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{{short description|Canadian curler}}
{{Infobox curler
{{Infobox curler
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|6|5}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|6|5}}
| birth_place = [[Lévis, Quebec|Lévis]], [[Quebec]]
| birth_place = [[Lévis, Quebec|Lévis]], [[Quebec]]
| Curling club = [[Club de curling Etchemin|CC Etchemin]],<br> [[Saint-Romuald, Quebec|Saint-Romuald, QC]]
| Curling club = [[Club de curling Etchemin|CC Etchemin]], <br> [[Saint-Romuald, Quebec|Saint-Romuald, QC]]
| Skip = '''Marie-France Larouche'''
| Skip = [[Laurie St-Georges]]
| Third = [[Brenda Nicholls]]
| Third = [[Jamie Sinclair]]
| Second = [[Annie Lemay]]
| Second = [[Emily Riley]]
| Lead = TBD<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/curling/curling-lineup-changes-skylar-ackerman-stepping-way-shuffling-in-quebec-1.2095427|title=Curling Lineup Changes: Ackerman stepping way, Flemming joins Team Skrlik|publisher=TSN|date=March 26, 2024|access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref>
| Lead = [[Julie Rainville]]
| Alternate =
| Alternate = '''Marie-France Larouche'''
| Member Association = {{QC}}
| Hearts appearances = 9 (2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016)
| Hearts appearances = 11 ({{STOH|2000}}, {{STOH|2001}}, {{STOH|2004}}, {{STOH|2006}}, {{STOH|2008}}, {{STOH|2009}}, {{STOH|2011}}, {{STOH|2012}}, {{STOH|2016}}, {{STOH|2019}}, {{STOH|2024}})
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| Top CCA ranking = 3rd (2008-09)
| World Mixed Championship appearances = 1 ({{WMxCC|2022}})
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| Grand Slam victories = 1 ([[Sobeys Slam]]: [[2008 Sobeys Slam|2008]])
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| Top CCA ranking = 3rd ([[2008–09 curling season|2008-09]])
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|medaltemplates={{MedalSport | [[Curling]]}}
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| Grand Slam victories = 1 ([[2008 Sobeys Slam]])
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Scotties Tournament of Hearts]]}}
| medaltemplates =
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{{MedalSport | [[Curling]] }}
{{MedalCountry | {{QC}} }}
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Scotties Tournament of Hearts]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[2004 Scott Tournament of Hearts|2004 Red Deer]] | }}
{{MedalSilver | [[2004 Scott Tournament of Hearts|2004 Red Deer]] | }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2009 Scotties Tournament of Hearts|2009 Victoria]] | }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2009 Scotties Tournament of Hearts|2009 Victoria]] | }}
{{MedalCountry | {{CAN}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[World Junior Curling Championships|World Junior Championships]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[World Junior Curling Championships|World Junior Championships]] }}
{{MedalBronze | [[1999 World Junior Curling Championships|1999 Östersund]] | }}
{{MedalBronze | [[1999 World Junior Curling Championships|1999 Östersund]] | }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Canadian Junior Curling Championships]]}}
{{MedalCompetition |[[World Mixed Curling Championship]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[1999 Canadian Junior Curling Championships|1999 Kelowna]] | }}
{{MedalGold| [[2022 World Mixed Curling Championship|2022 Aberdeen]] | }}
{{MedalSilver | [[1997 Canadian Junior Curling Championships|1997 Selkirk]] | }}
{{MedalBronze | [[1995 Canadian Junior Curling Championships|1995 Regina]] | }}
}}
}}


'''Marie-France Larouche''' (born June 5, 1980 in [[Lévis, Quebec]]) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[curling|curler]], who currently skips her own team out of the [[Club de curling Etchemin]] in [[Saint-Romuald, Quebec]].
'''Marie-France Larouche''' (born June 5, 1980, in [[Lévis, Quebec]]) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[curling|curler]]. She is currently the alternate on Team [[Laurie St-Georges]]. In 2022 she won the [[2022 World Mixed Curling Championship|World Mixed Curling Championship]] playing third for skip [[Jean-Michel Ménard]].<ref name="tsn-cp">{{cite news |title=Menard leads Canada over Scotland for gold at world mixed curling championship |url=https://www.tsn.ca/jean-michel-menard-gold-medal-canada-scotland-world-mixed-curling-1.1866424 |access-date=24 October 2022 |agency=The Canadian Press |publisher=TSN |date=22 October 2022}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==


