| Gender | M |
|---|---|
| Birth date | December 16, 1964 (age 61)[1] |
| Birth place | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Curling club | Assiniboine Memorial CC, Winnipeg, MB |
| Brier appearances | 2: (, ) |
| World championship appearances | 1 () |
| Show-medals | yes |
Robert Meakin[2] (born December 16, 1964) is a Canadian curler and curling coach.
He is a [3] and a 1995 Labatt Brier champion.
Awards
- Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame:
- inducted in 2002 with the 1995 Kerry Burtnyk team, Canadian and World champions[4]
- inducted in 2000 with the 1988 Jeff Stoughton’s mixed team, Canadian mixed champions[5]
Teams
Men's
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Kerry Burtnyk | Jeff Ryan | Rob Meakin | Keith Fenton | Denis Fillion | |
| 1996–97 | Kerry Burtnyk | Jeff Ryan | Rob Meakin | Keith Fenton | ||
| 1997–98 | Kerry Burtnyk | Jeff Ryan | Rob Meakin | Keith Fenton | Scott Grant | COCT 1997 (4th) |
| 1999–00 | Kerry Burtnyk | Jeff Ryan | Rob Meakin | Keith Fenton | ||
| 2000–01 | Kerry Burtnyk | Jeff Ryan | Rob Meakin | Keith Fenton | Andy Hick | |
| 2001–02 | Kerry Burtnyk | Jeff Ryan | Rob Meakin | Keith Fenton | Andy Hick | COCT 2001 |
| 2007–08 | Kerry Burtnyk | Dan Kammerlock | Richard Daneault | Rob Meakin | [6] |
Mixed
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Jeff Stoughton | Karen Fallis | Rob Meakin | Lynn Morrow | CMxCC 1988 |
| 1989 | Jeff Stoughton | Karen Fallis | Rob Meakin | Lynn Morrow | CMxCC 1989 |
Record as a coach of national teams
| Year | Tournament, event | National team | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2009 World Junior Curling Championships | (junior women) |
Personal life
His daughter is Breanne Knapp (née Meakin), Canadian female curler, and . He is married and also has a son. He currently works as vice president, sales and marketing at Pride Electronics Inc.[1]
References
- ^ "2020 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide". Curling Canada. Archived from the original on 2020-02-24. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- ^ 2017 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide: Previous Rosters
- ^
- ^ "1995 Kerry Burtnyk Team - Honoured Members Database | Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame"
- ^ CurlManitoba Hall-of-Fame-alpabetical.docx
- ^ 2007 BDO Classic Canadian Open (December)