Curling competition at Hamilton, Ontario
The 2007 Tim Hortons Brier , Canada's men's curling championship, was held from March 3 to 11 at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton , Ontario .[ 1] After losing in the final the previous season, Team Ontario skipped by Glenn Howard defeated 2006 Olympic gold medalist Brad Gushue and his Newfoundland and Labrador team in the final.
Teams
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Saville SC , Edmonton
Skip: Kevin Martin
Third: John Morris
Second: Marc Kennedy
Lead: Ben Hebert
Alternate: Blayne Iskiw
Victoria CC , Victoria
Skip: Dean Joanisse
Third: Mike Wood
Second: Dave Nantes
Lead: Chris Atchison
Alternate: Jay Tuson
Charleswood CC , Winnipeg
Skip: Jeff Stoughton
Third: Ryan Fry
Second: Rob Fowler
Lead: Steve Gould
Alternate: Randy Dutiaume
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northern Ontario
Thistle St. Andrews CC , Saint John
Skip: Paul Dobson
Third: Scott Jones
Second: Ryan Porter
Lead: Pierre Fraser
Alternate: Mark Dobson
Corner Brook CA , Corner Brook
Skip: Brad Gushue
Third: Mark Nichols
Second: Chris Schille
Lead: Jamie Korab
Alternate: Jeff Thomas
Soo Curlers CC , Sault Ste. Marie
Fourth: Brad Jacobs
Skip: Al Harnden
Second: Dusty Jakomait
Lead: Lee Toner
Alternate: Rob Thomas
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Windsor CC , Windsor
Skip: Mark Kehoe
Third: Curt Palmer
Second: Doug Bryant
Lead: Richard Barker
Alternate: Donnie Smith
Coldwater & District CC , Coldwater
Skip: Glenn Howard
Third: Richard Hart
Second: Brent Laing
Lead: Craig Savill
Alternate: Steve Bice
Charlottetown CC , Charlottetown
Skip: Peter Gallant
Third: Kevin Champion
Second: Mark O'Rourke
Lead: Robert Campbell
Alternate: Rod MacDonald
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon/Northwest Territories
CC du Cap , Cap-de-la-Madeleine
Fourth: Martin Ferland
Skip: Pierre Charette
Second: Philippe Lemay
Lead: Marco Berthelot
Alternate: Michel Ferland
Davidson CC , Davidson
Skip: Pat Simmons
Third: Jeff Sharp
Second: Gerry Adam
Lead: Steve Laycock
Alternate: Brian McCusker
Yellowknife CC, Yellowknife
Skip: Jamie Koe
Third: Kevin Whitehead
Second: Mark Whitehead
Lead: Brad Chorostkowski
Alternate: Randy Turpin
Map of teams
Provincial Winners
Round-robin standings
Final round-robin standings
Round-robin results
Draw 1
Saturday, March 3, 14:30
Draw 2
Saturday, March 3, 19:00
Draw 3
Sunday, March 4, 9:00
Draw 4
Sunday, March 4, 14:30
Draw 5
Sunday, March 4, 19:00
Draw 6
Monday, March 5, 9:00
Draw 7
Monday, March 5, 14:30
Draw 8
Monday, March 5, 19:30
Draw 9
Tuesday, March 6, 9:00
Draw 10
Tuesday, March 6, 14:30
Draw 11
Tuesday, March 6, 19:30
Draw 12
Wednesday, March 7, 9:00
Draw 13
Wednesday, March 7, 14:30
Draw 14
Wednesday, March 7, 19:00
Draw 15
Thursday, March 8, 9:00
Draw 16
Thursday, March 8, 14:30
Draw 17
Thursday, March 8, 19:30
Playoffs
The Page playoff system is used at the Brier. 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.
3 vs. 4
Friday, March 9, 14:30
1 vs. 2
Friday, March 9, 19:30
Semifinal
Saturday, March 10, 14:30
Final
Sunday, March 11, 16:30
Statistics
Top 5 player percentages
Round Robin only
Playdowns
Alberta
The 2007 Alberta Kia Cup was held February 5–11 at the Drayton Valley Arena in Drayton Valley .
Quarter-finals: Ferbey 7-4 Bakker; Koe 9-7 Walchuk
A1 vs B1: Martin 14-2 Ginter
A2 vs B2: Koe 6-3 Ferbey
Semi-final: Koe 6-3 Ginter
Final: Martin 9-7 Koe
British Columbia
The 2007 BC Men's Provincial Curling Championship was held February 6–11 at the George Preston Recreation Centre in Langley .
Final: Joanisse 8-6 McAulay
Manitoba
The 2007 Safeway Championship was held February 7–11 at Credit Union Place in Dauphin . The tournament was a double-knock out with a page playoff.
New Brunswick
The 2007 New Brunswick Labatt Tankard was held February 7–11 at Curling Beauséjour Inc. in Moncton .
3 vs. 4: Kennedy 4-3 Perron
Semi-final: Howard 4-2 Kennedy
Final: Dobson 9-6 Howard
Newfoundland and Labrador
The 2007 Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Men's Championship was held February 6–11 at the Gander Curling Club in Gander .
Tiebreaker: Peddigrew 8-7 Cunningham; Skanes 9-3 Peddigrew
Semi-final: Skanes 9-4 Rowsell
Final: Gushue 8-4 Skanes
Northern Ontario
The 2007 Dominion of Canada Northern Ontario Men's Curling Championship was held February 5–11 at the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club in Sudbury .
1 vs. 2: Phillips 8-7 Harnden
3 vs. 4: Zechner 7-5 Fawcett
Semi-final: Harnden 8-1 Zechner
Final: Harnden 14-6 Phillips
Nova Scotia
The 2007 Alexander Keith's Tankard was played February 7–11 at the Halifax Curling Club in Halifax . The tournament format was triple knock-out with a page playoff.
Ontario
The 2007 TSC Stores Tankard was held February 12–18 at the Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre in Sarnia .
1 vs. 2: Howard 9-2 Middaugh
3 vs. 4: Epping 12-8 Balsdon
Semi-final: Middaugh 9-5 Epping
Final: Howard 9 - 5 Middaugh
Prince Edward Island
The 2007 PEI Labatt Tankard was held February 6–11 at the Cornwall Curling Club in Cornwall .
1 vs. 2: Gallant 6-3 Likely
3 vs. 4: MacDonald 6-4 Stevenson
Semi-final: MacDonald 9-8 Likely
Final: Gallant 8-6 MacDonald
Quebec
The 2007 Quebec Men's Provincial Championship was held February 7–13 at the Colisée Cardin in Sorel-Tracy .
A2 vs. B3: Gagné 9-7 D. Fowler
B2 vs. A3: Desjardins 5-3 Dupuis
A1 vs. B1: Charette 8-5 Ménard
Quarter-final: Desjardins 6-5 Gagné
Semi-final: Ménard 9-8 Desjardins
Final: Charette 12-8 Ménard
Saskatchewan
The 2007 SaskTel Provincial Men's Tankard was held February 7–11 at the Humboldt Arena in Humboldt . The event was a triple knock out with a page playoff.
Yukon / Northwest Territories
The Yukon / Northwest Territories Men's Championship was held February 8–11 at the Yellowknife Curling Club in Yellowknife .
References
See also
Macdonald Brier Labatt Brier Nokia Brier Tim Hortons Brier Montana's Brier