Ben Hebert facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ben Hebert |
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Brent Laing and Hebert (right) at the 2016 World Men's Curling Championship
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| Born | March 16, 1983 |
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| Curling club | The Glencoe Club, Calgary, AB |
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| Skip | Brad Jacobs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third | Marc Kennedy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Second | Brett Gallant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lead | Ben Hebert | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member Association |  Saskatchewan (1998–2006) Alberta (2006–present) |
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| Brier appearances | 16 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship appearances |
4 (2008, 2009, 2016, 2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympic appearances |
2 (2010, 2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top CTRS ranking | 1st (2006–07, 2007–08, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2015-16) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam victories | 14 (2007 Canadian Open (Jan.), 2007 National (Mar.), 2007 Canadian Open (Dec.), 2007 Players', 2007 National (Dec.), 2010 Canadian Open, 2010 Players', 2010 National (Dec.), 2011 Players', 2014 Players', 2015 Tour Challenge, 2018 Players', 2023 Canadian Open, 2023 Champions Cup) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Benjamin "Ben" Hebert (born March 16, 1983) is a famous Canadian curler. He is known for winning a gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He also won the World Championship in 2008 and has been a Brier Champion four times. Ben Hebert plays the lead position on his team, which is currently led by Brad Jacobs.
In 2019, a poll by TSN named Ben Hebert the greatest Canadian male lead curler ever. This shows how respected he is in the sport.
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Ben Hebert's Curling Journey
Ben Hebert started curling when he was in school in Regina, Saskatchewan. In 1998, his high school team made it to the city finals. They played well but lost to another team from Campbell Collegiate.
Early Career and First Briers
From 2003 to 2006, Ben played as the lead for Pat Simmons' team. During this time, he played in two Brier championships for Saskatchewan. The Brier is Canada's national men's curling championship.
In 2003, Ben was also a fifth player for Team Canada. This team, skipped by Steve Laycock, won the World Junior Curling Championships. This was a big win early in his career.
Joining Top Teams in Alberta
Ben moved to Alberta and briefly joined John Morris' team. Later that year, he joined the team of curling legend Kevin Martin. This was a major step in his career.
With Kevin Martin's team, Ben won the Canada Cup in 2007. They also finished fourth at the 2007 Tim Hortons Brier.
Winning the Brier and World Championships
In 2008, Ben Hebert and his Alberta team won the 2008 Tim Hortons Brier. This made them Team Canada for the World Championships. They then went on to win the 2008 World Men's Curling Championship.
In 2009, Ben's team won the Brier again! They had an amazing record, winning all 13 of their games. This set a new Brier record for the most consecutive wins, with 26 in a row.
Olympic Gold and More Wins
At the 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, Ben's team played against the Glenn Howard team. During one game, there was a discussion about Ben's sweeping. A rule says sweepers must lift their brooms to the side, not straight up. Ben's broom lifted straight up, which can sometimes affect the rock's path. Even with this moment, Ben's team won the game.
Ben Hebert and Team Martin then won the Olympic Trials. This meant they would represent Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. They played incredibly well and won the gold medal! They defeated Thomas Ulsrud's team from Norway in the final game.
After the Olympics, Team Martin continued their success. They won The Players' Championship, finishing their 2009-2010 season on a high note. They even had a 32-game winning streak!
In the next season (2010-2011), Ben's team won The National and the TSN Skins Game. They also won the Alberta Provincial Final. At the 2011 Tim Horton's Brier, Ben was named a First Team All-Star at the lead position. They ended that season with another win at the Players' Championship.
Ben Hebert's Life Outside Curling
Ben Hebert is married and has two children. He works as a Business Development Manager for Caltech Surveys Ltd. This company helps with land surveying, mainly for oil and gas projects in Western Canada.
Ben also has family members who are curlers. His cousins, DJ and Dustin Kidby, and his uncle, Brad Hebert, are all involved in the sport.
Images for kids
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From left: Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben Hebert
See also
In Spanish: Benjamin Hebert para niños
