Bridget Becker

Bridget Becker (born 1 January 1981 in Ranfurly, Otago, New Zealand) is a New Zealand female curler.[1]

Bridget Becker
Curler
Born (1981-01-01) 1 January 1981
Ranfurly, Otago, New Zealand
Team
Curling clubRanfurly CC, Ranfurly
Mixed doubles
partner		Sean Becker
Career
World Mixed Doubles Championship
appearances		6 (2008, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2019)
Pacific-Asia Championship
appearances		15 (1998-2010, 2012, 2017)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  New Zealand
World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
2010 Chelyabinsk
Pacific Curling Championships
1998 Qualicum Beach
1999 Tokoro
2000 Esquimalt
2002 Queenstown
2003 Aomori

On international level she is runner-up of 2010 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, runner-up (1998) and four-time bronze medallist (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003) of Pacific Curling Championships.

On national level she is nine-time New Zealand women's curling champion (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2017, 2018),[2] seven-time New Zealand mixed doubles curling champion (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017).[3]

Teams and events

Women's
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1998—99 Lisa AndersonKylie PetherickKaren RawcliffeBridget BeckerNatalie CampbellPCC 1998
1999—00 Lisa AndersonKylie PetherickKaren RawcliffeBridget BeckerNatalie CampbellPCC 1999
2000—01 Lisa AndersonKylie PetherickKaren RawcliffeBridget BeckerNatalie CampbellPeter Becker, Sharon DelverPCC 2000
2001—02 Bridget BeckerKylie PetherickNatalie CampbellCatherine InderPeter BeckerPCC 2001 (4th)
2002—03 Bridget BeckerHelen GreerNatalie CampbellKylie PetherickCatherine InderPeter BeckerPCC 2002
2003—04 Bridget BeckerNatalie CampbellBrydie DonaldSandra HeaneyCatherine InderSharon Delver, John CampbellPCC 2003
2004—05 Bridget BeckerNatalie CampbellBrydie DonaldCatherine InderMarisa JonesSharon DelverPCC 2004 (4th)
NZWCC 2005
2005—06 Bridget BeckerBrydie DonaldNatalie CampbellCatherine InderMarisa Jones (PCC)Peter BeckerPCC 2005 (4th)
NZWCC 2006
2006—07 Bridget BeckerBrydie DonaldNatalie CampbellCatherine InderMarisa JonesPeter BeckerPCC 2006 (4th)
Bridget BeckerBrydie DonaldAbby PyleCass BeckerNZWCC 2007
2007—08 Bridget BeckerBrydie DonaldAbby Lee PyleLinda GearyPeter Becker, Sharon DelverPCC 2007 (5th)
Bridget BeckerBrydie DonaldCassie BeckerLinda GearyNZWCC 2008
2008—09 Bridget BeckerBrydie DonaldMarisa JonesCatherine InderCassie BeckerPeter Becker, Sharon DelverPCC 2008 (4th)
Bridget BeckerBrydie DonaldMarisa JonesLinda GearyNZWCC 2009
2009—10 Bridget BeckerBrydie DonaldMarisa JonesNatalie CampbellPeter BeckerPCC 2009 (4th)
NZWCC 2010
2010—11 Brydie DonaldBridget BeckerMarisa JonesNatalie CampbellKatie BauerPeter BeckerPCC 2010 (4th)
2011—12 Bridget BeckerBrydie DonaldMarisa JonesNatalie ThurlowNZWCC 2012
2012—13 Bridget BeckerBrydie DonaldMarisa JonesKelsi HeathThivya JeyaranjanRupert JonesPACC 2012 (5th)
2014 Bridget BeckerMarisa JonesKelsi HeathWaverley TaylorNZWCC 2014
2015 Wendy BeckerBridget BeckerJessica SmithHolly ThompsonNZWCC 2015
2016 Jessica SmithHolly ThompsonWaverley TaylorBridget BeckerAnna de BoerNZWCC 2016
2017 Bridget BeckerJessica SmithHolly ThompsonEmma SutherlandNZWCC 2017
2017—18 Bridget BeckerJessica SmithThivya JeyaranjanHolly ThompsonEmma SutherlandNelson EdePACC 2017 (5th)
Bridget BeckerNatalie ThurlowAbby PyleEloise PointonNZWCC 2018
2018–19 Bridget BeckerNatalie ThurlowAbby PeddieEloise PointonJessica SmithPeter de Boer2019 WQE (8th)

Mixed
Season Female Male Coach Events
2007—08 Bridget BeckerSean BeckerNZMDCC 2007
WMDCC 2008 (8th)
2008—09 Bridget BeckerSean BeckerNZMDCC 2008
2009—10 Bridget BeckerSean BeckerNZMDCC 2009
WMDCC 2010
2010—11 Bridget BeckerSean BeckerNZMDCC 2010
WMDCC 2011 (14th)
2011—12 Bridget BeckerSean BeckerNZMDCC 2011
2012—13 Bridget BeckerSean BeckerNZMDCC 2012
2014—15 Bridget BeckerSean BeckerNZMDCC 2014
2015—16 Bridget BeckerScott BeckerHans FrauenlobNZMDCC 2015
WMDCC 2016 (13th)
2016—17 Bridget BeckerScott BeckerPeter BeckerNZMDCC 2016
WMDCC 2017 (29th)
2017—18 Bridget BeckerSean BeckerNZMDCC 2017
2018—19 Bridget BeckerSean BeckerNZMDCC 2018
WMDCC 2019 (9th)

Personal life

Becker's family is well known in New Zealand as a curling family. Becker's mother, father, two brothers and grandfather have all represented New Zealand on an international scale. Becker's father, Peter Becker, is known as one of the first curlers to represent New Zealand internationally. He was also the coach of the women's team as well as the Secretary of the New Zealand Curling Association. Bridget's older brother, Sean has been the skip of the New Zealand men's national curling team. His wife, Cassie, made her international debut with the New Zealand women's team in 2008. Bridget's younger brother, Scott, is competitive curler too, he was skip of New Zealand men's team on 2018 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships.[4][5]

References
  1. Bridget Becker | New Zealand Curling
  2. NZ Championship : Women | New Zealand Curling
  3. NZ Championship : Mixed Doubles | New Zealand Curling
  4. McMurran, Alistair (8 November 2008). "Curling: Outstanding contribution by family". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 20 November 2017.


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