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Matt Dunstone
View on WikipediaMatthew Dunstone (born June 25, 1995)[1], nicknamed "the Sheriff"[2], is a Canadian curler originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Key Information
Career
[edit]Dunstone won the Canadian Junior Curling Championships in 2013.[3] He represented Canada at the 2013 World Junior Curling Championships, where he won the bronze medal. He was unable to defend his championship at the 2014 Canadian Juniors after losing in the finals of the Manitoba Canola Juniors to Braden Calvert. The next time he would represent Manitoba was in 2016, after winning the 2016 Manitoba Canola Juniors. This earned the Dunstone rink a spot in the 2016 Canadian Juniors where he won his second title after defeating Northern Ontario 11-4 in the final, and represented Canada at the 2016 World Junior Curling Championships, winning a bronze medal.
Dunstone joined the Saskatchewan-based Steve Laycock rink for the 2017-18 curling season, initially as second, but later in the season began throwing fourth stones, while Laycock skipped and threw third. Dunstone won his first provincial men's championship in 2018 with Team Laycock. The team represented Saskatchewan at the 2018 Tim Hortons Brier, where they finished with a 6-5 record.
Team Laycock broke up in 2018, and Dunstone formed a new Saskatchewan-based team, with him as skip, Braeden Moskowy at third, Catlin Schneider at second and Dustin Kidby at lead. The team was invited to represent Canada at the third leg of the 2018-19 Curling World Cup. The team won the event, defeating Team Sweden's Niklas Edin rink in the final.

In their first event of the 2019-20 season, Team Dunstone finished runner-up at the Stu Sells Oakville Tankard to John Epping. Dunstone also won his first career Grand Slam at the 2019 Masters where he defeated Brad Gushue in the final. The team failed to replicate the success as they were not able to qualify at the Tour Challenge, National, Canadian Open, and finishing winless at the 2019 Canada Cup. The team was able to win the 2020 SaskTel Tankard, after falling into the C Event, Team Dunstone won four straight games including defeating Kirk Muyres in the final to win the provincial championship. At the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier, they finished the round robin and championship pool with a 8–3 record which qualified them for the 1 vs. 2 game against Alberta's Brendan Bottcher. They lost the game 9–4 and then lost the semifinal to Newfoundland and Labrador's Gushue, settling for a bronze medal. It would be the team's last event of the season as both the Players' Championship and the Champions Cup Grand Slam events were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] After the season, Team Dunstone added Kirk Muyres to their team, replacing Catlin Schneider at second.[5]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, the 2021 provincial championship was cancelled. As the reigning provincial champions, Team Dunstone was invited to represent Saskatchewan at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, which they accepted.[6] At the Brier, Dunstone led his team to a 9–3 record, qualifying for the playoffs as the second seed. Facing Brendan Bottcher in the semifinal, they lost 6–5 after Bottcher made a runback to score two in the tenth end. Team Dunstone would have to settle for the bronze medal for a second straight year.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Dunstone was a real estate student at the University of British Columbia,[8] and currently works as a mortgage broker for Integra Mortgage. He is in a relationship with fellow curler Erin Pincott.[9] Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dunstone officially moved to Kamloops, British Columbia to be with partner Pincott in 2018.[10]
Grand Slam record
[edit]| Key | |
|---|---|
| C | Champion |
| F | Lost in Final |
| SF | Lost in Semifinal |
| QF | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| R16 | Lost in the round of 16 |
| Q | Did not advance to playoffs |
| T2 | Played in Tier 2 event |
| DNP | Did not participate in event |
| N/A | Not a Grand Slam event that season |
| Event | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | DNP | DNP | Q | QF | C | N/A | Q | Q | QF | SF | C |
| Tour Challenge | DNP | DNP | QF | Q | Q | N/A | N/A | F | QF | SF | F |
