Jean-François Trépanier

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Jean-François Trépanier
Curler
Born (1987-02-20) February 20, 1987 (age 34)
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec
Team
Curling club,
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC[1]
SkipMike Fournier
ThirdMartin Crête
SecondFélix Asselin
LeadJean-François Trépanier
AlternateWilliam Dion
Career
Member Association Quebec
Brier appearances2 (2018, 2021)
Top CTRS ranking19th (2019–20)

Jean-François "J-F"[1] Trépanier (born February 20, 1987) is a Canadian curler from Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois, Quebec.[2] He currently plays lead on Team Mike Fournier.

Career[]

Trépanier began playing with the Mike Fournier rink with Félix Asselin at third and William Dion at second for the 2017–18 season. He previously played for , and Guy Hemmings. In their first season together, Team Fournier won the 2018 WFG Tankard.[3] The team qualified for the playoffs as the fourth seed and won three straight games to claim the provincial title. At the 2018 Tim Hortons Brier, they finished 3–5 record, finishing in tenth place. They could not defend their provincial title the following year, losing to Martin Crête in the final of the 2019 WFG Tankard.

Trépanier qualified for his first Grand Slam of Curling event during the 2019–20 season at the 2019 Tour Challenge Tier 2. His team qualified for the playoffs with a perfect 4–0 record. They then defeated Jamie Murphy in the quarterfinals before losing to eventual winners Korey Dropkin in the semifinal.[4] Also during the 2019–20 season, Team Fournier finished third at the 2020 Quebec Tankard.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec, the 2021 provincial championship was cancelled.[5] Curling Québec then decided to appoint Team Fournier to represent Quebec at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier in Calgary, Alberta.[6] The event was played in a bio-secure bubble to prevent the spread of the virus. At the Brier, they finished with a 4–4 record, failing to qualify for the championship round.[7]

Personal life[]

Trépanier is employed as an electrician at Quebec Hydro.[2] He is married to Melissa Gilbert Paquette, and has three children.

Teams[]

Season Skip Third Second Lead
2013–14[8] Jean-François Trépanier
2014–15 Jean-François Trépanier
2015–16 Guy Hemmings Simon Benoit Jean-François Trépanier Martin Trépanier
2016–17 Guy Hemmings Simon Benoit Jean-François Trépanier Martin Trépanier
2017–18 Mike Fournier Félix Asselin William Dion Jean-François Trépanier
2018–19 Mike Fournier Félix Asselin William Dion Jean-François Trépanier
2019–20 Mike Fournier Félix Asselin William Dion Jean-François Trépanier
2020–21 Mike Fournier Martin Crête Félix Asselin Jean-François Trépanier
2021–22 Mike Fournier Martin Crête Félix Asselin Jean-François Trépanier

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Jean-François Trépanier Profile". Curling Canada. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "2021 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Past Provincial Champions". Curling Quebec. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "2019 Tour Challenge Tier 2". CurlingZone. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  5. ^ Alanna Routledge (January 14, 2020). "Dévoilement des équipes Québécoises masculine et féminine". Curling Québec (in French). Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  6. ^ "Meet the teams: Ontario, Quebec & Prince Edward Island". Curling Canada. March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "2021 Tim Hortons Brier: Scores, schedule, standings". Sportsnet. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  8. ^ "Jean-François Trépanier Past Teams". CurlingZone. Retrieved March 8, 2021.

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