2009 RBC Olympians Bios

Jill's Bio

Jill has been competing in curling for 23 years and has won many competitions. She is a 2008 Women’s World Champion, a three-time Canadian Champion and also a seven-time Provincial Champion. She is excited to have the Games come to Canada and feels it is "the opportunity to compete and succeed on the biggest stage on home soil in front of the best fans — Canadians".

Athletic Goals

• To be a gold medallist at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver
• To win the 2009 Canadian Scotties Tournament of Hearts
• To win the 2009 Women’s World Championships

Favourite Olympic/Sporting Moment

• Watching Michael Phelps win a record number of gold medals in Beijing.
• When Kerri Strug (1996 Olympic Gold Medallist in Gymnastics) landed a vault on an injured/sprained ankle to win the Gold Medal for the U.S. gymnastics team.

Best Advice You've Ever Received

• My dad, John Officer: "If you’re not nervous, you’re not ready."
• My grandpa, Wilf Stanger "Anybody can beat anybody at any given time on any given day on any sheet of ice."

Being an RBC Athlete means...

It means I can use my unique experiences in my sport and in my life to motivate, inspire and teach others what they can do to improve their quality of life, be excellent employees/teammates, and reach their goals and dreams. It is also an opportunity to give back to the community that has given so much support to me and my teammates which has allowed us to achieve our dreams.