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Position |
Alternate |
| Delivers |
Right-handed |
| Born |
May 7, 1951, in Bemidji, Minn. |
| Hometown |
Bemidji, Minn. |
| Occupation |
Insurance Agent |
| Family |
Married to Lynn, two children, Randy & Nikki |
| Year started curling |
1961 |
| Height |
5 feet, 11 inches |
| Weight |
185 pounds |
| Education |
Bachelor's degree in business administration |
CURLING HIGHLIGHTS
- Olympic Winter Games: 2006 (bronze)
- U.S. Men's Nationals: 2006
(champion), 2005 (4th), 1994, '93, '79 (champion each year); 2001,
1988, '86 (semifinalist each year); 1997, '95, '83 (competitor each
year)
- U.S. Olympic Team Trials: 2005 (4th), 2001 (bronze), 1998 (bronze)
- World Trials: 2005 (bronze)
- Men's World Championships:
2006 (4th), 2005 (6th), 2003
(8th), 1993 (semifinalist); 1994, '79 (5th each year)
- Inducted into the USCA Hall of Fame in 2005
- Men's Senior World Team Selection event: 2004, 2003 (champion)
- Senior World Championships: 2003 (silver)
Coaching Highlights
- Randy Baird Team: 2000 Junior Men's Nationals (champion); 2000
World Juniors (5th)
- Jeremy Fogelson Team: 1999 Junior Men's Nationals (runner-up);
1998 Junior Men's Nationals (semifinalist)
- Hope Schmitt Team: 1999, '98 Junior Women's Nationals (champion
both years); 1999, '98 World Juniors (fifth both years); 1999 Women's
Nationals (5th)
- Nikki Baird Team: 2000 Junior Women's Nationals (semifinalist);
2000 Women's Nationals (5th)
About
Scott Baird:
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Curls out of: Bemidji Curling
Club
In his own words: "My parents introduced me to the
game at the age of 10. My wife & I introduced our children to the game at an
even earlier age. Curling has been a part of our lives for decades, and hopefully
will continue to be for many more."
Hobbies: Fishing, boating, hunting, golf and rollerblading.
Favorite athlete to watch: Tiger Woods
Cartoon character that best describes his personality:
Garfield
Olympic sport he'd like to try: Shooting or archery
Curling heroes: Bud Somerville's world championship
teams and Bruce Roberts's world championship teams
Favorite motivational quote: "Today is the first day of
the rest of your life."
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