Tim Hortons Brier

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2005 Tim Hortons Brier
2005 Tim Hortons Brier

The Tim Hortons Brier, also known as the Brier, is the annual Canadian men's curling championship, sanctioned by the Canadian Curling Association (CCA). The current event name harks of its title sponsor, the Tim Hortons coffee and donut shop chain, but is commonly known (and amidst varied lead sponsorship) by the simpler rendition.

The Brier has been held since 1927. For the first fifty years, the Brier was sponsored by Macdonald Tobacco (later RJR Tobacco Company and now part of JTI-Macdonald Corporation). Labatt was the title sponsor from 1980 to 2000. Nokia Canada was the title sponsor from 2001-2004. On September 10, 2004, the CCA announced that Tim Hortons would be the new title sponsor, beginning with the 2005 Tim Hortons Brier in Edmonton, Alberta.

The Brier is contested by 12 teams: most provinces are represented by 1 team, Ontario by 2 teams (Ontario and Northern Ontario), and the territories by another. These teams qualify for the Brier through provincial championships, which are held every year and are open to any Canadian men's curling team. The winner of the Brier goes on to compete as Team Canada at the World Championships of the same year.

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[edit] Winners

[edit] Macdonald Brier

Brier Winning Locale Winning Team Host
1927 Flag of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Murray Macneill, Al MacInnes, Cliff Torey, Jim Donahoe Toronto
1928 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Gordon Hudson, Sam Penwarden, Ron Singbush, Bill Grant Toronto
1929 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Gordon Hudson, Don Rollo, Ron Singbusch, Bill Grant Toronto
1930 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Howard Wood, Sr., Jimmy Congalton, Victor Wood, Lionel Wood Toronto
1931 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Bob Gourlay, Ernie Pollard, Arnold Lockerbie, Ray Stewart Toronto
1932 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Jimmy Congalton, Howard Wood, Bill Noble, Harry Mawhinney Toronto
1933 Flag of Alberta Alberta Cliff Manahan, Harold Deeton, Harold Wolfe, Bert Ross Toronto
1934 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Leo Johnson, Lorne Stewart, Linc Johnson, Marno Frederickson Toronto
1935 Flag of Canada Ontario Gordon Campbell, Don Campbell, Gord Coates, Duncan Campbell Toronto
1936 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Ken Watson, Grant Watson, Marvin MacIntyre, Charles Kerr Toronto
1937 Flag of Alberta Alberta Cliff Manahan, Wes Robinson, Ross Manahan, Lloyd McIntyre Toronto
1938 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Ab Gowanlock, Bung Cartwell, Bill McKnight, Tom Knight Toronto
1939 Flag of Canada Ontario Bert Hall, Perry Hall, Ernie Parkes, Cam Seagram Toronto
1940 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Howard Wood, Sr., Ernie Pollard, Howard Wood, Jr., Roy Enman Winnipeg, Manitoba
1941 Flag of Alberta Alberta Howard Palmer, Jack Lebeau, Art Gooder, Clare Webb Toronto
1942 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Ken Watson, Grant Watson, Charlie Scrymgeour, Jim Grant Quebec City, Quebec
1943 Cancelled due to World War II
1944 Cancelled due to World War II
1945 Cancelled due to World War II
1946 Flag of Alberta Alberta Billy Rose, Bart Swelin, Austin Smith, George Crooks Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
1947 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Jimmy Welsh, Alex Welsh, Jack Reid, Harry Monk Saint John, New Brunswick
1948 Flag of British Columbia British Columbia Frenchy D'Amour, Bob McGhie, Fred Wendell, Jim Mark Calgary, Alberta
