Neil Houston
Curler
 ♂
Other namesWoody
Born (1957-01-19) January 19, 1957
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Team
Curling clubCalgary CC, Calgary, AB,
Calgary Winter Club, Calgary, AB
Curling career
Member Association Alberta (1972-1995)
 Ontario (1995-2007)
 British Columbia (2007-present)
Brier appearances4: (1980, 1983, 1984, 1986)
World Championship
appearances		1 (1986)
Olympic
appearances		1 (1988) (demo)
Other appearancesWorld Junior Championships: 1 (1976)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  Canada
Olympics
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Calgary (demonstration)
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Toronto
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1976 Aviemore
Representing  Alberta
Labatt Brier
Gold medal – first place 1986 Kitchener
Silver medal – second place 1983 Sudbury
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Calgary
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Victoria
Canadian Olympic Trials
Gold medal – first place 1987 Calgary

Neil William "Woody" Houston[1] (born January 19, 1957) is a Canadian curler.

He is a 1986 World Men's champion[2] and a 1986 Labatt Brier champion.

He played at the 1988 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport, Canadian men's team won bronze medal.

During the early 1990s, Houston worked in sports facility management in Leduc, Whitecourt and Fort Saskatchewan. In 1995, Houston moved to Ottawa[3] where he worked for the Canadian Curling Association as director of domestic development.[4] After 13 years with the CCA, Houston moved to British Columbia in 2007 to become venue and sport manager for Curling at the 2010 Winter Olympics.[5]

Houston coached the Andrew Bilesky rink at the 2013 Tim Hortons Brier.[6]

Personal life

Houston is married to Bev Bakka, and has two children.[7]

Awards

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Events
1972–73 Barry KnightBrent SymeJeff RobinsonNeil Houston[9]
1973–74 Barry KnightBrent SymeJeff RobinsonNeil Houston[10]
1974–75 Paul GowsellNeil HoustonGlen JacksonKelly StearneCJCC 1975 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1975–76 Paul GowsellNeil HoustonGlen JacksonKelly StearneWJCC 1976 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1979–80 Paul GowsellNeil HoustonGlen JacksonKelly StearneBrier 1980 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1980–81 Ed LukowichMike ChernoffNeil HoustonBrent Syme
1982–83 Ed LukowichMike ChernoffNeil HoustonBrent SymeBrier 1983 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1983–84 Ed LukowichJohn FergusonNeil HoustonBrent SymeBrier 1984 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Ed LukowichJohn FergusonNeil HoustonBrent SymeBrier 1984 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1985–86 Ed LukowichJohn FergusonNeil HoustonBrent SymeWayne HartBrier 1986 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1986 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1986–87 Ed LukowichJohn FergusonNeil HoustonBrent SymeCOCT 1987 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1987–88 Ed LukowichJohn FergusonNeil HoustonBrent SymeWayne HartWOG 1988 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1992–93 Ed LukowichJohn FergusonFrank MorissetteNeil Houston
1996–97 Jeff McCradyNeil HoustonSteve DotySimon Turner
1999–00 Jeff McCradyJim HunkerMorgan CurrieNeil Houston
2007–08 Dave MerklingerNeil HoustonTyrel GriffithAndrew Bilesky
2010–11 Dave MerklingerFrank MorissetteNeil HoustonRyan LeDrew

References

  1. ↑ "Announcements". Calgary Herald. January 29, 1957. p. 17. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  2. ↑ Neil Houston on the World Curling Federation database
  3. ↑ "Houston's off to Ottawa". Calgary Herald. January 6, 1995. p. C2. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Fab Four". Calgary Herald. March 7, 1997. p. C1. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Olympic opportunity just too good to refuse". Calgary Herald. March 7, 2009. p. D3. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Bilesky's hot hand helps deliver berth in Brier field". Vancouver Sun. February 12, 2013. p. C4. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Gibsons man recalls the thrill of carrying the Olympic torch". Vancouver Sun. August 28, 2009. p. A11. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  8. ↑ Houston, Neil W. 'Woody' – CCA Hall of Fame | ACC Temple de la Renommée Virtuelle
  9. ↑ "CWC plan produces zone victors". Calgary Herald. January 19, 1973. p. 20. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Stealing this Knight's specialty". Calgary Herald. February 16, 1974. p. 15. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
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