Janet Arnott

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Janet Arnott (born in Winnipeg, Manitoba as Janet Laliberte) is a Canadian curler from Manitoba.

Arnott was the long time lead for her sister, Connie Laliberte winning the Scott Tournament of Hearts in 1984 and 1992 and the World Curling Championships in 1984. With Laliberte, Arnott had played in seven national championships (1984, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1999). In 1999-2000, she joined Cathy Overton-Clapham's team as her lead once again returning to the Hearts in 2000.

Arnott replaced Dana Allerton on the Jennifer Jones team midway through the 2006-07 season amidst some outcry from the curling community. [1] After playing with them at the 2007 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, she was replaced by Dawn Askin as Jones' lead.

Was the coach for the Jennifer Jones team (Skip:Jennifer Jones, Third: Cathy Overton-Clapham, Second: Jill Officer, Lead: Dawn Askin, Alternate: Jennifer Clark-Rouire) that won both the 2008 Canadian (Scott Tournament of Hearts) and 2008 Ford World championship.