Hugh Nibloe

Athlete Profile: Hugh Nibloe

Date of birth: 9th January 1982

Home town: Stranraer

Occupation: Athlete

Sport: Wheelchair Curling

Club: Castle Kennedy Curling Club

Coach: Sheila Swan

How and when did you become involved with your sport?
Introduced to the sport by Brian Park, coach of Stranraer wheelchair curling club.

Sporting Highlights

  • World Wheelchair Curling Championships 2017 – Bronze
  • SWCA British Wheelchair Curling Open 2016 – Champions
  • Ostschweizer Rollstuhlcurling Trophy (St Gallen) 2016  – Champions
  • World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2015 – 8th
  • World Wheelchair-B Curling Championship 2015 –5th

Interests
Rugby and football

Role model
Tom Killin

Future Goals
Win medals for Scotland, represent GB at Paralympics.

Pre-game rituals
Listen to music to get in the zone – The Killers, Coldplay, Ocean Colour Scene, Noel Gallagher.

Twitter@shug9