Nickname: Gav
Birthdate:  August 4, 1963
Birthplace:  Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Hair: brown
Eyes:  green
Height:  5'9"
Weight/Build: medium
Parents: Edwin & Aine Clarke
Siblings: Colleen (1959), Donnelly (1967)
Roommate: wife, Else
Relatives at KMAS: Else Neumacher-Clarke, his wife, and twins, Seamus & Siobhan (born November 1999)

Discipline: Singles Coach
Coaches: Bryce Robinson & Meg Kelly
Coaching History:  Has coached Bryce Robinson for his entire senior career, and has led him to several Canadian championships and world medals.  Only began coaching Meg Kelly this past fall.
Competitive History: Canadian Champion 1984-88, 1984 Olympics- 5th, 1984 Worlds 5th, 1985 Worlds- 3rd, 1986 Worlds- 3rd, 1987 Worlds- 4th, 1988 Olympics- 3rd, 1988 Worlds- 2nd, 1993 World Pro Champ

Gavin is very laid-back and easy going personality-wise.  Nothing seems to rattle him.  He cares deeply about his family, and to him Bryce is like family as well.  When it comes to skating he is fiercely dedicated and almost scientific when he coaches.  He has a never-say-die attitude, and never accepts "I can't."  He is a realist.  He also isn't afraid to play political games, although he tries to avoid them.  He is proud of the success he had in skating, but he feels it is just that, in the past, and his future is working with Bryce and whoever comes after him to assure they reach the top of their potential.

He is of Irish and Scottish descent (his father is from Scotland, his mother from Ireland) and this heritage is very important to him.