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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Sylvain works as a general manager and golf pro at the [[Saint-Michel Golf Club]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cloudfront7.curling.ca/2015brier-en/files/2015/02/TANKARD-TIMES-WED-ALL.pdf |title=Issue 5, Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - Tankard Times |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305125710/http://cloudfront7.curling.ca/2015brier-en/files/2015/02/TANKARD-TIMES-WED-ALL.pdf |archivedate=2016-03-05 }}</ref> He is married to fellow curler [[Julie Rainville]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cloudfront8.curling.ca/2016scotties/files/2016/02/SCOTTIES-TUES-ALL.pdf |title=Issue 4, Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - Heart Chart - 2016 Scotties Tournament of Hearts |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220102612/http://cloudfront8.curling.ca/2016scotties/files/2016/02/SCOTTIES-TUES-ALL.pdf |archivedate=2016-12-20 }}</ref>
Sylvain works as a general manager at the [[Saint-Michel Golf Club]]. He is married to fellow curler [[Julie Rainville]].<ref name="MG">{{Cite web|url=https://www.curling.ca/files/2024/02/2024-Montanas-Brier-media-guide-Ver2.pdf|title=2024 Montana's Brier Media Guide|website=Curling Canada|access-date=February 26, 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:13, 26 February 2024

Éric Sylvain
Born (1971-06-16) June 16, 1971 (age 53)
Team
Curling clubCC Etchemin,
Saint-Romuald CC
SkipMartin Ferland
ThirdÉric Sylvain
SecondJean Gagnon
LeadMaurice Cayouette
Curling career
Member Association Quebec
Brier appearances12 (2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019)
Top CTRS ranking8th (2004–05)
Medal record
Men's Curling
Representing  Canada
World Curling Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Lowell
Representing  Quebec
Tim Hortons Brier
Gold medal – first place 2006 Regina
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Saskatoon

Éric Sylvain (born June 16, 1971) is a Canadian curler from Lévis, Quebec. He was the long time second for Jean-Michel Ménard[1] from 2003 to 2018.

Sylvain joined up with Ménard in 2003, and qualified for his first Brier in 2005 as a member of Team Quebec. They lost in the 3-4 game to Nova Scotia (Shawn Adams, skip).

In 2006, they qualified for the Brier, this time winning the title when they defeated Ontario (Glenn Howard) in the final. The team became the first francophone team from Quebec to win the Brier. This qualified them to represent Team Canada at the 2006 World Men's Curling Championship. The lost in the final to Scotland (David Murdoch).

The team failed to qualify for the 2007 Brier- losing to Pierre Charette in the provincial final. The team broke up that year, but Sylvain stuck with Ménard. They won the 2008 provincial final, qualifying them for the 2008 Tim Hortons Brier, but the new team failed to make the playoffs.

Personal life

Sylvain works as a general manager at the Saint-Michel Golf Club. He is married to fellow curler Julie Rainville.[2]

References

  1. ^ "The Extra End: 'Legends of Rock' ready to put on a great..." CBC.ca. March 7, 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  2. ^ "2024 Montana's Brier Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved February 26, 2024.