2009 Boston Pizza Cup
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The 2009 Boston Pizza Cup
(the Alberta men's curling championship) was held February 11-15 at the Wainwright Arena in Wainwright
. The winner (defending champion Kevin Martin
) will represent Alberta at the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier
.
* Throws third rocks; thirds throw skip rocks
, three from Northern Alberta
and two from the Peace Region. In addition, four teams have automatically qualified based on other reasons. Defending World Champion Kevin Martin
qualifies as defending champion, plus Kevin Koe
as the top remaining Albertan team in the CCA rankings
from last season. In addition the top two teams remaining teams on the Alberta Curling Tour receive spots, that being Ted Appelman
's team and Randy Ferbey
's team.
Boston Pizza Cup
The Boston Pizza Cup is the Alberta provincial championship for men's curling. The winner represents Team Alberta at the Tim Hortons Brier. Previously, the Alberta Kia Cup and the Safeway Select. Listed below are the provincial champion skips for each year...
(the Alberta men's curling championship) was held February 11-15 at the Wainwright Arena in Wainwright
Wainwright, Alberta
Wainwright is a town on the prairies of east-central Alberta, Canada.It is located on the north side of the Canadian National Railway, with CFB Wainwright located on the southwest side. The town lies south of Vermilion, in the Battle River valley, along Highway 41, called the Buffalo Trail....
. The winner (defending champion Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin (curler)
Kevin Martin , nicknamed "The Old Bear" and "K-Mart", is a Canadian curler from Edmonton. He is a four-time Brier champion, has been to three Winter Olympics and is the gold medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics...
) will represent Alberta at the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier
2009 Tim Hortons Brier
-Draw 2:March 7, 1800-Draw 3:March 8, 0830-Draw 4:March 8, 1300-Draw 5:March 8, 1830-Draw 6:March 9, 0830-Draw 7:March 9, 1300-Draw 8:March 9, 1830-Draw 9:March 10, 0830-Draw 10:...
.
Teams
| Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Appelman Ted Appelman Ted Appelman is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. A former skip, he currently plays second for Randy Ferbey.Appelman has made most of his successes to date as a skip, during the 2008-09 curling season and the 2009-10 curling season. His team was invited to participate in the 2009 Canada... |
Tom Appelman | Brandon Klassen | Brendan Melnyk | Saville Sports Centre Saville Sports Centre The Saville Sports Centre is a sports facility run by the University of Alberta's Faculty of Education and Recreation, where it is located in Edmonton, Alberta. It features a curling rink, tennis courts and a gymnasium.... , Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... |
| Rob Armitage | Shaun Meachem | Trevor Sparks | Steven Matejka | Red Deer Curling Club, Red Deer Red Deer, Alberta Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills... |
| Kurt Balderston | Rob Bucholz Rob Bucholz Rob Bucholz is a Canadian curler.Bucholz has been a competitive curler in the Edmonton area since the 1980s. He skipped his own team until joining forces with Mark Johnson in 2004... |
Geoff Walker | Del Shaughnessy | Sexsmith Curling Club, Sexsmith Sexsmith, Alberta Sexsmith is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 2, north of the city of Grande Prairie.Sexsmith is located in the Peace River Country region of Alberta, and as such sits in one of the most fertile growing areas in the province... |
| Randy Ferbey Randy Ferbey Randy Ferbey is a Canadian curler from Sherwood Park, Alberta.Ferbey is a six-time Canadian champion and a four-time World Champion.... * |
Dave Nedohin | Scott Pfeifer Scott Pfeifer Scott Pfeifer is a Canadian curler from Sherwood Park who plays out of the Saville Sports Centre in Edmonton.... |
Marcel Rocque Marcel Rocque Marcel Rocque is a Canadian curler home to the city of Edmonton, Alberta. He is a four-time winner of The Brier, the annual Canadian men's curling championship and a three-time World Champion as the lead for the Randy Ferbey team... |
Saville Sports Centre Saville Sports Centre The Saville Sports Centre is a sports facility run by the University of Alberta's Faculty of Education and Recreation, where it is located in Edmonton, Alberta. It features a curling rink, tennis courts and a gymnasium.... , Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... |
| Jeff Ginter | Len Holland | Kevin Turner | Mark Heartt | Dawson Creek Curling Club, Dawson Creek Dawson Creek, British Columbia Dawson Creek is a small city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The municipality of had a population of 11,529 in 2009. Dawson Creek derives its name from the creek of the same name that runs through the community. The creek was named after George Mercer Dawson by a member of his land... |
| Mike Hutchings | Kevin Skarban | Brian McPherson | Derek Skarban | Saville Sports Centre Saville Sports Centre The Saville Sports Centre is a sports facility run by the University of Alberta's Faculty of Education and Recreation, where it is located in Edmonton, Alberta. It features a curling rink, tennis courts and a gymnasium.... , Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... |
| Jamie King | Blayne Iskiw | Glen Kennedy | Todd Brick | Saville Sports Centre Saville Sports Centre The Saville Sports Centre is a sports facility run by the University of Alberta's Faculty of Education and Recreation, where it is located in Edmonton, Alberta. It features a curling rink, tennis courts and a gymnasium.... , Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... |
