USA Curling

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Curling 101

• World champion: 1986

• Canadian Olympic Trials champion in 1987

• Olympic Winter Games: 1988 (bronze)

• Represented Alberta at five Briers: champion in 1978 and 1986

• Represented Saskatchewan at five intercollegiate championships (three-time champion)

• Canadian School Boy Champion: 1962, 1961

• Winner Moncton 100 in 1990

• Winner of four car bonspiels

• Set single season money winning record at $165,000 in 1990

• Winner of 50 cashspiels

• Coached U.S. men's team at Winter University Games in 2003

• Started the World Curling Tour in 1990 (co-founder)

• Color commentator with Sportsnet TV for seven years beginning in 1998

• Started TSN Skins Game in 1988 (co-founder with TSN)

• Published a high school curriculum guide in 1992

About Ed Lukowich:

Ed started curling at the age of 5 with his father who ran a curling club. He began with both feet in the hack and a two-hand push.

Ed is the author of four curling books including "The Curling Book," "Curling to Win," "The Joy of Curling," and "Power Curling." He also created "Labatt's Fast Eddy Curling Tips," an instructional video. Ed has been a guest speaker at numerous sports banquets.

Other sports: Squash, biking, golf, baseball

Curling family: His wife, Judy, curled in the Canadian Juniors in 1973 and the Canadian Scott Tournament of Hearts in 1985.

Curling strengths: "Early on in my career I could throw with great speed and accuracy (earning the nickname Fast Eddy)."

Hobbies: Hiking

Favorite food: Pasta, seafood