===Juniors===
===Juniors===
Larouche made her first national debut at the [[1995 Canadian Junior Curling Championships]], where her team finished round robin with a first place record of 9-2. She would end up losing the semi-final to Ontario's [[Kirsten Wall|Kirsten Harmark]], claiming a bronze medal.<ref>http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Juniors_Women_1995.pdf?e81271</ref>
Larouche made her first national debut at the [[1995 Canadian Junior Curling Championships]], where her team finished round robin with a first place record of 9–2. She would end up losing the semi-final to Ontario's [[Kirsten Wall|Kirsten Harmark]], claiming a bronze medal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Juniors_Women_1995.pdf?e81271 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-06-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911014749/http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Juniors_Women_1995.pdf?e81271 |archive-date=2012-09-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Larouche would return to the championship again in [[1996 Canadian Junior Curling Championships|1996]], where her team finish 7-5 in round robin, in a four-way tie for third. She would end up losing the tiebreaker to Ontario's [[Denna Schell]].<ref>http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Juniors_Women_1996.pdf?e81271</ref>
Larouche would return to the championship again in [[1996 Canadian Junior Curling Championships|1996]], where her team finish 7–5 in round robin, in a four-way tie for third. She would end up losing the tiebreaker to Ontario's [[Denna Schell]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Juniors_Women_1996.pdf?e81271 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-06-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120909085659/http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Juniors_Women_1996.pdf?e81271 |archive-date=2012-09-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


For a third consecutive year Larouche would return to the junior championships in [[1997 Canadian Junior Curling Championships|1997]], again finishing in first place after round robin with a 10-2 record. She would face Nova Scotia's [[Meredith Doyle]] in the final, eventually taking home the silver medal, losing 2-4.<ref>http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Juniors_Women_1997.pdf?e81271</ref>
For a third consecutive year Larouche would return to the junior championships in [[1997 Canadian Junior Curling Championships|1997]], again finishing in first place after round robin with a 10–2 record. She would face Nova Scotia's [[Meredith Doyle]] in the final, eventually taking home the silver medal, losing 2–4.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Juniors_Women_1997.pdf?e81271 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-06-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906033441/http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Juniors_Women_1997.pdf?e81271 |archive-date=2012-09-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Making a fourth appearance at the junior's Larouche would again represent Quebec at the [[1998 Canadian Junior Curling Championships|1998 Canadian Juniors]]. Her team would finish round robin with a 5-7 record.<ref>http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Juniors_Women_1998.pdf?e81271</ref>
Making a fourth appearance at the junior's Larouche would again represent Quebec at the [[1998 Canadian Junior Curling Championships|1998 Canadian Juniors]]. Her team would finish round robin with a 5–7 record.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Juniors_Women_1998.pdf?e81271 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-06-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911013410/http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Juniors_Women_1998.pdf?e81271 |archive-date=2012-09-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In her fifth consecutive, and final [[Canadian Junior Curling Championships]], Larouche and her team would represent Quebec at the [[1999 Canadian Junior Curling Championships|1999 Canadian Juniors]]. The team would finish round robin with a 9-2 second place record. She would go on to play Saskatchewan's [[Stefanie Miller]] in the semi-final, where they would come out ahead, winning 6-3. Larouche would get a rematch of the 1997, playing Nova Scotia's [[Meredith Doyle]]. Larouche would finally break through, winning 9-2 and the junior championship title.<ref>http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Juniors_Women_1999.pdf?e81271</ref> At the [[1999 World Junior Curling Championships]], Larouche and her team would win the bronze medal for Canada.
In her fifth consecutive, and final [[Canadian Junior Curling Championships]], Larouche and her team would represent Quebec at the [[1999 Canadian Junior Curling Championships|1999 Canadian Juniors]]. The team would finish round robin with a 9-2 second place record. She would go on to play Saskatchewan's [[Stefanie Miller]] in the semi-final, where they would come out ahead, winning 6–3. Larouche would get a rematch of the 1997, playing Nova Scotia's [[Meredith Doyle]]. Larouche would finally break through, winning 9-2 and the junior championship title.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Juniors_Women_1999.pdf?e81271 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-06-09 |archive-date=2012-09-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906033415/http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Juniors_Women_1999.pdf?e81271 |url-status=dead }}</ref> At the [[1999 World Junior Curling Championships]], Larouche and her team would win the bronze medal for Canada.


