Curling Legends • Jim Waite • Feb 9 2024 Jim Waite learned honour in curling at an early age. Playing lead in a bonspiel final, his opponent’s last stone picked and Jim’s skip, Don Anderson, allowed Alfie Phillips Sr. to throw it again. Jim got his purple heart in 1968, winning Ontario as second for Don Gilbert. He later moved to officiating, becoming chief umpire for several Canadian and world championships and in 1993 became the national coach for the Canadian men’s team. Jim shares tales from his playing days to his four Winter Olympics including Gushue’s phone calls, Team Harris pratfalls, and an oddly timed lunch between Kevin Martin and Norway’s Pal Trulsen. As usual, images have been embedded in the media player file to enhance your podcast experience.
