Jamie Brannen

Jamie Robert Alexander Brannen was a Canadian curler and a six-time New Brunswick Tankard champion.

Early life Brannen was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia, and played in the 2019 Tour Challenge Tier 2, finishing 1–3. Later that season, the team won the 2020 New Brunswick Tankard and represented New Brunswick at the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier in Kingston, Ontario. After starting 1–2, they upset higher seeds Ontario's John Epping and British Columbia's Steve Laycock to sit in a good spot going into their final two games. Unfortunately, they would lose both of those games, finishing the round robin at 3–4, missing the playoffs.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick, the 2021 provincial championship was cancelled. As the reigning provincial champions, Team Grattan was invited to represent New Brunswick at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, which they accepted. One member of Team Grattan, Paul Dobson, opted not to attend the event due to travel restrictions. He was replaced by Jonathan Beuk of Ontario. At the Brier, the Grattan rink had a strong start, defeating higher seeds Mike McEwen and Brad Jacobs to sit at 4–1 with three games left. They then, however, lost their last three games, just failing to qualify for the championship pool, like in 2020.

Brannen was a member of the New Brunswick team at the 2021 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, playing second on a team skipped by Grattan. The team went on to have a 7–3 record, but lost both their playoff games, including the bronze medal game against the Northwest Territories.

During the 2021–22 curling season, Team Grattan picked up Darren Moulding to play third for this team, after Moulding had been cut from the defending Brier champion Brendan Bottcher rink. This meant that the team would have five players. After winning the 2022 New Brunswick Tankard, the team represented the province at the 2022 Tim Hortons Brier. At the Brier, Brannen would be the team's alternate, and only played in two games. The team finished the Brier with a 3–5 record.

Personal life Brannen was married to Lesley Hicks Brannen and had two children. He was the executive director of Brannen Consulting.

Teams Season Skip Third Second Lead 2009–10 Jamie Brannen Zach Eldridge Ronnie Burgess Nicholas Dunn 2010–11 Jamie Brannen Geoff Porter Ryan Porter Kevin Keefe 2011–12 Mike Kennedy (Fourth) Marc LeCocq (Skip) Jamie Brannen Dave Konefal 2012–13 Mike Kennedy (Fourth) Marc LeCocq (Skip) Jamie Brannen Dave Konefal 2013–14 Marc LeCocq Andy McCann Scott Jones Jamie Brannen 2014–15 Andy McCann Marc LeCocq Scott Jones Jamie Brannen 2015–16 Mike Kennedy Scott Jones Marc LeCocq Jamie Brannen 2016–17 Mike Kennedy Scott Jones Marc LeCocq Jamie Brannen 2017–18 Scott Jones Jamie Brannen Brian King Robert Daley 2018–19 Scott Jones Jamie Brannen Brian King Robert Daley 2019–20 James Grattan Paul Dobson Andy McCann Jamie Brannen 2020–21 James Grattan Paul Dobson Andy McCann Jamie Brannen 2021–22 James Grattan Darren Moulding Paul Dobson Andy McCann / Jamie Brannen