Career
He plays out of the Gage Golf & Curling Club. Grattan"s best personal result as a skip at the brier is third place (1997). In 2002-2004 he played third for Russian Howard.
He skipped again in 2006 (5–6 in Regina) and 2008 (2-9 Winnipeg) and played third for Russian in 2009 (6-5 Calgary).
His occupation is an Air Canada customer service agent. Grattan curled with Charlie Sullivan, Steven Howard, and Pete Case in the 2010-2011 curling season.
Grattan qualified for his 10th Brier by winning the 2013 Molson Canadian Men"s Provincial Curling Championship. He finished 5-6 at the 2013 Tim Hortons Brier in Edmonton.
In 2014-2015 James and company lost the Provincial Final to Jeremy Mallais.
Grattan has been very outspoken on the new relegation format brought to the Brier in 2015.
