{{Short description|Canadian curler (born 1999)}} {{Infobox curler | name = Sam Mooibroek | image = | image_size = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|10|9}} | birth_place = Kitchener, Ontario | Curling club = Whitby CC, <br> Whitby, ON<ref name="Media Guide"/> | Skip = '''Sam Mooibroek''' | Third = Owen Purcell | Second = Scott Mitchell | Lead = Gavin Lydiate | Alternate = | Member Association = {{ON}} | Brier appearances = 1 ({{Brier|2025}}) | Top CCA ranking = 9th (2024–25) | medaltemplates = }}
'''Samuel Vincent Mooibroek'''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/waterloo-region-record/166639622/|title=Reid/Mooibroek|newspaper=Waterloo Region Record|page=16|date=October 14, 1999|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> ({{respell|moy-brook|'}})<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-Home-Hardware-Curling-Pre-Trials-FINAL2.pdf|title=2025 Curling Pre-Trials Media Guide |accessdate=2025-10-20}}</ref> (born October 9, 1999) is a Canadian curler from Kitchener, Ontario.<ref name="Media Guide">{{Cite web|url=https://www.curling.ca/files/2025/02/2025-Montanas-Brier-media-guide-Ver1.pdf|title=2025 Montana's Brier Media Guide|website=Curling Canada|access-date=February 25, 2025|archive-date=February 27, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250227050620/https://www.curling.ca/files/2025/02/2025-Montanas-Brier-media-guide-Ver1.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Career== ===Youth=== Mooibroek won his first provincial title in 2016 at the U18 Ontario Curling Championships, skipping his own team of Emerson Steffler, Mathew Garner and Spencer Dunlop.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ontcurl.com/competitions/youth-competitions/oca-bantam-boys/#ert_pane1-2|title=OCA U18 Men|website=Ontario Curling Association|access-date=February 25, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018000348/https://ontcurl.com/competitions/youth-competitions/oca-bantam-boys/#ert_pane1-2|archive-date=October 18, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> With a new lineup the following season, he was unsuccessful in defending his title with the Hazen Enman rink taking first. For his last year of U18, he joined Enman at the third position. The team reached the provincial final where they lost to Joshua Leung, finishing second.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.u18.douglaswturner.com/h_enman.php|title=2018 CurlOn U18 Mens' and Womens' Provincial Championships|website=U18 Douglas Turner|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref>
Aged out of U18, Mooibroek reunited with former teammates Garner and Dunlop and brought on new third Ryan Fayaz for the 2018–19 season. With the goal of winning the Ontario U-21 Curling Championships, the team finished second through the round robin with a 5–2 record. After beating Aiden Poole in the semifinal, they reached the final where they gave up steals in the ninth and tenth ends to lose the game 8–7 to Sam Steep.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/game.php?1=1&showgameid=244717&profileid=0#1|title=2019 Ontario Junior Curling Championships – Final|website=CurlingZone|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> Despite this, they stayed together the following year with Garner and Fayaz switching positions. At provincials, they again qualified for the playoffs with a 4–3 record but were eliminated in the semifinal after a loss to Jordan McNamara, settling for third.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Team&eventid=6185&teamid=142977&profileid=|title=2020 Ontario U-21 Boys Provincials|website=CurlingZone|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> In his final year of junior eligibility, the COVID-19 pandemic caused both the Ontario and Canadian junior championships to be cancelled, ending his junior career.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2020/09/10/more-events-cancelled/|title=More events cancelled|publisher=Curling Canada|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref>
Mooibroek enrolled at Wilfrid Laurier University for the 2021–22 school year.<ref name="Laurier"/> In his first season on the team, he skipped the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks to victory at the Ontario University Athletics championship.<ref>{{youTube|5qlrBrRQ-YU|'''Video''': Laurier Golden Hawks Men's Curling Wins OUA Championship - Your Region This Week}}</ref> Typically, this would have qualified the team for the U Sport championship, however, it was cancelled due to the pandemic.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2022/01/28/pandemic-forces-cancellations/|title=Pandemic forces cancellations|publisher=Curling Canada|date=January 28, 2022|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> Needing to name a team for the 2023 Winter World University Games, Curling Canada created the 2022 World University Games Qualifier to determine the Canadian representatives for the University Games.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2022/05/13/ottawa-to-host-fisu-qualifier/|title=Ottawa to host FISU qualifier!|publisher=Curling Canada|date=May 13, 2022|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> At the qualifier, Mooibroek led the Golden Hawks to a 3–2 round robin record, enough to reach the playoffs. After beating the Alberta Golden Bears in the semifinal, the team fell short in the final against the Dalhousie Tigers, finishing second.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2022/09/25/qualifier-champs/|title=Qualifier champs!|publisher=Curling Canada|date=September 25, 2022|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref>
