Bruce Carruthers

Bruce Carruthers

Bruce Carruthers is a competitor, a leader and a supporter. For the past fifty-two years,Bruce has been a member of the Brampton Curling Club, and in 1989 he was nominatedand approved as a Life Member.

He represented Brampton at eight Provincial Championships and won two Provincialtitles. Bruce was a member of the 1983 Ontario Seniors Provincial Champion team, andthe 1988 Ontario Masters Provincial Champion team. The 1983 team finished third inthe Canadian Seniors Championships.

Bruce has also been involved in the operations of the Brampton Curling Club and its many events.He worked on the organizing committee for both the 1980 Labatt Tankard and the 1990 ScottTournament of Hearts. He served as auditor for the Brampton Curling Club, was elected to theBoard of Directors in 1964 and was President in 1967.

For most of his competitive career Bruce played third with longtime friend and Hall of Famer JackBryans. They began curling together in 1972, and still curl at the Brampton Curling Club. Bruceis not the only Carruthers that curls. When he isn’t playing, Bruce is cheering on his children andgrandchild in their competitive endeavours.

Bruce was an avid tennis player and is an Honourary Life Member of the BramptonTennis Club. Bruce also enjoys golf and plays a couple of rounds a week during thesummer.

Inducted May 27, 2009