Newfoundland isn’t just home to so many of Canada’s greatest authors and comedians, it’s also the birthplace of one of our greatest athletes: six-time Briar champion Brad Gushue. “Not only did Brad Gushue triumph on the world stage, but he took all of us Newfoundlanders with him,” Allan Doyle says. “He has shown us that we can do anything if we put our minds and bodies to it.”
Join the curling legend to celebrate the launch of his memoir, which offers provocative opinions on the future of his sport, what it means to be a leader, the importance of family, and the profound impact that the people and landscape of his childhood had in shaping Gushue as a person and a competitor. We are fortunate to have award-winning sports journalist (and co-founder of Writers at Woody Point) Stephen Brunt hosting the conversation, which will be followed by an audience Q&A and book signing. You can pre-order Gushue here from Owl’s Nest Books, who will also be on site with copies of the memoir.
Stephen Brunt
Lively Conversation
Libations Bar, with non-alcoholic options
Audience Q&A
Book Signing
75 minutes. No intermission
Brad Gushue is considered one of the greatest curlers of all time. He was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland and went on to win two Olympic medals and a record-setting six Brier Championships. He lives in St. John’s with his wife Krista and two daughters, Hayley and Marissa.
“My first interview for CBC’s 22 Minutes was with a young Brad Gushue. Since then, I’ve watched him climb to the heights of his sport without ever losing touch with the young man with a big Dream. As we say in Newfoundland, ‘he’s as good as gold’.”–Mark Critch
Over the course of his remarkable career, Brad Gushue set a new standard of curling excellence. Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Gushue quickly rose through the sports ranks; his incredible promise becoming evident when he won the 2001 World Junior Curling Championship and reaching a defining moment in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, when he led Team Canada to a gold medal. For over a quarter of a century, Brad Gushue has competed at the highest level, skipping his team to a record-setting six Briers and representing Canada at numerous international tournaments.
In this very personal and honest memoir, Gushue, along with award-winning journalist Stephen Brunt, reflects on his remarkable life and career. From the geographical challenges of competing on the mainland, to having to make difficult decisions in fine-tuning his team’s roster, even if it meant replacing long-time friends, to sharing thoughts on his final competitive season and the decision to step away from the sport he loves, the book offers readers rare insights into Gushue’s journey to the top of Canadian sports.
Gushue: The Making of a Champion also offers provocative opinions on the future of curling, what it means to be a leader, the importance of family, and the profound impact that the people and landscape of Newfoundland and Labrador have had in shaping Gushue as a person and a competitor.
Stephen Brunt
Lively Conversation
Libations Bar, with non-alcoholic options
Audience Q&A
Book Signing
75 minutes. No intermission
Stephen Brunt is an award-winning writer and broadcaster for Sportsnet, and the co-host of The FAN 590’s Writers Bloc with Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch. He is the author of the #1 national bestselling Searching for Bobby Orr and All the Way with Jordin Tootoo. He lives in Hamilton, Ontario, and Winterhouse Brook, Newfoundland.
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