1949 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Ken Watson, Grant Watson, Lyle Dyker, Charles Read Hamilton, Ontario
1950 Flag of Canada Northern Ontario Tim Ramsay, Len Williamson, Bill Weston, Billy Kenny Vancouver
1951 Flag of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Don Oyler, George Hanson, Fred Dyke, Wally Knock Halifax, Nova Scotia
1952 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Billy Walsh, Al Langlois, Andy McWilliams, John Watson Winnipeg, Manitoba
1953 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Ab Gowanlock, Jim Williams, Art Pollon, Russ Jackman Sudbury, Ontario
1954 Flag of Alberta Alberta Matt Baldwin, Glenn Gray, Pete Ferry, Jim Collins Edmonton, Alberta
1955 Flag of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Garnet Campbell, Don Campbell, Glenn Campbell, Lloyd Campbell Regina, Saskatchewan
1956 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Billy Walsh, Al Langlois, Cy White, Andy McWilliams Moncton, New Brunswick
1957 Flag of Alberta Alberta Matt Baldwin, Gordon Haynes, Art Kleinmeyer, Bill Price Kingston, Ontario
1958 Flag of Alberta Alberta Matt Baldwin, Jack Geddes, Gordon Haynes, Bill Price Victoria, British Columbia
1959 Flag of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Ernie Richardson, Arnold Richardson, Garnet Richardson, Wes Richardson Quebec City, Quebec
1960 Flag of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Ernie Richardson, Arnold Richardson, Garnet Richardson, Wes Richardson Fort William, Ontario
1961 Flag of Alberta Alberta Hec Gervais, Ron Anton, Ray Werner, Wally Ursuliak Calgary, Alberta
1962 Flag of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Ernie Richardson, Arnold Richardson, Garnet Richardson, Wes Richardson Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
1963 Flag of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Ernie Richardson, Arnold Richardson, Garnet Richardson, Mel Perry Brandon, Manitoba
1964 Flag of British Columbia British Columbia Lyall Dagg, Leo Hebert, Fred Britton, Barry Naimark Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
1965 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Terry Braunstein, Don Duguid, Ron Braunstein, Ray Turnbull Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
1966 Flag of Alberta Alberta Ron Northcott, George Finks, Bernie Sparkes, Fred Storey Halifax, Nova Scotia
1967 Flag of Ontario Ontario Alf Phillips, Jr., John Ross, Ron Manning, Keith Reilly Hull, Quebec
1968 Flag of Alberta Alberta Ron Northcott, Jim Shields, Bernie Sparkes, Fred Storey Kelowna, British Columbia
1969 Flag of Alberta Alberta Ron Northcott, Dave Gerlach, Bernie Sparkes, Fred Storey Oshawa, Ontario
1970 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Don Duguid, Rod Hunter, Jim Pettapiece, Bryan Wood Winnipeg, Manitoba
1971 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Don Duguid, Rod Hunter, Jim Pettapiece, Bryan Wood Quebec City, Quebec
1972 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Orest Meleschuk, Dave Romaro, John Hanesiak, Pat Hailley St. John's, Newfoundland
1973 Flag of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Harvey Mazinke, Billy Martin, George Achtymichuk, Dan Klippenstein Edmonton, Alberta
1974 Flag of Alberta Alberta Hec Gervais, Ron Anton, Warren Hansen, Darrel Sutton London, Ontario
1975 Flag of Ontario Northern Ontario Bill Tetley, Rick Lang, Bill Hodgson, Peter Hnatiw Fredericton, New Brunswick
1976 Flag of the United Kingdom Newfoundland Jack MacDuff, Toby Mcdonald, Doug Hudson, Ken Templeton Regina, Saskatchewan
1977 Flag of Quebec Quebec Jim Ursel, Art Lobel, Don Aitken, Brian Ross Montreal
1978 Flag of Alberta Alberta Ed Lukowich, Mike Chernoff, Dale Johnston, Ron Schindle Vancouver
1979 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Barry Fry, Bill Carey, Gordon Sparkes, Bryan Wood Ottawa

