Draft:Mary Chilvers
| Submission declined on 2 January 2024 by Mach61 (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
|  |
| Submission declined on 19 December 2023 by Mcmatter (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. | |
| Submission declined on 19 December 2023 by KylieTastic ( reliable sources. Reliable sources are required so that information can be verified. If you need help with referencing, please see Referencing for beginners and Citing sources. Declined by KylieTastic 4 months ago. | |
Comment: Few to none of these sources discuss Chilvers in depth. Mach61 (talk) 17:47, 2 January 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Hi and thanks for contributing to Wikipedia! In order to have an entry on the site, the subject must meet our requirements for secondary sources. Right now what’s cited here are mostly primary sources; if you are able to find for example newspaper or magazine articles about Chilvers, that would help a lot! If you have any questions about what this means, feel free to leave a message on my talk page. Happy editing! Innisfree987 (talk) 19:41, 20 December 2023 (UTC)
- Comment: Wikiepdia is not a valid source. We need to reliable sources which provide significant coverage on the subject. McMatter (talk)/(contrib) 21:34, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
Mary Chilvers is a Canadian Curler, four-time Ontario Provincial Champion, and co-host of the popular 2 Girls and a Game curling podcast.
Curling Career
Chilvers has played competitively since the 1990s, where she made two appearances at the Scott Tournaments of Hearts (as Mary Bowman).[1], first in 1995[2] playing lead for Alison Goring (where they finished 5th with a 7-4 record).[3], and then returning two years later in 1997, playing lead again for Alison Goring[4]. In 1997, Chilvers and her teammates would make it all the way to the final, losing to Sandra Schmirler and her Saskatchewan squad[5]
Chilvers and her teammates would also compete in the 1997 Olympic Trials, finishing with a 3-6 record[6].
Chilvers continued to play competitively over the following decades[7][8], finding renewed success at the Senior Level. In 2022, she would reunite with her 1997 teammate Lori Eddy, playing lead for JoAnn Rizzo. Their team would win the Ontario Senior Championship[9], and had a strong performance at the 2022 Canadian Seniors in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, qualifying for the playoffs and ultimately losing the Bronze medal match to finish in 4th place for the week[10][11].
Chilvers also began player at the Masters level, finding success in 2023 as the fourth rock thrower for her former skip Alison Goring. They won the 2023 Ontario Provincial championship, and will represent the province at the 2024 Canadian Championships[12]
Other Curling-Related Activities
Chilvers and her teammate and close friend Lori Eddy have shared their passion for the sport of curling with fans for the past 9 years, as cohosts of the popular 2 Girls and a Game podcast[13]. Chilvers and Eddy share their insights about the sport, with a lot of heart and humour as well[14] The podcast has been well received by fans[15], and is featured on Sports Illustrated as well[16][17]
The podcast has helped Chilvers and Eddy gain even greater recognition in the curling world. In 2019, both Mary and Eddy were selected to serve on TSN's "Greatest Curlers Panel".[18] Then, in 2020, CAA selected Chilvers and Eddy to lead their Winter Joy road trip promotion. [19][20][21] Later, in 2022, Chilvers and Eddy were selected to be featured in the 2023 Curling Cares Fundraising Calendar.[22][23]
Chilvers is also an avid curling commentator, lending her experience and insights to numerous Ontario curling championships.[24][25]
References
- ^ Week, Brian McNair Whitby This (December 24, 2017). "Whitby Curling Club set to host 2018 Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts". DurhamRegion.com.
- ^ "Article clipped from The Sault Star". The Sault Star. January 30, 1995. p. 11 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "1995 Scott Tournament of Hearts - Curling Canada Stats Archive". stats.curling.io.
- ^ "Article clipped from The Ottawa Citizen". The Ottawa Citizen. January 27, 1997. p. 15 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/curling/sandra-schmirler-memorable-moments-march-1-1.5481816
- ^ "1997 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials - Schmirler vs Law (Borst vs Goring)" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ https://www.therecord.com/life/guelph-rink-tied-for-lead-at-senior-womens-curling-championship/article_7e73839f-87ac-5621-bfa0-9c42fccf4d7d.html
- ^ https://www.bayshorebroadcasting.ca/2016/02/19/cochrane-leads-sr-mens/
- ^ "Provincial curling title 'special' for Rizzo | Brantford Expositor".
- ^ "Curling Canada | Five Straight for Sherry!".
- ^ "Everest Canadian Senior Curling Championships: Scores, times, schedule, tv channel and more for 2022 tournament | Sporting News Canada". www.sportingnews.com. December 11, 2022.
- ^ "Master". curl-on.ca.
- ^ "Two decades later, Ontario's Eddy finds second Scotties chance as skip of Nunavut team | Winnipeg Sun".
- ^ "2 Girls and a Game - Curling Podcast". 2girlsandagame.libsyn.com.
- ^ "15 Best Curling Podcasts You Must Follow in 2023". FeedSpot for Podcasters. January 3, 2020.
- ^ https://www.si.com/curling/podcasts/2-girls-and-a-game-2023-calendar-unboxing
- ^ https://www.si.com/curling/author/2-girls-podcast
- ^ "Canada's Greatest Curlers panel - TSN.ca". TSN. February 16, 2019.
- ^ "Find joy in winter at the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier". www.caasco.com.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwwB2AqqnCo
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3bm2txqciU
- ^ Rowley, Ken (September 21, 2022). "2023 Curling Cares Fundraising Calendar packed with some of curling's biggest names".
- ^ "CC - Sep 20 News Release". Curling Cares.
- ^ Morgan, Paul. "Ontario Scotties Information". Whitby Curling Club.
- ^ https://westcarletononline.com/team-frlans-provincial-championship-a-flawless-victory/