Colleen Jones

Quick Facts

Full Name	Colleen Jones
Occupation	Curler
Date Of Birth	Dec 16, 1959(1959-12-16)
Age	65
Birthplace	Halifax
Country	Canada
Birth City	Nova Scotia
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Colleen Jones Biography

Colleen Jones is one of the most popular and richest Curler who was born on December 16, 1959 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Curler who took home an Olympic gold medal in the World Championships of 2001 as well as 2004 World Championships.

She also provided Olympic commentaries for NBC along with She provided Olympic commentary for NBC alongside Bob Costas..

Jones began her broadcasting career in radio sports at CHUM radio in 1982. She made the switch to television broadcasting in 1984 at CTV, and joined the CBC in 1986. Beginning in 1993, Jones has been the weather presenter and sports reporter for CBC Morning News on CBC Newsworld (now CBC News Network). At the 2006 Torino Olympics, she did CBC segments about curling. Jones provided curling commentary for NBC’s coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

In 1982 she became the youngest skip, at age 22, ever to win the Canadian women’s curling championship but career, marriage and a family slowed down her competitive curling. She joined CBC Television as a reporter in 1986 and went on to cover numerous summer and winter Olympic Games. She continues to work for the CBC, and is currently a reporter for CBC Nova Scotia.

She was raised and born in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Colleen Jones Net Worth

Colleen Jones is one of the richest Curler from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Colleen Jones 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Her first membership was with in the Mayflower Curling Club at age 14 and quickly became determined to be competitive.

She started her very successful career as a television curling commentator. She also gave live commentary on in the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Colleen P. Jones (born December 16, 1959) is a Canadian curler and television personality. She is best known as the skip of two women’s world championship teams and six Tournament of Hearts Canadian women’s championships, including an unprecedented four titles in a row and a record 138 wins as a skip.

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Who is Colleen Jones Dating?

According to our records, Colleen Jones married to Scott Saunders. As of December 1, 2023, Colleen Jones’s is not dating anyone.

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For the 2010/2011 season, Jones was recruited by Heather Smith-Dacey, Blisse Comstock and Teri Lake, to take over skipping duties, when former skip Jill Mouzar moved to Ontario. Just as Jones was due to begin her competitive curling comeback, days before beginning the playdowns for the Nova Scotia Scotties Tournament of Hearts, It was announced on December 10, 2010 that Jones was diagnosed with meningitis. Jones turned over skipping duties to Heather Smith-Dacey, and brought in Danielle Parsons to play at third. Smith- Dacey’s team won the Nova Scotia title, and then went on to win the bronze medal at the 2011 Scotties. Jones was able to return to competition after recovering from her illness, and won the 2011 Nova Scotia Senior Women’s Championship on February 27.

Facts & Trivia

Colleen Ranked on the list of most popular Curler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Colleen Jones celebrates birthday on December 16 of every year.

Jones also serves as a reporter and weather presenter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and as a curling commentator for NBC in the United States, particularly during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Top Facts about Colleen Jones

1. Colleen Jones is a Canadian curler and TV personality.
2. She was born on June 16, 1959, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
3. Jones won six national curling championships as skip.
4. She also won two world curling championships in 1982 and 1999.
5. Jones retired from competitive curling in 2008.
6. She became a commentator for CBC’s coverage of the sport.
7. In 2010, she was inducted into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame.
8. Jones has also worked as a motivational speaker and author.
9. She is married to former NHL player Murray Wilson.
10. Jones has three children: Lauren, Andrew, and Laura Jane

Is Jennifer Jones related to Colleen Jones?

Jones third win in a row put her in the elite company of Vera Pezer and Colleen Jones ( no relation to Jennifer ) as the only skips to have won three Tournament of Hearts in a row.

Did Colleen Jones ever win an Olympic medal?

Colleen Jones
World Championship appearances| 6 (1982, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
Top CTRS ranking| 2nd (2003–04)

Does Colleen Jones still work for CBC?

Full NameColleen P. Jones
Profession| Curler and Reporter
Current Network| CBC Nova Scotia News
Member| Canadian Curling Hall of Fame and Canada Games Hall of Honour
Active Years| 1982-present

Who is Colleen Jones husband?

Scott Saunders

How much do Olympic curlers make?

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $66,500 and as low as $11,000 , the majority of Curling salaries currently range between $39,500 (25th percentile) to $65,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $66,500 annually across the United States.