===2000–2011===
===2000–2011===
In 2000 Larouche graduated into women's play, where she was asked to be the alternate for [[Janique Berthelot]]'s team at the [[2000 Scott Tournament of Hearts]]. The team would finish with a 4-7 record.<ref>http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2000_Scott_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271</ref>
In 2000 Larouche graduated into women's play, where she was asked to be the alternate for [[Janique Berthelot]]'s team at the [[2000 Scott Tournament of Hearts]]. The team would finish with a 4–7 record.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2000_Scott_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-06-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516152009/http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2000_Scott_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271 |archive-date=2012-05-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


At the [[2001 Scott Tournament of Hearts]], Larouche would make her skipping debut at the women's level. She would finish in third place with a 7-4 record. The team however would lose the 3 vs. 4 game to Ontario's [[Sherry Middaugh]].<ref>http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2001_Scott_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271</ref> Larouche would also participate at the [[2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials]], finishing in last place with a 2-7 record.
At the [[2001 Scott Tournament of Hearts]], Larouche would make her skipping debut at the women's level. She would finish in third place with a 7–4 record. The team however would lose the 3 vs. 4 game to Ontario's [[Sherry Middaugh]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2001_Scott_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-06-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516152032/http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2001_Scott_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271 |archive-date=2012-05-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Larouche would also participate at the [[2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials]], finishing in last place with a 2–7 record.


Larouche was back again at the [[2004 Scott Tournament of Hearts]] where she again finished round robin with an 8-3 record. Larouche would defeat Manitoba's [[Lois Fowler]] in the 3-4 game, and Middaugh in the semi-final. She would advance to the final where she would end up losing to team Canada's [[Colleen Jones]].<ref>http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2004_Scott_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271</ref>
Larouche was back again at the [[2004 Scott Tournament of Hearts]] where she again finished round robin with an 8–3 record. Larouche would defeat Manitoba's [[Lois Fowler]] in the 3–4 game, and Middaugh in the semi-final. She would advance to the final where she would end up losing to team Canada's [[Colleen Jones]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2004_Scott_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-06-09 |archive-date=2012-09-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906031202/http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2004_Scott_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Larouche would return to the [[Canadian Olympic Curling Trials]] in [[2005 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials|2005]], but would again finish last place with a 1-8 record.
Larouche would return to the [[Canadian Olympic Curling Trials]] in [[2005 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials|2005]], but would again finish last place with a 1–8 record.