[edit] Labatt Brier

Brier Winning Locale Winning Team Finalist Locale Finalist Team Host
1980 Flag of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Rick Folk, Ron Mills, Tom Wilson, Jim Wilson Flag of Ontario Northern Ontario Al Hackner, Rick Lang, Bob Nichol, Bruce Kennedy Calgary, Alberta
1981 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk, Mark Olson, Jim Spencer, Ron Kammerlock Flag of Ontario Northern Ontario Al Hackner, Rick Lang, Bob Nichol, Bruce Kennedy Halifax, Nova Scotia
1982 Flag of Ontario Northern Ontario Al Hackner, Rick Lang, Bob Nichol, Bruce Kennedy Flag of British Columbia British Columbia Brent Giles, Greg Monkman, Al Roemer, Brad Giles Brandon, Manitoba
1983 Flag of Ontario Ontario Ed Werenich, Paul Savage, John Kawaja, Neil Harrison Flag of Alberta Alberta Ed Lukowich, Mike Chernoff, Neil Houston, Brent Syme Sudbury, Ontario
1984 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Michael Riley, Brian Toews, John Helston, Russ Wookey Flag of Ontario Ontario Ed Werenich, Paul Savage, John Kawaja, Neil Harrison Victoria, British Columbia
1985 Flag of Ontario Northern Ontario Al Hackner, Rick Lang, Ian Tetley, Pat Perroud Flag of Alberta Alberta Pat Ryan, Gord Trenchie, Don Mckenzie, Don Walchuk Moncton, New Brunswick
1986 Flag of Alberta Alberta Ed Lukowich, John Ferguson, Neil Houston, Brent Syme Flag of Ontario Ontario Russ Howard, Glenn Howard, Tim Belcourt, Kent Carstairs Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
1987 Flag of Ontario Ontario Russ Howard, Glenn Howard, Tim Belcourt, Kent Carstairs Flag of British Columbia British Columbia Bernie Sparkes, Jim Armstrong, Monte Ziola, Jamie Sexton Edmonton, Alberta
1988 Flag of Alberta Alberta Pat Ryan, Randy Ferbey, Don Walchuk, Don McKenzie Flag of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Eugene Hritzuk, Del Shaughnessy, Murray Soparlo, Don Dabrowski Chicoutimi-Jonquière, Quebec
1989 Flag of Alberta Alberta Pat Ryan, Randy Ferbey, Don Walchuk, Don McKenzie Flag of British Columbia British Columbia Rick Folk, Bert Gretzinger, Rob Koffski, Doug Smith Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
1990 Flag of Ontario Ontario Ed Werenich, John Kawaja, Ian Tetley, Pat Perroud Flag of New Brunswick New Brunswick Jim Sullivan, Charlie Sullivan, Jr., Craig Burgess, Paul Power Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
1991 Flag of Alberta Alberta Kevin Martin, Kevin Park, Dan Petryk, Don Bartlett Flag of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Randy Woytowich, Brian McCusker, Wyatt Buck, John Grundy Hamilton, Ontario
1992 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Vic Peters, Dan Carey, Chris Neufeld, Don Rudd Flag of Ontario Ontario Russ Howard, Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Peter Corner Regina, Saskatchewan
1993 Flag of Ontario Ontario Russ Howard, Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Peter Corner Flag of British Columbia British Columbia Rick Folk, Pat Ryan, Bert Gretzinger, Gerry Richard Ottawa
1994 Flag of British Columbia British Columbia Rick Folk, Pat Ryan, Bert Gretzinger, Gerry Richard Flag of Ontario Ontario Russ Howard, Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Peter Corner Red Deer, Alberta
1995 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk, Jeff Ryan, Rob Meakin, Keith Fenton Flag of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Brad Heidt, Mark Dacey, Wayne Charteris, Dan Ormsby Halifax, Nova Scotia
1996 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Jeff Stoughton, Ken Tresoor, Garry VanDenBerghe, Steve Gould Flag of Alberta Alberta Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Shawn Broda, Don Bartlett Kamloops, British Columbia
1997 Flag of Alberta Alberta Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Rudy Ramcharan, Don Bartlett Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Vic Peters, Dan Carey, Chris Neufeld, Scott Grant Calgary, Alberta
1998 Flag of Ontario Ontario Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Scott Bailey Flag of Quebec Quebec Guy Hemmings, Pierre Charette, Guy Thibaudeau, Dale Ness Winnipeg, Manitoba
1999 Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Garry VanDenBerghe, Doug Armstrong Flag of Quebec Quebec Guy Hemmings, Pierre Charette, Guy Thibaudeau, Dale Ness Edmonton, Alberta
2000 Flag of British Columbia British Columbia Greg McAulay, Brent Pierce, Bryan Miki, Jody Sveistrup Flag of New Brunswick New Brunswick Russ Howard, Wayne Tallon, Rick Perron, Grant Odishaw Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

[edit] Nokia Brier

Brier Winning Locale Winning Team Finalist Locale Finalist Team Host
2001 Flag of Alberta Alberta Randy Ferbey, David Nedohin, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque Flag of Manitoba Manitoba Kerry Burtnyk, Jeff Ryan, Rob Meakin, Keith Fenton Ottawa
2002 Flag of Alberta Alberta Randy Ferbey, David Nedohin, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque Flag of Ontario Ontario John Morris, Joe Frans, Craig Savill, Brent Laing Calgary, Alberta
2003 Flag of Alberta Alberta Randy Ferbey, David Nedohin, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque Flag of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Mark Dacey, Bruce Lohnes, Rob Harris, Andrew Gibson Halifax, Nova Scotia
2004 Flag of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Mark Dacey, Bruce Lohnes, Rob Harris, Andrew Gibson Flag of Alberta Alberta Randy Ferbey, David Nedohin, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