| Kevin Koe Kevin Koe Kevin Koe is a Canadian curler. Originally from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, he now resides in Grande Prairie, Alberta and curls out of Edmonton, Alberta. He is the skip of the current World champion team.... * |
Blake MacDonald Blake MacDonald Blake MacDonald is a Canadian curler from St. Albert, Alberta.For much of the team's history, MacDonald threw last rock for the team, while Koe held the broom. The two switched in 2009, with MacDonald throwing third rocks, but Koe still skipping. MacDonald has been playing with Koe since 2006... |
Carter Rycroft Carter Rycroft Carter Rycroft is a Canadian curler from Sherwood Park, Alberta. He was a member of the Canadian Olympic team, skipped by Kevin Martin that won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics... |
Nolan Thiesen | Saville Sports Centre Saville Sports Centre The Saville Sports Centre is a sports facility run by the University of Alberta's Faculty of Education and Recreation, where it is located in Edmonton, Alberta. It features a curling rink, tennis courts and a gymnasium.... , Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... |
| Kevin Martin Kevin Martin (curler) Kevin Martin , nicknamed "The Old Bear" and "K-Mart", is a Canadian curler from Edmonton. He is a four-time Brier champion, has been to three Winter Olympics and is the gold medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics... |
John Morris John Morris (curler) John Morris is a Canadian curler, and Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist from Chestermere, Alberta. Morris plays third for the Kevin Martin team. Morris, author of the book Fit to Curl, is the son of Maureen and Earle Morris, inventor of the "Stabilizer" curling broom... |
Marc Kennedy Marc Kennedy Marc Kennedy is a Canadian curler, and Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist from Edmonton, Alberta. Kennedy currently plays second for Kevin Martin.... |
Ben Hebert Ben Hebert Ben Hebert is a Canadian curler, a Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist, 2008 World Champion and two time Brier Champion from Calgary, Alberta... |
Saville Sports Centre Saville Sports Centre The Saville Sports Centre is a sports facility run by the University of Alberta's Faculty of Education and Recreation, where it is located in Edmonton, Alberta. It features a curling rink, tennis courts and a gymnasium.... , Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... |
| James Pahl | Mark Klinck | Roland Robinson | Don Bartlett Don Bartlett Donald "Don" Bartlett is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin.... |
Sherwood Park Curling Club, Sherwood Park Sherwood Park, Alberta Sherwood Park is a large hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County that is recognized as an urban service area. It is located adjacent to the City of Edmonton's eastern boundary, generally south of Highway 16 , west of Highway 21 and north of Highway 630... |
| Steve Petryk | Rob Schlendek | Brent Bawel | Sean O'Connor | Calgary Curling Club, Calgary Calgary Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies... |
| Dean Ross Dean Ross Dean Ross is a Canadian curler from Calgary, Alberta. He was the first man to represent Canada at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships.... |
Greg Northcott | Chris Blackwell | Aaron Westgard | Calgary Curling Club, Calgary Calgary Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies... |
A Event
B Event
C Event
Draw 1
February 11, 1300Draw 2
February 11, 1830Draw 3
February 12, 0830Draw 4
February 12, 1330Draw 5
February 12, 1830Draw 6
February 13, 0830Draw 7
February 13, 1330Draw 8
February 13, 1830Draw 9
February 14, 1300Playoffs
C1 vs. C2
February 14, 1830A vs. B
February 14, 1830Semi-final
February 15, 0930Final
February 15, 1400Qualification
Three teams qualify from Southern AlbertaSouthern Alberta
Southern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of the year 2004, the region's population was approximately 272,017. The primary cities are Lethbridge and Medicine Hat...
, three from Northern Alberta
Northern Alberta
Northern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Its primary industry is oil and gas, with large heavy oil reserves being exploited at the Athabasca Oil Sands and Wabasca Area in the east of the region...
and two from the Peace Region. In addition, four teams have automatically qualified based on other reasons. Defending World Champion Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin (curler)
Kevin Martin , nicknamed "The Old Bear" and "K-Mart", is a Canadian curler from Edmonton. He is a four-time Brier champion, has been to three Winter Olympics and is the gold medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics...
qualifies as defending champion, plus Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe is a Canadian curler. Originally from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, he now resides in Grande Prairie, Alberta and curls out of Edmonton, Alberta. He is the skip of the current World champion team....
as the top remaining Albertan team in the CCA rankings
CCA rankings
Canadian Curling Association rankings, also known as the Canadian Team Ranking System , are a point system used to rank men's and women's curling teams across Canada...
from last season. In addition the top two teams remaining teams on the Alberta Curling Tour receive spots, that being Ted Appelman
Ted Appelman
Ted Appelman is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. A former skip, he currently plays second for Randy Ferbey.Appelman has made most of his successes to date as a skip, during the 2008-09 curling season and the 2009-10 curling season. His team was invited to participate in the 2009 Canada...
's team and Randy Ferbey
Randy Ferbey
Randy Ferbey is a Canadian curler from Sherwood Park, Alberta.Ferbey is a six-time Canadian champion and a four-time World Champion....
's team.