Ted Appelman
Encyclopedia
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 Cup of Curling
, where he finished with a 1-4 record. His successes during that season qualified the team for the 2009 Canadian Olympic Pre-Trials
, where he lost in the C-qualifier semi-final to Bob Ursel
. Coming from a very competitive province, Appelman has never made to the Brier, but he lost in the semi final at the 2010 Boston Pizza Cup
(Alberta's provincial championship) in an attempt to do so.
On the World Curling Tour, Appelman and his rink have won four career tour events. In 2008 they won the Boston Pizza Shootout, the Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic
and the Red Deer Curling Classic
and in 2009 they won the Kamloops Crown of Curling. His top Grand Slam event was the 2009 Players' Championships
where his team lost in the quarterfinals.
Appelman also represented Alberta at the 2007 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
(held in 2006), where his Alberta rink finished the round robin with a 7-4 record, but lost in a tie breaker.
In 2011, he joined forces with Randy Ferbey.
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 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...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. A former skip, he currently plays second for 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....
.
Appelman has made most of his successes to date as a skip, during the 2008-09 curling season
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:...
and the 2009-10 curling season
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:...
. His team was invited to participate in 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,...
, where he finished with a 1-4 record. His successes during that season qualified the team for the 2009 Canadian Olympic Pre-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...
, where he lost in the C-qualifier semi-final to Bob Ursel
Bob Ursel
Bob "Bobby" Ursel is a Canadian curler who curls out of Kelowna, British Columbia.In 1984, Ursel skipped his native Manitoba to a Canadian Junior Curling Championship...
. Coming from a very competitive province, Appelman has never made to the Brier, but he lost in the semi final at the 2010 Boston Pizza Cup
2010 Boston Pizza Cup
The 2010 Boston Pizza Cup is being held February 3–7 at the Olds Sportsplex in Olds, Alberta. The winner will represent Alberta at the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier in Halifax, Nova Scotia....
(Alberta's provincial championship) in an attempt to do so.
On the World Curling Tour, Appelman and his rink have won four career tour events. In 2008 they won the Boston Pizza Shootout, the Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic
Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic
The Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic is an annual bonspiel on the men's and women's World Curling Tour. It is held every October at the Medicine Hat Curling Club in Medicine Hat, Alberta.-Event names:*Medicine Hat Super 8 Motel Charity Classic...
and the Red Deer Curling Classic
Red Deer Curling Classic
The Red Deer Curling Classic is an annual bonspiel, or curling tournament, that takes place at the Red Deer Curling Centre in Red Deer, Alberta. The tournament is held in a triple-knockout format...
and in 2009 they won the Kamloops Crown of Curling. His top Grand Slam event was the 2009 Players' Championships
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...
where his team lost in the quarterfinals.
Appelman also represented Alberta at the 2007 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
2007 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
The 2007 Forbes Canadian Mixed Curling Championship was held November 11-18, 2006 at the Westmount Golf and Country Club in Kitchener, Ontario. New Brunswick would win the event, only the province's second Mixed title. They were skipped by Terry Odishaw who defeated Quebec in the final...
(held in 2006), where his Alberta rink finished the round robin with a 7-4 record, but lost in a tie breaker.
In 2011, he joined forces with Randy Ferbey.
Grand Slam record
| Event | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | Q | DNP | DNP | Q |
| 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... |
Q | DNP | Q | Q |
| 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... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | - |
| 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... |
DNP | QF | Q | - |