Neil Houston

Neil William "Woody" Houston[1] (born January 19, 1957) is a Canadian curler.

Neil Houston
Curler
 ♂
Other namesWoody
Born (1957-01-19) January 19, 1957
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Team
Curling clubCalgary CC, Calgary, AB,
Calgary Winter Club, Calgary, AB
Career
Member Association Alberta (1972-1995)
 Ontario (1995-2007)
 British Columbia (2007-present)
Brier appearances4: (1980, 1983, 1984, 1986)
World Championship
appearances		1 (1986)
Olympic
appearances		1 (1988) (demo)
Other appearancesWorld Junior Championships: 1 (1976)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  Canada
Olympics
1988 Calgary (demonstration)
World Championships
1986 Toronto
World Junior Championships
1976 Aviemore
Representing  Alberta
Labatt Brier
1986 Kitchener
1983 Sudbury
1980 Calgary
1984 Victoria
Canadian Olympic Trials
1987 Calgary

He is a 1986 World Men's champion[2] and a 1986 Labatt Brier champion.

He played at the 1988 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport, Canadian men's team won bronze medal.

During the early 1990s, Houston worked in sports facility management in Leduc, Whitecourt and Fort Saskatchewan. In 1995, Houston moved to Ottawa[3] where he worked for the Canadian Curling Association as director of domestic development.[4] After 13 years with the CCA, Houston moved to British Columbia in 2007 to become venue and sport manager for Curling at the 2010 Winter Olympics.[5]

Houston coached the Andrew Bilesky rink at the 2013 Tim Hortons Brier.[6]

Personal life

Houston is married to Bev Bakka, and has two children.[7]

Awards

Teams
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Events
1972–73 Barry KnightBrent SymeJeff RobinsonNeil Houston[9]
1973–74 Barry KnightBrent SymeJeff RobinsonNeil Houston[10]
1974–75 Paul GowsellNeil HoustonGlen JacksonKelly StearneCJCC 1975
1975–76 Paul GowsellNeil HoustonGlen JacksonKelly StearneWJCC 1976
1979–80 Paul GowsellNeil HoustonGlen JacksonKelly StearneBrier 1980
1980–81 Ed LukowichMike ChernoffNeil HoustonBrent Syme
1982–83 Ed LukowichMike ChernoffNeil HoustonBrent SymeBrier 1983
1983–84 Ed LukowichJohn FergusonNeil HoustonBrent SymeBrier 1984
Ed LukowichJohn FergusonNeil HoustonBrent SymeBrier 1984
1985–86 Ed LukowichJohn FergusonNeil HoustonBrent SymeWayne HartBrier 1986
WCC 1986
1986–87 Ed LukowichJohn FergusonNeil HoustonBrent SymeCOCT 1987
1987–88 Ed LukowichJohn FergusonNeil HoustonBrent SymeWayne HartWOG 1988
1992–93 Ed LukowichJohn FergusonFrank MorissetteNeil Houston
1996–97 Jeff McCradyNeil HoustonSteve DotySimon Turner
1999–00 Jeff McCradyJim HunkerMorgan CurrieNeil Houston
2007–08 Dave MerklingerNeil HoustonTyrel GriffithAndrew Bilesky
2010–11 Dave MerklingerFrank MorissetteNeil HoustonRyan LeDrew

References
  1. "Announcements". Calgary Herald. January 29, 1957. p. 17. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  2. Neil Houston on the World Curling Federation database
  3. "Houston's off to Ottawa". Calgary Herald. January 6, 1995. p. C2. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  4. "Fab Four". Calgary Herald. March 7, 1997. p. C1. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  5. "Olympic opportunity just too good to refuse". Calgary Herald. March 7, 2009. p. D3. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  6. "Bilesky's hot hand helps deliver berth in Brier field". Vancouver Sun. February 12, 2013. p. C4. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  7. "Gibsons man recalls the thrill of carrying the Olympic torch". Vancouver Sun. August 28, 2009. p. A11. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  8. Houston, Neil W. 'Woody' – CCA Hall of Fame | ACC Temple de la Renommée Virtuelle
  9. "CWC plan produces zone victors". Calgary Herald. January 19, 1973. p. 20. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  10. "Stealing this Knight's specialty". Calgary Herald. February 16, 1974. p. 15. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
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