Back fulltime for the 2022–23 season, Mooibroek and his teammates defended their title at the OUA championship, defeating Queen's Golden Gaels 6–5 in an extra end final.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://laurierathletics.com/news/2023/2/12/mens-curling-laurier-wins-12th-oua-mens-curling-championship.aspx|title=Laurier wins 12th OUA men's curling championship|publisher=Laurier Golden Hawks|author=Dan Polischuk|date=February 12, 2023|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> This sent the team to the 2023 U Sports/Curling Canada University Curling Championships in Sudbury where they topped the round robin standings with a 6–1 record. In the playoffs, they scored four in the tenth end to fend off Queen's 12–10 in the semifinal and then beat Dalhousie 9–7 in the championship game to capture the gold medal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2023/03/20/ccaa-u-sports-champions/|title=CCAA/U SPORTS Champions!|publisher=Curling Canada|date=March 20, 2023|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> This win gave the team an entry into the 2023 PointsBet Invitational where they lost 10–5 to Matt Dunstone in the Sweep 16.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2023/09/28/new-tricks-for-old-dogs/|title=New tricks for old dogs!|publisher=Curling Canada|date=September 28, 2023|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> The following season, the team got back on track by winning a third straight OUA title.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://oua.ca/sports/curl/2023-24/releases/championships_recap|title=Banner Season: Voyageurs, Golden Hawks bring home bragging rights at first winter championships|publisher=Ontario University Athletics|date=February 4, 2024|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> They went on to finish fourth at the 2024 U Sports/Curling Canada University Curling Championships after playoff losses to both Dalhousie and the University of Alberta.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.curling.ca/2024university/blog/2024/03/17/u-sports-champions/|title=U SPORTS Champions!|publisher=Curling Canada|date=March 17, 2024|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref>
===Men's=== In his first year out of juniors, Mooibroek and his team of Garner, Brady Lumley and Dunlop won the Stu Sells Brantford Nissan Classic, losing just one game en route to claiming the title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Team&eventid=7026&teamid=157158&profileid=0|title=2021 Stu Sells Brantford Nissan Classic|website=CurlingZone|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> They also had a strong performance at the qualifier for the 2022 Ontario Tankard, reaching the semifinals where they lost to Tanner Horgan. As one of the top seven non-qualified teams, Team Mooibroek was invited to the Tankard after the field was extended from nine to twelve teams.<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=CurlON_|number=1485711505089863683|date=January 24, 2022|title=Statement RE: 2022 Tankard Provincial Championships}}</ref> There, the team finished 4–2 through the triple knockout bracket, qualifying for the 3 vs. 4 page playoff game where they were eliminated by Jason Camm. The following season, he formed a new team with Scott Mitchell, Nathan Steele and Colin Schnurr. This rink saw immediate success with the team winning their first event, the U25 NextGen Classic.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2022/09/07/lights-out-curling/|title=Lights-out curling!|publisher=Curling Canada|date=September 7, 2022|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> They also reached the final of the Gord Carroll Curling Classic where they lost to Luc Violette.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Team&eventid=7508&teamid=161253&profileid=31293|title=2022 Gord Carroll Curling Classic|website=CurlingZone|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> After qualifying for the 2023 Ontario Tankard through the Trillium U25 Series, they went 3–2 in the round robin and missed the playoffs. They ended the year with an undefeated run to win the St. Catharines Golf & CC Cash Spiel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Team&eventid=7707&teamid=168613&profileid=31293|title=2023 St. Catharines Golf & CC Cash Spiel|website=CurlingZone|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref>
