Hugh Meikle
Born(1940-12-25)25 December 1940
Died19 February 2016(2016-02-19) (aged 75)
Team
Curling clubDeeside CC
Curling career
Member Association Wales
World Championship
appearances
1 (1995)
European Championship
appearances
8 (1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2005)
Other appearancesWorld Senior Championships: 7 (2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014)
Medal record
Curling

Hugh Meikle (25 December 1940 – 19 February 2016) was a Welsh curler and curling coach.[1][2]

He started curling in Toronto, Ontario in late 1960s.

He was a founder of Welsh Curling Association in 1974.[3]

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
1989–90 Adrian MeikleJamie MeikleHugh MeikleNick LeslieECC 1989 (8th)
1991–92 Adrian MeikleHugh MeikleJ. Paul HeiskleNick LeslieTimothy RhodesECC 1991 (12th)
1994–95 Adrian Meikle (fourth)John Hunt (skip)Jamie MeikleHugh MeikleECC 1994 (7th)
Jamie Meikle (fourth)Adrian MeikleJohn Hunt (skip)Hugh MeikleChris WellsWCC 1995 (10th)
1995–96 Adrian MeikleJamie MeikleJohn HuntHugh MeikleChris WellsECC 1995 (13th)
1997–98 Adrian Meikle (fourth)Jamie MeikleJohn Hunt (skip)Hugh MeikleChris WellsECC 1997 (8th)
2000–01 Adrian MeikleChris WellsJohn SharpeHugh MeikleAndrew TannerECC 2000 (16th)
2001–02 Adrian MeikleChris WellsAndrew TannerJohn SharpeHugh MeikleDave PritchardECC 2001 (14th)
2002–03 Hugh MeiklePeter HarrisRay KingChris WellsWSCC 2003 (11th)
2003–04 Hugh MeikleChris WellsPeter WilliamsRay KingScott LyonWSCC 2004 (13th)
2005–06 Adrian MeikleJamie MeikleStuart HillsAndrew TannerHugh MeikleElizabeth MeikleECC 2005 (12th)
Hugh Meikle (fourth)Chris Wells (skip)Michael YuilleHugh HodgeWSCC 2006 (12th)
2007–08 Hugh MeikleMichael YuilleStewart CairnsHugh HodgeChris WellsWSCC 2008 (11th)
2010–11 Hugh Meikle (fourth)Chris Wells (skip)Michael YuilleStewart CairnsAndrew CarrElizabeth MeikleWSCC 2011 (15th)
2011–12 Chris WellsHugh MeikleStewart CairnsAndrew CarrPeter SimsGill SimsWSCC 2012 (19th)
2013–14 Chris WellsHugh MeikleRichard PougherAndrew CarrGary WaddellWSCC 2014 (14th)

Record as a coach of national teams

Year Tournament, event National team Place
20072007 European Curling Championships Wales (men)
17
20112011 European Junior Curling Challenge Wales (junior men)
12

Personal life

His wife Elizabeth is a curler and coach; his sons Adrian and Jamie are also a curlers.[2]

References

  1. Hugh Meikle on the World Curling Federation database
  2. 1 2 Chris Wells (19 February 2016). "Death of Hugh Meikle". Welsh Curling Association.
  3. "Welsh Curling: A History".


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