Team Czech Republic

CZECH REPUBLIC – CK Brno, Brno

SKIP: Jirí Snítil

AGE: 36 (February 24 1975, Prague, Czech Republic)

LIVES: Roztoky

FAMILY: Children Jonas (6), Magdalena (5)

YEARS CURLING: 17

OCCUPATION: Project Manager (Pro Futuro Consulting)

DELIVERS: Right-handed

HIGHLIGHTS: Skipped Czech Republic at 2008 (2-9 in Grand Forks) and 2009 (3-8 in Moncton)

Worlds; skipped Czech Republic at 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 European Championships

THIRD: Martin Snítil

AGE: 32 (November 20 1978, Prague, Czech Republic)

LIVES: Strasnice

FAMILY: Wife Jitka Kytka; daughter Katerina (5), Hana (2)

YEARS CURLING: 14

OCCUPATION: Self-employed

DELIVERS: Right-handed

HIGHLIGHTS: Played for Czech Republic skip Jiri Snítil in two Worlds: as second in 2008, as third in 2009; played in five European Championships for Czech Republic skip Jiri Snítil: in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010

SECOND: Jindrich Kitzberger

AGE: 29 (April 13, 1981, Prague, Czech Republic)

LIVES: Prague

FAMILY: Wife Lenka; daughter Nela (3 months)

YEARS CURLING: 17

OCCUPATION: Boat Man (Povodi Vltavy)

DELIVERS: Right-handed

HIGHLIGHTS: Played for Czech Republic skip Jirí Snítil in two Worlds: as third in 2008, as second in 2009; played second for Czech Republic skip Jiri Snítil at 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 European Championships; played second for Czech Republic skip Vit Nekovarik at 1999 and 2000 World Juniors

LEAD: Marek Vydra

AGE: 36 (March 14, 1975, Prague, Czech Republic)

LIVES: Prague

FAMILY: Wife Eleonora; daughter Anna (2)

YEARS CURLING: 14

OCCUPATION: Manager (Tesco Stores)

DELIVERS: Right-handed

HIGHLIGHTS: Played lead for Czech Republic skip Jiri Snítil at 2008 Worlds, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010 European Championships

ALTERNATE: Jakub Bares

AGE: 23 (March 20, 1988, Prague, Czech Republic)

LIVES: Prague

FAMILY: Single

YEARS CURLING: 4

OCCUPATION: Student (Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague)

DELIVERS: Right-handed

HIGHLIGHTS: Played in two World Juniors for Czech Republic: as skip in 2007, as alternate (skip Krystof Chaloupek) in 2008; alternate for Czech Republic (skip Jiri Snítil) at 2010 European Championships

COACH: Ellery Robichaud