1993 Labatt Brier
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The 1993 Labatt Brier
, Canada's national men's curling
championship, was held March 6–14 at the Ottawa Civic Centre
in Ottawa
, Ontario
. The finals featured the all star Team Ontario, consisting of skip Russ Howard
, his brother Glenn
at third, second Wayne Middaugh
and lead Peter Corner
against a British Columbia team made up of two expatriate Brier winners in skip Rick Folk
(1980 Brier champion for Saskatchewan) and third Pat Ryan (1988 & 1989 Brier champion for Alberta).
The final was won by Ontario. Thanks to steals in the third and fourth ends, they were able to hold on to a victory by a score of 5-3 in the last Brier before the adoption of the free guard zone.
Glenn Howard, Middaugh and Corner would all later compete for Ontario as skips, and both Howard and Middaugh won Briers and World championships as skips.
of British Columbia, the defending 1992 Brier champion Manitoba rink skipped by Vic Peters
, 2nd time Brier skips Mike Kennedy of New Brunswick and Pierre Charette
of Quebec, 3rd time Brier skips Gary Oke of Newfoundland and Trevor Alexander of the Territories, 3 time Brier champion Rick Lang
of Northern Ontario, 1987 Brier champion Russ Howard
of Ontario, 1989 Mixed champion Robert Campbell
of Prince Edward Island and 1991 Brier runners up Randy Woytowich of Saskatchewan.
Tim Hortons Brier
The Tim Hortons Brier, or simply the Brier, is the annual Canadian men's curling championship, sanctioned by the Canadian Curling Association . The current event name refers to its main sponsor, the Tim Hortons coffee and doughnut shop chain.The Brier has been held since 1927, traditionally during...
, Canada's national men's curling
Curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
championship, was held March 6–14 at the Ottawa Civic Centre
Ottawa Civic Centre
The Ottawa Civic Centre, also known as the J. Benson Cartage Centre for 2011–2012, is an indoor arena located in Ottawa, Ontario, seating 9,862. With temporary seating and standing room it can hold 10,585. Opened in December 1967, it is used primarily for sports, including curling, figure skating,...
in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. The finals featured the all star Team Ontario, consisting of skip Russ Howard
Russ Howard
Russell W. "Russ" Howard, ONL is a Canadian curler and Olympic champion, based in Moncton, New Brunswick, but originally from Midland, Ontario. His home club in Moncton is Curling Beausejour...
, his brother Glenn
Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard is a Canadian curler from Penetanguishene, Ontario. He has won three Briers and three world championships in his career. He has also won six straight Ontario provincials.-1980s-2006:...
at third, second Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh is a Canadian curler from Victoria Harbour, Ontario.Middaugh is a two-time world champion, once as second for Russ Howard in 1993 and as a skip in 1998. He has participated and won in seven and participated in 11 Briers- in 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994 as Russ Howard's second and in...
and lead Peter Corner
Peter Corner
Peter Corner is a Canadian curler.Corner was a member of the 1993 "dream team" of his cousin Wayne Middaugh and the brothers of Glenn and Russ Howard. Corner played lead for the team. All four players would skip teams to provincial championships in the future...
against a British Columbia team made up of two expatriate Brier winners in skip Rick Folk
Rick Folk
Richard Dale “Rick” Folk is a Canadian curler and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. He is a two-time world curling champion....
(1980 Brier champion for Saskatchewan) and third Pat Ryan (1988 & 1989 Brier champion for Alberta).
The final was won by Ontario. Thanks to steals in the third and fourth ends, they were able to hold on to a victory by a score of 5-3 in the last Brier before the adoption of the free guard zone.
Glenn Howard, Middaugh and Corner would all later compete for Ontario as skips, and both Howard and Middaugh won Briers and World championships as skips.
Teams
The 1993 Brier featured first time skips Greg Ferster of Alberta and Alan O'Leary of Nova Scotia, 1980 Brier champion Rick FolkRick Folk
Richard Dale “Rick” Folk is a Canadian curler and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. He is a two-time world curling champion....
of British Columbia, the defending 1992 Brier champion Manitoba rink skipped by Vic Peters
Vic Peters
Vic Peters is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba and originally from Steinbach, Manitoba. He is a three time Manitoba curling champion, and one time national champion having won the 1992 Labatt Brier...
