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Kevin Martin (curler)
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Kevin Martin (born July 31, 1966 in Killam, Alberta
), 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
. He is a former World Champion and has won 14 Grand Slam titles on the World Curling Tour
(the media counts 17, including three Players' Championships won prior to its inclusion as a Grand Slam event). Over the course of his career, his teams have won around $2 million.
He was the first skip to win a "career Grand Slam" — winning a title in each Grand Slam event, achieving this after winning the Players' Championships
Grand Slam event in April 2005.
. This qualified him for the 1986 World Junior championships
. The team went undefeated after the round robin. They won their semi-final match against Sweden, but in the final they came up short, losing 7–6 to the Scottish team skipped by David Aitken.
. This qualified him and his team of Kevin Park
, Dan Petryk and Don Bartlett
for the 1991 Labatt Brier. At the 1991 Brier, Martin finished the round robin with an 8–3 record, tying Saskatchewan for first place. In the semi-final, Martin knocked off British Columbia, and then beat Saskatchewan (skipped by Randy Woytowich) 8–4 in the final. The rink was then off to the 1991 Canada Safeway World Curling Championships in Winnipeg
. Martin turned the tables, going undefeated after the round robin. After beating Norway in the semi-final, Martin's team crumbled in the final, losing to Scotland's David Smith
7–2.
His 1991 Brier victory earned him a spot at the 1992 Winter Olympics
, where curling was just a demonstration sport at the time. Martin won all three of his round robin games, before losing the semi-final 8–4 to Switzerland and losing 9–2 to the United States in the bronze medal match.
In 1992, Martin won his second provincial championship. His team went 8–3 once again at the Brier, tying them in second place with Ontario. However, in the semi-final, the Ontario rink, skipped by Russ Howard
was too much for the Alberta foursome who lost the match 7–4.
rolled around, he had settled on James Pahl as his second, retaining Park and Bartlett on the team. At the 1995 Brier, he placed in third after the round robin with a 7–4 record, tied with Ontario and Prince Edward Island. Martin knocked off Ontario in the page playoffs 3 vs. 4 match, but lost 9–3 to Kerry Burtnyk
's Manitoba rink in the semi-final.
In 1995, Martin ditched Park and Pahl, and brought in Don Walchuk
and Shawn Broda respectively. Martin won his fourth provincial title, sending him to the 1996 Labatt Brier
. The team placed in first after the round robin, finishing with a 10–1 record. However, in the page playoff 1 vs. 2 match, he lost to Manitoba's Jeff Stoughton
. In the semi-final, Martin rebounded with a win over Quebec, but the rematch against Stoughton resulted in an 8–7 loss in an extra end, which Stoughton stole.
In 1996, Broda was replaced by Rudy Ramcharan
on the team. Martin won another provincial title, and at the 1997 Labatt Brier
, he once again finished the round robin with a 10–1 record. His only loss coming to the first place (11–0) Vic Peters
rink of Manitoba. However, Martin knocked off Peters twice in the playoffs, including a 10–8 victory in the final. Martin had won his second Brier, and the right to go to the 1997 Ford World Curling Championships. Martin topped the round robin at the Worlds, with a 7–2 record, but lost 6–4 to Sweden in the semi-final and 8–4 to Scotland in the bronze medal match.
In 1997, Martin was looking to represent Canada at the Olympics once again. The 1998 Winter Olympics
would mark the first time curling would be a full medal sport at the games. At the 1997 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
, Martin's rink finished with a 6–3 record, tied with Ed Werenich
in second place. Martin knocked off Werenich in the semi-final but then lost to the little known Mike Harris
in the final, 6–5. For the next few years, the Martin foursome would fail to make it back to the Brier.
. Ramcharan was replaced by an upstart junior curler by the name of Carter Rycroft
. In 2000, Martin won his sixth provincial title. However, the 2000 Labatt Brier
would be a flop for the team, which finished with a 6–5 record, out of the playoffs.
Following a failed bid to win the 2001 Alberta championship, the team then boycotted the Brier, as prominent curling teams of the day wanted to focus more on the World Curling Tour
, while the Canadian Curling Association
scheduled events conflicting with major WCT events. In the meantime, however, Martin still had his sights set on an Olympic championship. The team went to the 2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
and finished first after the round robin with a 7–2 record. That gave the team a bye to the finals which Martin won, defeating Kerry Burtnyk by an 8–7 score.
At the 2002 Winter Olympics
, Martin just lost one round robin matchup. In the semi-final, Martin knocked off Sweden by a 6–4 score. In the final, Martin faced Norway, skipped by Pål Trulsen
. In the final end, Martin had a draw against one Norway rock, which he missed, giving Trulsen the gold medal, and giving Martin his third international silver. They lost the game 6–5.
Due to the boycott, Martin's rink wouldn't win another provincial title until 2006. In the meantime, the team had amassed five grand slam titles and won the 2005 Canada Cup of Curling.
Martin played in his third Canadian Olympic Trials in 2005
. The event was a disappointment for the team, which finished with a 4–5 record. However, later in the season, they made it to the 2006 Tim Hortons Brier
, Martin's first in six years. The team finished the round robin tied in second place with an 8–3 record. However, in the page playoff 3 vs. 4 game, Martin's rink was downed by Nova Scotia's Mark Dacey
8–7.
The team would later, however, win the 2006 Canada Cup.
, second Carter Rycroft
and third Don Walchuk
. The team had disappointed at the 2005 Trials, had not won a single Grand Slam title in the 2005–06 season, and topped it off by finishing fourth at the Brier.
Martin replaced Walchuk, Rycroft and Bartlett with World Junior Champion
skip John Morris
at third, Marc Kennedy
at second and Ben Hebert
at lead.
His new team won the 2007 Alberta provincials, and at their first Brier
, the team finished the round robin with an 8–3 record in second place, tied with Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador. The new team struggled at the 2007 Brier in Hamilton, and lost in the 3 vs. 4 game to Jeff Stoughton, 6–3. Despite their Brier failure, however, the season was a success on the World Curling Tour, where they won three of the four Grand Slams.
The team won their second straight provincials in 2008, sending them to the 2008 Tim Hortons Brier
. On March 13, 2008, Martin's team from Alberta became the first team since 2003 to go through the round robin at the Tim Hortons Brier undefeated. They finished the round robin with a perfect 11–0 record. They knocked off Saskatchewan 8–7 in the 1 vs. 2 game, and then beat rival and defending champion Glenn Howard
of Ontario 5–4 in the final. With that perfect finish, Martin won his third Brier title.