| The National | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | Q | N/A | QF | SF | Q | Q | F |
| Canadian Open | Q | DNP | Q | Q | Q | N/A | N/A | QF | QF | QF | Q |
| Players' | Q | Q | DNP | Q | N/A | QF | Q | QF | Q | SF | Q |
| Champions Cup | DNP | Q | QF | Q | N/A | Q | DNP | SF | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Elite 10 | Q | Q | DNP | DNP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Teams
[edit]| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Matt Dunstone | Colton Lott | Daniel Grant | Brendan MacCuish |
| 2013–14 | Matt Dunstone | Colton Lott | Kyle Doering | Rob Gordon |
| 2014–15 | Matt Dunstone | Colton Lott | Kyle Doering | Rob Gordon |
| 2015–16 | Matt Dunstone | Colton Lott | Kyle Doering | Rob Gordon |
| 2016–17 | Matt Dunstone | Alex Forrest | Ian McMillan | Connor Njegovan |
| 2017–18 | Steve Laycock | Kirk Muyres | Matt Dunstone | Dallan Muyres |
| Matt Dunstone (Fourth) | Steve Laycock (Skip) | Kirk Muyres | ||
| 2018–19 | Matt Dunstone | Braeden Moskowy | Catlin Schneider | Dustin Kidby |
| 2019–20 | Matt Dunstone | Braeden Moskowy | Catlin Schneider | Dustin Kidby |
| 2020–21[11] | Matt Dunstone | Braeden Moskowy | Kirk Muyres | Dustin Kidby |
| 2021–22 | Matt Dunstone | Braeden Moskowy | Kirk Muyres | Dustin Kidby |
| 2022–23 | Matt Dunstone | B. J. Neufeld | Colton Lott | Ryan Harnden |
| 2023–24 | Matt Dunstone | B. J. Neufeld | Colton Lott | Ryan Harnden |
| 2024–25 (Sept.–Oct.) | Matt Dunstone | B. J. Neufeld | Colton Lott | Ryan Harnden |
| 2024–25 (Dec.–Apr.) | Matt Dunstone | Colton Lott | E. J. Harnden | Ryan Harnden |
| 2025–26 | Matt Dunstone | Colton Lott | E. J. Harnden | Ryan Harnden |
References
[edit]- ^ 2017 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials: Media Guide
- ^ Marty Hastings (March 11, 2021). "The Tattle of Hastings — Gushue's Gang prevails at Brier; wounded Sheriff plots Tankard capture". Kamloops This Week. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "Manitoba claims Canadian Junior men's gold". Canadian Curling Association. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ "GSOC cancels remaining events of 2019–20 season". Grand Slam of Curling. March 13, 2020. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "Muyres joins Team Dunstone, replaces Schneider at second". Kamloops This Week. April 9, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ Devin Heroux (January 14, 2020). "Saskatchewan cancels curling provincials after health officials reject curling bubble". CBC Sports. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Tim Hortons Brier: Scores, schedule, standings". Sportsnet. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved March 3, 2021.[dead link]
- ^ "2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ "Pincott, Dunstone supporting each other as they chase curling dreams". CFJC-TV. February 14, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "2020–21 Men's Curling Teams". CurlingZone. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
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[edit]Matt Dunstone
View on GrokipediaEarly Life
Birth and Upbringing
Matt Dunstone was born on June 25, 1995, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.[1] He spent his early childhood in Winnipeg's Charleswood neighborhood, where he was immersed in a family environment deeply connected to local sports traditions.[11] Dunstone's immediate family played a significant role in fostering his interest in athletics from a young age; his father, Dean Dunstone, had competed as a junior curler, reaching the finals in two consecutive years, while his grandparents, Jim and Carol Dunstone, were accomplished mixed curlers who secured multiple provincial titles and one national championship.[11][12] This familial emphasis on competitive sports naturally guided Dunstone toward curling during his early years in Winnipeg.[11]Introduction to Curling
