Curling competition at Regina, Saskatchewan
The 2006 Tim Hortons Brier , the Canadian men's national curling championship, was held from March 11 to 19 at the Brandt Centre in Regina , Saskatchewan .[ 1]
In the final, Quebec's Jean-Michel Ménard rink became only the second Quebec team to win the Brier, the first since Jim Ursel won in 1977 , defeating Ontario's Glenn Howard 8–7. Quebec started the game with a commanding lead, stealing one in the first, and three more in the second to take a 4–0 lead. Ahead 5–4, Ménard had a chance to score four and take a five point lead in the sixth, but missed a tap back, taking two instead. The teams traded singles until the 10th end. With Quebec up by two, Ontario needed a steal of two to tie the game in the last end. On his final shot, Ménard took out two Ontario stones in the eight-foot to win the championship.[ 2] The Ménard rink became the first francophone team to win the Brier. Quebec was considered a longshot to win the Brier against teams like Howard, Kevin Martin (Alberta), Jeff Stoughton (Manitoba) and Mark Dacey (Nova Scotia). The team had won $28,000 on tour by that point, but only played in events they could reach by car, due to a lack of sponsors.[ 3]
Teams
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Saville SC , Edmonton
Skip: Kevin Martin
Third: Don Walchuk
Second: Carter Rycroft
Lead: Don Bartlett
Alternate: Mark Johnson
Kamloops CC , Kamloops
Skip: Brian Windsor
Third: Dennis Graber
Second: Randy Nelson
Lead: Bill Johnson
Alternate: Aron Herick
Charleswood CC , Winnipeg
Skip: Jeff Stoughton
Third: Jon Mead
Second: Garry Van Den Berghe
Lead: Steve Gould
Alternate: Don Harvey
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northern Ontario
Gage G&CC , Oromocto
Skip: James Grattan
Third: Wayne Tallon
Second: Jason Vaughan
Lead: Jeff Lacey
Alternate: Mark Dobson
St. John's CC , St. John's
Skip: Ken Peddigrew
Third: Ryan LeDrew
Second: Jeff Rose
Lead: Keith Jewer
Alternate: David Noftall
Cobalt-Haileybury CC , Haileybury
Skip: Rob Gordon
Third: David MacInnes
Second: Steve Burnett
Lead: Jeremy Landry
Alternate: Larry Carr
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Mayflower CC , Halifax
Skip: Mark Dacey
Third: Bruce Lohnes
Second: Rob Harris
Lead: Andrew Gibson
Alternate: Mathew Harris
Coldwater & District CC , Coldwater
Skip: Glenn Howard
Third: Richard Hart
Second: Brent Laing
Lead: Craig Savill
Alternate: Scott Taylor
Charlottetown CC , Charlottetown
Skip: Rod MacDonald
Third: Kevin Champion
Second: Phil Gorveatt
Lead: Mike Dillon
Alternate: Mark O'Rourke
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon/Northwest Territories
CC Victoria , Sainte-Foy CC Etchemin , Saint-Romuald
Skip: Jean-Michel Ménard
Third: François Roberge
Second: Éric Sylvain
Lead: Maxime Elmaleh
Alternate: Jean Gagnon
Davidson CC , Davidson
Skip: Pat Simmons
Third: Jeff Sharp
Second: Chris Haichert
Lead: Ben Hebert
Alternate: Brian McCusker
Yellowknife CC, Yellowknife
Skip: Jamie Koe
Third: Kevin Whitehead
Second: Mark Whitehead
Lead: Brad Chorostkowski
Alternate: Richard Robertson
Map of teams
Provincial Winners
Round-robin standings
Final round-robin standings
Round-robin results
All draw times are listed in Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5 ).