Martin finally won his first World Championship at the 2008 World Men's Curling Championship
in Grand Forks, North Dakota
. After a 10–1 record, he lost to Scotland, skipped by David Murdoch
, in the 1 vs. 2 game, only to beat them in the rematch in the final 6–3. This was the first time Kevin Martin won a gold medal at an international curling event.
The Martin rink finished the 2007–08 season with two more Grand Slam titles.
Due to his Brier and World Championship win in 2008, the Canadian Curling Association
selected Kevin Martin's team (along with Jennifer Jones
, Kevin Koe
and Stefanie Lawton
) to be Canada's representatives on "Team North America" at the 2008 Continental Cup of Curling
.
The 2008–09 season would almost be just as successful for Martin. He once again qualified for the Brier, winning the Alberta provincial championship
, and then once again going 13–0 in the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier
. He knocked off Glenn Howard 7–6 in an epic battle followed by Jeff Stoughton in the final by a 7–4 result. A week later, at the 2009 Canada Cup of Curling
, Martin won his third title, defeating fellow Edmonton rink Randy Ferbey
in the final.
Martin's attempt at defending his World Championship title, however, was the biggest blemish on his 2008–09 season. Kevin Martin steamrolled over most of the opposition at the 2009 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
, winning 10 straight games until he met Scotland in the final round robin game. Martin lost to Scotland and then lost to them again in the 1–2 page playoff game. Martin rebounded with a semi-final victory over Switzerland, but had to face Scotland in a third matchup in the final. The game was tied going into the last end with Martin having the last rock advantage. Before his first rock, Martin was lying one in a complicated setup. After spending about six minutes trying to decide which shot to try, he went against the wishes of his teammates and threw away his shot, forcing Scotland's David Murdoch
to make a double-tap to sit shot. Murdoch made his shot, leaving Martin with a short-raise double, which he missed, losing the championship to Scotland, 7–6.
Martin's team directly qualified for the 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
in his hometown of Edmonton. In his fourth Trials, Martin lost just one round robin game. After defeating the previously undefeated Glenn Howard rink in his final round robin game, Martin got a bye to the final, which was against Howard. The much anticipated clash of arguably the two best teams in the world turned out to be a dud, with Martin romping Howard 7–3. With the win, Martin earned the right to represent Canada for the second time at the Olympics
.
After the Olympic Trials, Martin's rink failed to qualify for the playoffs at the 2010 Swiss Chalet National
. This would mark the first time Martin failed to make the playoffs at a Grand Slam since 2003. However, they proved they were worthy to represent Canada at the Olympics by winning the 2010 BDO Classic Canadian Open
, two weeks later.
At the 2010 Winter Olympics
, Martin's team went undefeated (9–0) during the round-robin phase
, the first team to achieve this feat since the British curling team at the 1924 Chamonix Olympics
. After winning the semi-final against Sweden, Martin went on to win the gold medal, defeating Norway's Thomas Ulsrud 6–3, in a rematch of sorts of Martin's only previous Olympic final.
Martin wrapped up his Olympic season by winning the 2010 Players' Championships
, his second Grand Slam win of the year. He beat Brad Gushue
in the final in an extra end.
It took the Martin rink until December 2010 to win another major bonspiel. Martin claimed another Slam by winning the National
again over Jeff Stoughton. He was defeated by Stoughton in the quarterfinal of the Canadian Open
.
Martin made his eleventh appearance at the Brier
playing for Alberta, after defeating Kevin Koe in the final of the provincials
. He went through the round robin with a 9-2 win-loss record, and had some trouble during the round robin after losing crucial games to Manitoba and Newfoundland/Labrador in less than 10 ends. After a close win over Glenn Howard in the round robin, Martin dropped a 4-5 decision to Howard after he missed a crucial shot in the 3 vs. 4 game of the playoffs, and he lost the bronze medal game to Brad Gushue 10-5, playing with a Kennedy-less lineup since Kennedy and his wife were expecting a child. Martin finished the 2010-11 season by winning his record 7th Players' Championship.
.
Martin is very invested in building the future of the game of curling. Each summer he organizes a curling camp for junior players called the "Kevin Martin Summer Curling Academy". The Academy is target at elite junior players looking to take their game to a new level and make the transition to the professional tour.
Killam, Alberta
Killam is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Flagstaff County, east of Camrose at the junction of Highway 13 and Veterans Memorial Highway, Highway 36. The mayor of Killam is Bud James.- Demographics :...
), nicknamed "The Old Bear" and "K-Mart", is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
curler
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...
from 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...
. He is a four-time Brier champion, has been to three Winter Olympics and is the gold medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics
Curling at the 2010 Winter Olympics
The curling competition of the 2010 Olympics was held at Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre in Vancouver. It is the fifth time that curling was on the Olympic program, after having been staged in 1924, 1998, 2002 and 2006...
. He is a former World Champion and has won 14 Grand Slam titles on the World Curling Tour
World Curling Tour
The Asham World Curling Tour is a group of curling bonspiels featuring the best male curlers in the world. A Women's World Curling Tour also exists....
(the media counts 17, including three Players' Championships won prior to its inclusion as a Grand Slam event). Over the course of his career, his teams have won around $2 million.
He was the first skip to win a "career Grand Slam" — winning a title in each Grand Slam event, achieving this after winning the Players' Championships
Players' Championships
The Players' Championships is the final event on the World Curling Tour, and a part of the Grand Slam of Curling, being the only slam to feature both a women's and men's tournament...
Grand Slam event in April 2005.
Junior career
Martin began curling when he was six years old. He took up the sport because his father was the vice president of his local curling club. Martin first came on the curling scene in 1985 when his Alberta team of Richard Feeney, Dan Petryk and Michael Berger won the Canadian Junior ChampionshipsCanadian Junior Curling Championships
The Canadian Junior Curling Championships is an annual curling tournament held to determine the best junior-level curling team in Canada. Junior level curlers must be under the age of 20 as of December 31 in the year prior to the tournament....
. This qualified him for the 1986 World Junior championships
World Junior Curling Championships
The World Junior Curling Championships is an annual curling tournament featuring the world's best curlers who are 21 years old or younger. The competition for both men and women occur at the same venue. The men's tournament has occurred since 1975 and the women's 1988...
. The team went undefeated after the round robin. They won their semi-final match against Sweden, but in the final they came up short, losing 7–6 to the Scottish team skipped by David Aitken.
Early career
Five years out of Juniors, Martin had a new team and won his first provincial championshipBoston 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...
. This qualified him and his team of Kevin Park
Kevin Park
Kevin Park is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.-Early career:Park was a two time provincial junior champion in his native Alberta, winning in 1983 and 1984....