Larouche would return to the Scott in 2006 as an alternate for [[Eve Bélisle]]. The team would finish 7-4, defeating Newfoundland's [[Heather Strong]] in a tiebreaker, before losing the 3-4 game to team Canada's [[Jennifer Jones (curler)|Jennifer Jones]].<ref>http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2006_Scott_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271</ref>
Larouche would return to the Scott in 2006 as an alternate for [[Eve Bélisle]]. The team would finish 7–4, defeating Newfoundland's [[Heather Strong]] in a tiebreaker, before losing the 3–4 game to team Canada's [[Jennifer Jones (curler)|Jennifer Jones]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2006_Scott_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-06-09 |archive-date=2012-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516151802/http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2006_Scott_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Larouche won the 2008 Quebec Scotties qualifying her for the [[2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts]]. Larouche would finish round robin in third, with an 8-3 record, eventually losing the 3-4 game to [[Jennifer Jones (curler)|Jennifer Jones]].<ref>http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2008_Scotties_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271</ref>
Larouche won the 2008 Quebec Scotties qualifying her for the [[2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts]]. Larouche would finish round robin in third, with an 8–3 record, eventually losing the 3–4 game to [[Jennifer Jones (curler)|Jennifer Jones]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2008_Scotties_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-06-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516151823/http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2008_Scotties_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271 |archive-date=2012-05-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The 2008-09 season would be the best for Larouche's team. Larouche won her first [[Grand Slam (curling)|Grand Slam]] event, by winning the [[Sobey's Slam]]. The team then won the [[John Shea Insurance Canada Cup Qualifier]] in Ottawa, qualifying the team for the [[2009 Canada Cup of Curling]]. At the Canada Cup, the team lost in the final to [[Shannon Kleibrink]]'s rink. The team also won the [[2009 Quebec Scotties Tournament of Hearts]], earning them the right to represent Team Quebec at the [[2009 Scotties Tournament of Hearts]]. The team would finish second place with a 7-4 record, losing the 1-2 game to British Columbia's [[Marla Mallett]], and the semi-final once again to team Canada's [[Jennifer Jones (curler)|Jennifer Jones]].<ref>http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2009_Scotties_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271</ref> Larouche would get the opportunity to participate in the [[2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials|2009 Road to the Roar Canadian Olympic Curling Pre-Trials]], which was a qualifying event for the Olympic Trials. Larouche would end up losing the final qualifier to [[Amber Holland]].
The 2008–09 season would be the best for Larouche's team. Larouche won her first [[Grand Slam (curling)|Grand Slam]] event, by winning the [[Sobey's Slam]]. The team then won the [[John Shea Insurance Canada Cup Qualifier]] in Ottawa, qualifying the team for the [[2009 Canada Cup of Curling]]. At the Canada Cup, the team lost in the final to [[Shannon Kleibrink]]'s rink. The team also won the [[2009 Quebec Scotties Tournament of Hearts]], earning them the right to represent Team Quebec at the [[2009 Scotties Tournament of Hearts]]. The team would finish second place with a 7–4 record, losing the 1–2 game to British Columbia's [[Marla Mallett]], and the semi-final once again to team Canada's [[Jennifer Jones (curler)|Jennifer Jones]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2009_Scotties_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-06-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516151904/http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2009_Scotties_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271 |archive-date=2012-05-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Larouche would get the opportunity to participate in the [[2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials|2009 Road to the Roar Canadian Olympic Curling Pre-Trials]], which was a qualifying event for the Olympic Trials. Larouche would end up losing the final qualifier to [[Amber Holland]].


Larouche would qualify for the Scotties after winning the [[2011 Quebec Scotties Tournament of Hearts]], defeating [[Chantal Osborne]] in the final. At the [[2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts]], and for the first time as a skip, did not qualify for the playoffs, finishing round robing with a 4-7 record.<ref>http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2011_Scotties_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271</ref>
Larouche would qualify for the Scotties after winning the [[2011 Quebec Scotties Tournament of Hearts]], defeating [[Chantal Osborne]] in the final. At the [[2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts]], and for the first time as a skip, did not qualify for the playoffs, finishing round robin with a 4–7 record.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2011_Scotties_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-06-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516151731/http://cdn.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2011_Scotties_Tournament_of_Hearts.pdf?e81271 |archive-date=2012-05-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


===2012–current===
===2012–current===
In 2012, Larouche would win the [[2012 Quebec Scotties Tournament of Hearts]], and earned the right to represent Quebec at the [[2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts]]. Her team would start off slow, but after five straight wins, they would finish round robin with a 7-4 record. This was enough to clinch third place and a spot in the playoffs. They would face Alberta's [[Heather Nedohin]] in the 3-4 game, where they would lose 4-7. They would play in the bronze medal game against Manitoba's [[Jennifer Jones (curler)|Jennifer Jones]], where they would lose 6-8.
In 2012, Larouche would win the [[2012 Quebec Scotties Tournament of Hearts]], and earned the right to represent Quebec at the [[2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts]]. Her team would start off slow, but after five straight wins, they would finish round robin with a 7–4 record. This was enough to clinch third place and a spot in the playoffs. They would face Alberta's [[Heather Nedohin]] in the 3–4 game, where they would lose 7-4. They would play in the bronze medal game against Manitoba's [[Jennifer Jones (curler)|Jennifer Jones]], where they would lose 8-6.

