2003 The National
Host cityHumboldt, Saskatchewan
ArenaHumboldt Uniplex[1]
DatesJanuary 30–February 2, 2003
WinnerQuebec Team Charette
Curling clubBuckingham CC, Buckingham, Quebec
SkipPierre Charette
FourthMartin Ferland
SecondMichel Ferland
LeadMarco Berthelot
FinalistOntario Glenn Howard
« 2002

The 2003 National, the second annual edition of The National Grand Slam curling event was held January 30 to February 2, 2003 at the Humboldt Uniplex in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. The total purse of the event was $100,000. It was the third of four (men's) Pharmassist Grand Slam events of the 2002-03 curling season.

The final featured Quebec's Pierre Charette rink against Team Glenn Howard from Ontario. The main turning point in the game came in the second end, when Howard jammed his last rock, giving up a steal of one to go down 3–0. After Howard was forced to a single in the fourth, Charette's fourth stone thrower Martin Ferland drew for three in the fourth to take a massive 6–1 lead. Team Howard didn't give up though, and chipped away at Charette's lead, and trailed 8–6 after nine ends. In the last end, Charette won the game after Ferland drew to the four foot, to cut Howard down to a single point. Team Charette took home $25,000 with the win, while Howard's rink took home $15,000.[2] The final was aired on television on Rogers Sportsnet.[3] As of 2023, it is the only time a team from Quebec has won a men's Grand Slam event.

Teams

The teams were as follows:[4]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale[5]
Dave BoehmerPat SpringKerry KunkaRichard DaneaultManitoba Petersfield, Manitoba
Kerry BurtnykJeff RyanRob FowlerKeith FentonManitoba Winnipeg
Martin Ferland (fourth)Pierre Charette (skip)Michel FerlandMarco BerthelotQuebec Buckingham, Quebec
Glen DespinsRod MontgomeryPhillip GermainDwayne MihaliczSaskatchewan Regina, Saskatchewan
Dale DuguidManitoba Winnipeg
Bert GretzingerRob KoffskiMark WhittleDave MellofBritish Columbia Kelowna, British Columbia
Glenn HowardRichard HartCollin MitchellJason MitchellOntario Coldwater, Ontario
Bruce KorteArt PaulsenRoger KorteRory GolanowskiSaskatchewan Saskatoon
Allan LyburnMark TaylorMike HornRoss GrangerManitoba Brandon, Manitoba
William LyburnBrent BraemerDean KlippenstineMark KennedyManitoba Brandon, Manitoba
Kevin MartinDon WalchukCarter RycroftDon BartlettAlberta Edmonton
Greg McAulayGrant DezuraMike BradleyJody SveistrupBritish Columbia Richmond, British Columbia
Wayne MiddaughGraeme McCarrelIan TetleyScott BaileyOntario Midland, Ontario
Kevin ParkShane ParkScott ParkKerry ParkAlberta Edmonton
Vic PetersMark OlsonChris NeufeldSteve GouldManitoba Winnipeg
Brent PierceBryan MikiDean KoyanagiRoss GrahamBritish Columbia New Westminster, British Columbia
Peter SteskiChad McMullanJeff SteskiAndy OrmsbyOntario Toronto
Bryan DerbowkaGerald Shymko (skip)Gord HardySteve SobkowSaskatchewan Calder, Saskatchewan
Jeff StoughtonJon MeadGarry VandenbergheJim SpencerManitoba Winnipeg

Draw

The event was held as a triple knockout tournament.

Playoffs

The playoff scores were as follows:[6]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Manitoba Vic Peters 8
Saskatchewan Glen Despins 3
Manitoba Vic Peters 4
Ontario Glenn Howard 7
Ontario Glenn Howard 5
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 4
Ontario Glenn Howard 7
Quebec Pierre Charette 8
Alberta Kevin Martin 7
British Columbia Brent Pierce 5
Alberta Kevin Martin 5
Quebec Pierre Charette 7
Quebec Pierre Charette 7
British Columbia Bert Gretzinger 5

Final

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Ontario Glenn Howard 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 1 7
Quebec Pierre Charette (has hammer) 2 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 8

References

  1. ↑ "National Grand Slam was right on target". Regina Leader-Post. February 8, 2003. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  2. ↑ "Charette outduels Howard in Grand Slam event". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. February 3, 2003. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  3. ↑ "Peters, Gretzinger lead Humboldt 'spiel". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. February 1, 2003. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  4. ↑ "The National -- Teams". CurlingZone.
  5. ↑ "Curling draw correction". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. January 29, 2003. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  6. ↑ "The National -- Playoffs". CurlingZone. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
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