| Derek Samagalski | |||||||||||||||
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 Samagalski (far left) watches his shot at the 2018 Elite 10 event. | |||||||||||||||
| Born | (1984-09-09) September 9, 1984 (age 40) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Team | |||||||||||||||
| Curling club | West St. Paul CC, West St. Paul, MB | ||||||||||||||
| Mixed doubles partner | Krysten Karwacki | ||||||||||||||
Curling career  | |||||||||||||||
| Member Association |  Manitoba | ||||||||||||||
| Brier appearances | 9 (2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) | ||||||||||||||
| Top CTRS ranking | 2nd (2016–17) | ||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam victories | 1 (2016 Champions Cup) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Derek Samagalski (born September 9, 1984) is a Canadian curler who currently resides in Carberry, Manitoba. Samagalski won a bronze medal at the 2012 Tim Hortons Brier as lead, where he also won the first team all-star award for the position.
Career
Samagalski gained notoriety when he won the 2012 Safeway Championship again as a lead on the Rob Fowler team to represent Manitoba at the Tim Hortons Brier. Samagalski was named the first-team all star for lead at the Brier following their bronze medal victory.
Personal life
Samagalski is married and has two daughters. He is employed as a superintendent for Carberry Sandhills Golf Course.
References
- "2021 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- Paul Wiecek (February 12, 2012). "Fowler's Manitoba foursome headed to Brier". Winnipeg Free Press.
- Paul Wiecek (March 12, 2012). "Fowler gets a little revenge against Koe clan". Winnipeg Free Press.
- "2024 PointsBet Invitational Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved September 22, 2024.