Team Mooibroek reached the final of the NextGen Classic again in 2023, however, were defeated by Rylan Kleiter in the final.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/curling/gray-withers-kleiter-win-u25-nextgen-classic-as-pointsbet-invitational-bracket-finalized-1.2004831|title=Gray-Withers, Kleiter win U25 NextGen Classic as PointsBet Invitational bracket finalized|publisher=TSN|date=September 7, 2023|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> With their points accumulated from the past season, the team qualified for the 2023 Tour Challenge Tier 2 Grand Slam event where they finished 1–3.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thegrandslamofcurling.com/64-teams-set-for-hearinglife-tour-challenge-in-niagara-falls/|title=64 teams set for HearingLife Tour Challenge in Niagara Falls|publisher=Grand Slam of Curling|date=September 27, 2023|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> Following the Slam, Team Mooibroek reached four consecutive tour finals at the Stu Sells 1824 Halifax Classic, the Stu Sells Living Waters Collingwood Classic, the Stu Sells Brantford Nissan Classic and the Comco Cash Spiel, however, only won the latter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/team.php?teamid=170135&profileid=32214|title=Team Sam Mooibroek: 2023–24|website=CurlingZone|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> They also qualified through the A event of the 2023 Western Showdown after defeating world number five ranked Yannick Schwaller but were then taken out by the Swiss team in the quarterfinals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Team&eventid=7841&teamid=170419|title=2023 Nutrien Ag Solutions Western Showdown|website=CurlingZone|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> Entering the 2024 Ontario Tankard as the top ranked team, the Mooibroek rink lost all three qualifying matches in the triple knockout and were eliminated before the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/curling/sam-mooibroek-joins-john-epping-glenn-howard-as-favourites-in-deep-ontario-tankard-field-1.2067169|title=Mooibroek joins Epping, Howard as favourites in deep Ontario Tankard field|publisher=TSN|date=January 24, 2024|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> Colin Schnurr stepped back from competitive curling after the season and was replaced by Ryan Wiebe. He slotted in at third while Mitchell and Steele moved to second and lead respectively.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/reel/716627440494220|title=We're super excited to announce our new addition to the team|publisher=Team Mooibroek|website=Facebook|date=March 8, 2024|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref>
After finishing the previous season ranked eleventh on the CTRS standings, Team Mooibroek qualified outright for the 2024 PointsBet Invitational.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2024/06/19/pointsbet-pairings-set/|title=PointsBet Pairings Set!|publisher=Curling Canada|date=June 19, 2023|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> There, they lost to Team Kleiter 5–2 in the opening round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2024/09/25/tuckers-showdown/|title=Tuckers showdown!|publisher=Curling Canada|date=September 25, 2024|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> Elsewhere on tour, the team made it to the semifinals of the 2024 Tour Challenge Tier 2 where they were again taken out by Kleiter. For a second straight year, they lost in the final of the Stu Sells 1824 Halifax Classic, this time to Jeong Byeong-jin of Korea.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/curling/kerri-einarson-wins-saville-grand-prix-with-joanne-courtney-filling-in-for-shannon-birchard-1.2200234|title=Einarson wins Saville Grand Prix with Courtney filling in for Birchard|publisher=TSN|date=November 4, 2024|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> In December 2024, they won the Stu Sells Brantford Nissan Classic for a second time, defeating Jonathan Beuk in the final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/event.php?view=Team&eventid=8453&teamid=188276|title=2024 Stu Sells Brantford Nissan Classic|website=CurlingZone|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> In the new year, the team again entered the 2025 Ontario Tankard as the top ranked team and went undefeated to capture the Ontario provincial title.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://curlingontario.ca/story-by-david-grossman/|title=Ontario Teams Prepare for Scotties and Brier Championship|publisher=Curling Ontario|author=David Grossman|date=February 11, 2025|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> In the final, they defeated the defending champion Scott Howard 7–4, earning the right to represent Ontario at the 2025 Montana's Brier in Kelowna, British Columbia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://classicrock1079.ca/2025/01/26/team-inglis-and-team-mooibroek-crowned-ontario-curling-champions-in-cobourg/|title=Team Inglis and Team Mooibroek crowned Ontario Curling champions in Cobourg|publisher=Classic Rock 1079|date=January 26, 2025|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> At the Brier, the Mooibroek rink would finish the round robin at 4–4, just missing out on the playoffs.
