About Bernie Sparkes
Born 1940. Bernie Sparkes is a Canadian curler.
Bernard Leslie Sparkes (born October 15, 1940) is a former world champion curler.
Sparkes's first major curling championship success came when he won the 1957 Alberta Schoolboys. He would later go on to win 4 Alberta (1966, 1967, 1968, 1969) championships and 3 Canadian Brier and World Championships (1966, 1968, 1969) the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame (1974) and the WCF Hall of Fame (2021). Sparkes moved to British Columbia in 1970 and went on to win 9 more men's provincial curling championships 1 Masters over 70 in 2014 and 1 mixed championship. He was elected to the B.C. Sports Hall Of Fame in 1995.
At the time of the 1967 Brier, he was a stationary salesman. He was an avid baseball player in his youth, and was a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers organization.
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Who is Bernie Sparkes?
Canadian male curler
When was Bernie Sparkes born?
Bernie Sparkes was born on 15 October 1940 in Claresholm.
What is Bernie Sparkes's occupation?
Bernie Sparkes is a curler.
What nationality is Bernie Sparkes?
Bernie Sparkes is Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bernie Sparkes. https://biography.guide/bernie-sparkes/
MLA: "Bernie Sparkes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bernie-sparkes/.
Chicago: "Bernie Sparkes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bernie-sparkes/.
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