, Dan Petryk and Don Bartlett
Don Bartlett
Donald "Don" Bartlett is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin....
for the 1991 Labatt Brier. At the 1991 Brier, Martin finished the round robin with an 8–3 record, tying Saskatchewan for first place. In the semi-final, Martin knocked off British Columbia, and then beat Saskatchewan (skipped by Randy Woytowich) 8–4 in the final. The rink was then off to the 1991 Canada Safeway World Curling Championships in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
. Martin turned the tables, going undefeated after the round robin. After beating Norway in the semi-final, Martin's team crumbled in the final, losing to Scotland's David Smith
David Smith (curler)
David Smith is a Scottish curler.In his very first international competition, the 1982 European Curling Championships, Smith won a gold medal playing second for Mike Hay. Hay and Smith were still juniors at the time and they won three straight bronze medals at the World Junior Curling Championships...
7–2.
His 1991 Brier victory earned him a spot at the 1992 Winter Olympics
1992 Winter Olympics
The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 8 to 23 February 1992 in Albertville, France. They were the last Winter Olympics to be held the same year as the Summer Olympics, and the first where the Winter Paralympics...
, where curling was just a demonstration sport at the time. Martin won all three of his round robin games, before losing the semi-final 8–4 to Switzerland and losing 9–2 to the United States in the bronze medal match.
In 1992, Martin won his second provincial championship. His team went 8–3 once again at the Brier, tying them in second place with Ontario. However, in the semi-final, the Ontario rink, skipped by 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...
was too much for the Alberta foursome who lost the match 7–4.
1993–1999
After his two Brier seasons, Martin didn't win the provincial title again until 1995. In the mean time, he had some line up changes, and by the 1995 Labatt Brier1995 Labatt Brier
The 1995 Labatt Brier was held March 5-March 12 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Kerry Burtnyk of Manitoba defeated Brad Heidt of Saskatchewan in the final.-Standings:-Playoffs:-Final:March 12, 1995...
rolled around, he had settled on James Pahl as his second, retaining Park and Bartlett on the team. At the 1995 Brier, he placed in third after the round robin with a 7–4 record, tied with Ontario and Prince Edward Island. Martin knocked off Ontario in the page playoffs 3 vs. 4 match, but lost 9–3 to Kerry Burtnyk
Kerry Burtnyk
Kerry Burtnyk is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He grew up in Reston, Manitoba. He is a two time Canadian champion skip, and the 1995 World Champion skip.-Career:...
's Manitoba rink in the semi-final.
In 1995, Martin ditched Park and Pahl, and brought in Don Walchuk
Don Walchuk
Donald J. Walchuk is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. Until April 26, 2006, Walchuk played third for Kevin Martin's team.Walchuk joined up with Martin prior to the 1996 season...
and Shawn Broda respectively. Martin won his fourth provincial title, sending him to the 1996 Labatt Brier
1996 Labatt Brier
The 1996 Labatt Brier was held at the Memorial Arena in Kamloops, British Columbia. Prince Edward Island defeated Newfoundland in a tie-breaker to win the 4th seed in the playoffs. Jeff Stoughton of Manitoba defeated Kevin Martin of Alberta through extra ends, stealing one in the 11th end to win...
. The team placed in first after the round robin, finishing with a 10–1 record. However, in the page playoff 1 vs. 2 match, he lost to Manitoba's Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton is a Canadian curler. Stoughton is a three-time Brier champion and two-time World champion as skip.-Career:...
. In the semi-final, Martin rebounded with a win over Quebec, but the rematch against Stoughton resulted in an 8–7 loss in an extra end, which Stoughton stole.
In 1996, Broda was replaced by Rudy Ramcharan
Rudy Ramcharan
Rudy Ramcharan is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. He played second for three seasons for Kevin Martin from 1996-97 to 1998-99. He won a Brier as a member of the team in 1997....
on the team. Martin won another provincial title, and at the 1997 Labatt Brier
1997 Labatt Brier
The 1997 Labatt Brier was held March 8-15 at the CAI Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. Kevin Martin of Alberta defeated Vic Peters of Manitoba in the final.-Standings:-Playoffs:-Final:-References:*...
, he once again finished the round robin with a 10–1 record. His only loss coming to the first place (11–0) 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...
rink of Manitoba. However, Martin knocked off Peters twice in the playoffs, including a 10–8 victory in the final. Martin had won his second Brier, and the right to go to the 1997 Ford World Curling Championships. Martin topped the round robin at the Worlds, with a 7–2 record, but lost 6–4 to Sweden in the semi-final and 8–4 to Scotland in the bronze medal match.
In 1997, Martin was looking to represent Canada at the Olympics once again. The 1998 Winter Olympics
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
would mark the first time curling would be a full medal sport at the games. At the 1997 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
1997 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
The 1997 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials were held Nov. 22-30, 1997 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba. They were held to determine the Canadian National men's and women's Teams for the 1998 Winter Olympics.-Final Standings:-Playoffs:-Final Standings:...
, Martin's rink finished with a 6–3 record, tied with Ed Werenich
Ed Werenich
Edward Werenich is a Canadian curler. Nicknamed "The Wrench," Werenich has been known to be a colourful and outspoken character. Outside of curling, Werenich worked as a firefighter....
in second place. Martin knocked off Werenich in the semi-final but then lost to the little known Mike Harris
Mike Harris (curler)
Mike Harris is a Canadian curler. Mike Harris is the golf professional at The Donalda Golf and Country Club in Toronto, Ontario....
in the final, 6–5. For the next few years, the Martin foursome would fail to make it back to the Brier.
1999–2006
In 1999, Martin left Ramcharan, who was embroiled by a scandal where he botched organizing a bonspielBonspiel
A bonspiel is a curling tournament, traditionally held outdoors on a frozen freshwater loch. The word comes from the Scottish Gaelic and means league match . Though not mandatory, curling teams involved in bonspiels often wear theme costumes...
. Ramcharan was replaced by an upstart junior curler by the name of 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...
. In 2000, Martin won his sixth provincial title. However, the 2000 Labatt Brier
2000 Labatt Brier
The 2000 Labatt Brier curling competition was held March 4-12 at Saskatchewan Place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. This was the last Brier to be sponsored by Labatt. Skip Greg McAulay out of British Columbia beat out notable teams such as Kevin Martin, and Jeff Stoughton to go on to defeat Russ...
would be a flop for the team, which finished with a 6–5 record, out of the playoffs.
Following a failed bid to win the 2001 Alberta championship, the team then boycotted the Brier, as prominent curling teams of the day wanted to focus more on the World Curling Tour
World Curling Tour
The Asham World Curling Tour is a group of curling bonspiels featuring the best male curlers in the world. A Women's World Curling Tour also exists....
, while the Canadian Curling Association
Canadian Curling Association
The Canadian Curling Association is a Canadian organization responsible for encouraging and facilitating growth and development of the sport of curling. The CCA is associated with more than a dozen provincial and territorial curling associations across the country.-History:The CCA was created in...
scheduled events conflicting with major WCT events. In the meantime, however, Martin still had his sights set on an Olympic championship. The team went to the 2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
The 2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials were held December 1-9, 2001 at the Agridome in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were held to determine the Canadian National men's and women's Teams for the 2002 Winter Olympics.-Final Standings:-Playoffs:-Final Standings:...
and finished first after the round robin with a 7–2 record. That gave the team a bye to the finals which Martin won, defeating Kerry Burtnyk by an 8–7 score.
At the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
, Martin just lost one round robin matchup. In the semi-final, Martin knocked off Sweden by a 6–4 score. In the final, Martin faced Norway, skipped by Pål Trulsen
Pål Trulsen
Pål Trulsen is a Norwegian curler from Hosle in Bærum, and was the 2002 Olympic curling men's champion....
. In the final end, Martin had a draw against one Norway rock, which he missed, giving Trulsen the gold medal, and giving Martin his third international silver. They lost the game 6–5.
Due to the boycott, Martin's rink wouldn't win another provincial title until 2006. In the meantime, the team had amassed five grand slam titles and won the 2005 Canada Cup of Curling.
Martin played in his third Canadian Olympic Trials in 2005
2005 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
The 2005 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials were held December 3-11, 2005 at the Halifax Metro Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The winning teams represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.-Teams: = Skips, but does not throw last rocks...
. The event was a disappointment for the team, which finished with a 4–5 record. However, later in the season, they made it to the 2006 Tim Hortons Brier
2006 Tim Hortons Brier
The 2006 Tim Hortons Brier, the Canadian men's national curling championship, was held at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan March 11-19. In the final, Quebec's Jean-Michel Ménard rink became only the second Quebec team to win the Brier. They also became the first francophone team to win...
, Martin's first in six years. The team finished the round robin tied in second place with an 8–3 record. However, in the page playoff 3 vs. 4 game, Martin's rink was downed by Nova Scotia's Mark Dacey
Mark Dacey
Mark Dacey is a Canadian curler from the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax, Nova Scotia, but originally from Saskatchewan....
8–7.
The team would later, however, win the 2006 Canada Cup.
2006–present
On April 26, 2006 Martin announced the breakup of his long-time, Olympic silver medalist team of lead Don BartlettDon Bartlett
Donald "Don" Bartlett is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin....
, second 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...
and third Don Walchuk
Don Walchuk
Donald J. Walchuk is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. Until April 26, 2006, Walchuk played third for Kevin Martin's team.Walchuk joined up with Martin prior to the 1996 season...
. The team had disappointed at the 2005 Trials, had not won a single Grand Slam title in the 2005–06 season, and topped it off by finishing fourth at the Brier.
Martin replaced Walchuk, Rycroft and Bartlett with World Junior Champion
World Junior Curling Championships
The World Junior Curling Championships is an annual curling tournament featuring the world's best curlers who are 21 years old or younger. The competition for both men and women occur at the same venue. The men's tournament has occurred since 1975 and the women's 1988...
skip 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...
at third, 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....
at second and 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...
at lead.
His new team won the 2007 Alberta provincials, and at their first Brier
2007 Tim Hortons Brier
The 2007 Tim Hortons Brier Canadian men's curling championship was held at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario from March 3 to 11th. 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...
, the team finished the round robin with an 8–3 record in second place, tied with Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador. The new team struggled at the 2007 Brier in Hamilton, and lost in the 3 vs. 4 game to Jeff Stoughton, 6–3. Despite their Brier failure, however, the season was a success on the World Curling Tour, where they won three of the four Grand Slams.
The team won their second straight provincials in 2008, sending them to the 2008 Tim Hortons Brier
2008 Tim Hortons Brier
The 2008 Tim Hortons Brier, Canada's men's curling championship, was held from March 8 to 16, 2008 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Skipped by Kevin Martin, Alberta defeated the defending champion, and reigning World Champion Glenn Howard and Team Ontario. The final pitted arguably the top...
. On March 13, 2008, Martin's team from Alberta became the first team since 2003 to go through the round robin at the Tim Hortons Brier undefeated. They finished the round robin with a perfect 11–0 record. They knocked off Saskatchewan 8–7 in the 1 vs. 2 game, and then beat rival and defending champion 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:...
of Ontario 5–4 in the final. With that perfect finish, Martin won his third Brier title.
Martin finally won his first World Championship at the 2008 World Men's Curling Championship
2008 World Men's Curling Championship
-Draw 2:April 5, 19:00-Draw 3:April 6, 09:00-Draw 4:April 6, 14:00-Draw 5:April 6, 19:00-Draw 6:April 7, 09:00-Draw 7:April 7, 14:00-Draw 8:April 7, 19:00-Draw 9:April 8, 09:00...
in Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...
. After a 10–1 record, he lost to Scotland, skipped by David Murdoch
David Murdoch
David Murdoch is a Scottish curler from Lockerbie. Murdoch and his former team of Ewan MacDonald, Warwick Smith, Euan Byers and Peter Smith were the 2006 and 2009 World Curling Champions.-Background:...
, in the 1 vs. 2 game, only to beat them in the rematch in the final 6–3. This was the first time Kevin Martin won a gold medal at an international curling event.
The Martin rink finished the 2007–08 season with two more Grand Slam titles.
Due to his Brier and World Championship win in 2008, the Canadian Curling Association
Canadian Curling Association
The Canadian Curling Association is a Canadian organization responsible for encouraging and facilitating growth and development of the sport of curling. The CCA is associated with more than a dozen provincial and territorial curling associations across the country.-History:The CCA was created in...
selected Kevin Martin's team (along with Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones (curler)
Jennifer Jones is a Canadian curler from East St. Paul, Manitoba. Jones, a lawyer, is corporate counsel for Wellington West Capital and a Windsor Park Collegiate graduate.-Early success:...
, 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....
and Stefanie Lawton
Stefanie Lawton
Stefanie Lawton is a Canadian curler from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. After an appearance at the 1997 Canadian Junior Championships, she would go on to win the 2000 Championships with the help of her team of sister Marliese Miller , Stacy Helm and Amanda MacDonald . At the worlds that year, she...
) to be Canada's representatives on "Team North America" at the 2008 Continental Cup of Curling
Continental Cup of Curling
The Continental Cup of Curling is a curling tournament held annually between teams from North America against teams from the rest of the world. Each side is represented by six teams , and compete using a unique points system. The tournament is modeled after golf's Ryder Cup...
.
The 2008–09 season would almost be just as successful for Martin. He once again qualified for the Brier, winning the Alberta provincial championship
2009 Boston Pizza Cup
The 2009 Boston Pizza Cup was held February 11-15 at the Wainwright Arena in Wainwright. The winner will represent Alberta at the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier.-Teams:...
, and then once again going 13–0 in 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:...
. He knocked off Glenn Howard 7–6 in an epic battle followed by Jeff Stoughton in the final by a 7–4 result. A week later, at the 2009 Canada Cup of Curling
2009 Canada Cup of Curling
The 2009 Canada Cup of Curling was held March 18-22 at the Farrell Agencies Arena in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.-Teams: Kevin Koe Kevin Martin Glenn Howard Bob Ursel Russ Howard Mike McEwen Randy Ferbey The 2009 Canada Cup of Curling was held March 18-22 at the Farrell Agencies Arena in Yorkton,...
, Martin won his third title, defeating fellow Edmonton rink 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....
in the final.
Martin's attempt at defending his World Championship title, however, was the biggest blemish on his 2008–09 season. Kevin Martin steamrolled over most of the opposition at the 2009 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
2009 Ford World Men's Curling Championship
The 2009 Ford Men's World Curling Championship was held in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada from the 4th to the 12th of April, 2009 at the Moncton Coliseum...
, winning 10 straight games until he met Scotland in the final round robin game. Martin lost to Scotland and then lost to them again in the 1–2 page playoff game. Martin rebounded with a semi-final victory over Switzerland, but had to face Scotland in a third matchup in the final. The game was tied going into the last end with Martin having the last rock advantage. Before his first rock, Martin was lying one in a complicated setup. After spending about six minutes trying to decide which shot to try, he went against the wishes of his teammates and threw away his shot, forcing Scotland's David Murdoch
David Murdoch
David Murdoch is a Scottish curler from Lockerbie. Murdoch and his former team of Ewan MacDonald, Warwick Smith, Euan Byers and Peter Smith were the 2006 and 2009 World Curling Champions.-Background:...
to make a double-tap to sit shot. Murdoch made his shot, leaving Martin with a short-raise double, which he missed, losing the championship to Scotland, 7–6.
Martin's team directly qualified for the 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
The 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials were held December 6-13, 2009 at Rexall Place in Edmonton. The event is also known and advertised as Roar of the Rings. The winner of the men's and women's events will represent Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics...
in his hometown of Edmonton. In his fourth Trials, Martin lost just one round robin game. After defeating the previously undefeated Glenn Howard rink in his final round robin game, Martin got a bye to the final, which was against Howard. The much anticipated clash of arguably the two best teams in the world turned out to be a dud, with Martin romping Howard 7–3. With the win, Martin earned the right to represent Canada for the second time at the Olympics
Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Canada hosted and participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada previously hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Canada sent a team of 206 athletes , including participants in all 15 sports...
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After the Olympic Trials, Martin's rink failed to qualify for the playoffs at the 2010 Swiss Chalet National
2010 The National
The 2010 The National was the second Grand Slam event of the men's 2009-10 curling season. It was held January 6-10 at the Sleeman Centre in Guelph, Ontario....
. This would mark the first time Martin failed to make the playoffs at a Grand Slam since 2003. However, they proved they were worthy to represent Canada at the Olympics by winning the 2010 BDO Classic Canadian Open
2010 BDO Classic Canadian Open
The 2010 BDO Classic Canadian Open will be the third Grand Slam of Curling tournament of the 2009-10 curling season. It was held January 20-24 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.-Teams:*Skip-Draws:-Playoffs:...
, two weeks later.
At the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
, Martin's team went undefeated (9–0) during the round-robin phase
Round-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
, the first team to achieve this feat since the British curling team at the 1924 Chamonix Olympics
Curling at the 1924 Winter Olympics
The curling event at the 1924 Winter Olympics was contested only by men. It is the first curling event in Olympic history.In February 2006, a few days before the start of the 2006 Winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee ruled that the curling medals were part of the official Olympic...
. After winning the semi-final against Sweden, Martin went on to win the gold medal, defeating Norway's Thomas Ulsrud 6–3, in a rematch of sorts of Martin's only previous Olympic final.
Martin wrapped up his Olympic season by winning the 2010 Players' Championships
2010 Players' Championships
The 2010 Grey Power Players' Championship was the last Grand Slam event of both the World Curling Tour and Women's World Curling Tour for the 2009-10 season. This was the eighteenth time the event took place, and the fifth time since it was switched to joint men's/women's format. The event was held...
, his second Grand Slam win of the year. He beat Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue
Bradley Raymond "Brad" Gushue, ONL is a Canadian curler from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. Gushue, along with teammates Russ Howard, Mark Nichols, Jamie Korab and Mike Adam, represented Canada in curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they won the gold medal by defeating Finland...
in the final in an extra end.
It took the Martin rink until December 2010 to win another major bonspiel. Martin claimed another Slam by winning the National
2010 The National (December)
-Draw 2:Thursday, December 16, 10:00 am-Draw 3:Thursday, December 16, 1:30 pm-Draw 4:Thursday, December 16, 5:00 pm-Draw 5:Thursday, December 16, 8:30 pm-Draw 6:Friday, December 17, 10:00 am-Draw 7:...
again over Jeff Stoughton. He was defeated by Stoughton in the quarterfinal of the Canadian Open
2011 BDO Canadian Open of Curling
The 2011 BDO Canadian Open of Curling was held from January 26–30 at the General Motors Centre in Oshawa, Ontario. This event was the third men's Grand Slam event in the 2010-11 curling season. The purse for this event was CAD$100,000...
.
Martin made his eleventh appearance at the Brier
2011 Tim Hortons Brier
The 2011 Tim Hortons Brier, the Canadian men's national curling championship, was be held March 5 until March 13, 2011 in London, Ontario at the John Labatt Centre...
playing for Alberta, after defeating Kevin Koe in the final of the provincials
2011 Boston Pizza Cup
The 2011 Boston Pizza Cup was held February 9–13 at the High River Arena in High River, Alberta. The winning team of Kevin Martin will represent Alberta at the 2011 Tim Hortons Brier in London, Ontario.-Teams:-A Event:...
. He went through the round robin with a 9-2 win-loss record, and had some trouble during the round robin after losing crucial games to Manitoba and Newfoundland/Labrador in less than 10 ends. After a close win over Glenn Howard in the round robin, Martin dropped a 4-5 decision to Howard after he missed a crucial shot in the 3 vs. 4 game of the playoffs, and he lost the bronze medal game to Brad Gushue 10-5, playing with a Kennedy-less lineup since Kennedy and his wife were expecting a child. Martin finished the 2010-11 season by winning his record 7th Players' Championship.
Personal life
Kevin Martin is married to Shauna Martin and has three children, Karrick, Kalycia and Mykaela. He is the owner and operator of Kevin's Rocks-n-Racquets, a curling supply shop. He has owned his own business since 1991. Prior to that, he was an ice maker. He also runs curling academies at the Saville Sports Centre. He has a resource management degree from the Northern Alberta Institute of TechnologyNorthern Alberta Institute of Technology
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and provides technical training and applied education designed to meet the demands of Alberta's industries...
.
Martin is very invested in building the future of the game of curling. Each summer he organizes a curling camp for junior players called the "Kevin Martin Summer Curling Academy". The Academy is target at elite junior players looking to take their game to a new level and make the transition to the professional tour.
Grand Slam record
| Event | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 2005-06 curling season -Season of Champions top three finishes:-Other events:-Men's:-Women's:*Non-Canadians who win events are not counted in the rankings.**Non eligible team-WCT Money Ranking:-Sources:**... |
2006–07 2006-07 curling season -Season of Champions top three finishes:-Other events:-Men's:-Women's:-WCT Money Ranking:... |
2007–08 2007-08 curling season -Season of Champions top three finishes:-Other events:-World Curling Tour winners:-Women's World Curling Tour winners:Events in bold indicate Grand Slam events.-WCT Money Ranking:-Sources:*... |
2008–09 2008-09 curling season -Season of Champions top three finishes:-Other events:-World Curling Tour winners:-Women's World Curling Tour winners:-WCT Money Ranking:... |
2009–10 2009-10 curling season The 2009–10 curling season began in September 2009 and ended in April 2010.-Season of Champions top three finishes:-Other events:-World Curling Tour events:-Women's World Curling Tour events:... |
2010–11 | 2011–12 |
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| World Cup | QF | C | SF | QF | F | SF | QF 2008 Masters of Curling (January) The 2008 Masters of Curling was held January 23–27, 2008 at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It was the third Grand Slam event of the 2007-08 curling season.... |
QF 2008 Masters of Curling (November) The 2008 Masters of Curling was held November 12-16, 2008 at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex in Waterloo, Ontario.Glenn Howard's rink won their third straight Masters tournament, defeating Kevin Koe's rink in the final. The event is not to be confused with the January event that happened... |
QF 2009 World Cup of Curling The 2009 Grey Power World Cup of Curling was held October 21-25 at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario.The 2009 World Cup was the first Grand Slam event of the 2009-10 curling season. It was the first Grand Slam to be held in the Greater Toronto Area.... |
QF 2010 World Cup of Curling -Draw 2:Thursday, November 4, 10:00 am-Draw 3:Thursday, November 4, 1:30 pm-Draw 4:Thursday, November 4, 5:00 pm-Draw 5:Thursday, November 4, 8:30pm-Draw 6:Friday, November 5, 10:00 am-Draw 7:... |
SF 2011 World Cup of Curling The 2011 GP Car and Home World Cup of Curling was held from November 2 to 6 at the Essar Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. It was the first Grand Slam event of the 2011–12 curling season and the eleventh time the tournament has been held. The purse for the event was CAD$100,000... |
| The National The National (curling) The Swiss Chalet National is an annual curling men's bonspiel. It is one of four men's Grand Slam events on the World Curling Tour.-Champions:* Called the BDO Curling Classic**Maxime Elmaleh curled for the team in the final... |
DNP | SF | DNP | C | QF | C 2007 The National (March) The The National was held March 22-25, 2007 at Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. The total purse of the event was $100,000.Kevin Martin defeated Kevin Koe in an all-Edmonton final. It would be Martin's second victory in this Grand Slam event, the first with his new team.-Draw:-Playoffs:... |
C 2007 The National (December) The 2007-2008 The National was held December 20-23, 2007 at Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. The total purse of the event was $100,000.Kevin Martin defeated Kevin Koe in an all-Edmonton final, claiming a total of $25,000 for his team. It would be Martin's third victory in this Grand Slam event.-Group... |
SF 2008 The National The 2008 edition of The National was held December 3-7, 2008 in Quebec City, Quebec. It was the second Grand Slam event of the men's 2008-09 World Curling Tour season.-Pool A:*Howard 6-2 Larway*Burtnyk 5-3 McEwen... |
Q | C 2010 The National (December) -Draw 2:Thursday, December 16, 10:00 am-Draw 3:Thursday, December 16, 1:30 pm-Draw 4:Thursday, December 16, 5:00 pm-Draw 5:Thursday, December 16, 8:30 pm-Draw 6:Friday, December 17, 10:00 am-Draw 7:... |
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| Canadian Open BDO Canadian Open of Curling The BDO Canadian Open of Curling is an annual curling men's bonspiel. It is one of the Grand Slam events on the World Curling Tour.-Event names:*Telus Canadian Open: 2001*M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open: 2002*Canadian Open: 2003, 2005... |
SF | C | SF | C | SF | C | C 2007 BDO Classic Canadian Open of Curling (December) The 2007 BDO Classic Canadian Open was held November 28 to December 2 in Quebec City. It was the second BDO Classic of the year, the first being held in January as part of the previous curling season.-Standings:-Play-offs:-Money List:... |
F 2009 BDO Canadian Open of Curling The 2009 BDO Canadian Open of Curling was held January 22-25 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.-Pool A:-Pool B:-Pool C:-Playoffs:-External links:*... |
C 2010 BDO Classic Canadian Open The 2010 BDO Classic Canadian Open will be the third Grand Slam of Curling tournament of the 2009-10 curling season. It was held January 20-24 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.-Teams:*Skip-Draws:-Playoffs:... |
QF 2011 BDO Canadian Open of Curling The 2011 BDO Canadian Open of Curling was held from January 26–30 at the General Motors Centre in Oshawa, Ontario. This event was the third men's Grand Slam event in the 2010-11 curling season. The purse for this event was CAD$100,000... |
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| Players' Players' Championships The Players' Championships is the final event on the World Curling Tour, and a part of the Grand Slam of Curling, being the only slam to feature both a women's and men's tournament... |
SF | Q | F | C 2005 Players' Championship The 2005 PharmAssist Players' Championship was held March 23-27 at the Mile One Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. It would be the final Championship featuring just a men's event.... |
F 2006 Players' Championships The 2006 Players' Championships was held April 13–16 at the Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta. It was the first Players' Championship to feature a women's event... |
C 2007 Players' Championships The 2007 Tylenol Players' Championships was held at the Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta. April 10-15, 2007. It was the last event of the 2006-07 curling seasonRankings are the CCA rankings.-A event:-B Event:-C Event:-Championship:... |
F 2008 Players' Championships The 2008 Tylenol Players' Championship is the last Grand Slam event of both the World Curling Tour and Women's Curling Tour for the 2007-08 season. This will be the sixteenth time the event has taken place, and the third time since it was switched to joint men's/women's format. The event will be... |
SF 2009 Players' Championships The 2009 Grey Power Players' Championship is the last Grand Slam event of both the World Curling Tour and Women's World Curling Tour for the 2008-09 season. This will be the seventeenth time the event has taken place, and the fourth time since it was switched to joint men's/women's format. The... |
C 2010 Players' Championships The 2010 Grey Power Players' Championship was the last Grand Slam event of both the World Curling Tour and Women's World Curling Tour for the 2009-10 season. This was the eighteenth time the event took place, and the fifth time since it was switched to joint men's/women's format. The event was held... |
C 2011 Players' Championship The 2011 GP Car and Home Players' Championship was a Grand Slam curling bonspiel held at the Crystal Centre in Grande Prairie, Alberta from April 12-17. It features a men's and women's draw, where the top sixteen teams from the Order of Merit rankings for the 2010-11 curling season are invited to... |
Teams
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
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| 1984–85 | Kevin Martin | Richard Feeney | Dan Petryk | Michael Berger | 1985 CJCC Canadian Junior Curling Championships The Canadian Junior Curling Championships is an annual curling tournament held to determine the best junior-level curling team in Canada. Junior level curlers must be under the age of 20 as of December 31 in the year prior to the tournament.... |
| 1985–86 | Kevin Martin | Richard Feeney | Dan Petryk | Michael Berger | 1986 WJCC World Junior Curling Championships The World Junior Curling Championships is an annual curling tournament featuring the world's best curlers who are 21 years old or younger. The competition for both men and women occur at the same venue. The men's tournament has occurred since 1975 and the women's 1988... |
| 1990–91 | Kevin Martin | Kevin Park Kevin Park Kevin Park is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.-Early career:Park was a two time provincial junior champion in his native Alberta, winning in 1983 and 1984.... |
Dan Petryk | Don Bartlett Don Bartlett Donald "Don" Bartlett is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin.... |
1991 Alta. 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... , Brier, WCC World Curling Championships The World Curling Championships are annual curling events which showcase the world's best curlers, organized by the World Curling Federation. There are men's, women's and mixed championships. The men's championship started in 1959, while the women's in 1979... |
| 1991–92 | Kevin Martin | Kevin Park Kevin Park Kevin Park is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.-Early career:Park was a two time provincial junior champion in his native Alberta, winning in 1983 and 1984.... |
Dan Petryk | Don Bartlett Don Bartlett Donald "Don" Bartlett is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin.... |
1992 OG Curling at the 1992 Winter Olympics Curling was a demonstration sport at the 1992 Winter Olympics. The competition was held in the patinoire olympique of Pralognan-la-Vanoise, a venue about 50 km from the host city, Albertville.-Medal table:-Events:-Standings:-Results:... , Alta. 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... , Brier |
| 1993–94 | Kevin Martin | Kevin Park Kevin Park Kevin Park is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.-Early career:Park was a two time provincial junior champion in his native Alberta, winning in 1983 and 1984.... |
Ken Tralnberg Ken Tralnberg Kenneth Tralnberg is a Canadian curler and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. He lives in St. Albert, Alberta.... |
Don Bartlett Don Bartlett Donald "Don" Bartlett is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin.... |
1994 Alta. 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... |
| 1994–95 | Kevin Martin | Kevin Park Kevin Park Kevin Park is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.-Early career:Park was a two time provincial junior champion in his native Alberta, winning in 1983 and 1984.... |
James Pahl | Don Bartlett Don Bartlett Donald "Don" Bartlett is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin.... |
1995 Alta. 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... , Brier |
| 1995–96 | Kevin Martin | Don Walchuk Don Walchuk Donald J. Walchuk is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. Until April 26, 2006, Walchuk played third for Kevin Martin's team.Walchuk joined up with Martin prior to the 1996 season... |
Shawn Broda | Don Bartlett Don Bartlett Donald "Don" Bartlett is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin.... |
1996 Alta. 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... , Brier |
| 1996–97 | Kevin Martin | Don Walchuk Don Walchuk Donald J. Walchuk is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. Until April 26, 2006, Walchuk played third for Kevin Martin's team.Walchuk joined up with Martin prior to the 1996 season... |
Rudy Ramcharan Rudy Ramcharan Rudy Ramcharan is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. He played second for three seasons for Kevin Martin from 1996-97 to 1998-99. He won a Brier as a member of the team in 1997.... |
Don Bartlett Don Bartlett Donald "Don" Bartlett is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin.... |
1997 Alta. 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... , Brier, WCC |
| 1997–98 | Kevin Martin | Don Walchuk Don Walchuk Donald J. Walchuk is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. Until April 26, 2006, Walchuk played third for Kevin Martin's team.Walchuk joined up with Martin prior to the 1996 season... |
Rudy Ramcharan Rudy Ramcharan Rudy Ramcharan is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. He played second for three seasons for Kevin Martin from 1996-97 to 1998-99. He won a Brier as a member of the team in 1997.... |
Don Bartlett Don Bartlett Donald "Don" Bartlett is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin.... |
1997 COCT 1997 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials The 1997 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials were held Nov. 22-30, 1997 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba. They were held to determine the Canadian National men's and women's Teams for the 1998 Winter Olympics.-Final Standings:-Playoffs:-Final Standings:... |
| 1998–99 | Kevin Martin | Don Walchuk Don Walchuk Donald J. Walchuk is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. Until April 26, 2006, Walchuk played third for Kevin Martin's team.Walchuk joined up with Martin prior to the 1996 season... |
Rudy Ramcharan Rudy Ramcharan Rudy Ramcharan is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. He played second for three seasons for Kevin Martin from 1996-97 to 1998-99. He won a Brier as a member of the team in 1997.... |
Don Bartlett Don Bartlett Donald "Don" Bartlett is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin.... |
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| 1999–00 | Kevin Martin | Don Walchuk Don Walchuk Donald J. Walchuk is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. Until April 26, 2006, Walchuk played third for Kevin Martin's team.Walchuk joined up with Martin prior to the 1996 season... |
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... |
Don Bartlett Don Bartlett Donald "Don" Bartlett is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin.... |
2000 Alta. 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... , Brier 2000 Labatt Brier The 2000 Labatt Brier curling competition was held March 4-12 at Saskatchewan Place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. This was the last Brier to be sponsored by Labatt. Skip Greg McAulay out of British Columbia beat out notable teams such as Kevin Martin, and Jeff Stoughton to go on to defeat Russ... |
| 2000–01 | Kevin Martin | Don Walchuk Don Walchuk Donald J. Walchuk is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. Until April 26, 2006, Walchuk played third for Kevin Martin's team.Walchuk joined up with Martin prior to the 1996 season... |