Team Mooibroek would start the 2025–26 curling season off strong, winning the 2025 U25 NextGen Classic 6–4 over Manitoba's Jordon McDonald. This granted the Mooibroek rink a spot in Curling Canada's national "NextGen Program" for the 2025–26 curling season, which included $6,000 in program funding and access to Curling Canada's National Coaches, among other benefits.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.curling.ca/blog/2025/05/12/2025-under-25-nextgen-classic-entries/|title=2025 UNDER-25 NEXTGEN CLASSIC ENTRIES|publisher=Curling Canada|access-date=August 24, 2025}}</ref> Team Mooibroek would also participate in the Tier 2 Masters Grand Slam event, where they would lose in the quarterfinals to Kevin Koe. Their success over the previous two seasons would qualify Mooibroek to the 2025 Canadian Olympic Curling Pre-Trials, where they would finish round robin play at 3–4, finishing in 6th place.
===Mixed=== Mooibroek would skip the Ontario team at the 2025 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, alongside Emma Artichuk, Wyatt Small, and Jamie Smith. At the national championships, Ontario would finish second after losing to New Brunswick's Rene Comeau 6–5 in the final.
==Personal life== Mooibroek is employed as an HVAC sales coordinator for 365 Heating and Cooling.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-PointsBet-Invitational-Media-Guide-Web1.pdf|title=2025 PointsBet Invitational Media Guide|website=Curling Canada|access-date=September 28, 2025}}</ref> He studied arts at Wilfrid Laurier University.<ref name="Laurier">{{Cite web|url=https://laurierathletics.com/sports/mcurling/roster/sam-mooibroek/21121|title=2023-24 Men's Curling – Sam Mooibroek|website=Laurier Golden Hawks|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> He previously attended Grand River Collegiate Institute.<ref name="Laurier"/>
==Teams== {| class="wikitable" ! scope="col"| Season ! scope="col"| Skip ! scope="col"| Third ! scope="col"| Second ! scope="col"| Lead |- ! scope="row"| 2015–16<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/player.php?playerid=34108&view=Teams#1|title=Sam Mooibroek Past Teams|website=CurlingZone|access-date=February 25, 2025}}</ref> | Sam Mooibroek || Emerson Steffler || Matthew Garner || Spencer Dunlop |- ! scope="row"| 2016–17 | Sam Mooibroek || Brady Lumley || Brandon Holowczak || Spencer Dunlop |- ! scope="row"| 2017–18 | Hazen Enman || Sam Mooibroek || Trevor Kirby || Charlie Randell |- ! scope="row"| 2018–19 | Sam Mooibroek || Ryan Fayaz || Matthew Garner || Spencer Dunlop |- ! scope="row"| 2019–20 | Sam Mooibroek || Matthew Garner || Ryan Fayaz || Spencer Dunlop |- ! scope="row"| 2020–21 | Sam Mooibroek || Christopher Inglis || Sam Hastings || Charlie Randell |- ! scope="row" rowspan=2| 2021–22 | rowspan=2|Sam Mooibroek || Matthew Garner || Brady Lumley || Spencer Dunlop |- | Kibo Mulima || Codie Harris || Ben Pearce |- ! scope="row" rowspan=2| 2022–23 | rowspan=2|Sam Mooibroek || Scott Mitchell || Nathan Steele || Colin Schnurr |- | Kibo Mulima || Wyatt Small || Ben Pearce |- ! scope="row" rowspan=2| 2023–24 | rowspan=2|Sam Mooibroek || Scott Mitchell || Nathan Steele || Colin Schnurr |- | Kibo Mulima || Wyatt Small || Ben Pearce |- ! scope="row"| 2024–25 | Sam Mooibroek || Ryan Wiebe || Scott Mitchell || Nathan Steele |- ! scope="row"| 2025–26 | Sam Mooibroek || Ryan Wiebe || Scott Mitchell || Nathan Steele |- ! scope="row"| 2026–27 | Sam Mooibroek || Owen Purcell || Scott Mitchell || Gavin Lydiate |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Sports links}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mooibroek, Sam}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:Canadian male curlers Category:Curlers from Ontario Category:Sportspeople from Kitchener, Ontario Category:Sportspeople from Whitby, Ontario Category:Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks players Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen