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Keith Reilly

1938 – 2012

Canadian male curler and coach

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About Keith Reilly

Lived 1938 – 2012 (aged 73–74). Keith Reilly was a Canadian curler and curling coach.

Keith Allen "Wheels" Reilly (1938 – December 18, 2012) was a Canadian curler.

Reilly played lead for Alf Phillips, Jr. at the 1967 Macdonald Brier. It was Reilly's lone Brier appearance, but the rink won, earning the right to represent Canada at the 1967 Scotch Cup, the World Championships. At the Scotch Cup, the team finished the round robin in second place with a 6-1 record, but lost the semi-final match up against Scotland's Chuck Hay. This earned a bronze medal for the team.

Reilly was a teacher by profession. He would end up coaching many top teams, including Alison Goring's rink at the 1982 and 1983 provincial junior championships and the 1990 Scott Tournament of Hearts. He also coached the Japanese men's team at the 2004 Pacific Curling Championships. He would later move on to officiating curling events, and was the chief umpire at the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier, the 2011 Tim Hortons Brier, the 2009 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, the 2002 Arctic Winter Games, 3 Canada Winter Games and at the 2010 World Senior Curling Championships. He would officiate events in every year from 1985 to 2012.

After a lengthy hospital stay, Reilly died on December 18, 2012.

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1938, Ochre River
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Keith Reilly?

Canadian male curler and coach

When was Keith Reilly born?

Keith Reilly was born in 1938 in Ochre River.

When did Keith Reilly die?

Keith Reilly died on 18 December 2012 in Toronto.

What was Keith Reilly's occupation?

Keith Reilly was a curler and curling coach.

What nationality was Keith Reilly?

Keith Reilly was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Keith Reilly

· Wikidata: Q6384938

· DBpedia: Keith Reilly

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