James Grattan (curler)

James Grattan
Curler
Born (1974-07-28) July 28, 1974
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Team
Curling club Gage G&CC,
Oromocto, New Brunswick
Skip James Grattan
Third Tommy Sullivan
Second Steve Burgess
Lead Jamie Korab
Career
Brier appearances 11 (1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014)
Top CTRS ranking 12th (2004–05)
Medal record
Men's Curling
Tim Hortons Brier
1997 Calgary
2002 Calgary

James Grattan (born July 28, 1974) is a Canadian curler. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Grattan lives in Oromocto, New Brunswick. He plays out of the Gage Golf & Curling Club.

Grattan's best personal result as a skip at the brier is third place (1997). In 2002-2004 he played third for Russ Howard. He skipped again in 2006 (5–6 in Regina) and 2008 (2-9 Winnipeg) and played third for Russ in 2009 (6-5 Calgary). His occupation is an Air Canada customer service agent.

Grattan curled with Charlie Sullivan, Steven Howard, and Pete Case in the 2010-2011 curling season.

For the 2012-13 Season Grattan will be joining 2005 Canadian junior champion brothers Jason and Darren Roach 2005, as Steve Howard and Charlie Sullivan have moved on to other interests. Grattan qualified for his 10th Brier by winning the 2013 Molson Canadian Men's Provincial Curling Championship. He finished 5-6 at the 2013 Tim Hortons Brier in Edmonton.

In 2014-2015 James and company lost the Provincial Final to Jeremy Mallais. Grattan has been very outspoken on the new relegation format brought to the Brier in 2015.

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