Larouche did not win another Quebec title [[2016 Quebec Scotties Tournament of Hearts|until 2016]]. At the [[2016 Scotties Tournament of Hearts]], she led Quebec rink to a 5–6 record. Larouche has not won a Quebec title since, but was the team's alternate at the [[2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts]].

Larouche won the [[2021 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship]] with skip [[Jean-Michel Ménard]]. They went on to win the [[2022 World Mixed Curling Championship]] in Aberdeen, Scotland.<ref name="tsn-cp"/>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Larouche is employed as physical education teacher. She has a partner and two children.<ref>http://cloudfront8.curling.ca/2016scotties/files/2016/02/SCOTTIES-TUES-ALL.pdf</ref>
Larouche is employed as physical education teacher. She has a partner and two children.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cloudfront8.curling.ca/2016scotties/files/2016/02/SCOTTIES-TUES-ALL.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210404/http://cloudfront8.curling.ca/2016scotties/files/2016/02/SCOTTIES-TUES-ALL.pdf |archive-date=2016-03-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Grand Slam record==
==Grand Slam record==
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:38, 27 March 2024

Marie-France Larouche
Curler
Born (1980-06-05) June 5, 1980 (age 44)
Lévis, Quebec
Team
Curling clubCC Etchemin,
Saint-Romuald, QC
SkipLaurie St-Georges
ThirdJamie Sinclair
SecondEmily Riley
LeadTBD[1]
AlternateMarie-France Larouche
Curling career
Member Association Quebec
Hearts appearances11 (2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2024)
World Mixed Championship
appearances		1 (2022)
Top CTRS ranking3rd (2008-09)
Grand Slam victories1 (2008 Sobeys Slam)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  Quebec
Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Silver medal – second place 2004 Red Deer
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Victoria
Representing  Canada
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Östersund
World Mixed Curling Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022 Aberdeen

Marie-France Larouche (born June 5, 1980, in Lévis, Quebec) is a Canadian curler. She is currently the alternate on Team Laurie St-Georges. In 2022 she won the World Mixed Curling Championship playing third for skip Jean-Michel Ménard.[2]

Career

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Juniors

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Larouche made her first national debut at the 1995 Canadian Junior Curling Championships, where her team finished round robin with a first place record of 9–2. She would end up losing the semi-final to Ontario's Kirsten Harmark, claiming a bronze medal.[3]

Larouche would return to the championship again in 1996, where her team finish 7–5 in round robin, in a four-way tie for third. She would end up losing the tiebreaker to Ontario's Denna Schell.[4]

For a third consecutive year Larouche would return to the junior championships in 1997, again finishing in first place after round robin with a 10–2 record. She would face Nova Scotia's Meredith Doyle in the final, eventually taking home the silver medal, losing 2–4.[5]

Making a fourth appearance at the junior's Larouche would again represent Quebec at the 1998 Canadian Juniors. Her team would finish round robin with a 5–7 record.[6]

In her fifth consecutive, and final Canadian Junior Curling Championships, Larouche and her team would represent Quebec at the 1999 Canadian Juniors. The team would finish round robin with a 9-2 second place record. She would go on to play Saskatchewan's Stefanie Miller in the semi-final, where they would come out ahead, winning 6–3. Larouche would get a rematch of the 1997, playing Nova Scotia's Meredith Doyle. Larouche would finally break through, winning 9-2 and the junior championship title.[7] At the 1999 World Junior Curling Championships, Larouche and her team would win the bronze medal for Canada.

