J. ELGIN ARMSTRONG

JACK BRYANS

Jack Bryans, a member of the Brampton Curling Club for 28 years, has represented Brampton in 17 provincial finals, including Tankard, Intermediate, Seniors and Masters events. Bryans skipped Ontario Seniors and Masters champions in 1983 and 1988 respectively.

His Senior rinks were Ontario finalists in 1978, 1981, 1984, 1985 and 1988.

He also reached the Ontario Masters final in 1987.

Bryans’ competitive career opened in 1967 when he was runnerup in the Ontario

Intermediate championship, a fete which was repeated in 1971.

He competed in British Consols play (now Ontario Tankard) in 1973 and 1974.

In 1968, Bryans skipped the Canadian Farmers Massey Ferguson champions.

He added a Quebec International Bonspiel title in 1970 and was runnerup in 1971.

He has represented Brampton at the Quebec ‘spiel for 20 years.

During his curling career, he has represented Brampton 21 times in provincial zone playoffs.

Prior to adopting curling as his major sport, Bryans was a member of Brampton’s

Ontario Juvenile lacrosse champions in 1941. He also played for MimicoBrampton Combines, Canadian Mann Cup senior finalists in 1943.

Inducted November 15, 1989