Sweep into the Southshore Centre for an unforgettable night with Canadian curling legend and bestselling author Jennifer Jones! Hear stories that rock the house as she shares insights from life on and off the ice.
Date: Monday, November 17
Time: 6:30 - 7:30pm
Location: General John Hayter Southshore Community Centre (205 Lakeshore Drive, Barrie)
Register online for your free ticket: https://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/14854167
Jennifer will be talking about her new memoir, "Rock Star: My Life On and Off The Ice", detailing a life of academic and athletic achievement, as well as the many challenges and setbacks she fought through during her storied career.
Books will be available for purchase during the event, and Jennifer will be staying after our conversation to sign copies and greet our guests.
Don't miss this incredible chance to meet a Canadian legend!
More About Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones is a curling icon, widely regarded as the greatest female curler of all time. A two-time Olympian and 2014 Olympic Gold medalist, she dominated the sport with six national titles, two world championships, and an astounding sixteen Grand Slam victories. In 2023, she added a Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship to her legendary career. Off the ice, Jennifer is a lawyer, corporate leader, and sought-after motivational speaker. As a devoted mother and wife, she continues to inspire with her passion, perseverance, and unwavering commitment to excellence.
More About Rock Star: My Life On and Off The Ice
No stone is left unturned in this candid #1 National Bestselling memoir by one of Canada’s greatest curlers.
From the first slides as a toddler at her hometown Winnipeg curling club to the top step of the Olympic podium, Jennifer Jones has risen to become one of curling’s greatest players. Along the way, she has altered how the game is played and has kicked open doors to allow women to have equality in what was, traditionally, a male-dominated field.
Her record of achievement is unmatched, but it never came easily. In Rock Star, Jones opens up about the tensions between teammates and opponents, how she combined law school and a legal career with curling at the highest level, the inside story on what many consider the greatest shot in curling history, how her Olympic dream almost ended on a ski hill in Switzerland, and the challenges of balancing world-class curling with motherhood.
Jones also reveals the personal battles she endured during her career. While she was front and centre in arenas and television coverage, she had to push herself past her severe introversion to find some level of comfort with being in the spotlight. There were also clashes with the media, which sometimes portrayed her so harshly that it left her in tears.
The journey Jones shares in this memoir is one that may surprise even her biggest fans. Jones helped to grow the sport, and in exchange, she grew as a curler, a wife, a mother, and a public figure. Equal parts inspiring and shocking, Rock Star will leave readers in awe of her accomplishments and the journey that led her to become the person she is today.