, 2nd time Brier skips Mike Kennedy of New Brunswick and Pierre Charette
Pierre Charette
Pierre Charette is a Canadian curler from Gatineau, Quebec.Charette has played in nine Briers, and is the only curler to have played every position at a Brier...
of Quebec, 3rd time Brier skips Gary Oke of Newfoundland and Trevor Alexander of the Territories, 3 time Brier champion Rick Lang
Rick Lang
Richard P. "Rick" Lang is a five time Canadian Championship Curling winner representing Northern Ontario.Played third for Brier champions Bill Tetley , and Al Hackner . Also played third for Al Hackner's Canadian Senior Men's championship team in 2006...
of Northern Ontario, 1987 Brier champion Russ Howard
Russ Howard
Russell W. "Russ" Howard, ONL is a Canadian curler and Olympic champion, based in Moncton, New Brunswick, but originally from Midland, Ontario. His home club in Moncton is Curling Beausejour...
of Ontario, 1989 Mixed champion Robert Campbell
Robert Campbell (curler)
Robert J. Campbell is a Canadian curler.Campbell has skipped teams in six Briers ; played third at the 2002 Brier for John Likely and played lead in 2007 for Peter Gallant, and was an alternate in the 2001 Brier.Campbell has never won a Brier, but has skipped Prince Edward Island to two...
of Prince Edward Island and 1991 Brier runners up Randy Woytowich of Saskatchewan.
| Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba |
|---|---|---|
| Leduc Curling Club, Leduc Leduc, Alberta - Demographics :The population of the City of Leduc according to its 2011 municipal census is 24,139, a 3.6% increase over its 2010 municipal census population of 23,293.... Skip: Greg Ferster Third: Kelly Kijewski Second: Calvin Schiewe Lead: Rich Hipkin Alternate: Randy Olson |
Kelowna Curling Club, Kelowna Kelowna Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley, in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. Its name derives from a Okanagan language term for "grizzly bear"... Skip: Rick Folk Rick Folk Richard Dale “Rick” Folk is a Canadian curler and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. He is a two-time world curling champion.... Third: Pat Ryan Second: Bert Gretzinger Lead: Gerry Richard Alternate: Ron Steinahauer |
Granite Curling Club Granite Curling Club (Winnipeg) The Granite Curling Club, located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is the oldest curling club in Western Canada. It has produced many national and world champions. The original Granite Curling Club dates back to 1880. Its current downtown location was built in 1912. It is often considered to be the "St... , Winnipeg Skip: Vic Peters Vic Peters Vic Peters is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba and originally from Steinbach, Manitoba. He is a three time Manitoba curling champion, and one time national champion having won the 1992 Labatt Brier... Third: Dan Carey Dan Carey (curler) Dan Carey is a former Canadian Curling Champion and 4-time Manitoba Provincial Curling Champion. He played third for Vic Peters in 1992, defeating Jim Ursel in the Manitoba Provincial Championship final... Second: Chris Neufeld Chris Neufeld Chris Neufeld is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg. He currently plays second for Vic Peters in the senior division.... Lead: Don Rudd Alternate: John Loxton |
| New Brunswick | Newfoundland | Northern Ontario |
| Edmundston Curling Club, Edmundston Skip: Mike Kennedy Third: Brad Fitzherbert Second: Mark Lecocq Lead: Dave Coster Alternate: Gordie McGugan |
Rec Plex, Corner Brook Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador Corner Brook is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.... Skip: Gary Oke Third: Don Ryan Second: Rob Thomas Lead: Gary Rowe Alternate: Terry Oke |
Fort William Curling Club, Thunder Bay Thunder Bay -In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario... Skip: Rick Lang Rick Lang Richard P. "Rick" Lang is a five time Canadian Championship Curling winner representing Northern Ontario.Played third for Brier champions Bill Tetley , and Al Hackner . Also played third for Al Hackner's Canadian Senior Men's championship team in 2006... Third: Scott Henderson Second: Ross Tetley Lead: Art Lappalainen Alternate: Charles Salina |
| Nova Scotia | Ontario | Prince Edward Island |
| Dartmouth Curling Club, Dartmouth Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Dartmouth founded in 1750, is a community and planning area of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. Located on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour, Dartmouth has been nicknamed the City of Lakes after the large number of lakes located in the city.On April 1, 1996, the provincial... Skip: Alan O'Leary Third: Bob LeClair Second: Steve Johnston Lead: Steve Piggott Alternate: Stuart MacLean |
Penetanguishene Curling Club, Penetanguishene Skip: Russ Howard Russ Howard Russell W. "Russ" Howard, ONL is a Canadian curler and Olympic champion, based in Moncton, New Brunswick, but originally from Midland, Ontario. His home club in Moncton is Curling Beausejour... Third: Glenn Howard Glenn Howard Glenn Howard is a Canadian curler from Penetanguishene, Ontario. He has won three Briers and three world championships in his career. He has also won six straight Ontario provincials.-1980s-2006:... Second: Wayne Middaugh Wayne Middaugh Wayne Middaugh is a Canadian curler from Victoria Harbour, Ontario.Middaugh is a two-time world champion, once as second for Russ Howard in 1993 and as a skip in 1998. He has participated and won in seven and participated in 11 Briers- in 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994 as Russ Howard's second and in... Lead: Peter Corner Peter Corner Peter Corner is a Canadian curler.Corner was a member of the 1993 "dream team" of his cousin Wayne Middaugh and the brothers of Glenn and Russ Howard. Corner played lead for the team. All four players would skip teams to provincial championships in the future... Alternate: Larry Merkley |