Draw 1
Saturday, March 11, 15:00
Draw 2
Saturday, March 11, 20:00
Draw 3
Sunday, March 12, 10:00
Draw 4
Sunday, March 12, 15:00
Draw 5
Sunday, March 12, 20:00
Draw 6
Monday, March 13, 10:00
Draw 7
Monday, March 13, 15:00
Draw 8
Monday, March 13, 20:00
Draw 9
Tuesday, March 14, 10:00
Draw 10
Tuesday, March 14, 15:00
Draw 11
Tuesday, March 14, 20:00
Draw 12
Wednesday, March 15, 10:00
Draw 13
Wednesday, March 15, 15:00
Draw 14
Wednesday, March 15, 20:00
Draw 15
Thursday, March 16, 9:30
Draw 16
Thursday, March 16, 14:00
Draw 17
Thursday, March 16, 20:00
Playoffs
The Tim Hortons Brier uses the page playoff system where the top four teams with the best records at the end of round-robin play meet in the playoff rounds. The first and second place teams play each other, with the winner advancing directly to the final. The winner of the other page playoff game between the third and fourth place teams plays the loser of the first/second playoff game in the semi-final. The winner of the semi-final moves on to the final.
1 vs. 2 game
Friday, March 17, 20:00
3 vs. 4 game
Friday, March 17, 13:00
Semifinal
Saturday, March 18, 13:00
Final
Sunday, March 19, 19:00
Statistics
Top 5 player percentages
Round Robin only
Provincial playdowns
Bold indicates winner. Italics indicated defending provincial champion
February 8–12 at the Saville Centre in Edmonton , Alberta
Playoffs
Morris 8–3 Petryk (2B vs 3B)
Ferbey 8–2 MacDonald (2A vs 3A)
Morris 6–5 Ferbey (Quarter-final)
Johnson 5–3 Martin (A1 vs. B1)
Martin 8–4 Morris (Semi-final)
Martin 7–5 Johnson (Final)
February 15–19 at the Chilliwack Curling Club , Chilliwack, British Columbia
Playoffs
Ursel 7–1 Gretzinger (Semi-final)
Windsor 7–6 Ursel (Final)
The defending champion, Deane Horning did not qualify.
February 8–12, T.G. Smith Centre , Steinbach, Manitoba
February 8–12 at the Capital Winter Club , Fredericton, New Brunswick
Playoffs
Sherrard 5–3 Kennedy (Semi-final)
Grattan 9–6 Sherrard (Final)
Defending champion Wade Blanchard played third for Charlie Sullivan
February 7–12, St. John's Curling Club , St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Tie-breakers
Skanes 12–11 Davidge
Oke 7–5 Symonds
Thomas 11–7 Skanes
Oke 9–8 Thomas
Playoffs
Noseworthy 7–4 Oke
Peddigrew 6–5 Noseworthy
Defending champion Brad Gushue did not participate, as at the time he was representing Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.
February 6–12, Nipigon Curling Club , Nipigon, Ontario
Tie-breakers
Harnden 8–6 Salo
Belec 8–6 Burgess
Scharf 9–6 Harnden
Harnden 8–2 Burgess
Scharf 4–3 Belec
Playoffs
Scharf 5–3 Gordon (1 vs. 2)
Harnden 9–1 Belec (3 vs. 4)
Gordon 6–4 Harnden (Semi-final)
Gordon 7–6 Scharf (Final)
Defending champion Mike Jakubo did not qualify.
February 10–15, Liverpool Curling Club , Liverpool, Nova Scotia
The 2006 Ontario Kia Cup was held February 6–12, Guelph Sports Centre , Guelph , Ontario
Tie-breakers
Matchett 11–9 Jeffries
Matchett 7–5 Epping
Playoffs
Howard 8–7 Middaugh (1 vs. 2)
Harris 8–3 Matchett (3 vs. 4)
Middaugh 9–5 Harris (Semi-final)
Howard 9–6 Middaugh (Final)
February 8–12, Charlottetown Curling Club , Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
February 6–12, Arena Conrad-Parent , Sept-Îles, Quebec
Playoffs
Charette 10–4 Crête (A2 vs B3)
Desjardins 8–5 Kennedy (A3 vs B2)
Ménard 6–4 Lafleur (A1 vs B1)
Charette 8–7 Desjardins (Quarter-final)
Charette 7–6 Lafleur (Semi-final)
Ménard 10–5 Charette (Final)
February 8–12, Weyburn Curlin Club , Weyburn, Saskatchewan
February 16–19, Whitehorse Curling Club, Whitehorse, Yukon
References
External links
Macdonald Brier Labatt Brier Nokia Brier Tim Hortons Brier Montana's Brier