Matt Dunstone began curling at the age of four in 1999, initially playing with a small wooden set on his family's kitchen floor in Winnipeg. This home-based introduction, facilitated by family members including his grandparents, allowed him to familiarize himself with the basic mechanics of sliding stones and sweeping before transitioning to actual ice. The wooden curling rocks, approximately two inches in diameter with handles, provided an accessible entry point that sparked his early interest in the sport.[13] That same year, Dunstone had his first on-ice experience at the Heather Curling Club in Winnipeg, marking the shift from playful experimentation to structured rink time. Despite the challenges of adapting to the slippery surface as a young child, this initial exposure at the club laid the groundwork for his ongoing involvement. Winnipeg's status as a major curling hub in Canada, with numerous facilities and a strong community tradition, supported such early access to the sport.[3][14] Dunstone's foundational skills were further developed through early training in local youth programs in Manitoba, including initiatives like the Little Rocks program coordinated by CurlManitoba starting around 1999. These programs, offered at clubs such as Heather, emphasized basic techniques, balance, and game understanding for young participants, helping to nurture talent in the province's competitive curling environment without immediate focus on formal competition.[15]Curling Career
Junior Career
Matt Dunstone began competing in junior curling at a young age, having been introduced to the sport around age 4. His early success came in 2013 when, as skip of the Manitoba team consisting of third Colton Lott, second Daniel Grant, and lead Brendan MacCuish, he won the Canadian Junior Curling Championship in Fort McMurray, Alberta, defeating Alberta's Thomas Scoffin 4-3 in the final after posting a 7-3 round-robin record.[16][17] Representing Canada at the subsequent 2013 World Junior Curling Championships in Sochi, Russia, with the same lineup, Dunstone secured a bronze medal by defeating Sweden 6-4 in the bronze-medal game, finishing the tournament with a 7-5 record.[5][18] Dunstone returned to the national stage in 2016 as skip, this time with third Colton Lott, second Kyle Doering, lead Rob Gordon, and alternate Wade Ford, winning the Canadian Junior Curling Championship in Stratford, Ontario, for Manitoba's fourth consecutive men's title by beating Northern Ontario's Tanner Horgan 11-4 in the final; he was named first-team all-star skip for averaging 90 percent over the round robin.[19][20] At the 2016 World Junior Curling Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, the team earned another bronze medal, defeating Scotland 8-4 in the bronze-medal match after a 6-6 round-robin performance that included a semifinal loss to Switzerland.[21][22] These achievements marked Dunstone's progression from a promising junior talent to a dominant force, with two national titles and two world bronze medals establishing his reputation as one of Canada's top under-21 skips before transitioning to men's competition.[19][23]Early Men's Career
Dunstone transitioned to senior men's curling in the 2017–18 season by joining Steve Laycock's Saskatchewan-based rink as second, replacing Colton Flasch and teaming with third Kirk Muyres and lead Dallan Muyres.[24] Later in the season, ahead of the national championship, Dunstone began throwing fourth stones while Laycock shifted to third, marking his emergence as a key strategic player on the team.[25] The Laycock rink, with Dunstone at fourth, won the 2018 SaskTel Tankard, Saskatchewan's provincial men's championship, by defeating former teammate Colton Flasch's squad 9–7 in the final held in Estevan.[26] This victory earned them a spot at the 2018 Tim Hortons Brier in Regina, Saskatchewan, where Dunstone made his national debut.[27] Representing Saskatchewan as the host province, the team posted a 6–5 overall record, including a 4–3 mark in Pool B of the round robin and 2–2 in the championship pool, finishing sixth and missing the playoffs.[25] Following the Brier, Team Laycock disbanded, prompting Dunstone to form his own rink in April 2018, based in Regina, Saskatchewan.[28] He skipped a lineup featuring third Braeden Moskowy, second Catlin Schneider, and lead Dustin Kidby, drawing on his junior championship experience to build a competitive senior squad.[28] Early successes on the World Curling Tour highlighted the new team's potential, including a victory at the 2018–19 Curling World Cup third leg in Jönköping, Sweden, where Dunstone's rink defeated Sweden's Niklas Edin 5–4 in the men's final to claim gold for Canada.[29]Brier Appearances
