{{short description|Canadian curler}} {{Infobox curler | name = Robyn Henry | image = | image_size = | birth_name = Robyn Njegovan | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|7|6}} | birth_place = [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]] | Curling club = {{nobr|[[Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club|Assiniboine Memorial CC]],}} <br> [[Winnipeg|Winnipeg, MB]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curling.ca/scoreboard/#!/competitions/7430/teams/31675/team_athletes/31675-alternate-46205|title=Robyn Henry Profile|website=Curling Canada|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref> | Skip = | Third = | Second = | Lead = | Alternate = | Mixed doubles partner = [[Rob Gordon (curler)|Rob Gordon]] | Member Association = {{MB}} | Hearts appearances = 1 ({{STOH|2022}}) | Top CCA ranking = 22nd ([[2021–22 curling season|2021–22]]) | medaltemplates = }}
'''Robyn Henry''' (born July 6, 1994 as '''Robyn Njegovan''') is a retired<ref name="Retired">{{Cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/TeamAckland/posts/pfbid0VfVcNuejS4cid1AP4YXtbvbzjFYLSzwc6jrMwgvo8nc9rfBqtc1hUSHHgVoDqPgJl|title=We would like to wish a farewell to our second Robyn as she takes a step back to focus on her life and career.|publisher=Team K Jones|website=Facebook|date=March 1, 2022|access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref> [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[Curling|curler]] from [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]].<ref name="Media Guide">{{Cite web|url=https://www.curling.ca/files/2022/01/2022-Scotties-Tournament-of-Hearts-media-guide-2.pdf|title=2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Media Guide|website=Curling Canada|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>
==Career== ===Juniors=== Henry represented Manitoba at the [[Curling at the 2011 Canada Winter Games|2011 Canada Winter Games]] alongside teammates [[Beth Peterson]], [[Melissa Gordon-Kurz|Melissa Gordon]] and [[Breanne Yozenko]]. There, they finished third in their pool with a 2–3 record, not enough to advance to the playoff round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cg2011.gems.pro/Result/Event_PO_T_T.aspx?Event_GUID=ad2ad841-5ced-4664-a0a0-8d81937d53e4&SetLanguage=en-CA|title=Women's Curling Results|website=2011 Canada Winter Games|access-date=January 26, 2026}}</ref> In 2015, the same team won the 2015 Manitoba Junior provincial championship. At the [[2015 Canadian Junior Curling Championships]], they finished in fifth place with a 6–4 record.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2015/01/29/ontario-women-rebound-in-style-at-2015-mm-meat-shops-canadian-juniors/|title=Ontario women rebound in style at 2015 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors|work=Curling Canada|date=January 29, 2015|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref> The following season, Team Peterson began competing on the [[World Curling Tour]] and finished runner-up at the 2015 [[Mother Club Fall Curling Classic]]. As Peterson and Yozenko aged out of juniors, Henry and Gordon brought on [[Abby Ackland]] to skip their team at the Manitoba Junior championship with [[Sara Oliver]] at lead. Together, the new lineup won the junior provincial title and represented Manitoba at the [[2016 Canadian Junior Curling Championships]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/sports/Fort-Rouges-Ackland-wins-provincial-junior-crown-365667561.html|title=Fort Rouge's Ackland wins provincial junior crown|publisher=Free Press Community|author=Danielle Da Silva|date=January 18, 2016|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref> At junior nationals, the Ackland rink led Manitoba to a 7–3 record through the round robin and championship pools.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2016/01/29/nova-scotia-women-northern-ontario-men-headed-to-finals-at-2016-canadian-juniors/|title=Nova Scotia women, Northern Ontario men headed to finals at 2016 Canadian Juniors|publisher=Curling Canada|date=January 29, 2016|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref> They then lost to New Brunswick's [[Justine Comeau]] in a tiebreaker, eliminating them from contention.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2016/01/29/new-brunswick-women-prevail-in-2016-canadian-juniors-tiebreaker/|title=New Brunswick women prevail in 2016 Canadian Juniors tiebreaker|publisher=Curling Canada|date=January 29, 2016|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>