Charlottetown Curling Club, Charlottetown Skip: Robert Campbell Robert Campbell (curler) Robert J. Campbell is a Canadian curler.Campbell has skipped teams in six Briers ; played third at the 2002 Brier for John Likely and played lead in 2007 for Peter Gallant, and was an alternate in the 2001 Brier.Campbell has never won a Brier, but has skipped Prince Edward Island to two... Third: Peter Gallant Peter Gallant Peter Gallant is a Canadian curler from Stratford, Prince Edward Island. He currently plays third for his son, former Canadian Junior Champion Brett Gallant.... Second: Mark O'Rourke Mark O'Rourke Mark O'Rourke is a Canadian curler from Cumberland, Prince Edward Island. He currently plays lead for Rod MacDonald, and formerly played second for Peter Gallant, on the Charlottetown Curling Club team.... Lead: Mark Butler Alternate: Peter MacDonald |
| Quebec | Saskatchewan | Yukon/Northwest Territories |
| Buckingham Curling Club Buckingham Curling Club The Buckingham Curling Club is an historic curling club located in Buckingham, Quebec. It is the only curling club located within the city limits of Gatineau.... , Buckingham Buckingham, Quebec Buckingham was a city located in the Outaouais region of the province of Quebec. Since January 1, 2002, it has been part of the amalgamated city of Gatineau which merged five former municipalities, including Masson-Angers, Buckingham, Hull, Aylmer and Gatineau, into a single entity... Skip: Pierre Charette Pierre Charette Pierre Charette is a Canadian curler from Gatineau, Quebec.Charette has played in nine Briers, and is the only curler to have played every position at a Brier... Third: Daniel Lemery Second: Don Westphal Lead: Louis Biron Alternate: Eric Carriere |
Tartan Curling Club, Regina Regina, Saskatchewan Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox... Skip: Randy Woytowich Third: Brian McCusker Second: Wyatt Buck Lead: John Grundy Alternate: Dale Graham |
Yellowknife Curling Club, Yellowknife Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Yellowknife is the capital and largest city of the Northwest Territories , Canada. It is located on the northern shore of Great Slave Lake, approximately south of the Arctic Circle, on the west side of Yellowknife Bay near the outlet of the Yellowknife River... Skip: Trevor Alexander Third: Richard Roberston Second: Steve Moss Lead: Scott Alexander Alternate: Al Delmage |
Standings
| Locale | Skip | W | L | Shot Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Manitoba |
Vic Peters Vic Peters Vic Peters is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba and originally from Steinbach, Manitoba. He is a three time Manitoba curling champion, and one time national champion having won the 1992 Labatt Brier... |
8 | 3 | 84 |
 British Columbia |
Rick Folk Rick Folk Richard Dale “Rick” Folk is a Canadian curler and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. He is a two-time world curling champion.... |
8 | 3 | 85 |
 Northern OntarioNorthern Ontario Northern Ontario is a region of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron , the French River and Lake Nipissing. The region has a land area of 802,000 km2 and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it contains only about 6% of the population... |
Rick Lang Rick Lang Richard P. "Rick" Lang is a five time Canadian Championship Curling winner representing Northern Ontario.Played third for Brier champions Bill Tetley , and Al Hackner . Also played third for Al Hackner's Canadian Senior Men's championship team in 2006... |
8 | 3 | 81 |
| Ontario |
Russ Howard Russ Howard Russell W. "Russ" Howard, ONL is a Canadian curler and Olympic champion, based in Moncton, New Brunswick, but originally from Midland, Ontario. His home club in Moncton is Curling Beausejour... |
8 | 3 | 87 |
 Saskatchewan |
Randy Woytowich | 6 | 5 | 82 |
 Quebec |
Pierre Charette Pierre Charette Pierre Charette is a Canadian curler from Gatineau, Quebec.Charette has played in nine Briers, and is the only curler to have played every position at a Brier... |
5 | 6 | 78 |
 New Brunswick |
Mike Kennedy | 5 | 6 | 79 |
| Gary Oke | 5 | 6 | 74 | |
 Alberta |
Greg Ferster | 4 | 7 | 77 |
 Prince Edward Island |
Robert Campbell Robert Campbell (curler) Robert J. Campbell is a Canadian curler.Campbell has skipped teams in six Briers ; played third at the 2002 Brier for John Likely and played lead in 2007 for Peter Gallant, and was an alternate in the 2001 Brier.Campbell has never won a Brier, but has skipped Prince Edward Island to two... |
4 | 7 | 81 |
 Northwest Territories/YukonYukon Yukon is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three federal territories. It was named after the Yukon River. The word Yukon means "Great River" in Gwich’in.... |
Trevor Alexander | 3 | 8 | 72 |
 Nova Scotia |
Alan O'Leary | 2 | 9 | 76 |