Kyle Waddell

D.O.B: 15/12/1993
Club: Hamilton and Thornyhill CC
Birthplace: Bellshill
Resides: Hamilton
Work: Full-time athlete
Introduced to curling: Started curling at eight years old, connection through my family, mainly my gran (Isobel) and grandfather (Jimmy).
Interests: Football and golf are my sporting hobbies.
Parents/siblings in the sport: Grandfather – Jimmy - European Champion in 1979, Grandmother - Isobel - 1982 Worlds Women's Bronze Medalist and younger brother Craig curls with Performance Foundation supported Team Bryce.
Best /favourite curling rink/s: Oakville CC in Oakville, Ontario & Conception Bay South arena, Newfoundland.
Future Goals: Win European, World and Olympic Gold.
Achievements:
European Championships – 2019 Bronze, 2017 Silver
Curling World Cup – 2019 Bronze
Boost National Grand Slam Champions – 2018
Ashley HomeStore Curling Classic – 2018 - runners up
Winter Olympic Games – 2018 – 5th
European Masters – 2017 winners
OCT Oakville Classic – 2016 winners
Edinburgh International Champions - 2015
World Junior Championships – 2014 Silver, 2013 Gold, 2012 Bronze
World Universiade – 2013 Silver
Scottish Junior Champions - 2014, 2013, 2012
Other achievements:
Member of the second Scottish men’s team to win a Grand Slam title at the Boost National Championships in 2018, in an historic all Scottish Grand Slam final beating defending champions Team Mouat.
1st Class Honours Degree in Sports Development (BSc) and Masters Degree in Sports Coaching from the University of Stirling.