===Women's=== Back with Team Peterson, Henry won her first tour event at the 2016 [[Atkins Curling Supplies Classic]] where her team defeated [[Darcy Robertson]] 7–6 in the final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?eventid=4332&eventtypeid=82&view=Main#1|title=2016 Atkins Curling Supplies Classic|website=CurlingZone|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref> At the [[2017 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts]], Team Peterson finished with a 4–3 record, not enough to qualify for the playoff round.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/curling/2017-manitoba-scotties-standings/|title=2017 Manitoba Scotties: Standings|work=Sportsnet|date=January 25, 2017|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref> During the [[2017–18 curling season|2017–18 season]], Team Peterson won the Fort Garry Industries Bonspiel, beating out [[Katie Chappellaz]] in the final. The team also reached the semifinals of the Atkins Curling Supplies Classic and the quarterfinals of the [[MCT Championships]]. Despite their successes on tour, Team Peterson was unable to advance to the [[2018 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts]] after losing out in their regional qualifiers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Team&eventid=5091&teamid=117318&profileid=|title=2018 Manitoba Scotties – Winnipeg Regional|website=CurlingZone|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>
After taking two seasons off, Henry returned for the [[2020–21 curling season|2020–21 season]] with her new team of skip Abby Ackland, second [[Emilie Rafnson]], lead Sara Oliver and alternate [[Brandi Forrest]]. The team played in two events during the abbreviated season, reaching the semifinals of both the Atkins Curling Supplies Classic and the MCT Cargill Curling Training Centre Fall Classic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/team.php?teamid=148272&profileid=28149|title=Team Abby Ackland 2020–21|website=CurlingZone|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref> Second Emilie Rafnson left the team the next season and was replaced by [[Kaitlyn Jones]] who took over as skip of the team.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thecurler.com/2021/12/05/introducing-the-new-manitoba-jones-team/|title=Introducing the "new" Manitoba Jones team|publisher=The Curler|date=December 5, 2021|access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref> Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Canada]], the qualification process for the [[2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials]] had to be modified to qualify enough teams for the championship. In these modifications, [[Curling Canada]] created the [[2021 Canadian Curling Pre-Trials Direct-Entry Event]], an event where eight teams would compete to try to earn one of two spots into the [[2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Pre-Trials]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2021/02/04/2021-trials-process-revised/|title=2021 Trials proceess revised|work=Curling Canada|date=February 4, 2021|access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref> Team Jones qualified for the Pre-Trials Direct-Entry Event as the top seed. They lost both the B and C qualifier games to [[Jessie Hunkin]] and [[Jill Brothers]] respectively.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2021/09/25/heading-to-liverpool/|title=Heading to Liverpool!|publisher=Curling Canada|date=September 25, 2021|access-date=August 21, 2023|archive-date=December 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207032806/https://www.curling.ca/blog/2021/09/25/heading-to-liverpool/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On tour, the team had an undefeated run at the SaskTour Women's Nutana up until the final where they lost to [[Jessica Mitchell]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Main&eventid=7070|title=2021 SaskTour Women's Nutana|website=CurlingZone|access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref> They also had deep runs at the Atkins Curling Supplies Classic and the SaskTour Women's Moose Jaw but lost in the semifinals at both events. At the [[2022 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts]], Team Jones qualified for the playoffs after a 6–2 record through the round robin and championship pool. In the semifinal, they fell 8–6 to Kristy Watling.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.brandonsun.com/sports/curling/2021/12/19/scotties-watling-beats-jones-in-semifinal|title=SCOTTIES: Watling beats Jones in semifinal|publisher=The Brandon Sun|author=Lucas Punkari|date=December 19, 2021|access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref>
