Career
The team would finish second to the United States in the World Curling He was named the all-star lead at both competitions. After his career ended, Turnbull and fellow curlers Wally Ursuliak and Don Duguid led dozens of clinics in Canada and Europe. He has coached and taught 17 world champions.
In 1981, Turnbull was chief umpire at the World Curling After the final draw, Turnbull rousted a Global sports reporter for ignoring Canadian Broadcasting Company"s television rights.
Turnbull retired from broadcasting at the end of the 2009-2010 curling season.