1997 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials

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1997 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials
Host city Brandon, Manitoba
Arena Keystone Centre
DatesNovember 22–30, 1997
Men's winner Flag of Ontario.svg Mike Harris
Skip Mike Harris
Third Richard Hart
Second Collin Mitchell
Lead George Karrys
Alternate Paul Savage
Finalist Flag of Alberta.svg Kevin Martin
Women's winner Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Sandra Schmirler
Skip Sandra Schmirler
Third Jan Betker
Second Joan McCusker
Lead Marcia Gudereit
Finalist Flag of Alberta.svg Shannon Kleibrink

The 1997 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials were held from November 22 to 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.

Contents

Men

Teams

SkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateProvince
Kerry Burtnyk Jeff Ryan Rob Meakin Keith Fenton Scott Grant Flag of Manitoba.svg Manitoba
Mike Harris Richard Hart Collin Mitchell George Karrys Paul Savage Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario
Russ Howard Glenn Howard Scott Patterson Phil Loevenmark Larry Merkley Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario
Brent MacDonald Brad Hannah Blake MacDonald Wade Johnston Mark Johnson Flag of Alberta.svg Alberta
Kevin Martin Don Walchuk Rudy Ramcharan Don Bartlett Flag of Alberta.svg Alberta
Wayne Middaugh Graeme McCarrel Ian Tetley Scott Bailey Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario
Kevin Park Les Rogers Jerry Semen Kerry Park Scott Park Flag of Alberta.svg Alberta
Dave Smith Jonathan Mead Peter Nicholls Don Harvey John Helston Flag of Manitoba.svg Manitoba
Jeff Stoughton Ken Tresoor Garry Vandenberghe Steve Gould Arnold Asham Flag of Manitoba.svg Manitoba
Ed Werenich John Kawaja Pat Perroud Neil Harrison Vic Peters Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario

Final standings

SkipWL
Flag of Ontario.svg Mike Harris 72
Flag of Ontario.svg Ed Werenich 63
Flag of Alberta.svg Kevin Martin 63
Flag of Manitoba.svg Kerry Burtnyk 54
Flag of Alberta.svg Brent MacDonald 54
Flag of Manitoba.svg Jeff Stoughton 54
Flag of Manitoba.svg Dave Smith 45
Flag of Ontario.svg Wayne Middaugh 36
Flag of Ontario.svg Russ Howard 36
Flag of Alberta.svg Kevin Park 18

Playoffs

Semifinal Final
Flag of Ontario.svg Mike Harris 6
Flag of Alberta.svg Kevin Martin 9 Flag of Alberta.svg Kevin Martin 5
Flag of Ontario.svg Ed Werenich 6

Semi-final

Sheet B12345678910Final
Flag of Ontario.svg Ed Werenich Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg010210101X6
Flag of Alberta.svg Kevin Martin 003002040X9

Final

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Flag of Alberta.svg Kevin Martin 00010202005
Flag of Ontario.svg Mike Harris Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg01201010016

Women

Qualification

Qualification method [1] Qualifying team
Playoff between 1994 and 1995 Scott Tournament of Hearts champions Sandra Schmirler
1995 Scott Tournament of Hearts champions Marilyn Bodogh
Husky Classic winner Shannon Kleibrink
Welton Beauchamp Classic winner Sherry Sheirich
MT&T Mobility Classic winner Mary Mattatall
SaskPower Classic winner Anne Merklinger
Women's Curling Tour points Kelley Owen (Law)
Cathy Borst
1997 Scott Tournament of Hearts champions Sandra Schmirler
Alison Goring (runner-up)
SaskPower Final Draw Connie Laliberte

Teams

SkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateLocale
Marilyn Bodogh Kim Gellard Corie Beveridge Jane Hooper Perroud Flag of Ontario.svg St. Catharines, Ontario
Cathy Borst Heather Godberson Brenda Bohmer Kate Horne Flag of Alberta.svg Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Alison Goring Lori Eddy Kim Moore Mary Bowman Yvonne Smith Flag of Ontario.svg Toronto, Ontario
Shannon Kleibrink Glenys Bakker Shannon Nimmo Joanne Sipka Sally Shigehiro Flag of Alberta.svg Calgary, Alberta
Connie Laliberte Cathy Overton-Clapham Jill Staub Janet Arnott Maureen Bonar Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg, Manitoba
Kelley Law Marla Geiger Sherry Fraser Christine Jurgenson Flag of British Columbia.svg British Columbia Richmond, British Columbia
Mary Mattatall Angie Bryant Lisa MacLeod Heather Hopkins Hayley Clarke Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Halifax, Nova Scotia
Anne Merklinger Theresa Breen Patti McKnight Audrey Frey Christine McCrady Flag of Ontario.svg Ottawa, Ontario
Sherry Scheirich Colleen Zielke Sandra Mulroney Judy Leonard Kimberly Ann Hodson Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Sandra Schmirler Jan Betker Joan McCusker Marcia Gudereit Atina Ford Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Regina, Saskatchewan

Final standings

SkipWL
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Sandra Schmirler 72
Flag of Alberta.svg Shannon Kleibrink 63
Flag of British Columbia.svg Kelley Law 63
Flag of Ontario.svg Anne Merklinger 54
Flag of Alberta.svg Cathy Borst 54
Flag of Ontario.svg Marilyn Bodogh 54
Flag of Manitoba.svg Connie Laliberte 36
Flag of Ontario.svg Alison Goring 36
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Sherry Scheirich 36
Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Mary Mattatall 27

Playoffs

Semifinal Final
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Sandra Schmirler 9
Flag of Alberta.svg Shannon Kleibrink 7 Flag of Alberta.svg Shannon Kleibrink 6
Flag of British Columbia.svg Kelley Law 4

Semi-final

Sheet C12345678910Final
Flag of Alberta.svg Shannon Kleibrink Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg10001004017
Flag of British Columbia.svg Kelley Law 00100020104

Final

Sheet C12345678910Final
Flag of Alberta.svg Shannon Kleibrink 000103020X6
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Sandra Schmirler Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg002010303X9

References

  1. ↑ "Laliberte steals last berth". Regina Leader-Post. March 31, 1997. p. 10. Retrieved February 22, 2024.

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