2000–2011

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In 2000 Larouche graduated into women's play, where she was asked to be the alternate for Janique Berthelot's team at the 2000 Scott Tournament of Hearts. The team would finish with a 4–7 record.[8]

At the 2001 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Larouche would make her skipping debut at the women's level. She would finish in third place with a 7–4 record. The team however would lose the 3 vs. 4 game to Ontario's Sherry Middaugh.[9] Larouche would also participate at the 2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, finishing in last place with a 2–7 record.

Larouche was back again at the 2004 Scott Tournament of Hearts where she again finished round robin with an 8–3 record. Larouche would defeat Manitoba's Lois Fowler in the 3–4 game, and Middaugh in the semi-final. She would advance to the final where she would end up losing to team Canada's Colleen Jones.[10]

Larouche would return to the Canadian Olympic Curling Trials in 2005, but would again finish last place with a 1–8 record.

Larouche would return to the Scott in 2006 as an alternate for Eve Bélisle. The team would finish 7–4, defeating Newfoundland's Heather Strong in a tiebreaker, before losing the 3–4 game to team Canada's Jennifer Jones.[11]

Larouche won the 2008 Quebec Scotties qualifying her for the 2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Larouche would finish round robin in third, with an 8–3 record, eventually losing the 3–4 game to Jennifer Jones.[12]

The 2008–09 season would be the best for Larouche's team. Larouche won her first Grand Slam event, by winning the Sobey's Slam. The team then won the John Shea Insurance Canada Cup Qualifier in Ottawa, qualifying the team for the 2009 Canada Cup of Curling. At the Canada Cup, the team lost in the final to Shannon Kleibrink's rink. The team also won the 2009 Quebec Scotties Tournament of Hearts, earning them the right to represent Team Quebec at the 2009 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The team would finish second place with a 7–4 record, losing the 1–2 game to British Columbia's Marla Mallett, and the semi-final once again to team Canada's Jennifer Jones.[13] Larouche would get the opportunity to participate in the 2009 Road to the Roar Canadian Olympic Curling Pre-Trials, which was a qualifying event for the Olympic Trials. Larouche would end up losing the final qualifier to Amber Holland.

Larouche would qualify for the Scotties after winning the 2011 Quebec Scotties Tournament of Hearts, defeating Chantal Osborne in the final. At the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, and for the first time as a skip, did not qualify for the playoffs, finishing round robin with a 4–7 record.[14]

2012–current

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In 2012, Larouche would win the 2012 Quebec Scotties Tournament of Hearts, and earned the right to represent Quebec at the 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Her team would start off slow, but after five straight wins, they would finish round robin with a 7–4 record. This was enough to clinch third place and a spot in the playoffs. They would face Alberta's Heather Nedohin in the 3–4 game, where they would lose 7-4. They would play in the bronze medal game against Manitoba's Jennifer Jones, where they would lose 8-6.

Larouche did not win another Quebec title until 2016. At the 2016 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, she led Quebec rink to a 5–6 record. Larouche has not won a Quebec title since, but was the team's alternate at the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Larouche won the 2021 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship with skip Jean-Michel Ménard. They went on to win the 2022 World Mixed Curling Championship in Aberdeen, Scotland.[2]

Personal life

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Larouche is employed as physical education teacher. She has a partner and two children.[15]

Grand Slam record

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Key
C Champion
F Lost in Final
SF Lost in Semifinal
QF Lost in Quarterfinals
R16 Lost in the round of 16
Q Did not advance to playoffs
T2 Played in Tier 2 event
DNP Did not participate in event
N/A Not a Grand Slam event that season
Event 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13
Autumn Gold DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Manitoba Lotteries DNP DNP DNP QF DNP DNP Q
Colonial Square Ladies Classic N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A DNP
The Masters Grand Slam of Curling N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Players' Championships DNP DNP Q DNP DNP DNP

Former events

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Event 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11
Sobeys Slam N/A F C N/A DNP

References

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  2. ^ a b "Menard leads Canada over Scotland for gold at world mixed curling championship". TSN. The Canadian Press. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
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