Matt Dunstone has made seven appearances at the Tim Hortons Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship, representing Saskatchewan in 2018 and Manitoba from 2020 to 2025. His teams have consistently qualified for the event through provincial championships, achieving a strong playoff record with two bronze medals, one silver medal, and multiple semifinal berths.[30] In his Brier debut in 2018, Dunstone skipped Team Saskatchewan to a 6-5 round-robin record at the event in Regina, Saskatchewan, finishing seventh overall and missing the playoffs. The performance marked a solid entry for the young skip, who had recently transitioned to the men's circuit after junior success.[25] Dunstone returned to the 2020 Brier in Kingston, Ontario, again representing Saskatchewan with an impressive 8-3 record through the round robin and championship pool, securing a spot in the playoffs as the No. 2 seed. In the 1-2 page playoff, his team lost 9-4 to Alberta's Brendan Bottcher, but rebounded with an 8-7 victory over Ontario's John Epping in the 3-4 game. A narrow 7-6 semifinal loss to Newfoundland and Labrador's Brad Gushue followed, earning Saskatchewan the bronze medal—Dunstone's first Brier podium finish. The playoff run concluded with a 1-2 record across those contests.[31][32] At the 2021 Brier in Calgary, Alberta—played under a bubble format due to the COVID-19 pandemic—Dunstone's Saskatchewan squad posted a 4-4 round-robin mark before going undefeated at 5-0 in the championship pool, advancing as the No. 2 seed with a 9-4 overall record. They defeated Wild Card 3's Glenn Howard 8-5 in the 3-4 playoff game but fell 6-5 to Bottcher in the semifinal, securing another bronze medal. This back-to-back podium result highlighted Dunstone's growing prowess on the national stage.[33][34] Representing Manitoba for the first time in 2022 at the Brier in Lethbridge, Alberta, as Wild Card #2, Dunstone achieved a 6-2 round-robin record, tying for third place. However, a 9-5 tiebreaker loss to Saskatchewan's Colton Flasch eliminated the team before the playoffs, resulting in a 6-3 overall finish and no medal. The early exit was a disappointment after a strong start that included wins over top contenders like Alberta's Kevin Koe.[35][36] In 2023, skipping Team Manitoba at the Brier in London, Ontario, Dunstone dominated Pool A with an 8-0 round-robin record, then went 2-1 in the playoffs: defeating Saskatchewan's Matt McEwen 6-4 in the 1-2 page and Wild Card 1's Bottcher 7-5 in the semifinal. The run ended with a 7-5 final loss to Team Canada's Gushue, earning silver and marking Dunstone's best Brier finish to that point, with an overall 10-3 record.[37][38] Dunstone's 2024 Brier appearance in Regina, Saskatchewan, saw Team Manitoba go 6-2 in Pool A round robin, highlighted by a 15-2 rout of Yukon and a 98% shooting percentage from Dunstone in that game. Despite the solid performance, the team finished outside the playoff positions after losses to Saskatchewan and fellow Manitoba's Reid Carruthers, resulting in elimination with no medal.[39][40] At the 2025 Montana's Brier in Kelowna, British Columbia, Dunstone led Manitoba to a 7-1 round-robin record, clinching the No. 1 seed. The team defeated Wild Card 1's Bottcher 8-7 in the semifinal but lost 4-5 to Alberta's Brad Jacobs in the final, securing silver once again with an overall 8-2 mark. This runner-up finish reinforced Dunstone's status as a top Canadian contender.[41][8] Across his seven Brier appearances, Dunstone has played 79 games, compiling a 55-24 record (.696 winning percentage) with 864 ends played. His teams have reached the playoffs five times, earning two bronzes (2020, 2021) and two silvers (2023, 2025).[30]| Year | Province | Round Robin Record | Playoff Results | Overall Record | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Saskatchewan | 6-5 | Did not qualify | 6-5 | None |
| 2020 | Saskatchewan | 8-3 (incl. champ. pool) | 1-2 Page: L 4-9 (AB); 3-4 Page: W 8-7 (ON); Semifinal: L 6-7 (NL) | 9-5 | Bronze |
| 2021 | Saskatchewan | 9-4 (incl. champ. pool) | 3-4 Page: W 8-5 (WC3); Semifinal: L 5-6 (AB) | 10-5 | Bronze |
| 2022 | Manitoba (WC2) | 6-2 | Tiebreaker: L 5-9 (SK) | 6-3 | None |
| 2023 | Manitoba | 8-0 (Pool A) | 1-2 Page: W 6-4 (SK); Semifinal: W 7-5 (WC1); Final: L 5-7 (CA) | 10-3 | Silver |
| 2024 | Manitoba | 6-2 (Pool A) | Did not qualify | 6-2 | None |
| 2025 | Manitoba | 7-1 | Semifinal: W 8-7 (WC1); Final: L 4-5 (AB) | 8-2 | Silver |
