsh curler and curling coach.[1][2]

Hugh Meikle
Born(1940-12-25)25 December 1940
Died19 February 2016(2016-02-19) (aged 75)
Team
Curling clubDeeside CC
Career
Member Association Wales
World Championship
appearances
1 (1995)
European Championship
appearances
8 (1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2005)
Other appearancesWorld Senior Championships: 7 (2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014)

He started curling in Toronto, Ontario in late 1960s.

He was a founder of Welsh Curling Association in 1974.[3]

Teams

SeasonSkipThirdSecondLeadAlternate
Coach
Events
1989–90Adrian MeikleJamie MeikleHugh MeikleNick LeslieECC 1989 (8th)
1991–92Adrian MeikleHugh MeikleJ. Paul HeiskleNick LeslieTimothy RhodesECC 1991 (12th)
1994–95Adrian Meikle (4th)John Hunt (skip)Jamie MeikleHugh MeikleECC 1994 (7th)
1994–95Jamie Meikle (4th)Adrian MeikleJohn Hunt (skip)Hugh MeikleChris WellsWCC 1995 (10th)
1995–96Adrian MeikleJamie MeikleJohn HuntHugh MeikleChris WellsECC 1995 (13th)
1997–98Adrian Meikle (4th)Jamie MeikleJohn Hunt (skip)Hugh MeikleChris WellsECC 1997 (8th)
2000–01Adrian MeikleChris WellsJohn SharpeHugh MeikleAndrew TannerECC 2000 (16th)
2001–02Adrian MeikleChris WellsAndrew TannerJohn SharpeHugh Meikle
Dave Pritchard
ECC 2001 (14th)
2002–03Hugh MeiklePeter HarrisRay KingChris WellsWSCC 2003 (11th)
2003–04Hugh MeikleChris WellsPeter WilliamsRay KingScott LyonWSCC 2004 (13th)
2005–06Adrian MeikleJamie MeikleStuart HillsAndrew TannerHugh Meikle
Elizabeth Meikle
ECC 2005 (12th)
2005–06Hugh Meikle (4th)Chris Wells (skip)Michael YuilleHugh HodgeWSCC 2006 (12th)
2007–08Hugh MeikleMichael YuilleStewart CairnsHugh HodgeChris WellsWSCC 2008 (11th)
2010–11Hugh Meikle (4th)Chris Wells (skip)Michael YuilleStewart CairnsAndrew Carr
Elizabeth Meikle
WSCC 2011 (15th)
2011–12Chris WellsHugh MeikleStewart CairnsAndrew CarrPeter Sims
Gill Sims
WSCC 2012 (19th)
2013–14Chris WellsHugh MeikleRichard PougherAndrew CarrGary WaddellWSCC 2014 (14th)

Record as a coach of national teams

Year Tournament, event National team Place
20072007 European Curling Championships Wales (men)
17
20112011 European Junior Curling Challenge Wales (junior men)
12

Personal life

His wife Elizabeth is a curler and coach; his sons Adrian and Jamie are also a curlers.[2]

References

  1. Hugh Meikle on the World Curling Federation database
  2. Chris Wells (February 19, 2016). "Death of Hugh Meikle". Welsh Curling Association.
  3. https://www.welshcurling.org.uk/about/welsh-curling-a-history/


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