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... |
Don Bartlett Don Bartlett Donald "Don" Bartlett is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin.... |
2001 Alta. 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... |
| 2001–02 | Kevin Martin | Don Walchuk Don Walchuk Donald J. Walchuk is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. Until April 26, 2006, Walchuk played third for Kevin Martin's team.Walchuk joined up with Martin prior to the 1996 season... |
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... |
Don Bartlett Don Bartlett Donald "Don" Bartlett is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin.... |
2001 COCT 2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials The 2001 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials were held December 1-9, 2001 at the Agridome in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were held to determine the Canadian National men's and women's Teams for the 2002 Winter Olympics.-Final Standings:-Playoffs:-Final Standings:... , 2002 OG Curling at the 2002 Winter Olympics Curling at the 2002 Winter Olympics took place from February 11 to February 18 in Ogden, Utah:-Medal winners:-Teams:* Hammy McMillan was replaced by Warwick Smith as skip after Draw 4.-Final standings:-Draw 1:February 11, 9:00... |
| 2002–03 | Kevin Martin | Don Walchuk Don Walchuk Donald J. Walchuk is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. Until April 26, 2006, Walchuk played third for Kevin Martin's team.Walchuk joined up with Martin prior to the 1996 season... |
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... |
Don Bartlett Don Bartlett Donald "Don" Bartlett is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin.... |
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| 2003–04 | Kevin Martin | Don Walchuk Don Walchuk Donald J. Walchuk is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. Until April 26, 2006, Walchuk played third for Kevin Martin's team.Walchuk joined up with Martin prior to the 1996 season... |
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... |
Don Bartlett Don Bartlett Donald "Don" Bartlett is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin.... |
2004 Alta. 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... |
| 2004–05 | Kevin Martin | Don Walchuk Don Walchuk Donald J. Walchuk is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. Until April 26, 2006, Walchuk played third for Kevin Martin's team.Walchuk joined up with Martin prior to the 1996 season... |
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... |
Don Bartlett Don Bartlett Donald "Don" Bartlett is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin.... |
2005 CC |
| 2005–06 | Kevin Martin | Don Walchuk Don Walchuk Donald J. Walchuk is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. Until April 26, 2006, Walchuk played third for Kevin Martin's team.Walchuk joined up with Martin prior to the 1996 season... |
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... |
Don Bartlett Don Bartlett Donald "Don" Bartlett is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin.... |
2005 COCT 2005 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials The 2005 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials were held December 3-11, 2005 at the Halifax Metro Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The winning teams represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.-Teams: = Skips, but does not throw last rocks... , 2006 Alta. 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... , CC, Brier 2006 Tim Hortons Brier The 2006 Tim Hortons Brier, the Canadian men's national curling championship, was held at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan March 11-19. In the final, Quebec's Jean-Michel Ménard rink became only the second Quebec team to win the Brier. They also became the first francophone team to win... |
| 2006–07 | Kevin Martin | 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... |
2007 Alta. 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... , CC, Brier 2007 Tim Hortons Brier The 2007 Tim Hortons Brier Canadian men's curling championship was held at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario from March 3 to 11th. 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... |
| 2007–08 | Kevin Martin | 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... |
2008 Alta. 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... , CC 2008 Canada Cup of Curling The 2008 Strauss Canada Cup was held February 27 to March 2 at the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops, British Columbia. The men's champion was Kevin Koe and the women's champion was Stefanie Lawton... , Brier 2008 Tim Hortons Brier The 2008 Tim Hortons Brier, Canada's men's curling championship, was held from March 8 to 16, 2008 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Skipped by Kevin Martin, Alberta defeated the defending champion, and reigning World Champion Glenn Howard and Team Ontario. The final pitted arguably the top... , WCC 2008 World Men's Curling Championship -Draw 2:April 5, 19:00-Draw 3:April 6, 09:00-Draw 4:April 6, 14:00-Draw 5:April 6, 19:00-Draw 6:April 7, 09:00-Draw 7:April 7, 14:00-Draw 8:April 7, 19:00-Draw 9:April 8, 09:00... |
| 2008–09 | Kevin Martin | 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... |
2009 Alta. 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... , CC 2009 Canada Cup of Curling The 2009 Canada Cup of Curling was held March 18-22 at the Farrell Agencies Arena in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.-Teams: Kevin Koe Kevin Martin Glenn Howard Bob Ursel Russ Howard Mike McEwen Randy Ferbey The 2009 Canada Cup of Curling was held March 18-22 at the Farrell Agencies Arena in Yorkton,... , 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:... , WCC |
| 2009–10 | Kevin Martin | 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... |
2009 COCT 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials The 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials were held December 6-13, 2009 at Rexall Place in Edmonton. The event is also known and advertised as Roar of the Rings. The winner of the men's and women's events will represent Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics... , 2010 OG Curling at the 2010 Winter Olympics The curling competition of the 2010 Olympics was held at Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre in Vancouver. It is the fifth time that curling was on the Olympic program, after having been staged in 1924, 1998, 2002 and 2006... |
| 2010–11 | Kevin Martin | 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... |
2011 Alta. 2011 Boston Pizza Cup The 2011 Boston Pizza Cup was held February 9–13 at the High River Arena in High River, Alberta. The winning team of Kevin Martin will represent Alberta at the 2011 Tim Hortons Brier in London, Ontario.-Teams:-A Event:... , CC 2010 Canada Cup of Curling The 2010 Canada Cup of Curling was held December 1-5, 2010 at the Medicine Hat Arena in Medicine Hat, Alberta. The Glenn Howard rink won their first Canada Cup on the men's side while Stefanie Lawton won her second cup... , Brier 2011 Tim Hortons Brier The 2011 Tim Hortons Brier, the Canadian men's national curling championship, was be held March 5 until March 13, 2011 in London, Ontario at the John Labatt Centre... |
| 2011–12 | Kevin Martin | 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... |
Awards
- WJCC All-Star skip: 1986
- Hec Gervais Award (Brier MVP): 1997, 2009
- Brier Shot of the Week Award: 1997
- Brier first all star team skip: 1996, 2008, 2009
- Brier second all star team skip: 2006, 2007
- WCT MVP: 2008–09
- WCT Team of the Year: 2008–09
- WCT MVP: 2009-10