Henry was invited to be Team [[Tracy Fleury]]'s alternate at the [[2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts]] as the team qualified as one of the Wild Card entries.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2022/01/13/scotties-update/|title=Scotties update|publisher=Curling Canada|date=January 13, 2022|access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref> The team included Henry's sister-in-law [[Selena Njegovan]]. Upon arrival into [[Thunder Bay]] for the event, the team announced that Tracy Fleury had tested positive for [[COVID-19]] and would have to sit out much of the event.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/teamtracyfleury/posts/338216718308700|title=We are excited to start the Scotties today. Unfortunately, due to a positive covid test we will be starting the event without Tracy. However, the good news is she feels well and the positive test was from long enough ago that she could join us as early as this weekend. The team is following all event protocols and guidance of the Chief Medical Officer.|website=Facebook|publisher=Team Tracy Fleury|date=January 28, 2022|access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref> Because of this, Selena stepped up to skip the team with Robyn coming in to play third. Without Fleury, the team had a dominant performance through their seven games, finishing with a 6–1 record.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2022/02/02/oh-was-a-relief/|title=Oh what a relief!|publisher=Curling Canada|date=February 2, 2022|access-date=August 21, 2023|archive-date=April 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419001746/https://www.curling.ca/blog/2022/02/02/oh-was-a-relief/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Fleury then returned for the teams' final round robin game where they picked up another victory to close out the round robin first place in their pool.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2022/02/03/a-helping-hand/|title=A helping hand!|publisher=Curling Canada|date=February 3, 2022|access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref> Despite earning a bye from the elimination games, the team lost the seeding game and then the 3 vs. 4 page playoff game, eliminating them from the event in fourth place.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/einarson-ousts-fleury-in-3-4-page-playoff-5032668|title=Einarson ousts Fleury in 3-4 Page Playoff|publisher=TB News Watch|author=Leith Dunick|date=February 5, 2022|access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref>
Henry retired from competitive curling following the [[2021–22 curling season|2021–22 season]].<ref name="Retired"/>
===Mixed doubles=== In 2025, Henry teamed up with [[Rob Gordon (curler)|Rob Gordon]] to win the 2025 Manitoba provincial mixed doubles championship.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://curlmanitoba.org/2025/02/18/henry-gordon-win-dynasty-mixed-doubles-championship/|title=Henry & Gordon win Dynasty Mixed Doubles Championship|publisher=Curl Manitoba|date=February 18, 2025|access-date=January 26, 2026}}</ref> At the [[2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship]], the pair finished fifth in their pool with a 3–4 record.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Team&eventid=8739&teamid=191054&eventid=8739&teamid=191049|title=2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship|website=CurlingZone|access-date=January 26, 2026}}</ref>
==Personal life== Henry works as a registered psychiatric nurse RPN at Health Sciences Centre. Her brother is fellow curler [[Connor Njegovan]] and her sister-in-law is [[Selena Njegovan]].<ref name="Media Guide"/>
==Teams== {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col"| Season ! scope="col"| Skip ! scope="col"| Third ! scope="col"| Second ! scope="col"| Lead ! scope="col"| Alternate |- ! scope="row"| 2010–11<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/player.php?playerid=25381&view=Teams#1|title=Robyn Henry Past Teams|website=CurlingZone|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref> | [[Beth Peterson]] || Robyn Njegovan || [[Melissa Gordon-Kurz|Melissa Gordon]] || [[Breanne Yozenko]] || |- ! scope="row"| 2011–12 | Beth Peterson || Robyn Njegovan || Melissa Gordon || Breanne Yozenko || |- ! scope="row"| 2012–13 | Beth Peterson || Robyn Njegovan || Melissa Gordon || Breanne Yozenko || |- ! scope="row"| 2013–14 | Beth Peterson || Robyn Njegovan || Melissa Gordon || Breanne Yozenko || |- ! scope="row"| 2014–15 | Beth Peterson || Robyn Njegovan || Melissa Gordon || Breanne Yozenko || |- ! scope="row" rowspan=2| 2015–16 | Beth Peterson || Robyn Njegovan || Melissa Gordon || Breanne Yozenko || |- | [[Abby Ackland]] || Robyn Njegovan || Melissa Gordon || [[Sara Oliver]] || |- ! scope="row"| 2016–17 | Beth Peterson || Robyn Njegovan || Melissa Gordon || Breanne Yozenko || [[Lindsay Warkentin]] |- ! scope="row"| 2017–18 | Beth Peterson || Robyn Njegovan || Melissa Gordon || Breanne Yozenko || Lindsay Warkentin |- ! scope="row"| 2020–21 | Abby Ackland || Robyn Njegovan || [[Emilie Rafnson]] || Sara Oliver || [[Brandi Forrest]] |- ! scope="row"| 2021–22 | [[Kaitlyn Jones]] || Abby Ackland || Robyn Njegovan || Sara Oliver || |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Sports links}}
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