2003 National

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2003 The National
Host city Humboldt, Saskatchewan
Arena Humboldt Uniplex [1]
DatesJanuary 30–February 2, 2003
Winner Flag of Quebec.svg Team Charette
Curling club Buckingham CC, Buckingham, Quebec
Skip Pierre Charette
Fourth Martin Ferland
Second Michel Ferland
Lead Marco Berthelot
Finalist Flag of Ontario.svg Glenn Howard
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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.

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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]

SkipThirdSecondLeadLocale [5]
Dave Boehmer Pat Spring Kerry Kunka Richard Daneault Flag of Manitoba.svg Petersfield, Manitoba
Kerry Burtnyk Jeff Ryan Rob Fowler Keith Fenton Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg
Martin Ferland (fourth) Pierre Charette (skip) Michel Ferland Marco Berthelot Flag of Quebec.svg Buckingham, Quebec
Glen Despins Rod Montgomery Phillip Germain Dwayne Mihalicz Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Regina, Saskatchewan
Dale Duguid Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg
Bert Gretzinger Rob Koffski Mark Whittle Dave Mellof Flag of British Columbia.svg Kelowna, British Columbia
Glenn Howard Richard Hart Collin Mitchell Jason Mitchell Flag of Ontario.svg Coldwater, Ontario
Bruce Korte Art Paulsen Roger Korte Rory Golanowski Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Saskatoon
Allan Lyburn Mark Taylor Mike Horn Ross Granger Flag of Manitoba.svg Brandon, Manitoba
William Lyburn Brent Braemer Dean Klippenstine Mark Kennedy Flag of Manitoba.svg Brandon, Manitoba
Kevin Martin Don Walchuk Carter Rycroft Don Bartlett Flag of Alberta.svg Edmonton
Greg McAulay Grant Dezura Mike Bradley Jody Sveistrup Flag of British Columbia.svg Richmond, British Columbia
Wayne Middaugh Graeme McCarrel Ian Tetley Scott Bailey Flag of Ontario.svg Midland, Ontario
Kevin Park Shane Park Scott Park Kerry Park Flag of Alberta.svg Edmonton
Vic Peters Mark Olson Chris Neufeld Steve Gould Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg
Brent Pierce Bryan Miki Dean Koyanagi Ross Graham Flag of British Columbia.svg New Westminster, British Columbia
Peter Steski Chad McMullan Jeff Steski Andy Ormsby Flag of Ontario.svg Toronto
Bryan Derbowka Gerald Shymko (skip) Gord Hardy Steve Sobkow Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Calder, Saskatchewan
Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Garry Vandenberghe Jim Spencer Flag of Manitoba.svg Winnipeg

Draw

The event was held as a triple knockout tournament.

Playoffs

The playoff scores were as follows: [6]

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

Final

Team12345678910Final
Flag of Ontario.svg Glenn Howard 00102010217
Flag of Quebec.svg Pierre Charette Font Awesome 5 solid hammer.svg21030101008

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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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