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10 Facts About Barb Spencer

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Barbara Spencer was born on Barbara Jay Kirkness, February 14,1966 and is a Canadian curler from Sanford, Manitoba.

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Barb Spencer had a successful junior career, playing third for her sister, Darcy's team.

3.

Two years later, Barb Spencer won the provincial mixed championship, playing third for Hal Tanasichuk.

4.

Barb Spencer won her first provincial women's title, playing third for her sister, Darcy.

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Barb Spencer did not return to the Hearts until she won the 2003 provincial title.

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In 2012, Barb Spencer added her daughter, Katie to her team.

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Not only are her sister and daughters curlers, he father Jim Kirkness, her brother James Kirkness and her husband Jim Barb Spencer are as well.

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In Grand Slam events, Barb Spencer has made the quarterfinals in five events, and the semi-finals.

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Since it became a Grand Slam event, Barb Spencer has played in every single Manitoba Lotteries Women's Curling Classics since it became a Grand Slam, making the semi-finals in 2013, and the quarters in 2008,2009 and 2012.

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Barb Spencer made it to the quarter-finals of the 2008 Trail Appliances Curling Classic and the 2014 Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic.