Chelsea Carey
A Canadian skip with a deadly accurate draw, she captured national championships representing two different provinces.
Born 1984 (age 42)·Canadian curler·Birthday: September 12·Millennials
Biography
Chelsea Carey throws rocks with a calm precision that belies the intense pressure of championship curling. Born in Winnipeg but forging her career in Alberta and Manitoba, Carey is a student of the game who climbed the ranks through sheer consistency. Her breakthrough came in 2014, winning the Manitoba provincial title. But it was her 2016 victory at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, representing Alberta, that cemented her status. With her team clad in distinctive pink, she executed a perfect draw to the button in an extra end to claim the Canadian crown. She repeated the feat in 2019, showcasing her resilience and tactical acumen. Beyond her own skipping, she has moved into coaching, guiding the next generation of elite curlers. Carey's career is a map of modern curling's inter-provincial talent flow and the relentless pursuit of the perfect shot.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Chelsea was born in 1984, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Chelsea Was Born
The biggest hits of 1984
#1 Movie
Beverly Hills Cop
Best Picture
Amadeus
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Chelsea's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1984Born
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1989Started school
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1997Became a teenager
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Could drive
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2002Could vote
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Turned 21
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2014Turned 30
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 40
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 42 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Canadian women's curling championship (Scotties Tournament of Hearts) in 2016 and 2019 as skip.
- Captured provincial women's curling championships in two different provinces: Manitoba (2014) and Alberta (2016, 2019).
- Represented Canada at the 2016 World Women's Curling Championship, finishing in fourth place.
- Currently coaches the Beth Peterson rink, a top-ranked team on the World Curling Tour.
Did You Know?
She is a certified personal trainer and often incorporates specific fitness regimens into her team's training.
Carey's father, Dan Carey, was a professional hockey player who won the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1986.
She and her team famously wore bright pink uniforms during their 2016 championship run.
Before focusing on curling, she was a competitive fastpitch softball player.
“Call the sweeping, but the stone has to be on the right line.”
