Jay Merchant
Jay Merchant (born 16 May 1982 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada) is an Australian curler and curling coach originally from Canada.
| Jay Merchant | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 May 1982 |
| Team | |
| Skip | Dean Hewitt |
| Third | Jay Merchant |
| Second | Rupert Jones |
| Lead | Ian Palangio |
| Alternate | Steve Johns |
| Career | |
| World Mixed Doubles Championship appearances | 1 (2013) |
| Pacific-Asia Championship appearances | 6 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) |
Teams and events
Men's
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Coach | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Guy Hemmings | Pierre Charette | Jay Merchant | Jamie Korab | Mark Homan | ||
| 2014–15 | Ian Palangio | Jay Merchant | Dean Hewitt | Steve Johns | Archie Merchant | PACC 2014 (4th) | |
| 2015–16 | Ian Palangio | Jay Merchant | Dean Hewitt | Derek Smith | Archie Merchant | PACC 2015 (5th) | |
| 2016–17 | Ian Palangio | Jay Merchant | Dean Hewitt | Derek Smith | Archie Merchant | PACC 2016 (7th) | |
| 2017–18 | Dean Hewitt (fourth) | Ian Palangio | Christopher Ordog | Hugh Millikin (skip) | Jay Merchant | Archie Merchant | PACC 2017 (4th) |
| 2018–19 | Dean Hewitt | Jay Merchant | Rupert Jones | Ian Palangio | Steve Johns | AMCC 2018  | |
| Dean Hewitt (fourth) | Jay Merchant (skip) | Dustin Armstrong | Steve Johns | Bob Armstrong | PACC 2018 (7th) | ||
| 2019–20 | Dean Hewitt (fourth | Sean Hall (skip) | Tanner Davis | Jay Merchant | Matthew Millikin | Archie Merchant | PACC 2019 (6th) |
Mixed
| Season | Male | Female | Coach | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Jay Merchant | Lynette Gill | Archie Merchant | WMDCC 2013 (22nd) |
Record as a coach of national teams
| Year | Tournament, event | National team | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2010 Pacific Curling Championships | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia (men) |  |
| 2011 | 2011 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship | Australia (mixed doubles) | |
| 2017 | 2017 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship | Australia (mixed doubles) |
Private life
Jay born and grew up in Coronation, Alberta, Canada. His love of curling was a family affair. His father played in national oilman's competitions and his mom and older brother curled as well. Merchant spent the majority of his childhood winters at the rink, either watching the game or developing his skills.
After highschool, Merchant attended the University of Lethbridge where he studied a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.[1] He spent the majority of his time working in oil and gas as a laborer and then became an executive with M&N Construction in between his studies.
He was a member of then Member of Parliament Rick Casson's steering committee and curled out of the Lethbridge Curling Club. He played juniors for Alberta and made it to provincials a number of times. In 2003 he played for University of Lethbridge on CIS/CCA Curling Championships; they were in the top five. Merchant continued to compete in mens and competed in provincials in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec in various disciplines of the sport.
He has spent 10 years of curling in 2000s with some of the biggest names in the game on the World Curling Tour, and was a key component of Guy Hemmings' 2008 team.[2]
In 2007 the Australian Winter Olympic Committee asked him to migrate to Australia on a distinguished talent visa. In 2010 he moved to Australia to coach and play with the Australian National Team and pursue his law degree at Bond University, which he completed in 2012.[3][4]
Merchant studied a master's degree in business law at Bond University. He also completed his Juris Doctor and postgraduate diploma in legal practice.[5] Merchant currently is a sergeant of police and is also a barrister working predominantly in the Queensland Magistrates Courts.[6]
He is an avid law and government lecturer at universities in Australia and abroad and has a lecture series called 'The Prosecution Rests with Jay Merchant'. Merchant also colour commentates on television, radio and is a contributor to print media in areas of sport, law, and government.
References
- https://www.uleth.ca/unews/article/upholding-law-land-down-under
- https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/sports/bringing-curling-to-australia/
- Upholding the law in the land down under | UNews
- "Bringing curling to Australia – Red Deer Advocate". 17 July 2010.
- https://bond.edu.au/news/44383/jay-merchant-set-represent-australia-national-curling-team
- https://www.qldbar.asn.au/barrister-search/merchant/-1/-1