[edit] Tim Hortons Brier

Brier Winning Locale Winning Team Finalist Locale Finalist Team Host
2005 Flag of Alberta Alberta Randy Ferbey, David Nedohin, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque Flag of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Shawn Adams, Paul Flemming, Craig Burgess, Kelly Mittelstadt Edmonton, Alberta
2006 Flag of Quebec Quebec Jean-Michel Ménard, François Roberge, Éric Sylvain, Maxime Elmaleh Flag of Ontario Ontario Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill Regina, Saskatchewan
2007 Flag of Ontario Ontario Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Chris Schille, Jamie Korab Hamilton, Ontario
2008 Flag of Alberta Alberta Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben Hebert Flag of Ontario Ontario Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill Winnipeg, Manitoba
2009 Calgary, Alberta

[edit] Awards

[edit] Hec Gervais playoff MVP award

[edit] Ross Harstone Sportsmanship Award

  • 2008 - Gerry Adam, Saskatchewan
  • 2007 - Mark Whitehead, NWT/Yukon
  • 2006 - Jean-Michel Ménard, Quebec
  • 2005 - Randy Dutiaume, Manitoba
  • 2004 - Daniel Lafleur, Quebec
  • 2003 - Bob Jenion, Manitoba
  • 2002 - Mark Lang, Saskatchewan
  • 2001 - Paul Flemming, Nova Scotia
  • 2000 - Bryan Miki, British Columbia
  • 1999 - Gerald Shymko, Saskatchewan
  • 1998 - Toby McDonald, Newfoundland
  • 1997 - Vic Peters, Manitoba
  • 1996 - Brian Rafuse, Nova Scotia
  • 1995 - Rick Folk, British Columbia
  • 1994 - Mark Noseworthy, Newfoundland
  • 1993 - Trevor Alexander, NWT/Yukon
  • 1992 - Jim Armstrong, British Columbia
  • 1991 - Rick Lang, Northern Ontario
  • 1990 - Craig Lepine, British Columbia
  • 1989 - Bert Gretzinger, British Columbia
  • 1988 - Thomas Hakansson, Nova Scotia
  • 1987 - Jim Armstrong, British Columbia
  • 1986 - Bill Campbell, Jr., Nova Scotia
  • 1985 - Daniel Hildebrand, Manitoba
  • 1984 - John Helston, Manitoba
  • 1983 - Jim Armstrong, British Columbia
  • 1982 - Mark Noseworthy, Newfoundland
  • 1981 - Mel Watchorn, Alberta
  • 1980 - Wayne Hamilton, Newfoundland
  • 1979 - Wayne Matheson, Prince Edward Island
  • 1979 - Dave Durrant, Nova Scotia
  • 1978 - Peter Murray, New Brunswick
  • 1977 - Joe Power, Jr., Newfoundland
  • 1976 - Jim Ursel, Quebec
  • 1975 - Harvey Mazinke, Saskatchewan
  • 1974 - Larry McGrath, Saskatchewan
  • 1973 - Mel Watchorn, Alberta
  • 1972 - David Sullivan, New Brunswick
  • 1971 - Bob Pickering, Saskatchewan
  • 1970 - Ed Steeves, New Brunswick
  • 1969 - Bill Piercey, Newfoundland
  • 1968 - Charles Piper, Jr., Nova Scotia
  • 1967 - Douglas S. McGibney, British Columbia
  • 1966 - George F. McCharles, Newfoundland

[edit] Shot-Of-The-Week Award

[edit] Attendance records

# Brier Venue Total attendance
1 2005 Rexall Place, Edmonton 281,985
2 2000 Saskatchewan Place, Saskatoon 248,793
3 2002 Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary 245,296
4 1999 Skyreach Centre, Edmonton 242,887
5 2004 Saskatchewan Place, Saskatoon 238,129
6 1997 CAI Saddledome, Calgary 223,322
7 2008 MTS Centre, Winnipeg 165,075
8 2003 Metro Centre, Halifax 158,414
9 2001 Civic Centre, Ottawa 154,136
10 1989 Saskatchewan Place, Saskatoon 151,538
11 1998 Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg 147,017
12 1994 Centrium, Red Deer 130,625
13 1993 Civic Centre, Ottawa 130,076
14 1996 Riverside Coliseum, Kamloops 127,746
15 2006 Brandt Centre, Regina 125,971
16 1995 Metro Centre, Halifax 121,896
17 1992 Agridome, Regina 121,555
18 2007 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton 107,199
19 1982 Keystone Centre, Brandon 106,394

[edit] External links

[edit] Further reading


Men's provincial and territorial curling championships

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